| Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up | | | At Build 2015, Microsoft unveiled three new ways it's making Azure into a haven for big data, whether it was born in one's data center or out in the cloud. Microsoft's strategy is clear: It's betting heavily on its customers generating and storing data natively in Azure, and on creating a hybrid local/remote architecture for working with that data. | | | Issue highlights 1. Microsoft re-releases seven optional patches, including kernel patch KB 3046480 2. Google: Cloud on verge of major transformation 3. How Microsoft plans to coax you into using more apps in Windows 10 | | Webcast: Lockheed Martin During this Live Webinar on May 20th @ 1PM, a panel will discuss findings of the Ponemon Survey: Risk and Innovation in Cybersecurity Investments. The panel will explore key findings from the survey and discuss effective methods of cybersecurity measurement and implementation. Learn More | | While the whole Windows world was watching the Build keynote yesterday, Microsoft pushed seven surprise patches out the Automatic Update chute. They're all marked "optional," so you won't get them unless you go into Windows Update and check them, but they're in addition to the 34 optional non-security patches released last Tuesday. READ MORE | | White Paper: Dell | Emerson IT professionals are deploying servers of ever-increasing densities that put a premium on scarce rack space. To keep up, data center managers are seeking every available edge, including the most efficient server management tools. This insightful paper shows how to get this mission-critical task accomplished. View now | | Pace of innovation in the cloud is speeding, and Google senior VP says you will not even recognize today's cloud in five years READ MORE | | Microsoft has a plan to stop people from ignoring Windows Store apps, and it involves putting recommendations in front of users' faces. In Windows 10, Microsoft plans to look at how people are using the software, and figure out what kind of apps they might like. Over time, users may get app recommendations in different parts of the operating system. READ MORE | | : VEEAM Software In this eGuide, Computerworld and InfoWorld explore some of the latest trends and challenges with disaster recovery and high availability. Read on to learn how your IT department can deliver the business continuity your organization needs. Learn More | | Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today. |
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