InfoWorld Technology: Microsoft | | Azure Stack has a specific, focused mission for enterprises: To manage and run applications at scale | | Issue highlights 1. Microsoft reissues KB 3022345 patch, but does it solve Win8.1 installer failure? 2. Microsoft's 'intelligent cloud' starts to take shape 3. How Windows 10 updating will work: The devil's in the details | White Paper: CDW As organizations move applications to the cloud and reduce the number of legacy servers in their data centers, the importance of a reliable and stable Internet-cloud connection has increased. View Now | Also rereleases KB 3046306 and KB 3048043 patches without explanation READ MORE | "Mobile first, cloud first" continues to be Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's primary message, and he repeated it this week at this year's Ignite conference (the former TechEd). But he added a new twist: The "intelligent cloud," which Microsoft defines as "the back-end infrastructure that drives all of your enterprise mobility." At Ignite, Microsoft announced upgrades to its core server products to support that vision: Windows Server 2016, System Center 2016, and SQL Server 2016. READ MORE | Windows Update for Business gives a look at how Windows 10 will be maintained -- and some hope for an end to the current patching nightmare READ MORE | : QTS In this eGuide, Network World, Computerworld, and InfoWorld examine the issue of cloud security from both sides. Read on to learn how to effectively protect your organization's data in the cloud. Learn More | TODAY'S KEY TECH STORIES, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING Start your workday with InfoWorld Daily, and find out what the tech world will be talking about all day. Subscribe now! 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. | | | | | |