Data Center

Virtual Networks in Windows 2012 and Azure VMs

Today's Foundational Building Blocks for a Microsoft-based Private and Public Cloud Environment.

Microsoft to raise Windows 8 upgrade prices by 5X

When discount ends in less than two weeks, Windows 8 Pro upgrade jumps to $200

Google looks to kill passwords, but experts say not so fast

FCC chief calls for gigabit Internet in all 50 states by 2015

There should be at least one community per state with 1Gbps Internet, to drive innovation, Genachowski said

Cisco SDN splash coming?

Execs hint at controller, API news soon, perhaps some of the "interesting things" at Cisco Live London

IE10 for Windows 7 nears final release, says report

But lots of bugs still on the public bug tracker

Rackspace follows in Facebook’s footsteps, plans to build own servers

Standards emerging from the Open Compute Foundation allow big businesses to take hardware into their own hands

Lands’ End, software vendor at contract impasse after 20-year relationship

An analyst says the companies' legal dispute over key software contract language contains an important lesson for all buyers

Megaupload successor to offer 50GB free storage

New file-sharing site Mega to launch on Sunday

EU Commissioner Kroes won’t be bullied on net neutrality, says spokesman

A digital rights group had accused the EU Commissioner of bowing to telco lobbying