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Azure Update Management Center in Preview Updated: December 29, 2024 UPDATE 2023-09-25: Generally available as Azure Update Manager. A new Azure Update management center in...more Azure Arc Has Tangible Benefits but Tethers Customers to Microsoft Updated: October 11, 2024 Azure Arc provides server management and less well-known database and application services. Arc is also...more Database Offerings 2024: Understanding SQL-Based Options Updated: July 15, 2024 SQL Server remains Microsoft’s preferred structured database management technology for on-premises and Azure deployments, making...more VMware vSphere Enabled by Azure Arc Generally Available Updated: January 22, 2024 Arc-enabled VMware vSphere allows Azure management of VMware vCenter hosted on-premises, in Azure VMware Solution,...more Azure Is Increasingly Microsoft's Server Management Hub Updated: November 28, 2023 Server management capabilities will increasingly require Azure services in the future. Azure Arc extends the...more Using Azure Arc for SQL Server Management Updated: October 9, 2023 Azure Arc offers a single management point for SQL Server across cloud and on-premises installations....more Azure Update Manager Orchestrates Server Updates Updated: October 2, 2023 Azure Update Manager, now generally available, can manage updates for Windows Server and Linux server...more Azure Application Services Deployable Outside of Azure Updated: May 31, 2023 Certain Azure PaaS application services can now be deployed outside of Microsoft-hosted Azure in other...more Azure Arc Releases SQL Managed Instance On-Premises Updated: May 31, 2023 Azure Arc enabled SQL Managed Instance reaches general availability in July 2021, providing the option...more Understanding Azure Arc Enabled Data Services Updated: May 31, 2023 Azure Arc enabled data services offers select Azure PaaS database services on-premises, in third-party clouds,...more Azure Arc Data Services On-Premises Explained Updated: June 23, 2022 Azure Arc enabled data services enables hosting of high-end Azure database services outside of Azure....more Azure Arc Enhances Hybrid Deployments Updated: November 16, 2020 Azure Arc is a set of capabilities for using Azure to work with deployments hosted...more Azure Arc for SQL Server Updated: November 16, 2020 Azure Arc features for SQL Server allow customers to manage SQL Server installations running outside...more

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Updated: January 6, 2025 Microsoft in 2024: What Mattered to Our Readers

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Mary Jo Foley

Updated: September 16, 2024 Microsoft’s Stealthy – and Strategic – Move to the Edge

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Barry Briggs

Updated: April 8, 2024 Microsoft adds another way to get Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Extended Security Updates

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Mary Jo Foley

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