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Cloud Services Roadmap Azure Cloud Services provides customers with Windows Server VM instances using a Platform as a... more

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Acquisitions, Investments, and Cuts Suggest Strategy Realignment Updated: November 27, 2023 Two acquired hardware companies could accelerate Azure datacenter operations. A substantial investment in OpenAI highlights...more Windows Server Container Support in Azure Expands Updated: July 24, 2020 Services like Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Container Instances have expanded support for Windows Server...more

Podcasts

Thinking Realistically About Digital Sovereignty

April 9, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 7 · Duration - 23m Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal

April 2, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 6 · Duration - 28m Get Ready for Microsoft’s Coming Licensing Changes

August 26, 2025

· Season - 4 · Episode - 14 · Duration - 19m

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Blog

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April 23, 2026 Your Next EA Renewal: A Multidimensional Agreement Demands a New Strategy

by
Lane Shelton

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March 12, 2026 Your Next EA Renewal: Why the Microsoft Lens Matters

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Lane Shelton

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November 18, 2025 Microsoft Ignite 2025: Ten Things You Need to Know

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Mary Jo Foley

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