http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/rss en-us There are more than 300 new features coming in Windows Server 2012. One worth noting is Hyper-V Replica. Here’s why.

]]> I’ve asked a few illustrious members of the worldwide Microsoft community to share their insights via guest posts on a variety of topics — from Windows Phone, to Hyper-V.

]]> Using Microsoft’s Metro technology in Windows 8 is like going to a flashy restaurant where your plate is delivered with a tiny morsel of food in the middle, but the rest of the plate is unused, says one tester.

]]> The new Group Policy Update feature in Windows 8 could be a real time-saver for IT admins. Here’s how it works.

]]> Starting July 1, Microsoft’s raising substantially the prices it will be charging its UK business customers for software and services. Here’s what you need to know.

]]> Microsoft’s newest version of the Open Data Protocol (OData) is something both developers and IT managers should check out.

]]> The latest Bing update, coming to U.S. users soon, includes a less-cluttered results page, plus new social features displayed in a three-column layout.

]]> Mozilla and Google are just now complaining about Microsoft’s design decisions with Windows RT. But Microsoft’s response seems a bit flimsy.

]]> Microsoft made available for download Silverlight 5.1 on May 8. Here’s what’s included in this minor update.

]]> Microsoft is planning to host Dynamics CRM on Azure, according to a Microsoft Azure VP. And the expected Linux on Azure capability sounds like it is still on the roadmap, too.

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