Cloud Computing
The latest Cloud Computing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Azure MFA Outage Spurs Major Cloud Reliability Overhauls
On January 13, 2025, Microsoft Azure experienced a significant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) outage that impacted millions of users worldwide. The disruption lasted approximately six hours,...
MFA cascade takes down Azure, M365 globally for hours
Microsoft experienced a significant service disruption affecting Azure and Microsoft 365 users worldwide, with multi-factor authentication (MFA) failures preventing access to critical cloud services....
Oracle Exadata X11M clocks 2.4M transactions per minute, targeting AWS and Azure cloud dominance.
Oracle has fired a major salvo in the cloud wars with the launch of its Exadata X11M platform, positioning it as a direct competitor to AWS and Azure for high-performance database workloads. The new...
Google Cloud vs Azure: AI Edge Fuels Google's 2024 Cloud Challenge
The cloud computing landscape is witnessing an intense battle between Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure as we approach 2024. While Microsoft has long held the second position behind AWS, Google's...
Oracle Exadata X11M breaks cloud database barriers with 55% faster AI queries
Oracle's latest release, the Exadata X11M, marks a significant advancement in cloud database technology, offering enhanced performance, efficiency, and energy savings for data and AI workloads. This...
Azure vs. Google Cloud: AI and Hybrid Strategies Will Decide 2025 Winner
The cloud computing market is undergoing rapid transformation, with Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure emerging as two of the most formidable competitors. As businesses increasingly migrate to the...
Norway Azure outage lasted 5 hours, forced government service shutdowns
Microsoft Azure experienced a significant networking outage in Norway that disrupted cloud services for public sector organizations and businesses across Europe. The incident, which lasted several...
Microsoft Drops $3 Billion in India to Dominate AI and Cloud Markets
Microsoft has announced a staggering $3 billion investment in India, marking one of its largest commitments to the country’s rapidly growing tech ecosystem. This strategic move aims to accelerate...
Azure's 28% Cloud Surge Drives Microsoft's Selective 1,500 Job Cuts in 2025
Microsoft continues to refine its business strategy in 2025, balancing workforce optimization with aggressive cloud expansion. The tech giant's recent selective layoffs and Azure's explosive growth...
SELinux enforcement and AMD ROCm support debut in Azure Linux 3.0.
Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0 marks a significant evolution in its cloud-native operating system, bringing enhanced hardware support, hardened security, and container optimizations for enterprise...