Get to know Azure SQL

Azure SQL is a set of fully managed, secure, and intelligent SQL database services that provide a wide range of SQL deployment options from edge to cloud. Learn about how you can leverage existing licensing to seamlessly migrate to the cloud with SQL on Virtual Machines. Get the scenarios and benefits of choosing Azure SQL databases in an illustrated graphic that addresses the overall cloud migration effort and administration continuum. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you navigate the world of cloud migration and support your unique migration journey.  

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Threat Actor Insights

Microsoft Security is actively tracking threat actors across observed nation- state, ransomware, and criminal activities. These insights represent publicly published activity from Microsoft Security threat researchers, and provides a centralized catalog of actor profiles. Learn about the most recent threats, by industry, to see which actors your organization should be looking out for. Click here to learn more. We’re here to help as you develop your comprehensive threat protection plan.

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Let’s stay connected!

Keeping up with the changing security landscape is challenging, and many businesses have large gaps in coverage. Now is the time to find integrated business security solutions built to work across platforms and cloud environments. We can help safeguard your people, data, and infrastructure. Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security can help your business. Let’s stay connected!

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Capita sets itself up for hybrid work with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Even before COVID-19 brought the need for increased agility and adaptability into sharp focus, Capita employees were asking for more flexibility, with options for hybrid work and bring-your-own-device. The business process outsourcing leader rallied its organization behind a “New Ways of Working” strategy--a plan to mobilize the workforce, provide increased opportunity for collaboration and participation, and support a more flexible work environment. With the help of Microsoft Security solutions, the result is both a productivity boost and an enhanced experience for Capita workers. The company is also enjoying simplified operation for administrators and reduced overall IT costs. Click here to learn more.

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Run mission critical workloads in a cloud infrastructure with seamless hybrid capabilities

Windows Server and SQL Server have unbeatable offers, seamless hybrid capabilities, and unmatched security. Migrate your SQL Server workloads to the cloud to get the performance and security of SQL Server combined with the flexibility and hybrid connectivity of Azure. Run your applications and business-intelligence workloads on the same virtual machine or dedicated host, but with more management capabilities. Sign up and stay connected. We’ll help you innovate with SQL Server on Azure.

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Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems

Cloud data management helps with data management across cloud platforms. Using the cloud as a data storage tier can help with disaster recovery, backup, and long-term archiving. With cloud data management, resources can be purchased as needed. But the landscape of vendors and offerings is becoming more complex as database management systems migrate to the cloud. This e-book shows how Gartner's Magic Quadrant can help data and analytics executives make the best decisions possible in a complex and rapidly changing market. Subscribe to stay connected—we´ll help you better understand the cloud migration scenario for a smooth, well-informed transition.

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SolarWinds extends its database performance product reach via Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Leaders of organizations understand that using Azure SQL Server enables the modernization of their digital processes. Case in point: SolarWinds, a leading provider of IT management software, is staying relevant in its database performance monitoring products by using the Microsoft® Azure® Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. In it, users with committed Azure spend can purchase SolarWinds database performance monitoring products. Organizations that take advantage of the offer can simplify the purchase, deployment, management, and renewal of SolarWinds database products to receive the in-depth performance and environmental data teams need to optimize the performance of Microsoft SQL Server and other leading database platforms running on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.

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