Google reminds EU that Microsoft's cloudy licensing still stinks a year later

This hasn't escaped the attention of some regulatory authorities, with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ...
Redmond Magazine

Why Microsoft Is Still Betting Big on SQL Server in a Cloud-First World

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...
InfoQ

SQL Server is the New Hunting Ground in the Cloud

This article shows how you can compute a function across multiple parties that do not trust each other without forcing them to share their individual inputs. This technique can be used to split ...
InfoQ

Google Pursues Enterprise, Targets Windows and SQL Server Workloads

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
GeekWire

Google vows to build leading cloud for enterprise Windows, swiping at Microsoft’s core business

Diane Greene, former VMware CEO, is SVP of Google’s cloud business. (Fortune Photo, via Flickr) Google is going after a core part of Microsoft’s cloud business, aiming to expand Google Cloud ...
ZDNet

Why has SQL Server come to Linux? Windows-only cloud makes no sense

Microsoft porting SQL Server to Linux is not an early April Fool's joke. The company is deadly serious about this move. Some people are asking why. After all, with MySQL, MariaDB, postgreSQL, and ...