Where is the Microsoft Cloud? In reality, it exists in globally distributed data center infrastructure, connected through a worldwide fiber optic network. This infrastructure supports over 200 online services, including Bing®, Hotmail®, MSN®, Office 365, Windows Live®, X-Box Live®, and the Windows Azure™ platform. Microsoft has been operating data centers since 1989, and we continue to make significant strategic investments in this area each year. Take a tour of one of Microsoft’s Data Center.

Global Foundation Services (GFS) is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud services. They focus on smart growth, high reliability, operational excellence, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and a trustworthy online experience for customers and partners worldwide. GFS delivers the co...

Written by Bryan McMillan, Architect, Microsoft Services Businesses today are challenged to become more agile to facilitate their ability to innovate. To be competitive, IT departments must operate in an increasingly challenging economic environment, spend more time delivering new value, and do it m...

Pella has long been a trusted name in home and commercial construction, making beautifully crafted, energy-efficient windows and doors. But the construction business has been tough lately.  Pella is a just in time manufacturer committed to continuous improvement and efficiency in all facets of its b...

On September 4, 2012 in a global online launch event Satya Nadella, president of Microsoft Server and Tools Business, announced the general availability of Windows Server 2012. In his keynote speech, Nadella described how Windows Server 2012 is a cornerstone of the Cloud OS, which provides one consi...

Written by Susan Hauser, Microsoft Corporate Vice President One of the most rewarding parts of my role is getting time to spend with the field and engaging with customers.   I come away energized and with deep insights from every meeting.  Every customer engagement represents an opportunity for me to learn, hear new perspectives and offer insight while building and fostering relationships.  I have been at Microsoft for 23 years and have relationships with customers that have spanned the entire length of my tenure at Microsoft.  FY13 is one of the most exciting and important years for us to engage with our customers and position Microsoft as a strategic partner to transition to the Cloud with innovation and cost efficiency. We have more products releasing and more innovation than any other company in the industry.  I intend to use this blog to detail what I’m hearing from our customers, partners, and field and also share my perspective on how collectively we can respond to changes in t...

This is a guest post by Microsoft Enterprise Team.In the information workplace of today, a convergence of trends is changing the way we work together. Younger people familiar with a whole new generation of social computing software are entering the workforce. People are more mobile, and businesses...

Written by Microsoft IT Showcase Microsoft IT (MSIT) currently uses mostly conventional on-premises products, but is moving rapidly to a mixed-use environment in which it utilizes some combination of on-premises software, software as a service (such as Microsoft® Exchange Online), and Windows Azure...

Many large banks in China were looking to add new services for their commercial customers. Strong Union Technology developed a mobile banking solution that uses Windows Embedded Standard to create kiosks that introduce customers to mobile banking in a way that simplifies the process and earns their ...

This is a guest post by Microsoft Enterprise Team. Enabling collaboration and communication using social tools can help businesses be more competitive by allowing people to work in a familiar way, accelerating innovation. At Microsoft, we can help organizations take advantage of social media and ho...