Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud is getting boosted with an array of data-focused updates, with expanded capabilities for its Intelligent Data Platform and new functions in its main database offerings leading the way. One of the most important new ...

Microsoft broke new ground in scalability when it launched Azure SQL Database Hyperscale. Here's what it took to make Microsoft's hyperscale vision work with the existing Azure infrastructure. When Microsoft introduced SQL Azure (initially called SQL Data ...

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The outage is occurring somewhat inconveniently as Microsoft reports its FY26 Q1 earnings, during which revenue from Azure and other cloud services grew 40% from a year ago, making it the fastest-growing business segment that Redmond breaks out during its quarterly check-in with investors.

Microsoft and database maker Oracle announced on Wednesday that their joint Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure is now generally available. This new offering, which was unveiled during this week's Microsoft Inspire digital partner conference ...