Microsoft Acquires BlueStripe to Boost Cloud App Management

Microsoft plans to incorporate the hybrid cloud management specialist's tech into System Center and Operations Management Suite. Read more »

Cisco Brings Developers into the Intercloud Fabric

The networking giant is working with 35 ISVs to create cloud services that can be offered through an Intercloud marketplace. Read more »

JDA Tapping Google Cloud Tech for Analytics, Other Apps

JDA Software will use Google's cloud technologies, including App Engine and Cloud Dataflow, to deliver new supply chain management and data analytics services. Read more »

Hostway Gives Rise to Microsoft-Powered Private Clouds

The SMB-focused Microsoft Cloud OS Network partner launches private cloud offerings based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Azure Pack. Read more »

AWS to Build Solar Farm to Help Power Cloud Data Centers

The cloud provider will use the operation as part of a larger push to eventually have its infrastructure powered completely by renewable sources. Read more »

Rancher Labs Raises $10 Million for Docker Container Cloud Tech

VIDEO: Shannon Williams, co-founder of Rancher Labs, discusses how the open-source startup is building new technology to distribute and scale containers across the cloud. Read more »

Microsoft Opens Up Skype for Web Beta in U.S. and U.K.

The company expands the browser-based voice and video calling application to all users; no Skype client is required. Read more »

IBM Intros Cloud Service for Designing Chips for Mobile, Wearables

IBM's High Performance Services for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) help small and midsize businesses and startups design chips faster. Read more »

Dropbox vs. Box: Which Cloud Storage Service Is Right for Your Business?

Enterprise cloud storage services are plentiful, but two—Box and Dropbox—stand out. Here's a look at the key enterprise features built into each service. Read more »

HP Split Teaches Valuable Lessons About IT Consolidation in the Cloud

NEWS ANALYSIS: Hewlett-Packard Enterprise has learned valuable lessons about IT consolidation in the cloud that it can pass on to customers. Read more »