Microsoft expands Azure Data Lake with new big data tools

Computerworld Microsoft September 28, 2015 Microsoft expands Azure Data Lake with new big data tools Microsoft had its sights set squarely on big data when it introduced its Azure Data Lake earlier this year, and it broadened that effort with new tools designed to make big data processing and analytics simpler and more accessible. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Enterprise-grade security is coming to Windows 10 IoT 2. Baidu, Microsoft working on way to upgrade millions of China's XP PCs to Windows 10 3. The future of Windows phones includes unlocking with facial recognition 4. Microsoft's new Invite app makes scheduling meetings on iPhone a breeze 5. Microsoft strikes deal with China's Baidu, gets a chance to upgrade more than half a billion PCs to Windows 10 White Paper: Qualys Inc. Vulnerability Management Begins at the Endpoint As mobility and the global network infrastructure expands, the need for security assessment and policy compliance is essential. See how CIOs, CSOs and CTOs can stay ahead of evolving global network security and read about the next phase of innovation in security assessment. Learn More Enterprise-grade security is coming to Windows 10 IoT Microsoft launched a new Preview build for its version of Windows 10 that's designed to run devices that are part of the Internet of Things, along with a development kit to help users test it out. READ MORE Baidu, Microsoft working on way to upgrade millions of China's XP PCs to Windows 10 China's Baidu search engine is working with Microsoft on a way to upgrade the country's massive number of aged Windows XP PCs to Windows 10. READ MORE White Paper: Rackspace Cloud: Economics Many organizations perceive cost reduction as one of the primary benefits of adopting a cloud hosting model. In practice however, this is not always an accurate assumption. There are nuances to the financial analysis: public cloud computing is not necessarily cheaper than traditional dedicated hosting. Learn More The future of Windows phones includes unlocking with facial recognition Microsoft released a set of guidelines detailing what it expects from different tiers of Windows 10 phones and tablets, offering a glimpse at what the company's hardware plans may look like. READ MORE Microsoft's new Invite app makes scheduling meetings on iPhone a breeze The latest project from Microsoft's Garage division is an app that helps users better schedule meetings. READ MORE Microsoft strikes deal with China's Baidu, gets a chance to upgrade more than half a billion PCs to Windows 10 Microsoft has struck a deal with China's Baidu, the country's largest search provider, to push Windows 10 to China's massive consumer market. 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