Microsoft to rebrand 'Windows Azure' as 'Microsoft Azure'

[Kent Sharkey]

ZDNet[^]:

Microsoft will rebrand its cloud platform from 'Windows Azure' to 'Microsoft Azure' as part of the company's push to emphasize its cross-platform services prowess.

"And that has made all the difference."

[Christopher Shields]

Or maybe they just want to drop the "Windows" brand altogether. It hasn't exactly had the best few years...

[Duncan Edwards Jones]

Or position the company for a split between software / services ?

[Christopher Shields]

Quite possibly, though I suppose that would make for an inauspicious end to "One Microsoft."

[Chris Maunder]

OK, they've renamed the first half. Now can they finish the job and rename the second half?

cheers Chris Maunder

[Christian Amado]

Totally agree.

Christian Amado Software Engineer | MCPD: Windows Phone Developer Please mark as answer, if it helps.

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

Why?? Does that make you sad? ... i.e., blue? ;P

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