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Why Would Microsoft Buy Wunderlist and Later Just Shut it Down?

SaaStr

In 2015, Microsoft wanted to help accelerate its SaaS / Cloud strategy and made a bunch of bets. Once Office 365, Azure, etc. took off, and Microsoft’s Cloud strategy became clear … a new task manager wasn’t important enough. Once Office 365, Azure, etc. Sometimes, a very big experiment. But an experiment.

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Data Lake Engines - The Essential Layer of the Next Generation Data Architecture

Tom Tunguz

In 2015, we partnered with two young founders to build Dremio. More data is being stored in data lakes like Amazon S3 and Azure Data Lake Storage. More data is being stored in data lakes like Amazon S3 and Azure Data Lake Storage. We shared a vision for a new way of working with data. That’s Dremio. That’s Dremio.

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Clouded Judgement 11.3.23 - No Sign of Re-Acceleration in Software

Clouded Judgement

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Maybe with the exception of hyperscalers (particularly Azure). But this median is close to as low as it’s gotten since 2015. Subscribe now Share Clouded Judgement Leave a comment Follow along to stay up to date!

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25% of B2B SaaS Sales Are Headed to Cloud Marketplaces

OpenView Labs

In February 2020, the public cloud market surpassed a $1 trillion market cap, with a 45% growth rate, as reported in Bessemer Venture Partners’ 2020 State of Cloud report. This data revealed a clear picture of where cloud marketplaces are heading in 2021. Here’s what we learned. . What’s accelerating this marketplace movement?

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Microsoft touts its first managed blockchain service: JPMorgan’s Quorum

IT World

Microsoft today announced its first Azure-based, managed blockchain platform using JPM's Quorum enterprise-class distributed ledger technology. Since 2015, Microsoft's Azure cloud service has allowed users to install a number of blockchain platforms, including Enterprise Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, and Quorum.

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Navigating Apttus’ Return to Salesforce: A Quick Guide for Future Customers

Navint

In 2015, Apttus and Steelbrick were the two major Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) vendors built on the Force.com platform. Apttus built their applications on the Microsoft Azure platform with the goal of opening new markets, specifically with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Tale of Two CPQ Providers: A Brief History. Fast-forward to Fall 2018.

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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

The most triumphant transfer of control from an original generation leader to a new CEO was surely that of Microsoft, which pivoted from chasing after Apple’s success in the consumer space under Steve Ballmer (don’t mention Nokia ) to successfully focusing on the cloud under Satya Nadella (please do mention Azure).