Network Architecture
The latest Network Architecture coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Sets September 30, 2026 as Hard Deadline for Non-AZ Azure VPN Gateways
Microsoft has set September 30, 2026 as the final cutoff for Azure VPN gateways running the older VpnGw1 through VpnGw5 SKUs—those not backed by availability zones. On that date, any gateway still...
Agentic AI Demands Network Revolution: How Windows Infrastructure Must Evolve
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has captivated the tech world with discussions of GPU clusters, massive data centers, and sophisticated algorithms, but a critical infrastructure...
Persistent Cloud Relay Lands on Azure: What It Means for Global Mesh Networks
On September 16, 2025, Persistent Systems announced that its Cloud Relay platform—a virtual hub that stitches together mobile ad-hoc radio networks over the internet—is now available on Microsoft...
Microsoft: Azure Latency Surge as Red Sea Cables Cut, Traffic Rerouted
On September 6, 2025, Microsoft issued a service health advisory warning Azure customers that multiple undersea fiber-optic cable cuts in the Red Sea are causing increased latency and intermittent...
Optimizing Enterprise Bandwidth with Microsoft Connected Cache: Benefits, Deployment, and Future Outlook
In modern enterprise environments, optimizing network bandwidth has become both a logistical and financial imperative. With cloud-native IT management models now mainstream, companies find themselves...
Strong AI depends on secure, resilient internet backbone.
The rapid ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) services represents one of the most transformative chapters in digital innovation, but beneath the user-facing wizardry lies an oft-overlooked...
BBIX Expands OCX Service with Microsoft Azure at NEC Inzai Data Center: A Game-Changer for Japan's Cloud Ecosystem
BBIX, a leading provider of cloud interconnection services in Japan, has announced the expansion of its Open Cloud eXchange (OCX) service with Microsoft Azure at the NEC Inzai Data Center. This...
Mastering Azure Network Security for Windows: Tools, Best Practices & Risks
Diving into the intricacies of cloud security, Microsoft Azure offers a robust suite of tools and services designed to safeguard applications and data in an increasingly complex digital landscape....