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  • Deploying Kanban at Microsoft leads to engineering excellence

    Microsoft has taken a page from the auto industry to use a process called Kanban (pronounced “con-bon”), a Japanese word meaning “signboard” or “billboard.” It was developed by a Toyota engineer to improve manufacturing efficiency. Microsoft is using Kanban to…

  • Microsoft’s fresh approach to accessibility powered by inclusive design

    [Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Adopting rigorous…

  • New trade screening tool boosts Microsoft

    Microsoft runs on trust. This includes ensuring that the company is compliant with regulatory requirements by utilizing evolving technology to transform compliance practices, including trade screening. At Microsoft, we pride ourselves on working fairly and honestly with the people we…

  • Finding and remediating rogue access points on the Microsoft corporate network

    Finding rogue access points on Microsoft’s network is an important mission for our IT teams. Networked devices have come to dominate the IT world, and their prevalence has led to more complex and vulnerable gateways. As a result, employees within…

  • How auto-scaling SAP on Microsoft Azure is benefitting Microsoft

    Microsoft has implemented auto-scaling SAP on Microsoft Azure to help its SAP workloads run more efficiently. Why? Like many enterprises, Microsoft runs on SAP. It uses the software to run everything from tracking servers in its supply chain to making…