5. Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps Trade Blows
When Microsoft upgraded its Office 365 cloud suite on Feb. 27, the Google Apps team countered with several body blows. The ongoing SaaS war between Microsoft and Google delivers plenty of colorful commentary. But the real winners are cloud brokers that want easier-to-use services for their customers.
What it means today: Fast forward and the war now involves both SaaS and IaaS, thanks to Microsoft Office 365/Azure vs. Google Apps/Google Compute Engine. Let the fireworks -- and price cuts for partners and customers -- continue.
When Microsoft upgraded its Office 365 cloud suite on Feb. 27, the Google Apps team countered with several body blows. The ongoing SaaS war between Microsoft and Google delivers plenty of colorful commentary. But the real winners are cloud brokers that want easier-to-use services for their customers.
What it means today: Fast forward and the war now involves both SaaS and IaaS, thanks to Microsoft Office 365/Azure vs. Google Apps/Google Compute Engine. Let the fireworks — and price cuts for partners and customers — continue.
