Microsoft has announced free cloud-computing and research applications

Microsoft has announced free cloud-computing and research applications to qualified medical researchers working on the Ebola virus. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new Azure powered research initiative that will allow users to access large amounts of information and computing power remotely over the Internet and help in furthering Ebola research. He added that Microsoft's cloud based platform for businesses, Azure will help in providing assistance in Ebola research and disaster relief.