Oracle UK cloud has announced plans to invest US$5 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure in Britain over the next five years. The March 17 announcement aims to support the UK Government’s priorities for what it terms on AI-driven future, and meet global demand for Oracle’s cloud computing services. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud […]
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Google has agreed to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion, making it the organisation’s largest acquisition to date. The deal, which is expected to happen in 2026 pending regulatory approval, would integrate Wiz into Google Cloud, strengthening its security capabilities in cloud computing and AI. Expanding Google’s cloud security strategy The acquisition follows Google’s […]
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In an age where data is being generated at unprecedented rates, organisations face an uphill battle in managing, retaining, and safeguarding critical information. The challenge lies in navigating vast volumes of data while ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates and maintaining operational efficiency. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative solutions to simplify and optimise data retention […]
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CoreWeave, an Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup, has struck a five-year agreement worth $11.9 billion with OpenAI. The agreement means CoreWeave is to provide AI infrastructure for OpenAI as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). Under the agreement, OpenAI will receive $350 million of CoreWeave shares through a private placement when the company floats […]
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Tencent Cloud has signed a partnership agreement with TrueWatch, a Singapore-based provider that offers a unified monitoring platform. The agreement was formalised at the Tencent Cloud Day event in Indonesia recently and is designed to allow TrueWatch to launch its observability platform on Tencent Cloud’s Indonesia Availability Zone. It aims to improve monitoring capabilities, reduce […]
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The rapid development of new technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI) – paired with immense data processing needs, is leading to a significant increase in power consumption by global data centres. Recent figures show that energy usage is predicted to increase six-fold throughout the next decade in the UK alone. This rapid increase, in combination […]
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NetEase is discontinuing one of its public cloud services as competition in China’s cloud computing market intensifies. The Hangzhou-based internet and gaming company informed corporate clients on Friday that the service will go offline on April 7 due to a “business strategy adjustment.” Clients with unused credits can request refunds, according to a message seen […]
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Zain Sudan is a mobile service provider in Sudan, serving 23 million customers. It is a subsidiary of Zain Group, a leading mobile and data services operator in the Middle East and North Africa. The problem: In early 2024, Sudan was plunged into an escalating civil war that triggered a nationwide mobile connectivity blackout. This […]
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Google Cloud is expanding its telecom partnerships with Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Italy, focusing on AI-driven network operations and cloud-based data modernisation. AI-powered RAN optimisation with Deutsche Telekom Google Cloud and Deutsche Telekom are working together to enhance Radio Access Network (RAN) operations using Google’s Gemini 2.0 AI model. The collaboration introduces RAN Guardian, an […]
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CoreWeave, a cloud computing provider known for supplying Nvidia GPUs to companies such as Meta and Microsoft, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq under the ticker CRWV. As reported by CNBC, CoreWeave reported a 700% boost in revenue in 2024, reaching $1.92 billion, while recording a net loss of $863.4 million […]
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