Planning where to deploy workloads in the cloud can be tricky, especially for large companies that rely on consistent infrastructure across multiple regions. AWS is looking to take the guesswork out of that process with a new tool called Capabilities by Region. The tool gives users a clear view of which AWS services, tools, and […]
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Reuters is one of the many news outlets reporting on Amazon’s announcements it’s cutting hundreds of jobs, specifically in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing unit. The layoffs come following CEO Andy Jassy’s recent warning that the adoption of generative AI tools would result in job losses. It’s well known that AI adoption in […]
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The UK’s competition regulator is taking aim at Microsoft and Amazon, saying both companies are making it harder for others to compete in cloud computing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Thursday it’s pushing for a deeper investigation under the country’s new tech rules. According to the CMA, Microsoft and Amazon have carved out […]
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A single Google search requires half a millilitre of water, while ChatGPT consumes 500 millilitres for every five to 50 prompts. Multiply these figures by billions of daily interactions, add streaming services and cloud storage, and the result is staggering: data centre water consumption has reached crisis levels, with some facilities using more water annually than entire cities. This […]
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There are few advantages to growing old, but if you were lucky enough to train, back in the hidden midst of times past, in programming languages COBOL or PL/I, you may have landed in later life into a well-paid role maintaining legacy mainframe systems. A large part of the market for mainframes collapsed in the […]
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Amazon Web Services is committing AU$20 billion (US$13.3 billion) over five years to expand its Australian data centre operations, responding to surging enterprise demand for AI capabilities that existing infrastructure cannot adequately support. The AWS Australia data centre investment represents the largest technology infrastructure commitment in the country’s history, driven by practical business needs rather […]
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Rubrik is expanding its backup software to cover more cloud databases and Oracle Cloud services, according to TechTarget. The company shared these updates during its annual Rubrik Forward event, which was held online. In the coming months, Rubrik’s platform will support managed relational databases like AWS RDS and Microsoft Azure SQL. It also plans to […]
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Amazon Web Services announced a $10 billion AI data centre investment in Richmond County, North Carolina, marking the company’s largest single investment in the state’s history. The Amazon AI data centre investment will establish new facilities specifically designed to handle generative artificial intelligence workloads and cloud computing operations. The June 4, 2025 announcement outlines plans for data centre infrastructure […]
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Amazon’s first-quarter results showed a slower pace of growth in its AWS cloud computing business, compared to expectations and to recent gains reported by competitors. CNBC reported that AWS’s revenue increased 16.9% year over year to $29.27 billion, just under forecasts that predicted 17.4% growth and $30.9 billion in sales. The shortfall marked the slowest […]
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With all the marketing around hyperscale cloud, you’d assume that adopting it would be easy and simple. And the irony is that it once was. When first brought to market, hyperscalers like AWS, Azure and GCP wanted to ensure their services were straightforward. But as time has gone on, these solutions have become much more […]
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