There aren’t many businesses out there today that don’t rely on at least some form of digitisation to survive. Whether it’s as simple as needing a dedicated email server or running a complex LAN that requires a dedicated IT department, cyber security for servers has become crucial in today’s business world. Thankfully, there are specialized… Read more »
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The exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) could derail global efforts to reduce carbon emissions, potentially consuming as much energy as entire countries, according to a new report from SAS. The report, ‘Rethinking data and AI in the cloud: How to move to a sustainable future,’ emphasised how senior decision-makers in large organisations… Read more »
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When the science fiction writers of the mid-20th century wrote of artificial intelligence and the apocalyptic dangers contained therein, few speculated a problem as banal as the one we now face. This two-part problem, a syllogism, comes from the facts that AI is vastly useful. And that it is carbon-hungry on a scale few seem… Read more »
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Public cloud services are essential to any company’s scaling and innovation processes in the modern digital world. However, they have also proven that cost-efficiency management tools are far from perfect. The constant growth in cloud waste serves as solid proof of this concept. Resources not used to their full capacity — or unused — still… Read more »
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High-profile, wide-ranging cybersecurity breaches—the SolarWinds supply chain attack, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident, Russian hacking of Microsoft—have brutally exposed the consequences of having inadequate identity security controls. Stolen or mishandled credentials, lateral movement by hackers looking for sensitive data across a compromised network, and privilege escalation (in which a hacker gains unauthorised access) remain the… Read more »
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Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is reportedly considering building a large data centre in Vietnam, according to an unnamed source familiar with the plans. If realised, this would mark the first major investment of its kind by a U.S. technology giant in the Southeast Asian country. According to a confidential source, Google is assessing the… Read more »
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For many enterprises, IT infrastructure has been built and refined over decades. While reliable, these systems are often rooted in outdated technologies and processes that struggle to keep pace with the agility required in a cloud-first world. The teams managing these systems are not the digital disruptors we frequently hear about; rather, they are seasoned… Read more »
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The Cloud Revolution Summit: A Groundbreaking Event Redefining Cloud Conferences This September [Date, city] – Nordcloud, a leader in cloud solutions and digital transformation, has announced the launch of The Cloud Revolution Summit, a bold new event that’s set to reshape tech summit formats. Taking place on September 18, 2024, the summit will be a… Read more »
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Wipro, a technology services and consulting company, has been selected by the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) to transform and modernise the firm’s IT infrastructure. The transformation project will help the UK retailer advance its industry leadership and future-proof its business to drive ongoing, sustainable growth. As part of this engagement, Wipro FullStride Cloud will extend… Read more »
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Cloud governance: Managing cloud costs and risks As organisations increasingly rely on public cloud infrastructure, a comprehensive cloud governance strategy and plan become necessary. Cloud governance practices not only help manage related costs but also decrease risks, increase efficiency, and ensure compliance. Building a strong cloud governance model Establishing a strong cloud governance model is… Read more »
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