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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Microsoft has reached a $9.7 billion agreement with data-centre operator IREN, gaining access to advanced Nvidia chips that could ease the strain on the company’s infrastructure and support AI services such as ChatGPT. Limited access to computing power has slowed growth across the sector, and large tech firms have pointed to capacity shortages during recent […]
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Google layoffs have hit more than 100 workers in its design teams, marking the latest round of job cuts tied to the company’s shift toward AI and tighter spending. Earlier this week, Google layoffs affected parts of the cloud division, including teams working on user experience research, and platform and service experience. Internal documents seen […]
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Oracle’s stock jumped in value more than 40% on Wednesday, lifting the company’s share price to a record high and placing the company in striking distance of a trillion-dollar market value. The surge also sent Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s wealth soaring, narrowing the gap between him and Elon Musk in the contest to be the […]
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Meta is betting big on AI, agreeing to spend more than $10 billion on Google’s cloud services over the next six years, according to people familiar with the deal. The arrangement, which includes servers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure, marks one of the largest agreements in Google Cloud’s 17-year history. Neither company would comment on […]
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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 startup called FluidCloud wants to make it easier for companies to move their applications between cloud providers. Its new platform helps businesses copy and move their infrastructure from one cloud to another – a process that often takes months – with just a few clicks. The FluidCloud Platform works by scanning a company’s existing […]
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Microsoft’s close partnership with OpenAI has been a major factor in its recent growth. Exclusive access to OpenAI’s models has boosted Azure’s performance and helped lift Microsoft’s market value to nearly $4 trillion. For the April-June quarter, Azure revenue is expected to rise 34.8%, matching Microsoft’s own forecast and slightly ahead of the previous quarter’s […]
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As organisations worldwide continue to grapple with an ever-expanding threat landscape, understanding the current cybersecurity trends has never been more crucial. Ahead of Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe, Bernard Montel, EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable, shed light on the shifts in cybersecurity over the past five years and offers valuable insights […]
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