Tag: cloud services

September 20, 2023

Cloud computing is having a moment. No longer an emerging trend, Gartner predicts public cloud service and user spending to grow nearly 22%, totaling more than $597 billion in 2023, up from $491 billion in 2022. Gartner also reports that […]

September 15, 2023

Microsoft will install Oracle Exadata and related database hardware in its Azure data centers as part of an expanded multicloud integration partnership, the two companies announced Thursday. Oracle Database@Azure gives customers access to database services running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure […]

September 6, 2023

Cloud computing conference season is here, and the theme is clear. Conferences are not focusing on general cloud computing services, such as storage, compute, security, and databases. Instead, they have become generative AI conferences . Please don’t get me wrong—I’m […]

September 5, 2023

In Australia, Orro is synonymous with ironclad software-defined infrastructure and sovereign cloud services that enable new ways of working, from fully managed cloud-native applications that accelerate the pace of business, to advanced collaboration tools that deliver on the promise of […]

August 22, 2023

Yet another study tells us what most of us already know: Access to cloud services is a business necessity now. However, for cloud resources, you need high-speed internet access, and many businesses still need help with that. Actually, this new […]

August 22, 2023

In recent years, the rapid advancement of technology has brought about transformative changes in the way businesses operate. Traditional methods of storing and processing data are being replaced by more efficient and flexible alternatives. One such solution to gain significant […]

August 10, 2023

To serve the 3,500 customers using its cloud services, Turkcell recently made significant investments in four massive, high-performance data centers – facilities that enable the telecommunications and IT services leader to provide a robust portfolio to complement its significant Infrastructure-as-a-Service, […]

August 4, 2023

We’ve long been comparing and contrasting cloud-based infrastructure with the infrastructure sold by traditional enterprise hardware and software players. However, some further information is starting to appear. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index reported a 3.9% month-over-month decline […]

July 24, 2023

Microsoft has denied claims that the Chinese threat actors who recently broke into its systems could have cracked its cloud services as well. The company is standing by its previous assessment that it was only Exchange Online and Outlook.com that […]

July 13, 2023

Salesforce’s decision to raise the price of its software products starting in August can be attributed to a combination of factors, including inflation and pressure to fuel revenue after a pause in price hikes during the pandemic period — issues […]

July 12, 2023

Microsoft clawed its way back from oblivion by betting big on the cloud rather than focusing on its then-cash cow, Windows. Not only has the company become a big provider of cloud services to enterprises, but it’s also converted as […]

July 6, 2023

The US is preparing to curtail Chinese companies’ access to cloud-computing services including those provided by Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. Washington is considering requiring cloud providers to seek […]

June 30, 2023

Cloud computing has the power to revolutionize business operations by offering a wide range of benefits. It enables organizations to scale their infrastructure effortlessly, providing payment flexibility through as-a-service models, which offer pay-as-you-go services, as opposed to traditional upfront investments.  […]

June 26, 2023

IBM is acquiring software provider Apptio for $4.6 billion to help enterprises optimize their IT expenditure, particularly cloud costs, as they try to navigate uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Apptio specializes in what has been called technology business management (TBM), or more […]

June 23, 2023

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (PPI) reported a 3.9% month-over-month decline in the cost of host computers and servers. Cloud services saw prices increase by 2.3%. This happened after the third quarter of 2022. The overall PPI […]

June 6, 2023

Late in 2022, an update of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code was released to include a section on governance of IT. The code prescribes rules of conduct for directors of listed companies to protect the interests of shareholders, employees and […]

May 30, 2023

Zero-touch cloud operations refer to the use of automation and orchestration tools to manage and monitor cloud infrastructure without the need for human intervention. The goal of zero-touch cloud operations is to create a fully autonomous cloud environment, where routine […]

May 25, 2023

Discussions of cloud migration tend to focus mostly on how to redesign applications to take full advantage of cloud services, then move the applications into the cloud. A topic that receives less attention is how to migrate data into the […]

May 24, 2023

If there is one thing developers prize above all else today, it’s the option to run the applications they want where they want, when they want. This is critical in a world increasingly given to distributed computing, where applications run […]

May 17, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday said it is committing $12.7 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 in order to meet growing customer demand for its cloud services. “Today we’re announcing an additional planned investment of […]