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CGI and Google Cloud join forces to support United Nations in climate change fight

November 30, 2023

Via: Computer Weekly

IT consultancy CGI is collaborating with Google Cloud to co-develop a platform for the United Nations that will help countries tackle a range of climate change-related sustainability challenges. The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), which is the UN agency […]


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VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close

November 30, 2023

Via: Network World

No sooner did Broadcom complete its $69 billion acquisition of VMware than the headaches have started. The company is laying off employees, it lost a top executive, and it may lose an awful lot of customers. Layoffs are inevitable after […]


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Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications

November 30, 2023

Via: Network World

Cloud expertise continues to be in high demand and attract the highest compensation. Networking and security credentials are also financially fruitful, according to Skillsoft’s ranking of the 20 top-paying IT certifications going into 2024. At number one on this year’s […]


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AWS is still trying to cut cloud costs

November 30, 2023

Via: CIO Dive

While global cloud spending continues to rise, AWS and its fellow hyperscalers have been trying to keep customers happy by helping them control cost. More compute for less money, a central tenet of cloud, has been harder to achieve than […]


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Salesforce revenue boost driven by cloud ‘cocktail’

November 30, 2023

Via: CIO Dive

When enterprises turned to cloud for easy access to generative AI models, Salesforce responded quickly, leveraging ChatGPT to build Einstein GPT and deploying the tool in its industry-leading CRM solution. The company launched natural-language assistant Einstein Copilot across its enterprise […]


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AWS delivers AWS SDK for Rust

November 30, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made its AWS SDK for Rust generally available, for developing and deploying applications on the AWS cloud using the Rust programming language. Announced November 28, the AWS SDK for Rust simplifies the use of AWS […]


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4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches

November 29, 2023

Via: CIO

Once enterprises commit to running business-critical applications in the cloud, they rarely move to another provider. One big reason: they’re often locked into their chosen provider’s ecosystem. The cost of migrating is simply too high, says Sid Nag, VP of […]


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AWS launches Cost Optimization Hub to help curb cloud expenses

November 28, 2023

Via: Network World

As part of its ongoing efforts to help its enterprise customers rein in cloud costs, AWS on Monday announced several new updates at its re:Invent 2023 conference. The new updates include a new AWS Billing and Cost Management feature, dubbed […]


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How SMBs can take advantage of the cloud—and avoid common mistakes

November 28, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

In our post-pandemic, digital world, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have migrated to the cloud in droves to take advantage of the same tools and efficiencies as large-scale enterprises. Still, according to Accenture, basic cloud adoption across all businesses is […]


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Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space

November 28, 2023

Via: CIO

Look, it’s not you, it’s me. And right now, you need to give me some space. No, not the space in your data center, I’m not quite ready to commit on a deeper level. I need my own space, on […]


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3 takeaways from AWS’ generative AI course for executives

November 27, 2023

Via: CIO Dive

Across industries, businesses are laying out plans to train employees to use generative AI and AI tools effectively. Mercedes-Benz intends to invest more than $2.2 billion by 2030 to train employees in AI and grow data skills. McKinsey and PwC […]


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Leverage Cloud-based Technology to Expand Business Opportunities

November 21, 2023

Via: Cloud Tweaks

It’s no secret that the cloud has changed the way business is conducted and operated – and there’s no reason to think this transformation will slow down. Gartner anticipates worldwide spending on cloud services will grow 20.7% to $591.8 billion […]


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Cubbit DS3 Composer brings DIY cloud to object storage pool

November 20, 2023

Via: Computer Weekly

Italy-based startup Cubbit has announced the availability of the DS3 Composer, which will create S3-compatible private object storage clouds from on-premise, bare metal colocation and cloud storage capacity. DS3 claims its storage is resilient and secure, and can be configured […]


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FTC extends cloud competition scrutiny to generative AI

November 20, 2023

Via: CIO Dive

The Federal Trade Commission sharpened its scrutiny of cloud providers Thursday. FTC Chair Lina Khan pointed to software licensing practices, egress fees and minimum-spend contracts as potential threats. She spoke during an open meeting the agency held to announce a […]


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What’s missing from cloud training

November 20, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

My colleague Paul Krill does a great job rounding up the highest-paid cloud computing certifications you can obtain these days. In other words, by passing these courses, you’ll likely have no problem finding a well-paying job. While there are a […]


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What’s missing in cloud computing training

November 20, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

My colleague Paul Krill does a great job rounding up the highest-paid cloud computing certifications you can obtain these days. In other words, by passing these courses, you’ll likely have no problem finding a well-paying job. While there are a […]


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A cloud professional’s cloud predictions for 2024

November 17, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

It’s that time of year when the PR people are after me to listen to their client’s predictions for next year. It’s always obvious and uninteresting stuff, but they keep trying. Remember that I’m not necessarily happy with the forecast […]


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Google Cloud certifications top highest-paying IT certifications list

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

When it comes to the highest paid US jobs pertaining to IT certifications, two Google Cloud certifications took the top spot in a recent survey, with annual salaries in the $200,000 range. In IT trainer Skillsoft’s 20 top-paying IT certifications, […]


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AWS File Storage: A 2024 Guide

November 15, 2023

Via: Cloud Tweaks

Cloud file storage is a method of storing data in the cloud rather than on local servers or personal computers. This form of storage offers numerous advantages over traditional forms of data storage. It provides businesses with the ability to […]


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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

November 14, 2023

Via: CIO

It’s no longer a question of whether organizations are moving to the cloud but rather how well it’s going. Cloud isn’t that shiny new object in the distance, full of possibility. It’s come down to earth — sometimes with an […]