Deployment Models, Public Cloud
March 21, 2024
Computer WeeklyPradeep Vincent is the chief technical architect and senior vice-president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). His role involves internal engineering of all the services in OCI. At Oracle Cloud World in London earlier this month, Vincent talked about the work […]
March 20, 2024
Cloud TweaksAI Era: Key Trends In Cloud FinOps Cloud FinOps goes beyond simply saving money on cloud costs; it’s a comprehensive strategy to unlock the full business value of cloud operations. It fosters financial accountability for cloud spending across all organizational […]
March 20, 2024
Network WorldGoogle plans to build a new $1 billion data center in Kansas City, Missouri, marking the company’s first data center in the state. The facility is expected to support up to 1,300 jobs and contribute to the region’s workforce and […]
March 18, 2024
TechRadarMicrosoft will stop providing cloud services to users in Russia later this weeks as part of the sanctions package imposed on the country by its Western peers. The company has set up a dedicated Telegram channel to support its clients, […]
March 18, 2024
TechRadarThe UK National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has released new guidance on securing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) cloud environments for operational technology (OT). UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) is highly dependent on SCADA as a means for data […]
Deployment Models, Public Cloud
March 15, 2024
InfoWorldPublic cloud providers are often loathed for charging data transfer or “egress fees” for removing data from a specific cloud provider. If you move data out of a cloud provider, there’s a cost; for instance, you move inventory data from […]
March 14, 2024
Network WorldMicrosoft has announced that Azure customers can now transfer their data to other cloud providers or on-premises data centers via the internet free of charge, following similar moves by Amazon and Google. “We support customer choice, including the choice to […]
March 13, 2024
eWeekTo say the cloud is important to how we work, live, and play is a major understatement – the cloud is now a critical element of tech infrastructure. However, what underlies these outages is often a mystery. That’s why I […]
Deployment Models, Hybrid Cloud, Public Cloud
March 12, 2024
CIO DiveEnterprise cost scrutiny tends to follow fast on the heels of spending spikes. In cloud, a migration boom coupled with economic uncertainty drove organizations to clear a path to optimization through a tangle of thorny billing practices and overgrown systems. […]
March 12, 2024
CSO OnlineGoogle’s new Security Command Center Enterprise (SCC Enterprise) could streamline cloud risk management through AI automation, saving security teams time, experts say. Enhanced with Mandiant threat intelligence and generative AI, SCC Enterprise aims to offer comprehensive insights across the cloud […]
March 12, 2024
Network WorldIBM is expanding its portfolio of sustainability offerings with new services that promise to help customers reduce data-center energy consumption and securely dispose of old gear and redundant data. IBM’s Technology Lifecycle Services group has added three new services to […]
Deployment Models, Hybrid Cloud
March 11, 2024
Computer WeeklyWith hybrid cloud no longer merely a stop along the way to full-fledged public cloud, tackling management complexity is essential. Cost is among the considerations IT leaders take into account when assessing whether to deploy workloads on the public cloud […]
March 11, 2024
Computer WeeklyPaaS is a cloud model through which service providers deliver an environment where customers can develop, run and manage applications. Because PaaS providers host the hardware and software on their infrastructure, customers aren’t burdened with having to do so in-house. […]
Deployment Models, Public Cloud
March 8, 2024
InfoWorldIn the rapidly evolving landscape of IaaS cloud computing, public cloud providers are increasingly reaching feature and function parity. This means they are beginning to look alike. Before you keyboard warriors remind me that some obscure feature in the object […]
March 7, 2024
Network WorldThe cybersecurity threat landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Today, adversaries are more motivated than ever to penetrate enterprise data centers and steal valuable information. Therefore, adopting the concept of Zero Trust is the number one trend in enterprise […]
March 6, 2024
Network WorldAmazon Web Services (AWS) has decided to waive data transfer fees for enterprise customers moving their business to another cloud provider. Google made a similar announcement in January. “Starting today, we’re waiving data transfer out to the internet (DTO) charges […]
March 5, 2024
Computer WeeklyThe European Commission (EC) approved the Project of Common European Interest – Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI-CIS) programme in late 2023. In this programme, around 100 companies and knowledge institutes from 12 EU countries will cooperate on developing new and […]
March 5, 2024
CIOData volumes continue to grow exponentially, and there’s no end in sight. IDC predicts that the amount of commercial data in storage will be 12.8 ZB by 2026. A typical novel contains 1 MB of data and is about 12 […]
March 4, 2024
Computer WeeklyThe Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is reviewing its decision to ramp up the insurance cover needed by prospective suppliers on its flagship cloud computing framework, G-Cloud, by £20m after being criticised about how anti-small business the change would be. The […]
March 4, 2024
Cloud TweaksWhat Is Azure Cost Management? Azure cost management refers to the practices and processes that organizations implement to monitor, manage, and optimize their cloud spending on the Azure platform. This involves a systematic approach to understanding and controlling the costs […]