Cloud Services stories - Page 186
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
Thu, 14th May 2020
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8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.
Dell announces suite of open source networking solutions using SONiC
Wed, 13th May 2020
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The solutions, jointly known as Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies, builds on the open source project SONiC, which was headed by Microsoft.
Nutanix automates more disaster recovery capabilities
Wed, 13th May 2020
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converged infrastructure
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healthtech
Nutanix has released several new capabilities within its hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software and AHV hypervisor this week.
ASC launches compliance recording solution for Teams
Tue, 12th May 2020
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Records, transcribes and analyses all communications through MS Team to ensure compliance, storing it all in the cloud.
Microsoft unveils preview of its Azure VMware Solution
Tue, 5th May 2020
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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it automation
Microsoft unveils the next-generation Azure VMware Solution preview, enabling seamless migration of VMware apps to Azure, boosting agility and resilience.
Tencent cloud and SDMC enter strategic partnership for cloud-based video
Fri, 1st May 2020
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Tencent Cloud and SDMC have signed an MoU to develop and market cloud-based OTT video streaming globally, merging Tencent's tech with SDMC's OTT expertise.
Cloudscene develops new pathfinder app for IBM Cloud
Fri, 1st May 2020
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multi-cloud
Cloud Pathfinder for IBM Cloud facilitates connections to on-ramp providers that offer IBM Cloud Direct Link Services to customers.
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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microsoft
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
Huawei Cloud dominates the global IaaS market
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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iaas
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cloud services
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huawei cloud
Huawei Cloud propelled itself to the top of the global IaaS market with a surge in cloud services, strategic partnerships, and global reach, says Gartner.
Commvault and NetApp launch brand new backup, data protection solution
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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storage
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microsoft
Commvault and NetApp unveil a comprehensive solution to enhance data protection and rapid recovery for critical systems in hybrid cloud environments.
Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.
Snowflake secures data deal with WA's Vix Technology
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Western Australian company Vix Technology has entered into a business agreement with cloud data platform Snowflake to crunch real-time data.
COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.
OpenText drops latest release of Cloud Editions, complete with DX features
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
OpenText has released its Cloud Editions 20.2, offering improved remote work capabilities, enhanced digital experiences, and rapid cloud migration.
Cohesity Peer Insights choice for data centre backup
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Recognised in Gartner's first Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' report for data centre backup and recovery solutions.
Trend Micro reveals misconfigurations are No. 1 cause of cloud security issues
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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devops
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cloud security
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apm
The company says it identifies 230 million misconfigurations on average each day – proof, it says, that this risk is prevalent and widespread.
NAKIVO launches new backup functionality for Office 365 & Oracle RMAN
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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dr
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microsoft
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cloud services
Two latest releases introduce new features to NAKIVO Backup & Replication: reliable backup and recovery for Oracle databases and Office 365 application data.
Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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dc
Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.
Acronis mobilises the home office in the remote working age
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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smart home
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
One of the biggest changes for Acronis, like many companies, is the transition that allows all employees to work from home.