The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Public Cloud.
What to know about Public Cloud
Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.
This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.
UK Public Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Hammer targets AI deployment bottlenecks with Hammer Stack, an on-premises platform built for data control, compliance and sovereign workloads.
Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
Atos secures three-year cloud migration contract from LCH SA, moving core clearing-house systems to a SecNumCloud-qualified environment.
Insight warns of cloud waste amid AI cost pressures
Insight says UK firms are losing cloud spend to waste as AI and sovereignty demands drive up infrastructure costs.
OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe
OpenText and S3NS launch a sovereign cloud service for Europe, offering regulated customers in France locally governed hosting with Google Cloud technology.
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
UK organisations back up AI workloads widely, yet only 39% say they are fully confident they could restore cloud data after a cyberattack.
Vultr and SUSE partner for Kubernetes AI cloud launch
Vultr and SUSE partner to bring Rancher Prime and SUSE AI to Vultr Marketplace, targeting Kubernetes and AI workloads across clouds.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Public Cloud
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
Temenos gains Microsoft AI Cloud core banking status
Expert Columns
Recent Public Cloud News
Meshcloud joins CNCF to advance cloud-native platforms
Meshcloud joins CNCF and The Linux Foundation to push open standards, cloud-native tooling and digital sovereignty for multi-cloud platforms.
TD SYNNEX & SAS unveil Viya partner lab for Europe
TD SYNNEX and SAS launch a European SAS Viya demo environment to speed AI prototypes, cut setup costs and shorten partner sales cycles.
Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud
Worldstream and Cubbit launch Netherlands-only S3 cloud storage, promising data sovereignty, predictable pricing and European compliance.
Datadog to launch UK data centre for regulated cloud
Datadog will open a UK data centre in 2026, targeting public sector and regulated industries needing in-country observability data storage.
From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution
Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.
Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.
UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain
UK firms lean on partners as AI-driven rack density, surging power costs and resilience fears reshape data centre strategies.
Leaseweb brings NVIDIA L4 GPUs to UK sovereign cloud
Leaseweb has added NVIDIA L4 GPUs to its UK sovereign public cloud, offering pay-per-use AI capacity it claims undercuts hyperscalers.
Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.
Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking
Peru's largest microfinance lender Mibanco selects Temenos SaaS on Microsoft Azure to overhaul its core banking and speed digital services.
Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
Vespertec warns AI growth will hit hard data centre limits
Vespertec says AI growth will slam into hard data centre limits by 2026, as chip, memory and cooling bottlenecks reshape infrastructure plans.
Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year
Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents
Amsterdam's Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed round to turn experimental enterprise AI agents into compliant, scalable production systems.
The AI fintech advantage: From transaction to decision in milliseconds
AI-powered payment systems now approve credit and detect fraud in milliseconds, revolutionising the speed and security of financial transactions.
Wavenet launches CyberGuard Net360 for enhanced network security
Wavenet launches CyberGuard Net360, a managed service offering UK businesses boosted network security, visibility and threat response amid rising cyber attacks.
Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change
One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.
ANS refreshes partner programmes to boost digital, cloud growth
ANS revamps its partner programmes to support digital and cloud growth, offering tailored services and flexibility amid shifting managed services and cloud markets.
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