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AWS layoffs look to 'streamline' the business, but experts suggest lost ground on rivals is the real motivation
By George Fitzmaurice published
News AWS will lay off hundreds of staff in what it claims is a bid to streamline operations, but cloud market factors could be pressing the hyperscaler into a corner
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What is cloud native and how can it generate business value?
By George Fitzmaurice published
In-depth Knowing what cloud native is and where it benefits enterprise operations is essential for competitive cloud development
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KubeCon 2024: All the latest news and announcements
By George Fitzmaurice last updated
Live Blog Stay up to date with all the latest news and announcements from KubeCon 2024, held live in Paris
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Nutanix sues Tessell over claims founders used IP to build rival products with “strikingly similar features”
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Nutanix is suing Tessell over allegations the database as a service firm's founders stole IP and source code while employed by the cloud computing firm
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The Oracle Database@Azure service just got a big update — here's what you need to know
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The Oracle Database@Azure service will now be available in additional regions
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"A strong start": Broadcom CEO Hock Tan shrugs off VMware customer concerns over product "simplification" efforts
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The Broadcom CEO acknowledged customer concerns in the wake of the VMware acquisition, but pointed to a positive year ahead
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Microsoft scraps egress fees for Azure — was its hand forced by Google and AWS?
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Microsoft is the last of the ‘big three’ hyperscalers to waive egress fees for migrations to another cloud provider, but experts have expressed doubt about how important the move will be
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Improving software licensing is the key to cracking hyperscaler cloud market dominance
By George Fitzmaurice published
In-depth Issues related to cloud software licensing have a negative effect on market competition, but can go unnoticed compared to wider 'monopoly' discussions
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AWS and Google lead by example with data transfer policies, but how will Microsoft respond?
By Solomon Klappholz last updated
Analysis AWS’ decision to waive egress fees is a positive step towards realizing a multi-cloud future, but how will Microsoft respond?
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Why ‘bring your own license’ is a game changer for reselling cloud products and services
By Adam Tarbox published
Industry Insight Customers are demanding more flexibility and don’t want to lose existing investments when it comes to cloud management - resellers are in a prime position here if they can get the licensing right
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