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The end of the slowdown? Global cloud spending is set to surge by 20% in 2024 as enterprises ramp up migration plans and capitalize on generative AI
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Global cloud spending will surge in the year ahead, analysis shows, marking a shift away from a period of ruthless optimization
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A senior Google Cloud exec just accused Microsoft of targeting a cloud industry monopoly
By Ross Kelly published
News Google Cloud VP Amit Zavery has warned Microsoft’s bullish cloud and generative AI focus could harm competition
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Why Microsoft is spending billions on AI and cloud computing in Europe
By Steve Ranger published
News Microsoft is contending with huge demand for cloud computing services and lingering concerns about data sovereignty - and it’s spending big to stay ahead of competition
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Akamai has high hopes for its new Gecko Edge cloud service, but can it target competition with hyperscalers?
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis Akamai is “catching up” with the likes of Microsoft and AWS but its new cloud-focused offering might not give it a huge competitive advantage
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Broadcom shakes up VMware licensing structure in collaboration with Google Cloud
By George Fitzmaurice published
News License portability will soon be supported between VMware and Google Cloud
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Microsoft wants to avoid a costly EU antitrust battle as firm enters talks with cloud industry trade group
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Microsoft recently entered talks with a cloud industry trade body in an attempt to resolve long-standing disputes over competition and licensing practices
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Cloud computing or mainframe? Why the pendulum might be swinging back in the age of hybrid strategies and generative AI
By Steve Ranger published
News The rush to dump mainframes in favor of cloud computing has slowed, and there are several key factors behind this deceleration
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Westcon-Comstor inks deal to list privately on AWS marketplace
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Vendors and customers alike will benefit from Westcon-Comstor’s increased focus on the marketplace
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