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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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Opera browser’s new AI cluster in Iceland, powered by 100% renewable energy, showcases another example of the shift to energy efficient data center ops
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Nordic web browsing specialist Opera has announced plans to enhance its AI infrastructure by deploying an AI cluster at a green data center in Iceland
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Cisco just launched Motific, its first SaaS product aimed at supporting generative AI deployments
By Ross Kelly published
News Cisco said Motific will help customers deploy generative AI tools faster, and more effectively
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US proposes new ‘know-your-customer’ restrictions on cloud providers
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The US aims to stifle Chinese AI competition with new restrictions on cloud providers to verify foreign data center users
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The biggest cloud security risk in 2024 will be stolen and exposed credentials
By Steve Ranger published
News Locking down accounts with multifactor authentication and investigating password breaches could help keep attackers out
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VMware axes another SaaS product as Broadcom ramps up its relentless subscription model push
By Solomon Klappholz published
News VMware's decision to axe a raft of its existing products has customers worried
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Inside Wasabi’s plans to "revolutionize” cloud storage with its ambitious Curio AI acquisition
By Ross Kelly published
News Wasabi CEO David Friend told ITPro the acquisition could herald a step change in the use of AI to simplify cloud storage
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AWS, Microsoft, and Google see massive cloud opportunities in Japan - here’s why
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis AWS’ bid to expand infrastructure in Japan will see it it invest over $15 billion, but it’s not the only hyperscaler that has its eye on big gains in the country
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Vodafone eyes cloud overhaul and generative AI gains in $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The 10-year partnership will see Vodafone migrate to Microsoft Azure and leverage generative AI tools to improve customer service
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“A long time coming” - Microsoft data residency plans will see firm store all cloud customer data in the EU
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Microsoft’s offer to store cloud customer data in the EU has been years in the making and builds on significant efforts to meet regulatory requirements
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