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Microsoft announces new tools to help CSPs go cloud native
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Cloud

Microsoft announces new tools to help CSPs go cloud native

Telcos stand to benefit from a number of AI and ML tools on Azure, which seek to boost rollout and network stability
27 Feb 2023
Performing software maintenance at the end of the Earth
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Network & Internet

Performing software maintenance at the end of the Earth

How do you transmit high-resolution images of exoplanets when your internet connection is only 80kBits/sec?
27 Feb 2023
HPE eyes private 5G expansion with Athonet acquisition
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mergers and acquisitions

HPE eyes private 5G expansion with Athonet acquisition

The firm specialises in mobile core networks and is another feather in the cap for HPE Greenlake
24 Feb 2023
Google Cloud staff asked to share desks in “real estate efficiency” drive
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Business strategy

Google Cloud staff asked to share desks in “real estate efficiency” drive

The decision to downsize office space is one being taken across the industry
23 Feb 2023
Red Hat unveils new, no-cost Partner Subscriptions
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channel

Red Hat unveils new, no-cost Partner Subscriptions

New model offers partners deeper access to the Red Hat open hybrid cloud portfolio at no extra cost
23 Feb 2023
What is AWS EC2?
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Cloud

What is AWS EC2?

Released in 2006, the iconic cloud service offers developers secure and scalable computing capacity
23 Feb 2023
AWS and Hugging Face partner to ‘democratise’ ML, AI models
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Cloud

AWS and Hugging Face partner to ‘democratise’ ML, AI models

The partnership has been described as a "smart and pragmatic move" and one that "can only offer benefits to everybody"
22 Feb 2023
37 Signals to save $7m by abandoning cloud's "grotesque" prices
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Cloud

37 Signals to save $7m by abandoning cloud's "grotesque" prices

The company is repatriating cloud workloads due to exorbitant prices and investing in its own server hardware
22 Feb 2023
UK government cloud acceleration 'on horizon' as net zero performance slips
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Cloud

UK government cloud acceleration 'on horizon' as net zero performance slips

Cloud migration could be a key driver in reducing public sector carbon emissions, research shows
16 Feb 2023
£30 million IBM-linked supercomputer centre coming to North West England
Construction site of the new Hartree supercomputer centre
high-performance computing (HPC)

£30 million IBM-linked supercomputer centre coming to North West England

Once operational, the Hartree supercomputer will be available to businesses “of all sizes”
14 Feb 2023
Nokia and Kyndryl extend partnership to develop private LTE, 5G
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5G

Nokia and Kyndryl extend partnership to develop private LTE, 5G

The expanded collaboration will see private networks enable efficiency and security improvements across the sector
14 Feb 2023
How to reduce Kubernetes costs
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containers

How to reduce Kubernetes costs

With cutting expenditure a business imperative, there are five ways enterprises can get started on reducing their Kubernetes costs
13 Feb 2023
Allowing crypto farms to continue running is madness
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cryptocurrencies

Allowing crypto farms to continue running is madness

The latest cryptocurrency price crashes are the perfect reminder of why mining should grind to a halt
11 Feb 2023
AWS malvertising campaign a “potent threat” to users, researchers warn
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cyber attacks

AWS malvertising campaign a “potent threat” to users, researchers warn

The recent flurry of ‘malvertising’ attacks is raising concerns that users face heightened search engine risks
10 Feb 2023
ChatGPT-powered Bing, Edge: A 'race against time' to dethrone Google
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artificial intelligence (AI)

ChatGPT-powered Bing, Edge: A 'race against time' to dethrone Google

Analysts question whether Microsoft's intent to make inroads into Google's market dominance might also herald the start of a new “browser war”
8 Feb 2023
Clare Lansley: The Aston Martin F1 CIO pioneering AI in motorsport
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Data & insights

Clare Lansley: The Aston Martin F1 CIO pioneering AI in motorsport

The Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One CIO is at the front seat of change in a male-dominated industry
6 Feb 2023
Hyperscaler earnings highlight period of evolution for cloud market
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Cloud

Hyperscaler earnings highlight period of evolution for cloud market

Sluggish earnings for Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS could point to a more moderate cloud market in the year ahead
3 Feb 2023
Worldwide surveillance industry on the cusp of major cloud acceleration
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cloud storage

Worldwide surveillance industry on the cusp of major cloud acceleration

While a significant portion of surveillance companies still store footage on-prem, the industry’s shift to the cloud is beginning to gather pace
3 Feb 2023
Only 10% of businesses report benefitting from cloud technology
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Cloud

Only 10% of businesses report benefitting from cloud technology

While truly “cloud-powered” companies are among the minority, they are setting a global example on how to effectively transform operations, according …
2 Feb 2023
Hackers target business cloud environments by abusing Microsoft’s ‘verified publisher’ status
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Security

Hackers target business cloud environments by abusing Microsoft’s ‘verified publisher’ status

Proofpoint research found that hackers deliberately abused verification procedures to dupe firms with malicious apps
1 Feb 2023
BT Group extends Kyndryl deal to migrate legacy mainframe apps to the cloud
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Business strategy

BT Group extends Kyndryl deal to migrate legacy mainframe apps to the cloud

Applications will either be repackaged for cloud environments, dismantled and have their functionality transplanted into other apps, or retired comple…
31 Jan 2023
Oracle’s Java subscription changes spark concerns over cost hikes for smaller businesses
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Software

Oracle’s Java subscription changes spark concerns over cost hikes for smaller businesses

Smaller businesses could incur significant cost hikes as high as 1,400% with most new customers expected to pay at least double
31 Jan 2023
What’s behind the wave of big tech layoffs in 2023?
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Business strategy

What’s behind the wave of big tech layoffs in 2023?

The recent wave of job losses has as much to do with seizing the opportunity for a major reshuffle as it has to do with the economy, industry insiders…
26 Jan 2023
Turning back the clock on hybrid work is a huge mistake
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flexible working

Turning back the clock on hybrid work is a huge mistake

Executives who renege on promises of flexibility and freedom could soon find it a challenge to retain top talent
25 Jan 2023