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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro UK in Cloud-computing ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “A lot of other cloud vendors have been let off the hook”: Oracle leans hard on one-size-fits-all appeal of OCI for enterprises ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Oracle sees its neutral approach to AI deployment, full-stack scalability, and commitment to sovereign deployment as its USPs in the age of agentic AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:16:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ZbjjZ47No9Z2gfrfL7mkD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud maturity is hampering AI adoption ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investment in cloud isn’t keeping pace with AI demand, new research shows ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:44:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Management]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Red Hat, Google Cloud eye legacy modernization gains with partnership expansion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Red Hat wants to make it easier to migrate and modernize applications ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:22:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhbq5p4mmi2VX4paKTo28H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Met Office hails huge efficiency gains in first year of cloud supercomputing with Microsoft Azure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In moving to the cloud, the Met Office has bolstered operational resilience and helped to deliver more accurate forecasts ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:25:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H7fF72gxENgK3gkQzom27L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Datadog announces local UK storage for regulated industries ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The company is targeting customers and partners with specific UK data residency, privacy, and security requirements ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JvFEHz3W8DCoZC4MakWaVo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks up sovereign cloud credentials as firm announces general availability for Azure Local Disconnected, new capabilities for Foundry Local ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Microsoft hands more control to customers, Satya Nadella touts the tech giant’s growing sovereign ecosystem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:44:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DPDK72rgPkpTcjnErGhJM6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sumo Logic expands European footprint with AWS Sovereign Cloud deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vendor is extending its AI-powered security platform to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud and Swiss Data Center ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c2ioK8BSh37gJhJw7diMgP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sovereign infrastructure spend to triple in Europe as fifth of workloads stay local ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gartner says global spending on sovereign cloud infrastructure will climb 35% over the next year ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:46:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Infrastructure]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMeavPaHEiJU8DRrvz2BFi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wasabi Technologies wants to be a "more predictable alternative to the hyperscalers" after $70m funding round ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The cloud storage provider plans to ramp up AI infrastructure investment and boost global expansion ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:46:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:46:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7BucfhoPsLQJGKUNkKR6hJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IBM Sovereign Core targets AI and cloud data residency gains for European enterprises ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new IBM Sovereign Core service allows organizations to build, manage, and deploy their own AI-ready sovereign workloads ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DxgLwwV55vdVyEQq59CAVM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud means for enterprises ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS has announced the general availability of its European Sovereign Cloud. Here's what the launch means for enterprises operating in the region. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:25:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/re6EmQSf4nMedPZYqUgpcH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS just quietly increased EC2 Capacity Block prices – here's what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The AWS price increases mean booking GPU capacity in advance just got more expensive ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:42:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:01:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9aQwxiukp6GVPAL4WhkNkX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025 – and AWS marked its strongest performance in three years ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/cloud-infrastructure-spending-hit-usd102-6-billion-in-q3-2025-and-aws-marked-its-strongest-performance-in-three-years</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hyperscalers are increasingly offering platform-level capabilities that support multi-model deployment and the reliable operation of AI agents ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:49:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:50:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google Cloud teases revamped partner program ahead of 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/google-cloud-teases-revamped-partner-program-ahead-of-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The cloud giant’s new-look partner ecosystem shifts focus from activity tracking to measurable customer outcomes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VtCZcvoqvUoQP8qroiUYMf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Palo Alto Networks' $10bn deal with Google Cloud means for customers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/what-palo-alto-networks-usd10bn-deal-with-google-cloud-means-for-customers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The extension of an existing partnership between Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud is designed to boost security amid rise in AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:01:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:02:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c8MyD2XE8r5Q7seTVwmqaj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance in data sovereignty push ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/cohesity-deepens-google-cloud-alliance-in-data-sovereignty-push</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The pair’s expanded collaboration will focus on new integrations for AI, cybersecurity, and data protection ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:11:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:11:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/38EgY2xF7QjTQaphv4HPKB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud security teams are in turmoil as attack surfaces expand at an alarming rate ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-security/cloud-security-teams-are-in-turmoil-as-attack-surfaces-expand-at-an-alarming-rate</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cloud security teams are scrambling to keep pace with expanding attack surfaces, new research from Palo Alto Networks shows, largely due to the rapid adoption of enterprise AI solutions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Security]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFQH4uPtxoHfmM2w5QiHV5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nutanix wants to help customers shore up cloud sovereignty ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/nutanix-wants-to-help-customers-shore-up-cloud-sovereignty</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New automation tools and infrastructure management capabilities look to tackle single-vendor dependency and shore up sovereignty requirements ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mNDY2Ut4q8pnaCNLKnSAY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Global IT spending set to hit a 30-year high by end of 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/global-it-spending-set-to-hit-a-30-year-high-by-end-of-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spending on hardware, software and IT services is growing faster than it has since 1996 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R2vZWQdzsxPC3pmHopHkuK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS has dived headfirst into the agentic AI hype cycle, but old tricks will help it chart new waters ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/aws-has-dived-headfirst-into-the-agentic-ai-hype-cycle-but-old-tricks-will-help-it-chart-new-waters</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ While AWS has jumped on the agentic AI hype train, its reputation as a no-nonsense, reliable cloud provider will pay dividends ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:44:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:45:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGwrLKT2H2bPtLLyCZj8aM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS re:Invent 2025 live: All the news and announcements from day two in Las Vegas ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/live/aws-re-invent-2025-all-the-news-updates-and-announcements-live-from-las-vegas</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Keep tabs on all the latest announcements from day-two at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:47:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:25:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ziQ29rE8f8DMS8SNh4UCrQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS has a chance to show its mettle at re:Invent 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/aws-has-chance-to-show-its-mettle-re-invent-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The hyperscaler will be betting big on its AI stack and infrastructure credentials ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mowtWz9eSjhpniciEmRdpi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS pledges $50 billion to expand AI and HPC infrastructure for US government clients ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The company said an extra 1.3 gigawatts of compute capacity will help government agencies advance America’s AI leadership ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzkHh8mMjgmjA6XdGUjPQ6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo and branding pictured at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hanover, Germany. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo and branding pictured at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hanover, Germany. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Government CIOs prepare for big funding boosts as AI takes hold in the public sector ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/leadership/government-public-sector-cio-it-spending-ai-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Public sector IT leaders need to be mindful of falling into the AI hype trap ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:16:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:16:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4HjqNAYrLhjoPQWxwyZcWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CIOs wrestle with Europe's new digital sovereignty approach ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/europe-digital-sovereignty-gaia-x</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Digital sovereignty is front and center for CIOs as organizations target more robust controls ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:13:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:13:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Horton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hTsezNr6UvaNMqyyezhC8C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dell and Microsoft are teaming up to offer private cloud on Azure Local for a simplified hybrid solution ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECd2iu6nojbtTVQYHgMHfR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK IT leaders are struggling to meet sustainability targets ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising cloud costs and fragmented usage data leaves IT decision makers overwhelmed ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RQLfoXbAxjBzJfnCH9mZyY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle wants to be enterprises' 'one-stop-shop' for AI ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/choice-flexibility-and-simplicity-are-key-to-oracles-full-stack-appeal-in-the-age-of-ai</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The firm's SVP for technology and cloud engineering explains how it's leaning on extensive industry ties to offer customers a more open ecosystem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:26:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:08:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DnVdwvmZgY95r8vexxfCiT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CEOs admit majority of cloud environments were ‘built by accident rather than design’ – and it’s coming back to haunt them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many enterprises rushed into the cloud without a clear end goal in mind, according to Kyndryl ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:17:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:18:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oteSdFJLroHgfWZMrjBBpQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ OpenAI just signed a bumper $38bn cloud contract with AWS – is it finally preparing to cast aside Microsoft? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move by OpenAI doesn’t signal an end to its long-running ties with Microsoft ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XeMRbcLXVaqQ5ggRfFHYr-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle’s new marketplace is a one-stop shop for enterprise AI agents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The cloud giant is the latest in a string of firms to launch AI marketplaces ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8g6KKFY8pBLAecvMqHUmqV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft’s new ‘marketplace’ lets customers pick and choose cloud, AI solutions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Microsoft Marketplace looks to streamline customer access to AI and cloud services ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:49:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:50:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9QX9DzTyxyeJzE6ADRsfvC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle is reaping the rewards of OpenAI’s compute power spending spree ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blockbuster infrastructure deals have sent Oracle shares skyrocketing ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:26:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:10:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRyg6jYejgvcQZSHB2D68F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mainframes are back in vogue ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mainframes are back in vogue, according to research from Kyndryl, with enterprises ramping up hybrid IT strategies and generative AI adoption. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:58:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:18:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7gyPiMXRuQSCp8PYegcug6-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Google Cloud's new Data Transfer Essentials service will allow enterprises to transfer data to alternative providers at no extra cost. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:43:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:43:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zuYPPMNuTsFSAZGJq7r54c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Citrix warns products sold through legacy licensing setup face 'loss of functionality' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With Citrix moving to a new cloud-based licensing scheme next year, the company has urged customers to make plans for the transition. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:59:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NnDTVwBY7Kirf6HmFtkMoP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SAP wants to take data sovereignty to the next level with new 'on-site' infrastructure options ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The cloud computing giant will allow customers to host SAP-managed infrastructure directly within their own facilities ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEu47UXj4cDoew3xyTtJfG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google strikes big win with $10 billion Meta cloud deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Meta continues its AI drive, the company is looking outside for the necessary infrastructure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:19:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:23:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YgryYeJuKbxZt8gbk8MNui-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is AWS' cloud dominance waning? New stats show the hyperscaler's IaaS market share is decreasing while Microsoft and Google record gains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS maintained its lead in the IaaS market last year, but its share decreased while Microsoft and Google recorded gains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:15:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:15:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbDznh8wEpRKUbaUhEVfqE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS says only Europeans will run its European Sovereign Cloud service ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The firm wants to reassure customers that sovereign really does mean sovereign ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:20:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:20:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDtMYAEUgVWrjxroxtxwTH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Misses the mark’: Microsoft, AWS hit out at CMA cloud competition report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The CMA claims Microsoft and AWS are harming competition – the duo strongly disagree ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:04:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:04:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US companies dominate the European cloud market – regional players are left fighting for scraps ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Synergy data shows EU providers hold just 15% of the market despite rise in AI and drive for cloud sovereignty ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:15:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:16:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMeavPaHEiJU8DRrvz2BFi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ VMware partners face more disruption with latest Broadcom changes ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/vmware-partners-face-more-disruption-with-latest-broadcom-changes</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Broadcom’s latest VMware changes mean smaller partners could be pushed out ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:47:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:47:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VxFj7PAALTJS7QLXDuUNzM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three of the biggest announcements from AWS Summit New York ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS may be known as a cloud services provider, but its pivot to AI services has taken the limelight ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:45:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:46:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jane.mccallion@futurenet.com (Jane McCallion) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane McCallion ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDtMYAEUgVWrjxroxtxwTH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle’s European investment drive continues in Germany and the Netherlands – here’s why it’s a key market for the cloud giant ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Oracle is once again ramping up investment across Europe, this time targeting multi-billion-dollar deals in the Netherlands and Germany. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kYgyeHbGeSuHN5htYWgHcU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ OVHcloud just launched a new ‘environmental impact tracker' so enterprises can keep tabs on their cloud footprint ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The updated tool from OVHcloud looks to provide more detailed insights on cloud usage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ALPtCRBcxKiBDQQnMCBxWB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google Cloud announces new data residency flexibility for UK firms, accelerator for regional startups ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK-specific controls and support for up and coming AI firms is central to Google Cloud’s UK strategy ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:31:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:31:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AKSE6oXgDoNYxgXeni35K9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hybrid cloud has hit the mainstream – but firms are still confused about costs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How do you know if it's a good investment if you don't have full spending visibility? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:17:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:18:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Turns out OpenAI is the customer behind Oracle's mysterious $30 billion cloud deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ OpenAI has emerged as the company behind a $30 billion cloud deal with Oracle following several days of speculation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:37:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:37:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynXK2VRvcdMYUqzXJ7Z2JD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A looming hyperscaler exodus? UK IT leaders are thinking of ditching US cloud providers – here’s why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Growing concerns over data sovereignty are prompting a rethink on US cloud providers among UK IT leaders, new research suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:54:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:55:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P3siyuzwUiqQ8bBAwjUjCV-1280-80.jpg">
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