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- January 20, 2021
20 Jan'21
IBM acquisition spree targets hybrid cloud consulting market
Acquiring five providers specializing in cloud-based consulting and managed services since November, IBM wants to make it easier for users to move workloads across multiple clouds.
- December 21, 2020
21 Dec'20
Top cloud computing tips of 2020
As the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. Check out the articles that caught the attention of IT pros this year and learn what that says about the current state of the market.
- December 18, 2020
18 Dec'20
Re:Invent recap: Week 3
Another re:Invent is -- mostly -- in the books. Check out the highlights from the third week of the virtual conference, including product news and thoughts from AWS leadership.
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- December 11, 2020
11 Dec'20
Re:Invent recap: Week 2
The second batch of re:Invent keynotes highlighted AWS AI services and sustainability ventures. Here's what you need to know about the features and services AWS rolled out.
- December 09, 2020
09 Dec'20
HPE GreenLake delivers high performance computing cloud
Looking to protect its advantage in the HPC market, HPE showed off a series of cloud services to be delivered via its GreenLake cloud platform.
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Sponsored News
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How to Derive Exceptional Business Value from Your Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Sponsored by Dell Technologies - IT decision-makers are increasingly turning to hyperconverged infrastructure as the go-to solution for a wide range of use cases and workloads from the data center to the hybrid cloud to the edge. See More
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In Financial Services, IT Modernization Is Key to Digital Transformation Success
Sponsored by Dell Technologies VMware - Digital transformation is the key to survival, success and innovation in the financial sector. For companies in banking and other financial services, digital transformation can be a wide-ranging and potentially complex undertaking. See More
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Enhanced Productivity and Collaboration Tools for the Hybrid Workplace
Sponsored by Microsoft - After dealing with pandemic-induced changes to the workplace for more than half the year, many organizations’ leaders are convinced the future will require embracing a hybrid workplace: Employees will work in the office some days and from a remote location on others. And now that businesses have months of experience with work from home on top of years of experience with working on site, they know choosing the right technology for employees makes a big difference. See More
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3 Key Benefits of Hybrid Cloud as a Service
Sponsored by HPE - Organizations are increasingly turning to hybrid cloud as the platform of choice as they continue to respond to changing business conditions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to research by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on cloud acceleration and remote work, a recent survey by KPMG sheds light specifically on the value of hybrid cloud. See More
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- December 04, 2020
04 Dec'20
Re:Invent recap: Week 1
AWS' annual December deluge is in full swing. Check out this recap of all that happened in week one of re:Invent as you get up to speed on the biggest conference in cloud.
- December 01, 2020
01 Dec'20
AWS re:Invent 2020 underscores push toward cloud in pandemic
AWS re:Invent 2020 launches with a slew of public cloud news announcements, as well as new motions by the company toward hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios.
- October 23, 2020
23 Oct'20
Microsoft's SpaceX partnership sends Azure to the final frontier
Microsoft has partnered with SpaceX to tie Azure to low-orbiting satellites. The company also introduced a modular data center to connect remote locations to satellites.
- October 01, 2020
01 Oct'20
AWS Cost Management adds anomaly detection
AWS has added an Anomaly Detection service to its Cost Management suite that applies machine learning to a customer's usage and fires off alerts when thresholds are exceeded.
- September 24, 2020
24 Sep'20
Microsoft's Azure Arc reaches GA milestone
Microsoft has delivered a key component of Azure Arc -- the ability to manage Windows and Linux-based virtual and physical servers in on-premises environments and rival clouds.
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- September 18, 2020
18 Sep'20
Partner products now certified for AWS Outposts
AWS has brought more than 30 certified partner software products into the mix for Outposts, the on-premises version of its public cloud.
- September 09, 2020
09 Sep'20
New Red Hat Marketplace pushes OpenShift to hybrid clouds
A new Red Hat marketplace is a one-stop shop for 50 OpenShift-certified applications that can operate like cloud services.
- August 26, 2020
26 Aug'20
Google Anthos update adds on-premises clout
An update to Google's Anthos makes the container management and orchestration platform feel more at home inside customers' data centers.
- August 03, 2020
03 Aug'20
Google, Microsoft add to their cloud migration toolkits
New cloud migration tools and services from Google and Microsoft seek to meet customer demand for easier, faster deployments amid rising favor for multi-cloud deployments.
- July 10, 2020
10 Jul'20
SUSE buys Rancher Labs for Kubernetes expertise
Linux provider SUSE will buy Rancher Labs, a notable company in the Kubernetes management market, to help customers manage their Kubernetes-based workloads.
- July 08, 2020
08 Jul'20
Oracle Cloud at Customer adds Dedicated Regions
Oracle has added Dedicated Regions to its Cloud at Customer managed service. Now customers can consume all of Oracle's cloud-based services on premises, the company says.
- June 24, 2020
24 Jun'20
HPE adds a little edge to its cloud services strategy
HPE took another step toward being an as-a-service company with several new cloud services that the company claims make it easier for users to connect the cloud to edge devices.
- June 03, 2020
03 Jun'20
AWS Marketplace update eases SaaS contract changes
Customers who buy software from ISVs through AWS Marketplace now have an easier way to update contract terms during the span of an existing agreement. The feature should help customers manage contract sprawl, analysts say.
- May 28, 2020
28 May'20
Cloud use spikes amid COVID-19 but IaaS costs remain stable
Don't expect hyperscalers like AWS to profiteer from the COVID-19 pandemic. But enterprises must take extra precautions as they invest in cloud-based infrastructure and software, analysts say.
- May 18, 2020
18 May'20
VMware Cloud Foundation to run on new Google Cloud service
VMware and Google signed their second deal in less than a year, this time to support VMware Cloud Foundation workloads on Google Cloud.
- May 06, 2020
06 May'20
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure pitch focused on cost, security
Oracle is intent on migrating its vast installed base to its IaaS platform through measures such as cut-rate pricing and strong SLAs on availability, performance and manageability.
- May 05, 2020
05 May'20
IBM, Red Hat move users toward edge computing, 5G networks
IBM and Red Hat have jumped into the edge computing market debuting a slew of products and services that work hand in glove with the existing hybrid cloud strategy it shares with Red Hat.
- April 30, 2020
30 Apr'20
Big Blue weaves Red Hat OpenShift into the IBM Cloud
With versions available on its Z and Power servers, IBM's delivery of Red Hat OpenShift for the IBM Cloud underlines the strategic importance of the cloud orchestration platform.
- April 29, 2020
29 Apr'20
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure adds new AMD EPYC instances
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure has boosted its support for mission-critical workloads with new options based on AMD's second-generation EPYC processors.
- April 23, 2020
23 Apr'20
AWS launches Amazon AppFlow for SaaS integration
The newly launched Amazon AppFlow gives AWS an answer to the likes of Microsoft's Azure Logic Apps, for tying together its native services with SaaS application data.
- April 22, 2020
22 Apr'20
Google Anthos multi-cloud platform now GA on AWS
Kubernetes-based Anthos is generally available on AWS, giving customers the ability to manage workloads there, as well as across Google Cloud and on-premises environments.
- April 17, 2020
17 Apr'20
New fast-launch tool aims at SAP on AWS deployments
SAP on AWS projects could get easier for customers with the release of a new fast-launch tool native to the public cloud platform. AWS' move aims to attract more of these valuable ERP workloads.
- April 01, 2020
01 Apr'20
AWS security options grow with Amazon Detective
AWS has released Amazon Detective, a managed threat hunting service that generates visualizations out of log data from native Amazon Web Services.
- March 26, 2020
26 Mar'20
Microsoft Azure capacity woes don't signal the worst
Microsoft Azure experienced capacity issues in Europe, with some users unable to spin up VMs. The company is taking 'proactive steps' for the future.
- March 10, 2020
10 Mar'20
VMware's Kubernetes-based products ease container migration
VMware has rolled out a basket of Kubernetes-based offerings to help users prepare for container migration as a way to modernize their apps and maintain investments in vSphere.
- March 05, 2020
05 Mar'20
Google Kubernetes Engine price change sparks discontent
Google is bringing back cluster management fees for its Google Kubernetes Engine service, a move that will bring it into parity with AWS' competing product but also prompted some protests from users.
- March 04, 2020
04 Mar'20
Microsoft boosts Azure big data strategy with Hadoop distro
Microsoft Azure's HDInsight has a new, company-backed distribution of Hadoop, which should reassure customers interested in hybrid big data deployments.
- February 25, 2020
25 Feb'20
New Dell hybrid cloud pricing offers VxRail by subscription
Dell will offer monthly VxRail subscriptions in hopes of appealing to customers that want a more flexible way to create and pay for hybrid and private cloud environments.
- February 20, 2020
20 Feb'20
Cloud conferences to watch out for in 2020
Cloud professionals need to keep up with the latest strategies. If you're looking to attend a few cloud conferences in 2020, these are the ones worth packing your bags for.
- February 19, 2020
19 Feb'20
Google Cloud adds mainframe migration expertise via acquisition
Google Cloud's push into large enterprise accounts continues with the acquisition of Cornerstone, but IBM has taken steps to protect its System Z installed base.
- February 14, 2020
14 Feb'20
Google adds single-tenant cloud options to court enterprises
Google Cloud has added more features to its single-tenant cloud deployment option, such as live migration for Windows BYOL scenarios, that cater to the needs of certain workloads.
- February 12, 2020
12 Feb'20
Oracle-Microsoft partnership to connect clouds expands to EU
Oracle and Microsoft have added to their cloud interconnect strategy with the addition of a high-speed, private connection between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Azure in the EU.
- February 04, 2020
04 Feb'20
HPE buys Scytale to hone cloud-native security chops
HPE has scooped up Scytale, a startup that has developed a cloud-native security framework for highly distributed applications. While most enterprises don't need such capabilities today, HPE has taken a step that could serve them down the road.
- January 31, 2020
31 Jan'20
IBM CEO shakeup puts technologist Krishna at Big Blue's helm
Longtime executive Arvind Krishna will replace IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst has been named IBM president. Analysts expect them to make AI acquisitions.
- January 16, 2020
16 Jan'20
Google Cloud support premium tier woos enterprise customers
Google Cloud has rolled out a new Premium Support offering aimed at deep-pocketed enterprises with larger, more complex implementations. Experts say the timing is right.
- January 14, 2020
14 Jan'20
IBM Power Systems lands on Google Cloud
Google Cloud has added IBM Power Systems to its lineup of instance types. It's available via monthly subscription and could appeal to customers moving SAP apps onto the cloud.
- January 10, 2020
10 Jan'20
Forbes' Google Cloud migration rooted in trust, cost savings
Forbes has moved its publishing operations to Google Cloud for continued growth, better audience engagement and streamlined operations. Forbes Chief Digital Officer Salah Zalatimo explains why.
- January 08, 2020
08 Jan'20
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SVP shares 2020 growth strategy
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure isn't just about IaaS, but all levels of the cloud. That's the message Oracle SVP Steve Daheb gave in this Q&A, along with the IT giant's 2020 plans.
- December 20, 2019
20 Dec'19
Top cloud news of 2019 from AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle
It's been quite a year for the major cloud providers, with product releases, lawsuits, layoffs and IT competitions. Review the biggest news stories of 2019 to see how 2020 will shape up.
- December 19, 2019
19 Dec'19
Hybrid, cost management cloud trends to continue in 2020
Hybrid and multi-cloud approaches evolved in 2019, cost management efforts rose and deployment options vied for dominance. Those trends are all likely to continue through 2020.
- November 20, 2019
20 Nov'19
Google joins bare-metal cloud fray
Google could attract more legacy application workloads through new bare-metal cloud instances, but it's unclear how they measure up to competitors on manageability and cost.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
AWS, Azure and Google peppered with outages in same week
Cloud outages hit AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud within the past week, an outcome that suggests customers must take a more sophisticated approach to ensure maximum uptime.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
Google to unveil post-Chronicle cloud cybersecurity plans
Google plans to discuss its cloud cybersecurity portfolio at a conference next week, with the capabilities developed by Chronicle figuring heavily into the mix.
- November 08, 2019
08 Nov'19
Microsoft cybersecurity training to become mandatory for its workers
Microsoft's cybersecurity training program, which uses AI-powered tools to reinforce learning, is mandated for all employees. It will also be launched in a version for customers.
- November 08, 2019
08 Nov'19
IBM's financial services cloud offers developer opportunity
IBM hopes to bring developers to its new financial services cloud that runs on the IBM Cloud platform and uses Red Hat OpenShift as its Kubernetes environment.
- November 07, 2019
07 Nov'19
Mars gains sweet cloud savings with Azure Cost Management
Azure Cost Management, which helps customers track spend on the cloud platform, can provide sweet rewards if used correctly and comprehensively, according to candy maker Mars.
- November 05, 2019
05 Nov'19
Microsoft Azure Arc faces cautiously interested user base
The hybrid cloud offering, announced this week at Ignite, will let users manage across multi-cloud, on-premises and edge environments -- but is it relevant? Customers weigh in.
- November 04, 2019
04 Nov'19
Microsoft hybrid cloud strategy expands with Azure Arc
Azure Arc will bring Microsoft's public cloud management tools together for use by customers on any type of infrastructure. The move underscores the drive toward hybrid cloud deployments as customer needs evolve.
- November 01, 2019
01 Nov'19
Google Cloud networking BYOIP feature could ease migrations
Google Cloud Platform's networking capabilities have gotten a boost with the introduction of bring your own IP addresses, a move aimed to ease cloud migrations for customers.
- October 28, 2019
28 Oct'19
Microsoft cybersecurity strategy, hybrid cloud in focus at Ignite
Microsoft will reveal its latest plans to extend its cybersecurity strategy and a new architectural approach to hybrid clouds during Ignite.
- October 26, 2019
26 Oct'19
Microsoft wins $10 billion JEDI contract over AWS
In a surprise move, the DOD has awarded Microsoft, not AWS, its controversial JEDI cloud computing contract. The deal has a price tag of up to $10 billion over 10 years.
- October 22, 2019
22 Oct'19
Equifax shares 'risk averse' cloud security model post-breach
Equifax explains how it has transformed its data security strategy using multiple clouds and a more focused approach through Google Cloud Platform's hierarchal security.
- October 08, 2019
08 Oct'19
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to add 2,000 jobs in bid for growth
Oracle plans to hire 2,000 workers to boost Oracle Cloud Infrastructure IaaS. It’s part of an aggressive global expansion as Oracle seeks to differentiate from AWS and others.
- October 04, 2019
04 Oct'19
Boomi platform adds API management, EDA support
The latest Boomi updates allow users to speed up implementation and allow IT pros to take better advantage of their data and applications.
- September 20, 2019
20 Sep'19
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SVP shares competitive strategy
Former AWS engineer Clay Magouyrk was one of the first people Oracle hired to build OCI and says Oracle has plenty of time -- and a solid strategy -- to catch up to competitors.
- September 20, 2019
20 Sep'19
Zenoss automates transition to cloud-based IT monitoring
In an effort to improve the user experience while transitioning from on-premises to cloud-based monitoring, Zenoss has added new capabilities to its platform.
- September 18, 2019
18 Sep'19
Early Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers take its measure
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeing early adoption from a diverse array of customers, although OCI's market share remains modest compared to AWS, Microsoft and Google.
- September 16, 2019
16 Sep'19
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure updates hone in on security
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is getting a multifaceted security boost as the company seeks to gain ground against AWS, Microsoft and Google for enterprise IaaS workloads.
- September 16, 2019
16 Sep'19
Oracle and VMware forge new IaaS cloud partnership
Joint Oracle and VMware customers will soon be able to run VMware Cloud Foundation on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, with support from Oracle.
- September 09, 2019
09 Sep'19
Microsoft extends Azure networking with satellite connections
Microsoft Azure customers can now tap satellite internet providers through the private Azure ExpressRoute service. The move follows the release of AWS Ground Station in May.
- September 05, 2019
05 Sep'19
Microsoft bolsters cloud migration tools with Movere acquisition
Microsoft's move to acquire Movere is a bet that the startup's IT infrastructure monitoring and analysis tools can help it attract more on-premises workloads to Azure.
- August 28, 2019
28 Aug'19
Microsoft Azure edge site expansion targets cloud latency
Microsoft will expand its edge site footprint for Azure networking, a move that should help lower latency for cloud applications.
- August 23, 2019
23 Aug'19
VMware-Pivotal deal confirmed at $2.7 billion -- what's next?
VMware will plunk down $2.7 billion for Pivotal in a deal that has hallmarks of a family reunion, but could help drive a broader strategy in cloud infrastructure and application development.
- August 21, 2019
21 Aug'19
VMware acquisition of Intrinsic denotes bigger strategic plan
VMware has acquired Intrinsic, a maker of virtualization technology that secures Node.js applications on serverless environments such as AWS Lambda.
- August 21, 2019
21 Aug'19
Oracle's IaaS, cloud database in the spotlight at OpenWorld
This year's Oracle OpenWorld should provide answers for customers eager to understand its plans for IaaS, cloud databases, AI and machine learning.
- August 16, 2019
16 Aug'19
Virtual Instruments expands portfolio with Metricly acquisition
Virtual Instruments added more offerings to its cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure management portfolio with an acquisition of Metricly.
- August 15, 2019
15 Aug'19
Potential VMware-Pivotal deal raises opportunities, challenges
VMware is in talks to buy Pivotal for about $1.45 billion in a move that could benefit both companies but also require some strategic realignment.
- August 14, 2019
14 Aug'19
Compute-optimized cloud VMs boost WP Engine's web performance
High demand for increasingly dynamic, personalized websites means that compute-optimized VMs are relevant for companies such as WordPress hosting provider WP Engine.
- August 07, 2019
07 Aug'19
Microsoft licensing terms change will impact some cloud customers
Microsoft customers who want to deploy its software on dedicated cloud hosts, including Microsoft Azure, face new licensing terms as of Oct. 1.
- August 06, 2019
06 Aug'19
IBM-Red Hat juggernaut seeks to boost multi-cloud deployments
IBM and Red Hat executives believe they are well positioned to capture a generous share of shops yet to implement hybrid clouds. Some analysts say that is easier said than done.
- August 05, 2019
05 Aug'19
Google database portfolio to include 3 new additions
Google Cloud Platform is now offering Cloud SQL for Microsoft SQL Server in alpha, federated queries from BigQuery to Cloud SQL and expansion of Elastic Cloud to Japan and Sydney.
- August 01, 2019
01 Aug'19
IBM-Red Hat integration begins with OpenShift, Cloud Paks
With the acquisition deal done, IBM shared its plans to have Red Hat OpenShift software serve as foundational building blocks that can be used to create applications spanning hybrid and multi-cloud environments via IBM Cloud Paks.
- July 31, 2019
31 Jul'19
Google VM, microservices tools advance cloud migration strategy
Google wants more enterprise workloads on its cloud, and has launched an Azure VM migration service and other features in pursuit of them.
- July 30, 2019
30 Jul'19
VMware on Google Cloud deal gives users another choice
VMware's deal with Google is the latest among top-tier players supporting each other's cloud. The question now is: How will Microsoft and IBM-Red Hat respond?
- July 24, 2019
24 Jul'19
DoD's JEDI cloud contract favors AWS, with Microsoft on deck
AWS is expected to win the DoD's $10 billion JEDI cloud contract. The single-cloud vendor deal has brought criticism and some believe Microsoft will eventually play an important role, too.
- July 23, 2019
23 Jul'19
Hybrid cloud deals dominate 2019's cloud computing market news
It has been a busy first half of 2019 for the cloud computing market. Here is a rundown of the biggest cloud news stories so far this year with implications for the industry and customers.
- July 19, 2019
19 Jul'19
Microsoft Azure feature targets application latency woes
An additional Microsoft Azure function can place VMs associated with a multi-tier application inside the same cloud data center to reduce latency.
- July 19, 2019
19 Jul'19
VMware on Azure gains early adherents
Microsoft's Azure VMware Solutions service will compete with the VMware Cloud on AWS offering, and reflects a move to the cloud for virtualized workloads.
- July 18, 2019
18 Jul'19
Hearst puts cloud governance first in move to AWS, Azure
Cloud governance, both from a security and cost perspective, was crucial for Hearst Corp. as it moved its IT operations to AWS and Microsoft Azure.
- July 16, 2019
16 Jul'19
Why the PaaS market failed to live up to the hype
PaaS' days as a stand-alone tech may be numbered as the cloud layer gets absorbed by IaaS platforms from AWS and others. See what went wrong for the market that once held such promise.
- July 15, 2019
15 Jul'19
Linode GPU instances offer accelerated computing power
Linode's GPU instances are built on Nvidia's Quadro RTX 6000 GPU cards, designed to power high-performance applications and use cases for artists, scientists, engineers and more.
- July 12, 2019
12 Jul'19
Alluxio updates data orchestration platform, launches 2.0
The latest version of the Alluxio data orchestration platform includes several new capabilities and features designed with hybrid and multi-cloud environments in mind.
- July 09, 2019
09 Jul'19
Red Hat-IBM deal closes, both promise a friendly coopetition
IBM and Red Hat formally signed off on its $34 billion deal as the combined company sets off to make its mark in the hybrid cloud market.
- June 25, 2019
25 Jun'19
Oracle layoffs hit Dyn team's sales, marketing staffs
Oracle Dyn cuts sales and marketing jobs as Oracle plans to end some Dyn services in 2020. The layoffs come amid other Oracle downsizing as the vendor moves toward the cloud.
- June 21, 2019
21 Jun'19
IBM Blockchain platform adds hybrid, multi-cloud support
IBM has enhanced its blockchain platform such that it will run on other cloud platforms beyond the IBM Cloud, including the AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds.
- June 20, 2019
20 Jun'19
Oracle IaaS strategy pivots to specialization
Oracle probably won't get out of the public IaaS market entirely, but it seems clear that specialization is its goal, not head-to-head challenges to AWS, Microsoft and Google.
- June 19, 2019
19 Jun'19
HPE hybrid cloud poised for coopetition with AWS, Microsoft
HPE's newest offerings improve its chances in the hybrid cloud market, but may draw fire from its cloud partners, AWS and Microsoft.
- June 19, 2019
19 Jun'19
Microsoft Azure Bastion service seeks to secure VMs
Microsoft's Azure Bastion managed service provides a means for companies to remotely access their VMs without touching the public internet.
- June 18, 2019
18 Jun'19
HPE GreenLake composable cloud services get a boost
HPE's latest products support hybrid cloud strategies by allowing users to tie composable and hyper-converged infrastructure technologies more tightly together.
- June 14, 2019
14 Jun'19
Microsoft AI Builder brings machine learning to PowerApps
Microsoft AI Builder empowers nonprogrammers to incorporate AI as they build applications using low-code/no-code platforms.
- June 07, 2019
07 Jun'19
Salesforce moves Lightning Web Components to open source
Salesforce contributed its low-code web development framework to the open source community to bring more developers with new ideas into its fold.
- June 05, 2019
05 Jun'19
Oracle, Microsoft forge cloud pact
Once bitter arch rivals, Oracle and Microsoft have formed an alliance around cloud interoperability, which is good for customers and both vendors.
- June 05, 2019
05 Jun'19
Google Cloud price change eyes AI and machine learning workloads
Google Cloud has expanded its committed use discount plan to include GPU, TPU and local SSD resources to spark more AI and machine learning workloads.
- June 04, 2019
04 Jun'19
Test your cloud computing news knowledge
The beginning of the year was filled with new and improved cloud product offerings as providers vie for the top spot. Have you stayed up to date?
- May 31, 2019
31 May'19
Salesforce Blockchain brings low-code to trusted networks
Salesforce has launched a new project aimed at bringing citizen developers into the world of blockchain.