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December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21
AWS CDK v2, Construct Hub now generally available

AWS unveiled general availability of a major version release of its Cloud Development Kit, as well as Construct Hub. One user described the tools as a time saver for developers.
December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21
Major Amazon Web Services outage downs businesses, services

An AWS outage slowed or took offline popular websites and services for several hours. The outage reportedly disrupted parent company Amazon's package delivery service.
October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21
Google adds hardware flexibility to distributed cloud

Google Distributed Cloud Edge, available in preview, takes the company's cloud computing infrastructure to the private data center, colocation facility or a remote location.
October 07, 2021 07 Oct'21
VMware launches integrated services for multi-cloud operations

VMware Cross-Cloud services for multi-cloud environments faces competition from startups and in-house operational tools supplied by public cloud providers.
September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21
Verizon, Microsoft partner on 5G edge

The alliance connects Verizon's 5G Edge mobile edge computing platform with Microsoft's Azure Stack Edge cloud computing product. Verizon has a similar deal with AWS.
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August 25, 2021 25 Aug'21
Microsoft launches Azure Government Top Secret cloud

Microsoft's Azure Government Top Secret offers more than 60 cloud services to U.S. spy agencies, the Department of Defense and federal civilian organizations.
July 06, 2021 06 Jul'21
DoD scraps politically fraught $10B JEDI cloud deal

The Pentagon's $10 billion cloud contract with Microsoft is no more. The DoD will solicit bids from Microsoft and AWS for a new pact called Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability.
June 22, 2021 22 Jun'21
HPE bolsters GreenLake with support for Microsoft Azure Stack

HPE took another step toward its goal of being mainly a software-as-a-services company by 2022 with new services for GreenLake and several partnerships, including Microsoft.
June 22, 2021 22 Jun'21
Oracle offers on-premise support discount for cloud buyers

Oracle's latest bid to attract customer workloads to its public cloud involves discounts on traditional software license maintenance and support fees.
June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21
Oracle Cloud lures developers with 'Always Free' services

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure lags rivals, but the company hopes that a broader set of free services will draw interest from a critical constituency – developers.
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Oracle's new Arm-based cloud instances target penny pinchers

Oracle enters the Arm-based processor market alongside other top-tier cloud providers to improve price-performance for cloud app development.
May 24, 2021 24 May'21
Pandemic-fueled cloud rush causes cost optimization woes

Amid the rise in cloud adoption prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises seek to contain and optimize costs through practices such as FinOps.
May 13, 2021 13 May'21
IT pros see AWS SaaS Boost as a rudimentary start

AWS SaaS Boost may give developers a place to begin, but the new open source project needs work to become more than a lock-in tool for AWS, according to industry observers.
May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hybrid cloud, AI offerings ease data integration

IBM rolled out new hybrid cloud and AI offerings this week, while CEO Arvind Krishna offered his vision for how those technologies will reshape business.
May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hangs its hopes on hybrid clouds, AI to revive growth

After a decade of stagnant growth, IBM is betting all of its chips that hybrid clouds, new partnerships and AI will catapult it to a more competitive position.
April 09, 2021 09 Apr'21
IBM boosts vertical cloud push with financial services cloud

IBM doubles down on its investment in vertical markets, rolling out a financial services cloud that shares workloads with clouds in telecommunications and healthcare.
March 31, 2021 31 Mar'21
VMware offers new subscription for hybrid cloud deployments

An offering dubbed VMware Cloud presents a new option for customers that want to pursue hybrid cloud strategies supported by a subscription model, but it has limitations.
March 23, 2021 23 Mar'21
Amazon taps Tableau CEO Selipsky to lead AWS

Amazon has named a familiar face to lead AWS in Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky. AWS is poised for massive growth under his leadership.
March 17, 2021 17 Mar'21
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure adds next-gen AMD EPYC instances

Oracle hopes new AMD EPYC instance types that deliver more performance at the same price as the previous generation can bring more attention to its IaaS.
March 03, 2021 03 Mar'21
Microsoft ACS going GA with preview of Teams integration

Microsoft Azure Communication Services is now in preview, with deep integration with Microsoft Teams so developers can build real-time user experiences.
February 26, 2021 26 Feb'21
HPE acquires CloudPhysics, targets cloud migration projects

Hoping to up its visibility in the cloud computing market, HPE acquired CloudPhysics this week in hopes of simplifying cloud migration projects by leveraging AI.
February 10, 2021 10 Feb'21
IBM-Palantir pact speeds AI app delivery for hybrid clouds

The new Palantir IBM Cloud Pak for Data is designed to help inexperienced users create AI-based applications that can work across multiple hybrid cloud platforms.
February 02, 2021 02 Feb'21
Amazon CEO Bezos to step down; AWS' Jassy will take reins

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will step down from his role later this year. He will be succeeded by AWS CEO Andy Jassy, in a move some observers have expected.
February 02, 2021 02 Feb'21
Pandemic cloud migration push to have lasting impact

Enterprises boosted their investments in cloud computing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if vaccines resolve the crisis, COVID-19's influence will linger in the cloud market.
January 27, 2021 27 Jan'21
Microsoft cloud revenues soar on digital transformation trend

Momentum for Microsoft Azure continues to build with the company reporting a 50% increase in sales of the cloud platform, helping lift sales of the company's other cloud offerings.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.

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