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• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  Google adds single-tenant VMs for compliance, license cares

  Google continues its quest to be a more enterprise-friendly cloud, as it adds VMs with isolated hardware that could help companies with specific legacy requirements.

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  JEDI cloud contract looms large for customers, providers

  Public sector IT and private sector IT can be very different animals, but a looming decision by the Department of Defense has the potential to send shock waves through both sides of the IT world. ...

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  Success of GitHub deal hinges on Azure's open source appeal

  Microsoft's ongoing détente with the open source community advances with a deal to purchase GitHub, the world's largest open source code repository.

• May 30, 2018 30 May'18

  Developers set to build AI for Accessibility apps

  Developers will support Microsoft's $25 million push to get software makers to build apps that benefit disabled individuals.

• May 23, 2018 23 May'18

  In a serverless architecture age, infrastructure still matters

  Sorry, developers, but infrastructure still matters, even as serverless architectures and containers diminish its central role to build new applications.

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• May 18, 2018 18 May'18

  Google acquisition aims to simplify big data projects

  Google Cloud analytics tools are well-regarded for their technology, but not necessarily for their ease of use. Google's acquisition of Cask Data could solve that shortcoming.

• May 14, 2018 14 May'18

  Google buys Velostrata to take the lead on cloud migrations

  The latest Google acquisition is all about the enterprise market, as it aims to fold in Velostrata to ease the transition from private data centers to its public cloud.

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  Red Hat OpenShift tie-ups target hybrid cloud portability

  Partnerships with major cloud providers help position Red Hat OpenShift as a hybrid cloud management platform that customers hope can solve lock-in troubles.

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  Azure Cosmos DB flexes joints for multiple data stores

  Microsoft added multi-master write replication and more granular cost controls to Cosmos DB to cover the broadest number of uses in the hotly competitive managed database market.

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  Microsoft showcases Azure DevOps Project enhancements

  Microsoft continues to reach out to developers with an updated tool to help them configure a DevOps pipeline and connect it to the cloud, regardless of the app dev platform.

• May 08, 2018 08 May'18

  Google tips open source cloud tools so customers can be free

  Three new tools illustrate Google's strategic approach to its cloud platform customers and echo an old proverb: Set them free, so they can return and stay.

• May 08, 2018 08 May'18

  Azure IoT Edge tool set stirs AI into Microsoft's cloud

  Microsoft extended more of its AI capabilities to connected devices to resolve some of the IoT shortcomings of the public cloud's consolidated data center model.

• May 03, 2018 03 May'18

  C3 IoT simplifies AI and IoT app development

  The C3 IoT low-code development platform helps developers of all skill levels build AI and other next-generation applications without having to write any code.

• April 27, 2018 27 Apr'18

  Google cloud database updates reinforce enterprise IT allure

  Google looks to make Cloud Spanner, Cloud Bigtable and Cloud SQL more attractive to corporate IT with some key updates to its fully managed database lineup.

• April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18

  GDPR compliance requirements don't come cheap

  GDPR has more teeth than any previous data privacy directive, but that looming threat hasn't motivated many companies to get their audit trail in order.

• April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18

  Microsoft takes holistic approach to IoT security concerns

  Azure Sphere extends security from the cloud to the device. It's the most holistic approach on the market and provides another example of Microsoft abandoning its insular past.

• April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18

  Microsoft, Google polish cloud budgeting tools

  Recently added Google and Microsoft cloud cost control tools are critical for users who want to gain insight into how corporate cloud budgets are spent.

• April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18

  Flow logs sharpen visibility into GCP network

  Google Cloud juiced up its networking capabilities with the addition of VPC Flow Logs. It's an important feature for enterprises accustomed to these insights on their own networks.

• April 03, 2018 03 Apr'18

  Azure serial console update addresses cloud troubleshooting

  An Azure debugging tool gives admins a better handle on problems when VMs don't boot properly, with a familiar feel for those more comfortable with on-premises architectures.

• March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18

  Blockchain and cloud combine to fuel enterprise adoption

  While still in its infancy, blockchain technology is no longer theoretical. And cloud providers will line up to cash in, as enterprises plan to invest millions.

• March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18

  Google Cloud Platform security updates buoy enterprise appeal

  Google Cloud Platform upgrades provide deeper protection and visibility for enterprise assets in the cloud, as organizations increasingly mull multi-cloud options.

• March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18

  IBM PAIRS Geoscope brings geospatial-temporal data to devs

  IBM Research's Geoscope service targets developers who build complex applications that require data from large, disparate geospatial-temporal data sets.

• March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18

  IBM cloud tools aim to woo the unconvinced

  IBM's latest batch of cloud tools aims to help customers deploy and manage workloads on private and public clouds and keep the company at the center of their cloud strategies.

• March 15, 2018 15 Mar'18

  Analysts: How to make IBM Cloud services more competitive

  To make IBM Cloud more competitive, Big Blue must stand by its enterprise base, while it also satisfies the developer community and expands its infrastructure tools.

• March 07, 2018 07 Mar'18

  Cloud security challenges spark startup acquisitions

  Cloud security startups are popular acquisition targets, as cloud providers and third parties seek to address corporate IT concerns across multiple platforms.

• February 26, 2018 26 Feb'18

  Hyperscale providers bet big on cloud AI

  AI cloud services have emerged as yet another battleground for the hyperscale providers, as they entice data scientists and developers to train their models on their platforms.

• February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18

  Cloud-centric IBM patents promise payoff

  IBM plans to commercialize investments in cloud R&D into products, services and tools that draw new customers.

• February 20, 2018 20 Feb'18

  Xively buy broadens Google Cloud IoT tool utility

  The latest Google Cloud acquisition points to a doubling down on IoT, as the company tries to keep pace with AWS and Microsoft Azure in this emerging market.

• February 15, 2018 15 Feb'18

  VMware acquisition continues move toward cloud security

  VMware cloud security tools will get a boost from the company's acquisition of CloudCoreo, a security and management startup focused on cloud deployments.

• February 13, 2018 13 Feb'18

  Oracle Cloud data center buildup aims to enchant enterprises

  An updated Oracle Cloud SLA becomes the first to factor in performance standards for customers -- one of several moves aimed at luring enterprises to its expanding public cloud.

• February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18

  Can niche cloud players take on hyperscale cloud providers?

  AWS, Azure and GCP are top of mind for public cloud market share, but companies lower down the ranks want their piece of the pie, too.

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  The window to be a hyperscale cloud provider is closing

  A handful of companies will control the majority of the public cloud. Is there still room for big-name companies to join the club, or are they already too late?

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  Serverless technology seeks mainstream enterprise traction

  Serverless tech providers continue to add features as a service that have enterprise interests in mind, and IT pros have some wish list items.

• February 06, 2018 06 Feb'18

  IBM taps Mendix for low-code platform deal

  As the market to empower citizen app developers heats up, IBM and Mendix have joined forces to deliver low-code tools for the IBM Cloud.

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Azure networking feature addresses latency, performance

  An Accelerated Networking upgrade to Microsoft Azure reduces latency and improves performance for newer VMs, as Microsoft tries to keep pace with AWS. TEST

• January 16, 2018 16 Jan'18

  Meltdown-Spectre bugs hit cloud usage less than first feared

  IT shops expected their cloud usage to flag due to recent chip bugs, but most environments survived the patches unscathed.

• January 08, 2018 08 Jan'18

  Microsoft advances Azure hybrid strategy with Avere deal

  Microsoft's acquisition of Avere Systems addresses a shortcoming in Azure storage services and could help steal some business from AWS and GCP.

• January 05, 2018 05 Jan'18

  Meltdown and Spectre target cloud computing environments

  Hackers could target cloud computing environments to exploit the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, but AWS, Microsoft and Google say their fixes are enough to bar the doors.

• July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17

  Google cloud data transfer appliance eases move to public cloud

  Google's cloud options look to lure more enterprises with a physical device that simplifies data transfer in-house to the Google Cloud Platform.

• April 17, 2017 17 Apr'17

  Give Visual Basic language apps a cloud afterlife with code conversion

  Visual Basic apps were never meant to run in the cloud, but with automated code conversion tools, their tried-and-true business logic can be refactored and reused.

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  Cloud-first strategy speeds spinoff of American Express' travel unit

  Given just months to spin off a $20 billion operation into a new, independent company, American Express Global Business Travel turns to the Dell Boomi cloud integration platform.

• February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17

  Find out exactly where the Docker Swarm architecture is heading

  The challenge of provisioning applications across clusters remains a significant one. Docker's Mike Goelzer explains where the company is headed with Docker Swarm.

• October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16

  Google Cloud Storage prices cut, Glacier cold storage competitor added

  Google is revamping its Cloud Storage services to woo users and challenge AWS with price cuts, lifecycle management and cold storage with quicker retrieval times than Amazon Glacier.

• March 17, 2016 17 Mar'16

  Architectural firm explains move to cloud-based data storage

  Growing through staff adds and acquisition forced a global architectural design firm to examine where and how it stores data files. The answer lay in cloud-based data storage.

• February 08, 2016 08 Feb'16

  Analytics as a service offers hindsight, insight and foresight

  As cloud-based analytics as a service explodes in popularity, decision makers can scrutinize the past for trends and contemplate predictions for the future.

• December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15

  Gaming as a service -- GaaS

  'Tis the yuletide season, so let's have a little fun today. Let's talk about games on the cloud. Not surprisingly, cloud gaming platforms are here. It's a GaaS. It's Gaming as a Service. You've ...

• September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15

  Live VMware migration tool on the way – with limitations

  VMware live migration between private data centers and its public cloud could be attractive for some customers, but it’s not without its limitations.

• July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15

  Microsoft cloud strategy turns competitors into partners

  For a company once known for its closed ecosystem, the Microsoft cloud strategy is increasingly reliant on the competition.

• June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15

  Ooyala achieves multi-cloud management with DIY elbow grease

  An AWS early adopter branched out into Azure and OpenStack while avoiding "sticky" shared services and incorporating open source automation tools.

• December 12, 2013 12 Dec'13

  Considering migration to the cloud? Answer five key questions first

  In this Q&A, Todd DeCapua of Shunra Software Ltd. discusses considerations for minimizing risk and maximizing benefits in a migration to cloud.

• April 16, 2013 16 Apr'13

  Cloud computing templates give IT teams control

  Cloud computing templates can make cloud server builds easier and give IT admins some cloud control.

• November 01, 2010 01 Nov'10

  How Azure actually works, courtesy of Mark Russinovich

  Mark Russinovich -- Microsoft technical fellow, a lead on the Azure platform and a renowned Windows expert -- took pains at PDC '10 (Watch the "Inside Windows Azure" session here) to lay out a ...

• October 07, 2010 07 Oct'10

  Amazon does not oversubscribe

  Amazon CTO Werner Vogels said on Twitter that AWS does not oversubscribe its services. "If you launch an instance type you get the performance you ask (and pay) for, period. No oversubscription," ...

• August 12, 2010 12 Aug'10

  Salesforce.com and CVM do supply-chain management in the cloud

  Salesforce.com rolled out the red carpet for its collaboration with CVM Technology when it put the company's supply-chain management tool on Force.com.

• June 22, 2010 22 Jun'10

  Salesforce Chatter is officially live

  Chatter, Salesforce.com's cloud-based social application, is now in general availability, but real-world reactions from users are mixed at best.

• February 25, 2010 25 Feb'10

  The Daily Cloud: Did Salesforce.com just become the biggest cloud computing company ever?

  Marc Benioff is bragging about running the biggest enterprise cloud company on planet Earth. Is he telling the truth?

• February 18, 2010 18 Feb'10

  Salesforce users respond to Chatter private beta

  Salesforce.com's new Chatter collaboration tool is just coming online, but some users already question its usefulness.

• January 14, 2010 14 Jan'10

  Microsoft, HP link arms in $250 million cloud kumbaya

  HP and Microsoft trotted out the big guns to trumpet a data center partnership, but analysts say the move is mostly feel-good and not feature-heavy.

• January 05, 2010 05 Jan'10

  Salesforce.com suffers service outage after operations failure

  Almost 70,000 customers experienced unexplained downtime afer a data center failure at Salesforce.com's only operations center in Silicon Valley.

• December 16, 2009 16 Dec'09

  Amazon lets users bid on unused EC2 capacity

  Amazon says its new EC2 Spot Instances offering lets user bid on unused EC2 capacity and run those instances for as long as their bid exceeds the current Spot Price. The price will change based on ...