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• May 15, 2019 15 May'19

  VMware's Bitnami buy targets multi-cloud deployments

  VMware has inked a deal to buy Bitnami, maker of a catalog that vets and packages up popular software, such as MySQL, for quick, secure multi-cloud deployments.

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  Microsoft to reduce Azure outages with Project Tardigrade

  Microsoft's plans to make Azure more reliable include Project Tardigrade, which keeps running VMs alive even when their host platforms go down due to hardware problems.

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Microsoft gives developers a sneak peek into Azure updates

  Here's a look at three of the Azure-related projects developers got a glimpse of at Build, including a new open source project.

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  Microsoft expands Azure cloud database options

  A raft of expansions across Microsoft's Azure cloud database tier adds capabilities that target high-end workloads and shops that prefer open source options.

• May 06, 2019 06 May'19

  Microsoft Build shows Azure's path for big data, open source

  Microsoft Build's agenda shows the company wants every developer under its big tent, yet has a strong focus on open source and big data analytics.

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• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  New Azure-VMware integration means more hybrid cloud options

  Rivals Microsoft and VMware joined forces this week, signing a deal to allow VMware to run natively on Azure, further complicating the coopetition among the top cloud vendors.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  Steep Google Anthos pricing geared toward large enterprises

  Google Anthos is the company's multi-cloud management play, but customers and prospects should mull the full picture when it comes to cost.

• April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19

  Kroger buys into Google Cloud migration, despite challenges

  It wasn't easy for Kroger to migrate its customer-facing search engine to Google Cloud, but it happened fast, thanks to proper planning and the right mix of talent.

• April 12, 2019 12 Apr'19

  Google Cloud Code extends VS Code, IntelliJ for the cloud

  Google Cloud Code's plugins for IntelliJ and Visual Studio Code aim to make Google Cloud Platform more attractive for developers that build cloud-native apps.

• April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19

  Google expands Windows support with managed SQL Server

  Google's decision to add SQL Server to its Cloud SQL family of managed database services is an appeal to Google Cloud Platform customers with ample Windows workloads.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Google's multi-cloud platform goes GA as Anthos

  Google's Cloud Services Platform, now called Anthos, aims to make waves for hybrid and on-premises cloud management, but customers should be aware the GA tag has its limitations.

• April 09, 2019 09 Apr'19

  Google, open source vendors join for cloud managed services

  Google has partnered with seven prominent open source software providers, including MongoDB and Redis, to tap customer demand for managed OSS services in the cloud.

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  Optimized Google Cloud VMs target cutting-edge workloads

  Google Cloud's latest set of instances, optimized for compute- and memory-intensive workloads, underscore customer demand for more powerful cloud infrastructure choices.

• April 01, 2019 01 Apr'19

  CEO switch continues BMC's multi-cloud management push

  BMC has reappointed company veteran Bob Beauchamp as CEO as it forges ahead with a strategic shift into multi-cloud management tools and away from its ITSM roots.

• March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19

  Google looks to poach workloads for its cloud data warehouse

  Google Cloud wants to tap Teradata and Netezza's installed base with a new migration service for BigQuery. It may appeal most to new or smaller deployments.