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• 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.

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• 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.

• March 27, 2019 27 Mar'19

  Azure Anomaly Detector service spots business data deviations

  Microsoft's Anomaly Detector service for Azure applies AI to customers' time-series data sets to find deviations or patterns that suggest problems. But humans still have the final say.

• March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19

  Oracle layoffs underpin its IaaS ambitions

  Oracle plans further investments in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, but to do so it has cut jobs and made plans to hire fresh talent to support its cloud business.

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  Google Cloud taps into VMware vRealize for hybrid deployments

  Google Cloud is now tied into VMware vRealize through a plug-in that enables users to manage on-premises VMware workloads alongside cloud services such as Google Kubernetes Engine and Cloud SQL from Google Cloud.

• March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19

  Turbonomic updates ease multi-cloud management, cut costs

  Turbonomic's latest update focuses on not just ensuring cloud application performance but keeping the cost of cloud management in check.

• March 19, 2019 19 Mar'19

  Expansions to VMware Cloud on AWS continue hybrid cloud push

  Wider availability of VMware Cloud on AWS to 13 worldwide regions, along with VMware's adjusted software release cadence, reflects the realities of the cloud and hybrid cloud world.

• March 15, 2019 15 Mar'19

  Google Cloud outages resolved, but stakes still high for users

  Several Google Cloud services suffered some recent hiccups, but analysts gave the service provider high marks for quick resolution and transparency.

• March 06, 2019 06 Mar'19

  Google Cloud Storage price plan stresses data gravity's pull

  Google Cloud Storage's expanded annual budget framework may give customers more cost savings and control, but they should consider other factors such as vendor lock-in.

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  Azure Sentinel adds AI-driven SIEM for cloud security

  Azure Sentinel, Microsoft's take on a security information and event management platform, relies on AI for threat detection and competes with the likes of Splunk.

• February 28, 2019 28 Feb'19

  TaylorMade Golf takes a shot with Oracle cloud database

  TaylorMade Golf's move to Oracle's cloud data warehouse has produced major performance improvements, but other important Oracle workloads will remain on premises for now.