Data Science Day 2024 - Schedule Announcement - Python
Python Data Science Day on March 14th, 2024, will cover latest Data Science trends and tools, suitable for all levels of expertise.
Event includes Lightning Talks by experts, community members, and Microsoft MVPs on Python Data Science and tools for Cloud-based data scaling. [ more ]
Tools for Sustainability in Cloud Computing - DevOps.com
Cloud providers like Google, AWS, and Microsoft are leading sustainability efforts in data centers, offering opportunities for significant carbon footprint reduction. [ more ]
Google announces Axion, its first custom Arm-based data center processor | TechCrunch
Google Cloud introduced its first custom Arm processor Axion, boasting better performance than competitors' instances.
Axion promises improved energy efficiency and performance compared to X86 instances, with technical documentation to be released later this year. [ more ]
Prediction: Alphabet Stock Will Take Off Again... and Here's Why. | The Motley Fool
Alphabet stock has underperformed the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index in 2024, but its diverse businesses like online search, YouTube, and cloud computing could drive future growth.
Alphabet's cloud segment is growing, with Google Cloud contributing nearly 11% of sales in 2023 compared to 4.3% in 2018, indicating a positive trend for the company. [ more ]
Microsoft Is Draining an Arizona Town's Water Supply for its AI
Massive Microsoft data center in Goodyear, Arizona using significant amount of water for cloud computing and AI.
Microsoft's Goodyear facility designed for Microsoft and OpenAI, consuming 56 million gallons of drinking water annually once fully operational. [ more ]
Race for AI isn't zero-sum, says Amazon cloud boss
Amazon's cloud chief asserts that there won't be a single AI model to rule them all, highlighting the importance of multiple models for various use cases. [ more ]
Effective cost management in AWS involves understanding billing structures, real-time monitoring, and resource allocation decisions.
Visualization and analysis of cloud spending are key in AWS cost management, alongside cost optimization techniques like selecting appropriate pricing models and applying cost allocation tags. [ more ]
Broadcom reassures VMware users as rivals see their opening
Broadcom and Google have announced a license portability scheme that allows customers to run VMware workloads on Google Cloud.
Customers will be able to purchase subscriptions of the latest VMware Cloud Foundation software stack from Broadcom and use them in Google Cloud VMware Engine or their own datacenter. [ more ]
Amazon CEO: GenAI bigger than the cloud - No, the web!
Generative AI may be the largest technology transformation since the cloud, opening opportunities for Amazon to enhance customer experience and drive profits. [ more ]
Google Earnings Outlook: AI Uncertainty, Capital Spending Key
Google parent Alphabet is not expected to offer profit or revenue guidance for its earnings report.
Analysts are focusing on the 2024 outlook for Google stock, including generative AI, cloud computing, capital spending, and digital advertising business. [ more ]
OpenStack debuts its first easy-to-upgrade release
OpenStack Caracal is the first Skip Level Upgrade Release Process (SLURP) release, allowing users to skip versions during upgrades.
Key features of OpenStack Caracal include live migration of virtual GPUs, enhanced Redfish API support in Ironic, security improvements, and reduced latency in load balancers. [ more ]
1 Tech Stock to Buy for 2024, and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague | The Motley Fool
Alphabet is expected to maintain its momentum in 2024, with the rebounding advertising market and long-term growth opportunities in streaming and cloud computing.
Chegg had a rough year in 2023 and is not expected to perform well in 2024. [ more ]
Astera Labs IPO will reveal how much investors want in on AI | TechCrunch
Astera Labs is going public with increased share sales and higher price expectations.
Astera Labs focuses on AI hardware for cloud computing data centers, seeing revenue growth due to the demand for data movement in AI applications. [ more ]
After AWS and Google, Microsoft says it's removing Azure 'egress' data transfer fees -- but with caveats | TechCrunch
Microsoft follows AWS and Google in eliminating egress fees for business customers. The move aligns with new European Data Act promoting competition. [ more ]
WarpStream is building a cheaper, cloud-native streaming service | TechCrunch
WarpStream built a cloud-native streaming solution based on Apache Kafka protocol by leveraging cloud object storage like Amazon S3 for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
The approach of separating compute from storage in a cloud environment allows WarpStream to minimize inter-zone networking costs, enhancing the scalability and affordability of large-scale Kafka workloads. [ more ]
How Cloud-Based Digital Technology Can Help Companies Achieve Sustainability Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ALIBABA
Businesses are increasingly pressured to prioritize sustainability for operational necessity and competitive advantage.
Digital technology, particularly sustainable technology, is crucial in driving businesses towards aligning with Sustainable Development Goals and reducing carbon emissions. [ more ]
IBM talks up cost savings, including 'workforce rebalancing'
IBM is increasing its target for annual cost savings by $1 billion and will use various strategies to achieve it, including completing the Weather Company's asset and implementing job cuts.
IBM reported Q4 revenue of $17.4 billion, with growth in Software, Consulting, and Infrastructure divisions. Operating profit for the quarter was $3.75 billion. [ more ]
France's data protection authority, the CNIL, has published practical sheets on data encryption and security in cloud computing.
The practical sheets analyze data encryption methods, including end-to-end encryption, and emphasize the importance of securing data in the cloud. [ more ]
Top 4 Load Balancing Service Mesh Technologies of 2024 - Amazic
Service meshes are essential for modern cloud developments, providing resilience, security, and optimized performance.
Service meshes outperform API gateways in network administration, traffic routing, and service monitoring, while enhancing distributed, scalable architecture. [ more ]
German chancellor welcomes Microsoft's 3.2 billion euro AI investment in Germany
Microsoft will invest almost 3.3 billion euros in Germany over the next two years to expand its data center capacities and promote AI and cloud computing.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the investment, highlighting Germany's commitment to progress and openness. [ more ]
Akamai extends its edge-computing platform as it looks to challenge AWS, Azure and GCP | TechCrunch
Akamai is launching its Gecko "Generalized Edge Compute" platform to increase its cloud-computing network worldwide.
The initiative focuses on bringing compute capacity close to users, reducing latency, and enabling new use cases like immersive retail and IoT. [ more ]
CIOs are experiencing 'change fatigue', causing delays in IT spending and a reluctance to commit to long-term initiatives.
SAP is facing resistance from customers in migrating to its cloud-based S/4HANA offering, with concerns about the cost, lack of predictability, and potential lock-in. [ more ]
CloudBolt Commits to Applying AI to FinOps - DevOps.com
CloudBolt plans to incorporate AI into its FinOps capabilities to enable real-time cost reduction in complex IT environments.
FinOps is a discipline that promotes shared responsibility for cloud infrastructure and costs, but many organizations struggle to implement it effectively. [ more ]
Multi-cloud infrastructure allows organizations to utilize services from multiple cloud providers to enhance performance, flexibility, and risk management.
A multi-cloud approach brings benefits such as enhanced resilience, flexibility, and the avoidance of vendor lock-in. [ more ]
Multi-cloud infrastructure allows organizations to utilize services from multiple cloud providers to enhance performance, flexibility, and risk management.
A multi-cloud approach brings benefits such as enhanced resilience, flexibility, and the avoidance of vendor lock-in. [ more ]
Multi-cloud infrastructure allows organizations to utilize services from multiple cloud providers to enhance performance, flexibility, and risk management.
A multi-cloud approach brings benefits such as enhanced resilience, flexibility, and the avoidance of vendor lock-in. [ more ]
Hacker spins up 1 million virtual servers to illegally mine crypto
A 29-year-old man in Ukraine was arrested for using hacked accounts to create 1 million virtual servers for crypto-mining.
The suspect is believed to be the mastermind behind a large-scale cryptojacking scheme that involves hijacking cloud computing resources for mining. [ more ]
Hacker spins up 1 million virtual servers to illegally mine crypto
A 29-year-old man in Ukraine was arrested for using hacked accounts to create 1 million virtual servers for crypto-mining.
The suspect is believed to be the mastermind behind a large-scale cryptojacking scheme that involves hijacking cloud computing resources for mining. [ more ]
Hacker spins up 1 million virtual servers to illegally mine crypto
A 29-year-old man in Ukraine was arrested for using hacked accounts to create 1 million virtual servers for crypto-mining.
The suspect is believed to be the mastermind behind a large-scale cryptojacking scheme that involves hijacking cloud computing resources for mining. [ more ]
2024 Predictions for the Cloud Native Market | @lightbend
The lines between Cloud Computing and Edge Computing will continue to blur
More instances where the same applications will be deployed in both environments, enabling each of these architectures to adopt one another's best attributes. [ more ]
2024 Predictions for the Cloud Native Market | @lightbend
The lines between Cloud Computing and Edge Computing will continue to blur
More instances where the same applications will be deployed in both environments, enabling each of these architectures to adopt one another's best attributes. [ more ]
2024 Predictions for the Cloud Native Market | @lightbend
The lines between Cloud Computing and Edge Computing will continue to blur
More instances where the same applications will be deployed in both environments, enabling each of these architectures to adopt one another's best attributes. [ more ]
AI firms' pledges to defend customers from IP issues have real limits
Cloud computing companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are offering limited protections against copyright lawsuits over their AI tools.
The indemnity clauses provided by these companies only cover the use of models developed by or with oversight from them, not third-party models. [ more ]