#cloud-infrastructure

#cloud-infrastructure

Microsoft introduces custom processors and HSMs for Azure, enhancing performance for high-performance computing applications in its HBv5 instances.

Azure's new managed Redis service significantly enhances performance for large applications unlike its predecessor, Azure Cache for Redis.

The Department of the Interior conducted a successful penetration test on its cloud infrastructure using fake data.

The OIG team was able to exfiltrate seemingly sensitive personal data without being detected by the Department's cybersecurity defenses.

Phishing is the most common attack vector, with 1.6 billion potentially harmful emails sent in 2023.

Spear phishing is a highly targeted form of phishing that can cause greater damage.

Criminals targeted 20,000 users in Europe through a cloud-focused phishing campaign.

Data theft via compromised credentials is increasingly common in cloud infrastructure attacks.

Eon aims to transform cloud infrastructure backup, raising $127 million in funding to address modern data management complexities.

The shift to cloud computing has rendered traditional backup strategies inadequate, highlighting the need for innovative solutions.

AWS introduced AI tool for data lake queries without SQL, emphasizing DevSecOps collaboration.

Sweet Security launched a unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform to enhance cloud environment protection in real-time.

Platform engineering enhances application development by reducing infrastructure management complexities, allowing developers to concentrate on business value.

Ampere CPUs provide comparable or superior throughput to incumbents, emphasizing the importance of real-world workload testing over synthetic benchmarks.

Managed DevOps Pools improves developer productivity by providing a customizable platform to streamline CI/CD processes.

The service allows for tailored DevOps environments that enhance scalability and maintainability.

Seeking Infrastructure/Backend Engineer with cloud expertise, database management skills, CI/CD experience, and devotion to security and reliability.

Fal.ai raised $23 million for its platform providing AI-generated audio, video, and images, indicating strong investor confidence in generative media technology.

GMI Cloud has shifted focus from Bitcoin services to AI cloud infrastructure in response to the growing GPU demand.

Microsoft announces $2.2bn investment in Malaysia for AI and cloud infrastructure, including training 200,000 people.

Amazon plans $9bn investment in Singapore to expand cloud infrastructure.

HashiCorp addresses high costs and management issues in multi-cloud environments, offering solutions for large companies seeking long-term relationships.

The upcoming IBM acquisition cast a shadow over HashiConf 2023, despite the unveiling of important updates.

HashiCorp's Terraform Stacks entered public beta, improving resource management for practitioners.

Kubernetes' integration of feature gates into client-go allows for improved control and management of features, addressing inconsistencies through a centralized mechanism.

The cluster upgrade led to excessive docker image pulls, causing high disk utilization and pod startup failures.

Kubernetes storage management ensures data persistence for stateful applications using PVs, PVCs, and SCs.

System Initiative offers a solution to the challenges of cloud infrastructure management, aiming to eliminate issues arising from static configurations.

Red Hat integrates OpenStack with OpenShift to revolutionize virtualization strategies for enterprises, improving scaling and resource management.

Automation and efficiency are key benefits of using DevOps tools for cloud infrastructure.

Collaboration and communication are improved with DevOps tools, leading to reduced risk and downtime.

OCI GenAI Agents enhance AI integration for businesses with retrieval-augmented generation capabilities, streamlining operations and improving access to innovations.

Oracle, as identified by Larry Ellison, is positioned to lead in AI infrastructure essential for mass surveillance applications.

Oracle emphasizes distributed cloud strategy with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database in Microsoft Azure datacentres.

Development of Oracle Alloy platform for service providers and large enterprises mirroring OCI's public cloud services.

Lack of disaster recovery plan caused significant outage for UniSuper fund members.

There was barely a mention of core cloud tech.

Confidential computing involves protecting data during operations in the cloud using technology like cryptographic isolation.

Collaboration between Google and hardware partners like AMD, Intel, Nvidia is crucial for maintaining security in cloud environments.

Cloud providers are significantly increasing investments in AI server infrastructure, impacting their traditional server hardware refresh cycle.

Enterprise startups are gaining traction for tools to manage cloud usage.

AI driving cloud infrastructure market growth

The cloud infrastructure market has experienced significant growth driven by generative AI and data requirements.

MODIFI aims to drive global business growth with innovative solutions in payments, trade financing, and trade management.

MODIFI is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their team in Berlin.

The role involves maintaining and advancing the cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, as well as supporting junior team members.

Organizations use various SaaS services that require backup, as they are largely unprotected by default.

Keepit provides cloud-to-cloud backup solutions to protect SaaS application data with independent datacentre capacity.

French lawmakers agree on fair software licensing for cloud customers.

Competition agencies investigate Microsoft's cloud software licensing policies in Europe.

Microsoft plans to invest $3.2 billion in Sweden to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost the country's competitiveness in AI sector.

European cloud infrastructure providers issue ultimatum to Microsoft over pricing and feature discrimination.

CISPE files a complaint with EU antitrust cops against Microsoft for unfair practices.

The Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) association is back at the negotiating table to resolve its lawsuit against Microsoft over alleged anti-competitive licensing policies.

The lawsuit hinges on the higher costs of buying and running Microsoft products in cloud infrastructure outside of Azure, as well as the policy change that requires customers to buy separate licenses for non-Azure clouds.

Microsoft is in discussions with the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) trade body regarding concerns about how customers are charged when using Microsoft's online productivity tools on competitors' public clouds.

CISPE filed a formal complaint against Microsoft in November 2022, urging the European Commission to investigate the alleged anti-competitive licensing practices by Microsoft.