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The AI Clouds Race: What's Behind the Scenes | TechCrunch

The AI market is fostering new startups and specialist vendors, creating competition among cloud providers.
#google-cloud

Google Cloud to end data transfer fees

Google Cloud will end data transfer fees for users who switch to other cloud providers.
EU Data Act regulations aim to reduce costs for businesses and administrations when they move their data and applications to a different cloud provider.

Google's AI-aided cloud computing gains heat up the race against Amazon, Microsoft

Google Cloud's 35% revenue surge signals strong growth potential for cloud computing and AI-powered services, benefitting competitors like Microsoft and Amazon.

Google says it'll stop charging fees to transfer data out of Google Cloud | TechCrunch

Google will no longer charge customers a fee to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on-premise datacenter.
Google's move comes after criticism from regulators and smaller public cloud providers over cloud egress fees.

Axion Processor: Google Announces Its First Arm-Based CPU

Google unveiled Axion, its first custom Arm-based CPUs for data centers at Google Next '24 conference.

Google bets on partners to run their own sovereign Google Clouds | TechCrunch

Major cloud providers are focusing on data sovereignty with the introduction of sovereign cloud solutions tied to specific regions or countries.
Google Cloud is emphasizing partnerships to offer sovereign cloud solutions while renewing its focus on data sovereignty.

Google Cloud to end data transfer fees

Google Cloud will end data transfer fees for users who switch to other cloud providers.
EU Data Act regulations aim to reduce costs for businesses and administrations when they move their data and applications to a different cloud provider.

Google's AI-aided cloud computing gains heat up the race against Amazon, Microsoft

Google Cloud's 35% revenue surge signals strong growth potential for cloud computing and AI-powered services, benefitting competitors like Microsoft and Amazon.

Google says it'll stop charging fees to transfer data out of Google Cloud | TechCrunch

Google will no longer charge customers a fee to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on-premise datacenter.
Google's move comes after criticism from regulators and smaller public cloud providers over cloud egress fees.

Axion Processor: Google Announces Its First Arm-Based CPU

Google unveiled Axion, its first custom Arm-based CPUs for data centers at Google Next '24 conference.

Google bets on partners to run their own sovereign Google Clouds | TechCrunch

Major cloud providers are focusing on data sovereignty with the introduction of sovereign cloud solutions tied to specific regions or countries.
Google Cloud is emphasizing partnerships to offer sovereign cloud solutions while renewing its focus on data sovereignty.
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#open-source

Redis insists license changes were the "only way to compete with Amazon and Google" - now it could face a user exodus

Redis's shift to more restrictive licenses is aimed at competing effectively with major cloud providers.
CEO Rowan Trollope cites commoditization of Redis' innovations as the reason for the licensing change.

Redis' license change and forking are a mess that everybody can feel bad about

Redis switched licensing to Source Available License and SSPL due to large cloud providers commoditizing their investments.
A fork of Redis, Valkey, emerged backed by The Linux Foundation and major cloud providers, maintaining an open-source license.

Redis insists license changes were the "only way to compete with Amazon and Google" - now it could face a user exodus

Redis's shift to more restrictive licenses is aimed at competing effectively with major cloud providers.
CEO Rowan Trollope cites commoditization of Redis' innovations as the reason for the licensing change.

Redis' license change and forking are a mess that everybody can feel bad about

Redis switched licensing to Source Available License and SSPL due to large cloud providers commoditizing their investments.
A fork of Redis, Valkey, emerged backed by The Linux Foundation and major cloud providers, maintaining an open-source license.
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#nvidia

Nvidia reportedly delays its next AI chip due to a design flaw

Nvidia's Blackwell B200 AI chips face a production delay due to a design flaw, affecting major cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Meta.

Nvidia reportedly forms unit to peddle IP to cloud providers

Nvidia is creating a business unit to sell its intellectual property and design services to cloud providers.
Cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft, and Meta have been developing their own custom silicon alternatives to Nvidia's GPUs for AI workloads.

Nvidia reportedly delays its next AI chip due to a design flaw

Nvidia's Blackwell B200 AI chips face a production delay due to a design flaw, affecting major cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Meta.

Nvidia reportedly forms unit to peddle IP to cloud providers

Nvidia is creating a business unit to sell its intellectual property and design services to cloud providers.
Cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft, and Meta have been developing their own custom silicon alternatives to Nvidia's GPUs for AI workloads.
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#data-management

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How cloud AI technologies can help enterprises go green | Computer Weekly

Sustainability is a top priority when choosing cloud providers for AI services, focusing on renewable energy use and data management for environmental impact mitigation.

Enterprise cloud costs spiral despite FinOps adoption, report finds

Organizations need to track cloud spending before managing it.
Most organizations fail to take advantage of built-in hyperscaler discounts.

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How cloud AI technologies can help enterprises go green | Computer Weekly

Sustainability is a top priority when choosing cloud providers for AI services, focusing on renewable energy use and data management for environmental impact mitigation.

Enterprise cloud costs spiral despite FinOps adoption, report finds

Organizations need to track cloud spending before managing it.
Most organizations fail to take advantage of built-in hyperscaler discounts.
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#public-cloud

The next 10 years for cloud computing

Public clouds' promised cost-efficiency diminishes compared to on-premises systems.
Enterprises are reevaluating public cloud solutions for better alignment and cost-effectiveness.

Alibaba Cloud posts modest growth, thanks to internal buyers

Alibaba's own operations drive growth for its public cloud business more than third-party customers.
Alibaba is focusing on improving revenue quality by reducing low-margin project-based contracts and increasing investment in public cloud.

The next 10 years for cloud computing

Public clouds' promised cost-efficiency diminishes compared to on-premises systems.
Enterprises are reevaluating public cloud solutions for better alignment and cost-effectiveness.

Alibaba Cloud posts modest growth, thanks to internal buyers

Alibaba's own operations drive growth for its public cloud business more than third-party customers.
Alibaba is focusing on improving revenue quality by reducing low-margin project-based contracts and increasing investment in public cloud.
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Top 5 Cloud Trends U.K. Businesses Should Watch in 2024

Businesses in the UK are facing rising costs in premium cloud services, which is leading to a shift towards more economical and diversified cloud solutions.

Man indicted in cryptojacking scheme that stole $3.5M from cloud providers

Indictment of Nebraska man for $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme involving cloud providers.
#aws

AWS Waives Egress Fees for Customers Exiting the Cloud

AWS offers free egress traffic for customers leaving the cloud
Credits apply exclusively to DTO charges when moving away from the cloud

Amazon agrees to waive egress fees for disgruntled users

AWS waives egress fees for data migration out of platform
AWS offers DTO credits for data transfer needs exceeding the monthly limit

Amazon Now Offers Startups Free Credits to Use AI | Entrepreneur

AWS expands free credits program to include major AI models from other providers like Meta and Cohere.
Investing in AI models can be costly, with OpenAI CEO mentioning $100 million for developing their advanced AI model.

AWS Waives Egress Fees for Customers Exiting the Cloud

AWS offers free egress traffic for customers leaving the cloud
Credits apply exclusively to DTO charges when moving away from the cloud

Amazon agrees to waive egress fees for disgruntled users

AWS waives egress fees for data migration out of platform
AWS offers DTO credits for data transfer needs exceeding the monthly limit

Amazon Now Offers Startups Free Credits to Use AI | Entrepreneur

AWS expands free credits program to include major AI models from other providers like Meta and Cohere.
Investing in AI models can be costly, with OpenAI CEO mentioning $100 million for developing their advanced AI model.
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Microsoft's Mistral deal beefs up Azure without spurning OpenAI

Microsoft invested €2 billion in French AI company Mistral, highlighting Azure's focus on managed AI services.
Cloud providers like Microsoft, AWS, and Google are actively working on offering a variety of AI models through managed services.

Restrictive licensing keeps customers from switching cloud

Restrictive licensing terms are preventing businesses from switching cloud providers.
Familiarity with a brand is a strong driver for sticking with a particular cloud vendor.

Living on the Edge: Boosting Your Site's Performance with Edge Computing

- The edge refers to data centers that are located outside of availability zones, and edge functions are functions that run on these data centers. - Data on the edge refers to cached and stored data, as well as accessing data on these data centers.

ICO prompts confusion over police cloud legality | Computer Weekly

The Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has caused confusion over the legality of UK police using US-based cloud providers for sensitive law enforcement data.
The ICO is likely to approve the use of US-based cloud deployments by UK police due to an information-sharing agreement between the UK and US governments.

Implementing Data Analytics in Multi-Cloud Environments - DevOps.com

Interoperability challenges arise in multi-cloud data analytics due to varying APIs and standards across cloud providers.
Organizations should prioritize cloud services adhering to open standards and create an abstraction layer to standardize interactions and facilitate seamless data exchange.

Tens of thousands of GPUs go under-utilized in the cloud

Cloud providers are deploying a large number of GPUs and AI accelerators, but evidence suggests they are being under-utilized.
TechInsights estimates that in 2023 alone, 878,000 accelerators were responsible for $5.8 billion in revenue, but this figure could be much higher if clusters were operating closer to capacity.
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U.S. Cloud Providers Create Special Localized Security Services for Europe

American cloud providers are offering data-security guarantees that go beyond local privacy rules in response to pressure from European customers and regulators.
The European Union is working on a cloud certification system that would impose restrictions on companies providing services for high-security applications regarding data storage and handling.
The certification is expected to be voluntary, with companies signing up to demonstrate compliance with high standards.

4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins NAPAfrica | Computer Weekly

Increased investment by global cloud providers is driving wider availability of internet-based digital services across Africa.
NAPAfrica operates internet exchange points in multiple cities in Africa, facilitating interconnections between carriers, cloud providers, and content providers.

Civo CEO on free credits, egress fees, and going on-prem

Civo, a local cloud supplier, wants an overhaul of the cloud market to allow for easier swapping of cloud providers.
Civo's CEO believes that there should be a limit on the amount of free credits given by cloud giants, as they create lock-in and make it difficult to switch providers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating the public cloud infrastructure landscape in the UK.

U.S. Cloud Providers Create Special Localized Security Services for Europe

American cloud providers are offering data-security guarantees that go beyond local privacy rules in response to pressure from European customers and regulators.
The European Union is working on a cloud certification system that would impose restrictions on companies providing services for high-security applications regarding data storage and handling.
The certification is expected to be voluntary, with companies signing up to demonstrate compliance with high standards.

4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins NAPAfrica | Computer Weekly

Increased investment by global cloud providers is driving wider availability of internet-based digital services across Africa.
NAPAfrica operates internet exchange points in multiple cities in Africa, facilitating interconnections between carriers, cloud providers, and content providers.

Civo CEO on free credits, egress fees, and going on-prem

Civo, a local cloud supplier, wants an overhaul of the cloud market to allow for easier swapping of cloud providers.
Civo's CEO believes that there should be a limit on the amount of free credits given by cloud giants, as they create lock-in and make it difficult to switch providers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating the public cloud infrastructure landscape in the UK.
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Tribe AI raised venture capital to keep up with demand after six years of bootstrapping | TechCrunch

Tribe AI experienced a surge in demand post-ChatGPT release, highlighting the growing significance of AI strategies for companies.

Massive hyperscaler GenAI spend raises questions on costs | Computer Weekly

Gartner forecasts a 7.5% increase in IT spending, with significant growth in datacentre investments driven by demand for generative AI.
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