#cloud-services

#cloud-services

CISPE has updated its governance to prioritize European entities for board positions, emphasizing strategic autonomy in cloud services.

Microsoft joins CISPE after settlement with European cloud providers, despite mixed reception from existing members.

CISPE’s Cloud Switching Framework simplifies compliance with the EU Data Act, enabling automated data portability and service switching for cloud customers.

AWS has exited CISPE's board following a governance change favoring European corporations.

CISPE's restructure highlights a growing demand for local cloud services and strategic autonomy.

Microsoft's bundling practices in cloud services may harm competition in authentication and cybersecurity markets.

The FTC has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its business practices in cloud and AI.

The FTC is investigating Microsoft for alleged anticompetitive practices in its cloud services sector.

The FTC is investigating Microsoft over potential antitrust issues regarding cloud services, AI partnerships, and security practices.

Microsoft considered shutting down Xbox in 2021 but chose to pursue acquisitions to boost Game Pass instead.

The CMA's findings indicate significant barriers to competition in the UK cloud services market.

Google Photos has limited free storage options, driving users to consider alternatives.

Flickr offers 1,000 free photo uploads, appealing for larger image sizes.

Ente focuses on privacy with end-to-end encryption for photos.

Dropbox provides 5GB of free storage, suitable for a mixed type of files.

There are no free methods available today for easy photo and video storage like in the past.

AWS is launching a new Security Incident Response service to help businesses reduce the costs of cybersecurity incidents.

AWS introduces Data Transfer Terminal for fast, secure data uploads to the cloud in physical locations.

SASE integrates various existing network security services into a unified solution, optimizing performance and security across modern infrastructures.

Identity is now the frontline of defense in cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of effective Identity and Access Management (IAM) practices.

Cyber threats are evolving, using legitimate services to launch attacks, making detection harder.

Identity is the new security perimeter, necessitating innovative measures to protect access credentials.

SGNL's approach uses zero-standing privilege to enhance identity access security.

Microsoft Office 365 provides comprehensive productivity and collaboration tools favored by many organizations.

Google Drive in 2025 is essential for file storage and collaboration, integrating seamlessly with Google tools to enhance productivity.

Alphabet's Q4 earnings reveal its strategy against AI competition from DeepSeek and advancements in digital ads and cloud services.

Alphabet reported a 12% revenue growth, but shares fell due to concerns over Cloud Services and higher capital expenditure forecasts.

Amazon's Q4 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, highlighting strong AWS and international performance despite looming capital expenses.

Alibaba is a major player in e-commerce and cloud services, comparable to Amazon in the US.

The company is expected to experience stock volatility around its upcoming earnings report.

Google's ad sales grew, but investor concerns about AI investment persist.

Global IT spending grew by 8.3% in 2024, driven by generative AI and public cloud migration.

Hyperscalers like Microsoft and Alphabet increased capital spending by nearly 50%.

The semiconductor industry grew by 19% due to AI-related demand.

The tech sector is expected to see a remarkable 10% growth in IT spending in 2025, driven by AI and cloud services investments.

Alphabet's net income exceeded $100 billion for the first time, driven by strong revenue growth in AI and Google Services.

Google's digital ad sales increased during the holiday season, but concerns remain about the profitability of its AI investments.

Google was aware of potential human rights concerns related to the Project Nimbus contract with Israel before finalizing the deal.

Alphabet faces investor scrutiny over AI spending amid slowing revenue growth, with a focus on balancing capital expenditures and profitability.

Alphabet's high AI spending raises investor concerns amidst slowing revenue growth.

Increased capital expenditure aims to bolster cloud services and search features.

Verizon Business launched AI Connect to enable scalable AI workloads for major enterprises.

Verizon Business launched AI Connect to support scalable AI workloads and global enterprises.

Decentralized logging and asynchronous billing mechanisms enhance performance in multi-cloud data centers.

The future of the internet hinges on a balance between decentralized ICT infrastructures and managed cloud services.

Decentralized Infrastructure is critical for dApp and Web3 applications in multi-cloud settings.

Cloud independent APIs and standardized methods are key for integration in multi-cloud environments.

Alibaba claims its AI model is the best in the world based on benchmarking against competitors.

The company is engaged in a competitive landscape with significant price cuts in cloud services.

The demand for cloud services is surging, with spending expected to exceed $2 trillion by 2030, but poor management can hinder ROI.

Oracle has significantly expanded its services through strategic acquisitions and is focusing heavily on cloud services and AI integrations.

Datacenter mergers and acquisitions reached $73 billion in value in 2024, surpassing previous estimates due to robust demand for cloud services.

Atlassian's Bitbucket Cloud outage on January 21, 2025, disrupted millions of developers and highlighted vulnerabilities in cloud-based systems.

Atlassian's Bitbucket Cloud experienced a significant outage, affecting users worldwide.

The FTC's report raises concerns about big tech partnerships potentially harming competition in the AI sector.

Orange Business launches Live Intelligence to democratize access to generative AI for businesses and local authorities, enhancing operational efficiency and security.

Telstra International's network transformation aims to enhance customer experience through high autonomy and capacity adaptability by 2030.

Amazon continues its partnership with Anthropic amid fierce cloud competition, highlighting the need for substantial investments in AI development and infrastructure.

Amazon performed well in 2024, driven by AWS and improved e-commerce operations, but growth in 2025 is closely tied to AI advancements.

AWS Lambda's development emerged from addressing customer challenges with EC2, leading to significant innovations in serverless computing.

The shadow advisor role at Amazon is a prestigious position that typically leads to high-level executive roles.

Alex Dunlap has been appointed as the new shadow advisor to CEO Andy Jassy, focusing on business applications.

AWS launched Amazon Elastic VMware Service, enabling customers to run VMware workloads in AWS with simplified deployment and migration.

Anexia migrated 12,000 VMs from VMware to an open-source system due to unsustainable licensing costs post-Broadcom acquisition.

Data center operators face a paradox of high demand amid challenges like environmental concerns and cost rises, impacting infrastructure expansion.

Investment in AI and data centers is on the rise, expected to triple capacity and increase spending significantly by 2027.

Inspection of persistent investor interest in data centers and related properties in San Jose.

Impending housing projects linked to data centers showcase an eco-friendly development trend.

Apple's Senior Director endorsed AWS at a major event, highlighting a strong partnership.

Apple's use of AWS reflects its need for scalable cloud services.

Deploying Amazon's hardware has significantly improved Apple's machine learning efficiency.

Many users underestimate the storage used by iMessage attachments, risking their backup capabilities.

Serverless functions are constrained by code sharing limitations, complicating maintenance and updates across multiple functions.

Serverless computing allows developers to focus on writing code without worrying about hardware or server management.

Rackspace has transitioned from managed hosting to a cloud-centric model, focusing on Kubernetes and OpenStack for innovative solutions.

Azure's new managed Redis service enhances performance for large applications.

Legacy Azure Cache for Redis is less economical for scalable application deployment.

Amazon is introducing tools to enhance generative AI capabilities while prioritizing affordability and reliability for its customers.

Microsoft launched Azure AI Agent Service to simplify AI agent creation and management for developers.

AWS re:Invent 2024 is set to be a significant event under new CEO Matt Garman, focusing on innovation beyond just AI.