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Google To Shutter Gaming Service Stadia

No surprise there. Google admits Stadia gaming service has not gained traction and will closed down on 18 January

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Amazon, Microsoft, Google Face UK Cloud Services Probe

Ofcom confirms it will examine the role of Amazon, Microsoft and Google, which dominate the cloud services market

Tape Archiving Still Needed, Says PoINT Software

As data growth continues, but 70 percent of it is never used, efficient archiving systems still have a place, says PoINT Software

ARM Launches New Chip Design For Data Centre, Cloud

British chip designer ARM Holdings reveals its next generation data centre chip design, dubbed Neoverse V2

Data Sovereignty Worries Drive Hybrid Cloud Adoption, Says Scality

Organisations move away from public clouds towards hybrid approaches, research from Scality finds, amid data sovereignty concerns

Rivals Slam Microsoft Over Licence Change

Cloud rivals AWS and Google hit out at Microsoft's changes to its licence agreements, calling them anti competitive and not fair to customers

Druva Touts $10m SaaS Data Protection Guarantee

With cloud adoption increasing amid ongoing risks of cyberattacks on customer data, Druva offers a $10m protection guarantee

Microsoft Closing Down Job Openings – Report

Microsoft has begun withdrawing job openings in its Azure and security divisions, as hiring slowdown extends to other divisions

Google Cloud Adopts ARM-based Chips

Bad news for Intel, AMD? Google Cloud unit has begun offering virtual machines (VMs) based on chip designs from the UK's ARM Holdings

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Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites

Not a cyberattack. Swathes of the Internet knocked offline on Tuesday after 'service issues' at infrastructure provider Cloudflare

Broadcom Confirms VMware Acquisition For $61 Billion

Entry into cloud infrastructure software for US chip firm Broadcom after it confirms reports it will acquire VMware for $61 billion

Broadcom ‘In Talks’ To Acquire VMware

US chip maker Broadcom reportedly in talks to buy VMware as it seeks to diversify into software, following failed 2018 Qualcomm bid

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Cisco Predictive Networks To Recognise Future Network Outages, Issues

Improving enterprise network uptime and easing strain on IT depts. Cisco unveils tech that it claims can predict network issues before they happen

BT Opts For AWS As Cloud Provider To Assist In IT Transformation

BT’s digital unit signs five-year deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS), as it transitions its legacy infrastructure and apps to cloud-first architecture

Amazon Posts First Net Loss Since 2015, Amid Challenging Market

Disappointing results from Amazon with first loss since 2015, as inflation, fuel and warehouse costs and supply chain turmoil take their toll

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The Data Intelligence Challenge: Next Generation Data Transformation...

As enterprises develop strategies to meet the challenges of a post-pandemic business landscape, data visibility, regulatory compliance, data literacy and data governance can all be delivered and enhanced with data intelligence.

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SAP Confirms Complete Withdrawal From Russia

German software giant SAP officially confirms it will exit the Russian market, because of its illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine

SAP Mulling Total Russian Withdrawal – Report

Co-founder of German software giant cites actions of not just Vladimir Putin, but also supporters among Russian population, amid withdrawal consideration

Cloud Security firm Barrracuda Networks Acquired For $4 Billion

Cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks has been acquired by investment firm KKR, from its private equity group owner Thoma Bravo

ISG Index: European IT Services Market Off to a Strong Start in 2022

Demand for cloud services continues to gather pace with an expected 44% increase according to the latest ISG Index.

Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Questions Over Cloud Business –...

European Commission reportedly begins questioning Microsoft customers and rivals about Azure business and licensing deals

Pentagon’s JEDI Contract Successor, JWCC, Delayed Until December

Yet another cloud contract delay. US DoD delays its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract from April until December

Most IT Bosses View Skills Gap As ‘Urgent Concern’

Research from Cloudreach shows clear majority of IT managers are very worried about the ongoing digital skills gap, which is hampering cloud transformations