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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
The Data Intelligence Challenge: Next Generation Data Transformation for Your Enterprise
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.
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 – Report
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
ExtraHop Adds AI To Bolster Threat Detection For AWS
ExtraHop's Reveal(x) 360 product now utilises AI for network telemetry analysis, to better defend and secure Amazon Web Services (AWS)
IBM Sues LzLabs Over Mainframe Patents
Over a decade since the Neon lawsuit, Big Blue sues LzLabs, alleging the Swiss mainframe migration firm infringed its mainframe patents
AWS To Spend £1.8bn On UK Data Centres
Amazon Web Services is to spend close to £2 billion in the UK over next two years on data centre infrastructure, skills and renewable energy
Fujitsu Confirms It Will End Mainframe Sales in 2030
Bad news for banks? Mainframe sales will end in 2030, and support will cease by 2035, Fujitsu reveals in roadmap announcement
Microsoft Reopening Campuses, Offices As Pandemic Eases
Software giant reopening its offices in Washington State, and giving staff 30 days to return to the office starting 28 February
EU Watchdog Begins Joint Investigation Into Public Sector Cloud Use
European Data Protection Board announces co-ordinated investigation over the use of cloud-based services by public sector organisations
European Oil And Port Facilities Suffer Cyberattacks
More cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, as IT systems are severely disrupted at several European oil and transport companies
UK Government Launches First Ever Cyber Security Strategy
Cyber Security Strategy officially launched for the UK, to protect online digital services and British businesses from cyber attacks
China Approves Plans For Four Mega Data Centre Clusters
Four mega clusters of data centres have been approved in China, and will reportedly utilise renewable power to deliver low carbon server farms
Amazon Updates Alexa After Dangerous Suggestion
Alexa voice assistant updated after telling 10 year old girl in the US to touch a coin to the exposed prongs of an electric plug
Tech Industry Scrambles Over Log4j Vulnerability
Vulnerability found in Apache logging library Log4j exposes popular apps, websites and online services to attack and exploitation
Amazon Prime, Ring Services In US Impacted By AWS Outage
Big name services from Amazon including Prime Video, Ring doorbells and even the Amazon e-commerce websiteetc impacted by Amazon Web Services outage
AWS re:Invent Conference Welcomes Back Crowds
Over 27,000 attendees and members of the press (including Silicon) attend Amazon Web Services worldwide event in Las Vegas this week
Amazon Web Services Opens Cloud Skills Training Centre
Back to school. AWS to offer in-person training and it expands existing efforts to help people to learn and develop their cloud-based skills
Amazon Web Services Wins Contract From UK Intelligence Agencies
American cloud giant Amazon Web Services wins contract to host the UK's most sensitive national security data, but Labour wants answers
Amazon To Allow Teams To Decide Office Time
Directors of corporate teams at Amazon will decide how long their team has to work in offices, and how long they will work remotely
Twitch Confirms Huge Data Breach Of Confidential Data
Amazon's video streaming service Twitch admits it has suffered a huge data breach, after source code and earnings information is posted online
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Global Outage
As CTO departs, a major global outage rocks the Facebook platform, as well as its WhatsApp and Instagram platforms on Monday afternoon