UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required
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UK’s CMA Readies Cloud Sector “Behavioural” Remedies – Report
Targetting AWS, Microsoft? British competition regulator soon to announce “behavioural” remedies for cloud sector
Microsoft To Allow Cloud Users To Store Personal Data In Europe
In effort to resolve privacy worries, Microsoft is to allow its cloud customers to store all personal data within EU
Ofcom Refers Cloud Investigation Of Amazon, Microsoft To CMA
AWS tells Silicon UK it disagrees with Ofcom findings, as AWS and Microsoft is referred to CMA watchdog for further investigation
Ofcom To Investigate Amazon, Microsoft Over Cloud Domination – Report
UK regulator is reportedly pushing for an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance
Google Files FTC Cloud Protest Against Microsoft
Cloud battle. Submission made by Google to US antitrust regulator, alleging anti competitive practices by Microsoft Azure
Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Face UK Antitrust Probe
Ofcom proposing to refer UK cloud market and two of its leading service providers to British antitrust watchdog
Pentagon To Split $9bn Cloud Contract With Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle
You can all share the spoils. DoD's JWCC project (formerly JEDI) is to be split between four cloud service providers
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
Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Questions Over Cloud Business – Report
European Commission reportedly begins questioning Microsoft customers and rivals about Azure business and licensing deals
Microsoft, AWS React To JEDI Cancellation
Reactions from both Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to the Pentagon's decision to pull the plug on the JEDI cloud contract
Pentagon Cancels JEDI Cloud Contract
Seething Microsoft? US DoD loses patience and pulls the plug on $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, after legal challenge by Amazon Web Services
Amazon Urges Rethink On JEDI Contract Award
Amazon claims Microsoft cloud contract award was down to political interference, but Microsoft alleges that Amazon retrospectively adjusted its bid pricing
Pentagon Inspector Unable To Say If White House Influenced JEDI Decision
Investigation into JEDI contract award to Amazon unable to determine if President Trump's White House influenced the decision
Command and control – Google on its vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security
We spoke to Google’s Joe Valente about the tech giant’s vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security and its plan to put users in control
What is the Hybrid Cloud?
As businesses expand their use of cloud-based services, a hybrid cloud approach to developing the network infrastructures they need is fast becoming the norm. What is the hybrid cloud, and what impact is this approach to cloud services ...
Microsoft, Oracle Partner For Cloud Push At AWS
One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together
Microsoft Offers Azure Tools, Services For AI, Blockchain
New offerings to make it easier for businesses to utilise artificial intelligence and blockchain
Microsoft To Open Two Data Centres In Norway
Nordic expansion for Azure as Microsoft reveals plans for two new facilities in Norway
Microsoft Azure Expands Into Switzerland, Middle East
Along with expansion in Germany, Microsoft said it's planning new data centres for Switzerland and its first cloud facilities in the Middle East
Microsoft ‘To Open Two German Data Centres’
The software giant is reportedly set to open two data centres in Germany in a move that would keep customers' cloud data within the country
Symantec Adds Extra Security Layer For Azure, Office 365 Users
Security vendor teams up with Microsoft to provide an extra layer of protection for Redmond cloud customers
Microsoft Targets Heavy Workloads With M-Series VM For Azure
Redmond touts the UK's 'most powerful cloud services' with launch of M-Series virtual machines (VMs)
Microsoft Cloud Growth Takes Sting Out Of Tax Charge
Redmond pleases Wall Street thanks to strong showing of cloud, but takes $13.8bn charge for US tax changes
Microsoft Expands Azure Event Grid As It Hits General Availability
Azure Event Grid service allows for the easy creation of serverless workflows
Microsoft Azure Opens Up To VMware Workloads
Azure opens itself up to VMware workloads, matching rival AWS
Microsoft’s Life Sciences Push Continues With Parexel Partnership
Parexel International will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate clinical trials and enhance patient engagement
Microsoft Azure Diary: Azure Confidential Computing Encrypts Data In Use
AZURE NEWS: Microsoft's new security features are a 'first' for the public cloud
Microsoft Touts Serverless Computing With Azure Event Grid
Look Mum, no server. Azure Event Grid service allows for the easy creation of serverless workflows
Microsoft Coco Framework Promises Speedy Blockchain Service
Open source framework to help firms handling thousands of transactions per second in a secure manner