There are now 4.7 million cloud-native developers, with Amazon Web Services a clear favourite for those using cloud-centric technologies
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Amazon Vice President Resigns Over Staff Sackings
Tim Bray, a senior engineer with Amazon Web Services, said he ‘despised’ decisions to fire staff who protested company’s Covid-19 measures
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
Pentagon To Reconsider Parts Of JEDI Cloud Contract Award
More bad news for Microsoft, as it is reported the Pentagon is requesting permission to reconsider parts of its decision to award JEDI contract to Azure
US Court Grants Amazon Request For Pentagon JEDI Delay
Bad news for Microsoft after US court grants Amazon request for halt on all work concerning the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract
Amazon Surges Past $1tn Mark Once Again On Strong Earnings
But Amazon Web Services faces increased cloud competition from Microsoft, whose Azure grew 62 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter
Amazon Files Motion To Halt Microsoft Work On Pentagon JEDI Contract
Amazon has (as expected) filed a motion with US court to halt Microsoft’s work on Pentagon JECI contract until appeal ruling
British Passport Data Exposed On Unsecured AWS Bucket
Who is to blame? Unsecured Amazon Web Services S3 bucket held passport scans and other sensitive personal data, but the culprit has yet to be identified
Amazon Asks US Court To Bar Microsoft From JEDI Contract
Restraining order. Amazon AWS to ask judge to impose temporary block on Microsoft working on Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract
Study: Enterprises Choosing Microsoft Cloud Over Amazon’s AWS
Goldman Sachs study finds Microsoft’s Azure used by more large companies than AWS, while Amazon continues to lead in revenues terms
Amazon’s Pentagon JEDI Complaint Blames President Trump
US President Donald Trump has been named in official AWS complaint over Pentagon JEDI cloud contract award to Microsoft Azure
AWS Boss Points To ‘Political Interference’ Over Pentagon’s JEDI Decision
Amazon cloud boss cites ‘significant political interference’ over Pentagon decision to award JEDI contract to Microsoft Azure
AWS Developing Powerful Data Centre Chip – Report
Second generation data centre chip is being designed by Amazon Web Services, based on ARM technology
Amazon Challenges Pentagon Over JEDI Cloud Contract
Political bias? AWS files intention to appeal DoD’s decision to give major cloud contract to Microsoft
Microsoft Wins $10 Billion Pentagon ‘JEDI’ Cloud Contract
Pentagon decides not to give lucrative contract to Jeff Bezos’ AWS, after much scrutinised bidding process
Google Anthos: A New Age in Hybrid Cloud Services?
Will Google’s innovation fundamentally change how hybrid cloud services are built and deployed?
Pentagon Puts JEDI Cloud Project On Hold After Trump Criticism
After Trump alleges ‘tremendous complaints’ about lucrative cloud contract, Pentagon put JEDI project on hold
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 having on CIOs, CTOs and their enterprises?
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Why the hybrid cloud is the future of retailing
The cloud has transformed retail businesses. Enterprises are now leveraging the hybrid cloud to transform their internal data processes and also deliver the next-generation services that the omnichannel now demands.
Microsoft, Oracle Partner For Cloud Push At AWS
One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together
Oracle Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs Amidst Cloud Confusion
Company reportedly sheds staff in the US and China as it struggles to compete with top cloud players
Microsoft, AWS Shortlisted For Pentagon Cloud Contract
Two leading cloud providers shortlisted for Pentagon cloud computing contract after Google withdraws
Facebook Takes Down Exposed User Data On Amazon Server
Mexican firm responsible however refuses to accept 540 million records on Facebook users was sensitive
Amazon Urges ‘Transparency’ In Law Enforcement Use Of Face Recognition
Amazon’s AWS and others face a backlash against the use of AI-powered face identification tools, with privacy groups saying they breach citizens’ rights
Amazon Web Services’ DocumentDB Takes Aims At MongoDB Workloads
Amazon’s new managed non-relational database service raises questions about the future of open source in the cloud era
Biggest NHS GP IT Supplier To Shift 40m Patient Records To Amazon Cloud
Emis Group, used by six in 10 GPs, plans to shift the back-end of its dominant web software to UK-based AWS servers
Amazon AWS Puts Custom ARM Server Chip Into The Cloud
re:Invent 2018: AWS says the custom-built ‘Graviton’ chip, based on a design originally aimed at high-end smartphones, can slash costs when running scale-out workloads like containerised microservices
Cisco To Help Cloud Customers Use Amazon Data Centres
Networking giant teams up with AWS to offer containers that can be used in internal and Amazon data centres
Microsoft Set To Win Secret Clearance Ahead Of Pentagon Cloud Bid
Microsoft is battling Amazon’s AWS for the multi-billion-pound deal, after Google pulled out due to ethical concerns