Consequences from President Trump’s attempted coup last week continues, with Google and Apple removing Parler from app stores

Consequences from President Trump’s attempted coup last week continues, with Google and Apple removing Parler from app stores
Amazon claims Microsoft cloud contract award was down to political interference, but Microsoft alleges that Amazon retrospectively adjusted its bid pricing
Amazon’s cloud service on Wednesday suffered a widespread outage impacting parts of the Internet, but normal AWS operations have now been restored
US Department of Defense confirms Microsoft’s JEDI award, but AWS calls it a “politically corrupted contract award” and lambasts US President Donald Trump
There are now 4.7 million cloud-native developers, with Amazon Web Services a clear favourite for those using cloud-centric technologies
Tim Bray, a senior engineer with Amazon Web Services, said he ‘despised’ decisions to fire staff who protested company’s Covid-19 measures
Investigation into JEDI contract award to Amazon unable to determine if President Trump’s White House influenced the decision
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
Bad news for Microsoft after US court grants Amazon request for halt on all work concerning the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract
But Amazon Web Services faces increased cloud competition from Microsoft, whose Azure grew 62 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter
Amazon has (as expected) filed a motion with US court to halt Microsoft’s work on Pentagon JECI contract until appeal ruling
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
Restraining order. Amazon AWS to ask judge to impose temporary block on Microsoft working on Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract
Goldman Sachs study finds Microsoft’s Azure used by more large companies than AWS, while Amazon continues to lead in revenues terms
US President Donald Trump has been named in official AWS complaint over Pentagon JEDI cloud contract award to Microsoft Azure
Amazon cloud boss cites ‘significant political interference’ over Pentagon decision to award JEDI contract to Microsoft Azure
Second generation data centre chip is being designed by Amazon Web Services, based on ARM technology
Political bias? AWS files intention to appeal DoD’s decision to give major cloud contract to Microsoft
Pentagon decides not to give lucrative contract to Jeff Bezos’ AWS, after much scrutinised bidding process
Will Google’s innovation fundamentally change how hybrid cloud services are built and deployed?
After Trump alleges ‘tremendous complaints’ about lucrative cloud contract, Pentagon put JEDI project on hold
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 ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
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.
One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together
Company reportedly sheds staff in the US and China as it struggles to compete with top cloud players
Two leading cloud providers shortlisted for Pentagon cloud computing contract after Google withdraws
Mexican firm responsible however refuses to accept 540 million records on Facebook users was sensitive
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’s new managed non-relational database service raises questions about the future of open source in the cloud era