Investigation into JEDI contract award to Amazon unable to determine if President Trump’s White House influenced the decision
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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 having on CIOs, CTOs and their enterprises?
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
Microsoft Touts Speedy Deployments With Azure Container Instances
Cloud battle ratchets up as Microsoft offers new service for speedy deployment of Azure containers
Microsoft Cloud Drives Profit As Legacy Declines
Amid worldwide job cuts, Redmond reveals impressive financials as cloud grows and legacy business declines
Microsoft Bolsters UK Azure Cloud Service
Redmond’s focus on the Azure cloud continues with new UK services, amid thousands of jobs cuts
Microsoft To Open Azure Data Centres In South Africa
‘I had a data centre down in Africa’…Microsoft enters Africa with plans for two facilities in South Africa
Microsoft Build 2017: AI In Everything, IoT Edge, Cosmos DB, And A Swathe Of Azure Additions
Redmond has revealed a mass of cloud, data and IoT updates and services for developers to tap into
Google Touts Tech Advantage & Customer Base In European Cloud Battle
ANALYSIS: Google has big cloud ambitions that will challenge AWS and Microsoft Azure
UBS Banks On Microsoft Azure To Drive Digital Transformation
UBS picks Microsoft’s cloud platform to provide scalability, reduce costs and ensure regulatory compliance
Microsoft Touts IoT Central To Remove Complexity For Businesses
IoT solutions can be complex, but Microsoft seeks to help with new SaaS solution to simplify the Internet of Things
Azure Customers Can Post Their Hard Drives To Microsoft For Cloud Uploads
Microsoft rolls out multiple Azure updates for customers in the UK
Tech Quiz: Cloud In 2017
Do you know the cloud? If yes, then put your knowledge to the test with the Silicon cloud in 2017 quiz!
Cloud In 2017
The world of the cloud is growing larger with each passing year. But how much to you know about the cloud in 2017?
Microsoft Claims IaaS Crown In Europe To Close Gap On AWS
AWS is still out in front globally, but pressure from Azure increases as cloud adoption boom continues
Nivida Brings HGX-1 Hyperscale GPU To Microsoft Project Olympus Open Source Server Hardware
Nvidia will aim to standardise server hardware for powering cloud-based AI systems