Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Find out what is PaaS, what PaaS is used for, what companies are using PaaS, and the vendors offering products that fall under this category of cloud services.
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19 Nov 2024
Nationwide Building Society backs HPE GreenLake for hybrid cloud push
Nationwide Building Society's digital transformation efforts are continuing apace, with the company enlisting the help of HPE GreenLake to meet its hybrid cloud goals Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2024
AWS widening scope of MFA programme after early success
AWS reports strong take-up of multi-factor authentication among customers since making it compulsory for root users earlier this year, and plans to expand the scope of its IAM programme in spring 2025 Continue Reading
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22 May 2018
Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth takes aim at VMware and Red Hat at OpenStack Summit
Closing out the first day keynote at the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver, Canonical co-founder Mark Shuttleworth hit out at the firm's "more costly" competitors Continue Reading
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22 May 2018
Thailand’s Ascend Money finds agility with OpenShift
Besides implementing Red Hat’s OpenShift application platform, Ascend Money adopted an open source governance model to keep IT teams aligned with business goals Continue Reading
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18 May 2018
Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation
Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation Continue Reading
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18 May 2018
GDPR compliance: Addressing the overlooked in enterprise IT infrastructures
As the GDPR compliance deadline approaches, enterprises need to ensure they have looked beyond the headline-grabbing aspects of the regulation so they do not fall foul of the incoming data protection regulations Continue Reading
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16 May 2018
Google opens third availability zone in Singapore
The latest Google Cloud Platform availability zone in Singapore follows recent efforts by rivals to extend their lead in the region Continue Reading
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15 May 2018
Oracle claims positive traction for autonomous database in ASEAN
Oracle’s newly minted autonomous database could leave database administrators unemployed, but that has not stopped a Thai payment services provider from jumping onto the bandwagon Continue Reading
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11 May 2018
NHS Business Services Authority trials AWS chatbot tech to field customer calls in contact centre
Darren Curry, chief digital officer of the NHS Business Services Authority, shares details of how trialling the use of cloud-based chatbots in its contact centres has boosted staff morale and efficiency Continue Reading
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10 May 2018
Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels hails ‘egalitarian’ impact of cloud on enterprise IT
Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels claims that the “egalitarian” impact of cloud on IT means enterprises now need to find a new point of competitive difference Continue Reading
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10 May 2018
Apple pulls plug on €850m Irish datacentre project after three-year planning delay
Apple has confirmed it is abandoning its bid to build a datacentre on the west coast of Ireland, blaming three years of legal challenges and planning appeals that have blighted the project Continue Reading
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10 May 2018
Ryanair takes full flight in the AWS public cloud
Low-cost airline Ryanair is on course to go all-in on the Amazon Web Services public cloud, as part of its push to boost the agility and cost effectiveness of its operations Continue Reading
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09 May 2018
Mergers and acquisitions: Bringing together separate IT departments
Bringing together the assets of two separate companies can be a fraught business, particularly when it comes to merging IT departments Continue Reading
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08 May 2018
Red Hat teams up with Microsoft in hybrid cloud, container push
Building on a strategic alliance first announced in 2015, the two software companies are working together on Red Hat OpenShift on Azure to reduce the complexity of managing containers in a hybrid cloud environment Continue Reading
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04 May 2018
Twitter plots Hadoop cluster migration to Google Cloud Platform
Social media giant plans to offload some of its Hadoop clusters to the Google Cloud Platform to boost the resiliency of its infrastructure Continue Reading
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04 May 2018
GDPR prompts data migration U-turn from public cloud to corporate datacentres, finds Forrester
Forrester Research’s latest public cloud adoption report shines a light on how enterprise attitudes to using corporate datacentres are changing as the GDPR deadline approaches Continue Reading
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02 May 2018
Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech
Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place Continue Reading
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02 May 2018
Enterprise readiness for multi-cloud adoption is low across Europe, suggests IDC research
IDC suggests multi-cloud adoption will become the norm across European enterprises, but there is much work to be done before this becomes a reality Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
AWS vs Microsoft vs Google: Weighing up the financial results of the big cloud three
Amazon, Google and Microsoft have all posted favourable financial results this week, as enterprise appetites for cloud services show no signs of slowing, but what does this mean for suppliers outside of the big three? Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
Enterprise accessibility: How Cray is using HPC to open up AI use cases from the datacentre
Enterprises interest in HPC is reportedly being fuelled by the rising demand for artificial intelligence-based applications and services, and Cray is one of a number of providers looking to cash in Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
Software-defined networking: gathering momentum in the enterprise?
Suppliers are pushing the benefits of software-defined networking harder than ever, and enterprises are starting to take the plunge rather than remaining on the sidelines Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
GDPR: Put your data in Azure cloud, says Microsoft chief
Tech giant reports strong growth in its cloud business in third-quarter 2018 fiscal results Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
ScottishPower opens up about its two-year datacentre downsizing and migration project
The team behind ScottishPower’s recent two-year push to downsize and migrate its primary datacentre describe the project’s challenges and successes Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2018
Interview: Amazon Web Services Sweden
Eric Morales leads the AWS business development team for startups and gaming companies in the Nordics. Computer Weekly caught up with him at AWS’s Nordic headquarters in Stockholm Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2018
Google hails positive economic impact of US datacentre growth
Google claims the expansion of its datacentre portfolio in recent years has generated thousands of jobs and seen it contribute billions of dollars to the US economy Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2018
How application container technology is helping YMCA open up access to education
Youth charity YMCA is in the midst of a push to reduce its reliance on paper-based education aids, with the help of Droplet Computing’s application container technology Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2018
TechUK calls on government for Climate Change Agreement deadline extension for datacentres
TechUK claim decision to stop new datacentre operators from joining Climate Change Agreement programme from October 2018 could have dire consequences for the sector's future growth Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2018
AWS commits to improving cloud skills of 100,000 people in Europe during 2018
Amazon Web Services commits to equipping 100,000 people across Europe with cloud skills to help speed up adoption of off-premise technologies and services across the continent Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2018
Alibaba to set up digital hub in Thailand
Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba is expanding its Southeast Asian footprint with a new digital hub east of Bangkok that is expected to boost Thailand’s digital credentials Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2018
CW ASEAN: SD-WAN helps find best route to cloud
This year, more enterprises will adopt a “cloud-first” SD-WAN architecture to support their increasingly cloud-based application mix. In this issue of CW ASEAN, we take a closer look at how ASEAN enterprises are gearing up for this eventuality. Also, read how a new HPE facility in Singapore will help build collaborative partnerships across the internet of things, and how communications service providers should embrace microservices and DevOps to thrive in the digital economy. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2018
Nginx debuts in Australia amid growing demand for microservices
The supplier of an open-source application platform is counting on the growing usage of microservices in the perennial search for agility and responsiveness among enterprises Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2018
Irish planning chiefs face legal challenge over granting Amazon permission for datacentre
Amazon Web Services faces a fresh round of opposition to its plans to build a datacentre in Dublin after an objector lodged a legal challenge to the planning chiefs who approved the project Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2018
Can China’s Alibaba successfully take on the US public cloud giants?
In this week's Computer Weekly, as Chinese cloud provider Alibaba grows its presence in Europe, we ask if it can compete with the US public cloud giants. A government plan to move data policy has caused controversy among Whitehall digital experts – we find out why. And we assess the use of cloud for disaster recovery. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2018
Investments in skills, infrastructure and SMEs needed to help UK data economy hit new heights
The UK data economy may struggle to reach its full growth potential between now and 2025 unless action is taken, suggests research commissioned by datacentre operator Digital Realty Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2018
Assessing Alibaba Cloud
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform rule the public cloud market – but Chinese IaaS challenger Alibaba is targeting world domination Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2018
Singtel, VMware to set up hybrid cloud sandbox
The hybrid cloud sandbox environment will let companies test their cloud workloads and software-defined networks Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2018
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu urge SIs to rethink approach to public sector IT in cloud era
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu claim shift away from large, multi-year outsourcing deals is a change some systems integrators are intent on ignoring Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2018
IaaS emerges as fastest-growing sector of the global public cloud market
Gartner's public cloud spending forecast suggests enterprise demand for IaaS and SaaS deployments will continue to intensify between now and 2021 Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2018
Cloud, containers and hybrid IT flagged as top technology investments by UK IT professionals
Research into the technology investment priorities of UK IT professionals reveals a strong appetite for all things cloud and containers Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2018
Facebook settles $365m modular datacentre IP theft case with UK-based BladeRoom Group
BladeRoom and Facebook are known to have reached a confidential settlement in their long-running legal dispute, which saw the social medial giant accused of stealing trade secrets Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2018
Apple claims global operations now run on 100% renewable power
Four years after hitting its 100% renewable power goal in its datacentre estate, consumer electronics giant Apple claims to have replicated the feat across its entire business Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2018
The ins and outs of cloud portability
Public cloud portability comes in many forms – the secret is to research and plan appropriately Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2018
Microsoft outage: Europe-wide downtime locks Office 365 and Azure users out of cloud
Microsoft engineers cite Azure Active Directory fault as cause of cloud customer service woes across Europe Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2018
Keeping cloud costs in check: Why good governance is key
Without proper checks and controls in place, it is all too easy for the cost of using cloud to spiral out of control in enterprises, but it doesn't have to be Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2018
Oracle expands availability of cloud services from UK datacentre region
Database giant claims expansion of UK datacentre region shows its commitment to customers Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2018
UK government secures public sector discounts on Microsoft cloud products to April 2021
Government procurement chiefs have secured ongoing preferential pricing on Microsoft cloud products for the public sector through Digital Transformation Agreement Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2018
City & Guilds preps SAP S/4 Hana system migration to Microsoft Azure
Vocational training provider City & Guilds claims moving multiple business applications to a managed Microsoft Azure environment will save more than £1m a year Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2018
Pressure grows on government to clarify post-Brexit position on UK-EU data flows
TechUK says clear guidance is needed on whether the UK will need a data adequacy agreement in place during the 21-month Brexit transition period Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2018
UK local councils favour hybrid cloud as legacy IT management needs persist
Research into the IT buying habits of more than 300 local authorities in the UK reveals a growing appetite for using cloud, as councils continue to grapple with managing and maintaining legacy IT Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2018
Ministry of Justice CDIO Tom Read claims CIO role will succumb to cloud
Speaking at Cloud Expo Europe, Ministry of Justice CDIO Tom Read says CIOs must be prepared to make their own roles redundant by embracing commodity cloud services and utility computing Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2018
The bitcoin boom: How colocation datacentres are cashing in on cryptocurrency mining
Cryptocurrency miners are turning to colocation providers to help scale up their operations, drive profits and boost their resiliency, but the benefits could be relatively short-lived for all concerned, it seems Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2018
Serverless computing: What it is and why it matters
Enterprises might be forgiven for thinking serverless computing is just the latest in a long line of hyped technology concepts, but there is serious substance to it Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2018
Alibaba Cloud’s Indonesia datacentre is open for business
The Chinese cloud supplier is pulling all stops to expand its Asia-Pacific footprint, including training local cloud professionals and nabbing notable customers – including one of Indonesia’s top e-commerce companies Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2018
Non-compliant G-Cloud suppliers escape spend data sharing fines, as MISO revamp gathers pace
Freedom of Information request reveals G-Cloud providers are not being fined for failing to submit monthly spend data, as the CCS claims success with using other deterrent methods Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2018
Public sector IT buyers still neglecting to report G-Cloud savings, FoI request reveals
Computer Weekly has learned that public sector IT buyers are still neglecting to self-report details of the savings they have accrued through using the G-Cloud framework Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2018
Putting users first: Making sense of the CCS G-Cloud launch date U-turn
The government's decision to roll back plans to delay the launch of G-Cloud 10 could be detrimental to the future of the framework, it is claimed Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2018
CW Europe: Germany’s Lemoncat takes catering to the cloud
Business catering startup Lemoncat has taken advantage of the affordable cost of living in Berlin and is shaking up the catering sector by harnessing the Amazon and Salesforce clouds. Also in this issue, read how Moscow’s government is taking advantage of high penetration of broadband and mobile internet to expand innovative services under the Russian capital’s smart city programme, and how organisations in the Netherlands still have much to do to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2018
Component shortages and price hikes drag down fourth-quarter server shipments in Emea
Ongoing semiconductor and DRAM component shortage is driving up server prices, prompting IT buyers to delay purchases, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2018
Developed APAC countries well-poised for the cloud
With strong policies in data protection and cyber security, Japan, Australia and Singapore are among countries that are most prepared to reap the benefits of the cloud Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2018
G-Cloud 10 launch date confirmed for June 2018
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) confirms it will start accepting new bids from suppliers wanting to join the tenth iteration of the G-Cloud framework from April 2018, in anticipation of the next version going live in June Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2018
US defence chiefs cut $1bn cloud contract with AWS partner amid anti-trust complaints
The US Department of Defense confirms it is revising down the cost and scope of a billion dollar cloud deal awarded to an AWS partner, after critics picked holes in the procurement process Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2018
Microsoft courts US government cloud users with Azure Stack integration promise
Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to get the US government using its cloud in anger, with the promise of a forthcoming Azure Stack integration and new datacentre regions to house “secret” classified data Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2018
Yorkshire Building Society implements cloud banking platform
Yorkshire Building Society is using a cloud-based banking platform built on Salesforce.com to automate manual tasks Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2018
Blockchain investment firm acquires Swedish colocation provider Hydro66
Canadian investment firm Arctic Blockchain has acquired renewably powered colocation specialist Hydro66 to cash in on demand for datacentre capacity from cryptocurrency miners Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2018
Cloud firms need $1bn datacentre investment a quarter to compete with AWS and co
IT service providers must invest “at least” $1bn a quarter to keep up with the pace of Amazon, Google and Microsoft hyperscale cloud growth, research suggests Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2018
Contractor confidence in HMRC’s IR35 online assessment tool remains low
Research suggests contractors still have misgivings about using HM Revenue & Customs' IR35 online assessment tool, one year on from launch Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2018
Cloud management platforms: Getting started and making it work
Choosing the right cloud management platform for your organisation is one thing, but embarking on a deployment brings its own challenges Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2018
Legacy lock-in and lack of skills hamper public sector cloud adoption
Migrating from legacy lock-in and the ability to manage workloads in cloud infrastructure are among the major challenges that are slowing down public sector cloud adoption Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2018
Hitachi Vantara ups ante on industrial IoT
Potential internet of things powerhouse believes its deep expertise in operational technology will give it a leg up over traditional IT rivals Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2018
CW Nordics: Nordics CIOs’ priorities in 2018
A select group of CIOs and analysts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden give their views on the top IT priorities in 2018. As in 2017, digital transformation will continue to be a buzzword. Also read how Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy, and how Nordic banks cannot afford to slow their digital transformations as PSD2 comes into force. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2018
FBI seeks information on IaaS and SaaS providers as cloud push gathers pace
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking information about the capabilities of the public cloud provider community, in preparation for move off-premise Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2018
OpenStack: Open source community collaboration needed to overcome edge computing adoption barriers
In a whitepaper co-authored by a number of open source advocates, the OpenStack Foundation makes the case for taking a teamwork approach to tackling the barriers to widespread edge computing adoption Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2018
UKCloud to open Microsoft Azure Stack region for public sector users
Public sector-focused cloud services provider UKCloud is in the throes of beta testing its Azure Stack setup, which will run in the same datacentres as the Cabinet Office's Crown Hosting Service Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2018
Cloud management platforms: What you need to know to make multi-cloud happen
Deploying a cloud management platform can make adopting a multi-cloud approach to consuming IT resources easier, but choosing one that is the right fit for your enterprise can be a challenge for CIOs Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2018
CW Benelux: Dutch IT expert on a mission to expose vulnerabilities
Dutch ethical hacker Victor Gevers took full-time leave from his IT job last year and used the time to hunt for vulnerabilities. Read about his mission to find vulnerabilities, report them responsibly and then, hopefully, get them fixed by the vulnerable parties involved. Also in this issue, read how Proximus, Belgium’s largest telecommunications operator, is leaning on Cloudify to support its adoption of network functions virtualisation, and how journalists showed that the email addresses of Dutch politicians are easy to spoof. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2018
IT managers in the dark over work-life balance pressure of on-call work, research shows
PagerDuty's inaugural work-life balance report highlights how unspoken frustrations about punishing on-call schedules can contribute towards employee attrition and workplace stress Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2018
CBRE adopts artificial intelligence to help troubleshoot issues across 800-plus client datacentres
The datacentre operations arm of real estate consultancy CBRE wants to use artificial intelligence to troubleshoot issues in its clients' 800-plus datacentres Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2018
Traditional datacentres to host just 6% of workloads by 2021, predicts Cisco
The seventh annual Cisco Global Cloud Index highlights how the demand for workloads hosted in traditional private datacentres is continuing to wane in the face of cloud Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2018
AWS becomes $20bn company as demand for public cloud continues to soar
Amazon Web Services enjoys another stellar quarter of revenue growth, while its parent company continues to profit off the success of Alexa devices Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2018
Google Q4 results show businesses are buying into its public cloud
The Google Cloud Platform is earning the search engine giant $1bn per quarter. Expect more cloud investment this year Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2018
CIO interview: Aaron Powell, CDO, NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant chief digital officer Aaron Powell explains why pushing a digital transformation agenda has a real impact on people’s lives Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2018
Faster data is a safer bet for risk exposure
Betting platform service supplier FSB Technology (UK) has used GridGain’s in-memory database to support its existing PostgreSQL transactional system Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2018
Colocation providers told to team up with telcos to meet edge datacentre demand
Colocation providers can ill afford to take an “us and them” view of telcos when it comes to addressing the burgeoning demand for edge computing resources, says Datacloud UK panel Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Datacentre infrastructure investments show no signs of slowing
The 2018 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests datacentre infrastructure revamps could be on the cards at enterprises across the UK and Europe, as the push to consolidate their server farms picks up pace Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2018
Researchers calculate financial toll of cloud outages on US business sector
A joint report by Lloyd's of London and AIR Worldwide reveals the financial disruption a three to six-day cloud outage could cause to US-based businesses Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2018
Case study: Network Rail uses cloud to get its digital data preservation plans on track
Digital-by-default railway infrastructure operator, Network Rail, is building a cloud-based archive to protect the organisation’s data assets for future use Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2018
Irish planning chiefs dismiss appeal against Amazon's €1bn datacentre build
Irish planning chiefs have granted Amazon permission to proceed with its plans to build a €1bn datacentre in Dublin to support the continued European growth of its cloud business Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2018
NHS Digital declares the public cloud a safe place to store patient data
The health service’s technology organisation, NHS Digital, has issued guidance confirming the public cloud as a safe place to store patient data Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2018
451 Research shines light on how enterprise attitudes to digital transformation are evolving
Enterprises are capitalising on their infrastructure upgrades and are increasing their use of cloud to take advantage of emerging technologies and accelerate business change, says 451 Research Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2018
Google vows to simplify creation of custom machine learning models for developers
Google’s ongoing push to lower the barriers to machine learning and artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises moves up a gear with custom model creation Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2018
Google to open five more datacentre regions across the globe in 2018
Cloud giant Google is on a mission to boost the capacity and performance of its services, through investments in new datacentres and subsea cables Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2018
AWS commits to expansion of UK datacentre region
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added a third availability zone to its London region, as demand for locally hosted cloud services continues to grow in the UK Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2018
Demand for cloud-enabling infrastructure products soared in 2017, IDC research shows
IDC's latest cloud IT infrastructure market tracker shows the demand for public and private cloud-enabling servers, storage and Ethernet switches is showing no signs of slowing Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2018
Case study: Gleadell Agriculture supports cloud-first push with change in backup strategy
Commodity trading firm Gleadell Agriculture won the prize for Best Data Security and Data Protection Project at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards, with its account of how an overhaul of its disaster recovery practices has set it up to become a cloud-first organisation Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2018
CW Middle East: Technology transforms healthcare delivery in Gulf region
The Gulf’s healthcare sector has witnessed exponential growth in the past two decades, driven by a rapidly growing population and a rise in lifestyle-related diseases. Read how technology is helping the region’s healthcare sector cope with demand. Also in this issue, find out how an initiative at Avaya hopes to use blockchain networks to help make the citizens of Dubai happy, and how the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s smart transformation is progressing. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2018
2017 cemented cloud as the ‘new normal’ for enterprise IT, claims Synergy Research Group
According to Synergy Research Group, 2017 marked another important milestone in enterprise adoption and acceptance of cloud Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws
Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2017
Top 10 cloud stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2017 Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2017
CW Europe: Eurosport pumps up digital technology for cycling fans
Read how Eurosport is using a novel combination of technology and information to develop immersive viewing experiences for sports fans across a range of platforms. Also find out how Russian state bank Vneshekonombank expects to become a vehicle for a blockchain revolution in the country’s public sector, and what the European Parliament's approval of a new electronic system to store biometric information might mean for UK citizens after Brexit. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2017
US utility provider PG&E on ditching the datacentre and going cloud-first
US-based utility provider Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) discusses how getting out of the datacentre business and into the cloud is helping meet its regulatory, affordability and innovation targets Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2017
AWS fleshes out cloud database proposition, while taking aim at Oracle
The second-day Re:Invent keynote saw AWS lift the veil on 22 new cloud products and services, and aim a few more jabs at Oracle's database proposition Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2017
AWS CEO says enterprise appetites for proprietary database tech are waning
Speaking at the Re:Invent 2017 Partner Summit Keynote, AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at the firm's cloud competitors, and says the functionality gap between them all is widening Continue Reading