This post is part 2 of a two-part series about out how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explored the challenges that led service developers for Minecraft Earth to choose Azure Cosmos DB and how they’re using it to […]
Nvidia set to acquire data centre outfit Cumulus Networks
Tech giant Nvidia is set to gobble up networking software firm Cumulus Networks in a bid to further enhance its data centre credentials. Cumulus, which was founded in 2010, is an open source-focused firm that specialises in helping organisations optimise their data centre networking stack through its Linux distribution for network switches, as well as […]
Dell EMC updates server line with PowerStore
Dell EMC has taken the wraps off PowerStore, a new line of mid-range servers that bring Dell and EMC technologies together in a single appliance, on what would have been the first day of parent company Dell Technologies’ annual conference. Speaking to journalists ahead of the launch, Travis Vigil, SVP of product management at Dell […]
Coronavirus pandemic provides boost for cloud sales
The current global COVID-19 pandemic has had a “mildly positive impact” on cloud sales, the latest analysis from Synergy Research has revealed. As other industries have suffered at the hands of the virus and subsequent containment measures, cloud service providers have recorded significant growth as many businesses switch to remote working. During Q1 2020, spending […]
IBM Watson AIOps automates the detection of IT anomalies
IBM has launched a slew of new AI services that aim to help chief information officers (CIOs) to predict and tackle IT problems before they occur. Watson AIOps, unveiled at the company’s Think Digital Conference, are designed to provide automated protection for IT infrastructures that make them more resilient to future disruptions. Unforeseen IT incidents and […]
How Azure VPN helps organizations scale remote work
In the weeks and months we have all been grappling with the global pandemic, there’s no doubt about the impact it has had on the lives of people everywhere. A shift to remote work is one of the widespread effects of the global pandemic, and we heard from organizations around the world who are looking […]
Outreach: The startup that came back from the brink
By 2015, Manny Medina had reached a point where he felt the only way he could save his failing business was to sell all his office equipment. His company, Outreach, was struggling to find buyers for its recruitment software and after just one year of operation, it didn’t have enough cash left to cover legal […]
UK government wants remote working to continue after lockdown
Office workers will be urged to continue working from home as part of the UK government’s roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions, according to reports. The proposal is among a list of guidelines drawn up by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) following consultations with bosses, unions and trade bodies. The documents are thought to […]
Microsoft announces next evolution of Azure VMware Solution
Today, I’m excited to announce the preview of the next generation of Azure VMware Solution, designed, built, and supported by Microsoft and endorsed by VMware. With the current economic environment, many organizations face new challenges to find rapid and cost-effective solutions that enable business stability, continuity, and resiliency. The new Azure VMware Solution empowers customers […]
AWS revenue passes $10bn for the first time
Amazon Web Services surpassed $10 billion for 2020 first-quarter revenues, putting the tech giant on a run rate of more than $40 billion. The overall net income of Amazon was down by $1 billion compared to last year, according to its earnings report, but the company’s cloud computing arm contributed 13.5% to the overall revenues. Analysts […]