Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories - Page 51
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
NVIDIA unveils its first GPU featuring Ampere architecture
Fri, 15th May 2020
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The NVIDIA A100 GPU boasts up to 20 times more power than its predecessors, boosting throughput for data centres as demand for data surges.
8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
Thu, 14th May 2020
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8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Wed, 13th May 2020
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Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.
Rackspace to open first NZ office in Auckland
Tue, 5th May 2020
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Rackspace is set to open its first office in New Zealand, located in Auckland, as part of its strategic expansion across the Asia Pacific and Japan regions.
HPE rolls out GreenLake Central, delivering edge to cloud solution
Tue, 5th May 2020
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches GreenLake Central, offering a unified edge-to-cloud solution with enhanced hybrid cloud management and optimisation.
OpenText and AWS form strategic partnership
Mon, 4th May 2020
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OpenText's portfolio of Information Management solutions will now be available as fully managed services on AWS.
Cloud wins big in Q1 2020 as remote work drives record demand
Fri, 1st May 2020
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Research released today by Canalys reveals cloud infrastructure services spending grew 34% in Q1 2020, hitting US$31 billion in the quarter.
University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Researchers at the University of Sydney are using Amazon Web Services to analyse genetic data and develop strategies to save Australia's threatened species.
Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Despite pandemic challenges, APAC's edge computing market is set to soar to USD $5.8 billion by 2024, driven by rapid digital transformation and 5G.
Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.
Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.
Trade Me outlaws all 'non-essential' items, announces strict new guidelines
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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Trade Me enforces strict new guidelines, restricting sales to essential items only in compliance with NZ Government alert level 4 lockdown measures.
Commvault adds AWS B&R among new capabilities
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Also enhances Oracle and SQL database migration capabilities and adds integration with ServiceNow SaaS platform.
Alibaba Cloud fastest-growing in public cloud market
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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After AWS and Azure, Alibaba Cloud is the third biggest public cloud provider in the market and is showing no sign of slowing down.
Forcepoint announces three new integrations with AWS Security Hub
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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The collaboration will help users consolidate their high priority alerts across their AWS accounts, says Forcepoint.
New Azure and AWS integration announced amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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FireMon announces new integrations with Azure and AWS to bolster defences against rising cyber threats, supporting multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Kemp updates licensing, pricing for load balancers
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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The goal is to provide increased value and tighter alignment with independent software vendor (ISV) and service provider use cases.
15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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More than a month after a critical Citrix software flaw endangered 80,000 firms globally, new data reveals 15,000 companies remain at high risk.
Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Global cloud infrastructure spending hit US$30 billion in Q4 2019, driven by digital transformation, with AWS leading at 32% market share.
UK's cybersecurity laws 'crying out for reform'
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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UK's Computer Misuse Act 1990 needs urgent reform to enable cybersecurity professionals to combat cybercrime effectively, says report.