Extending the hand of IT partnership Partner Content How MSPs can offer a solution for UK businesses amid persistent tech skills gaps Partner Content
Don't have MFA on a Google Cloud account? You'll have to from Jan Lock it up. Lock it up PaaS + IaaS05 Nov 2024 | 6
VMware by Broadcom finds friends to advance its private cloud and AI visions VMware Explore User group members offered more generous discounts and licenses we're sure nobody would abuse Off-Prem05 Nov 2024 | 2
Amazon to cough $75B on capex in 2024, more next year Despite extending server lifespans, AI's power demands drive more datacenter builds PaaS + IaaS01 Nov 2024 | 9
Dropbox to shed another 500 staff, CEO takes 'full responsibility' Cloudy concern has also spent over $500M buying back its own shares amid multiple rounds of layoffs SaaS31 Oct 2024 | 66
Microsoft turning away AI training workloads – inferencing makes better money Azure's acceleration continues, but so do costs AI + ML31 Oct 2024 | 18
Meta spruiks benefits of open sourcing Llama models – to its own bottom line It's not like Zuck needs the coin despite increased infrastructure spend, headcount, losses on VR Off-Prem31 Oct 2024 | 10
Equinix to pad Thai coffers with $500 million investment Another Asian country declares ambition to be a tech hub Off-Prem31 Oct 2024 | 6
Cloud repatriation officially a trend... for specific workloads It's not a mass exodus, say analysts, but biz bods are bringing things down to earth PaaS + IaaS30 Oct 2024 | 24
Musk, Bezos need just 90 minutes to match your lifetime carbon footprint, says Oxfam Between jets, yachts and investments in destructive companies, billionaires are speed running the apocalypse Off-Prem30 Oct 2024 | 87
Alphabet posts big revenue and profit growth, just 1,100 job losses Google Cloud grows fast thanks to AI, which now writes a quarter of all G-code AI + ML30 Oct 2024 | 31
Microsoft accuses Google of creating a lobbying front called 'Open Cloud Coalition' Seemingly dissatisfied with CISPE settlement, new UK-centric cloudy industry group calls for end to 'restrictive licensing' Software29 Oct 2024 | 12
Microsoft reshuffles execs in Europe, Middle East and Africa unit UK CEO becomes EMEA president after taking on role in Brit industrial strategy PaaS + IaaS28 Oct 2024 | 1
Google Cloud burst by 12-hour power outage in German region Loose juice led to cooling issue in one zone, but the pain was widespread Off-Prem25 Oct 2024 | 26
Billionaire SaaS CEO loses title after week of sleaze allegations Not much more than a slap on the wrist as WiseTech boss stays on in new role and keeps salary Legal25 Oct 2024 | 6
$180 for an overpriced, dubious SSD drive? Maybe don't join the USB Club No specs and few details, but the promise of access to an exclusive community is still drawing buyers Off-Prem24 Oct 2024 | 29
On-prem SaaS? ServiceNow will do it if you ask nicely, and really need it Turns out its application can work with databases other than its own SaaS24 Oct 2024 | 6
Telcos find cloud migrations, security, are a pain in the IaaS Carriers consume less than half the cloud they committed to use PaaS + IaaS22 Oct 2024 | 17
SCC, one of Europe's largest resellers, orders staff back to their desks for three days a week Exclusive CEO tells The Reg customers are facing same challenges, not ruling out full-time RTO Channel21 Oct 2024 | 21
Microsoft's Arm-based Cobalt 100 CPU now live and powering Azure VMs For general-purpose and memory-optimized workloads PaaS + IaaS21 Oct 2024 | 5
Python dethrones JavaScript as the most-used language on GitHub Yearly report finds explosion of GenAI projects, new users from outside the coding community responsible for boost
Schneider Electric ransomware crew demands $125k paid in baguettes Hellcat crew claimed to have gained access via the company's Atlassian Jira system
Mozilla Foundation crumbles as third of staff cast off Firefox overlord to 'revisit' advocacy mission
Your air fryer might be snitching on you to China Report shines light on unexpected ways your devices sell you out
French govt finance panel mulls nationalizing Atos Protecting IT projects for military and other bits of the public sector
Apple 'broke law' by pushing out labor-organizing dev Violation of labor rights? By the iTitan? Surely not!
Google claims Big Sleep 'first' AI to spot freshly committed security bug that fuzzing missed You snooze, you lose, er, win
Meta's plan for nuclear datacenter reportedly undone by bees Environmental and regulatory obstacles led to the cancellation of an AI bit farm, report claims
Sysadmin shock as Windows Server 2025 installs itself after update labeling error Screens sprayed with coffee after techies find Microsoft's latest OS in unexpected places
AWS boss: Don't want to come back to the office? Go work somewhere else It's our way or the highway PaaS + IaaS18 Oct 2024 | 110
Datacenter CEO faked top-tier IT reliability cert to snag $10.7M SEC deal, DoJ claims Updated The Uptime Institute rates availability. The 'Uptime Council' … apparently doesn't exist Off-Prem17 Oct 2024 | 21
Amazon makes $500M bet on itty-bitty nuclear reactors to fuel cloud empire The duo eyes a target of 5 GW online in US by 2039, assuming tech comes to fruition Systems16 Oct 2024 | 37
IBM acquires Indian SaaS startup Prescinto to shine a light on renewable energy assets Also: Crypto-hub Binance helps Delhi police shut down solar power scam SaaS16 Oct 2024 | 1
The role of Slough in AI infrastructure How the UK can solidify its position as an AI powerhouse Partner Content
Google hopes to spark chain reaction with nuclear energy investment Commits to molten salt small modular reactors it thinks can come online in 2035 Off-Prem15 Oct 2024 | 52
Tencent builds one NoSQL database to rule all data models Exclusive Tamed DB sprawl and saved cloudy resources with 'X-Stor' Databases11 Oct 2024 | 8
The .io domain isn't going anywhere anytime soon amid treaty UK-Mauritius handshake holds but Chagos Islands shift could eventually phase out the ccTLD Off-Prem10 Oct 2024 | 49
SAP promises developer 'fusion teams' in cloud low-code environment TechEd But projects must be completed in old desktop IDE PaaS + IaaS10 Oct 2024 | 4
Starlink was offered for free to those hit by Hurricane Helene. It is not entirely free Updated And now SpaceX clarifies special promotion Networks08 Oct 2024 | 152
Google Cloud to help India export its Digital Public Infrastructure Bundles free government apps to help digital diplomacy – and maybe find some new customers Public Sector04 Oct 2024 | 2
Not just AI datacenters needing own power: Taiwanese server-maker Quanta has bought microgrids California utilities couldn't deliver for hyperscalers' favorite hardware slinger Systems04 Oct 2024 | 5
Cisco is abandoning the LoRaWAN space, and there's no lifeboat for IoT customers Support stretches to end of 2029, no more maintenance beyond 2026 Networks02 Oct 2024 | 5
Fresh court filing accuses Oracle of creating 'maze' of options 'hidden' in 'contract' Big Red says claims are baseless and wants case thrown out SaaS02 Oct 2024 | 33
Germany is monitoring Microsoft to thwart 'anti-competitive practices' Wants to peer into gaps in DMA to keep Redmond honest in cloud and AI PaaS + IaaS01 Oct 2024 | 6
Imagine a government that told Big Tech to improve resilience – then punished failures It's happening in South Korea Off-Prem01 Oct 2024 | 16
Rackspace internal monitoring web servers hit by zero-day Exclusive Intruders accessed machines via tool bundled with ScienceLogic, 'limited' info taken, customers told not to worry Cybersecurity Month30 Sep 2024 | 10
AWS must fork out $30.5M after losing P2P network patent scrap No one really wins when a troll, sorry, assertion entity scores a victory Networks30 Sep 2024 | 31
Google files first ever complaint with European Commission against Microsoft Mountain View versus Redmond: Fight over cloud software licensing policies gets formal PaaS + IaaS25 Sep 2024 | 29
Building the data economy with AI Discover what it takes to build your AI-ready infrastructure strategy Sponsored Post
Ancient US air traffic control systems won't get a tech refresh before 2030 Updated If they don't crash first, say government auditors Off-Prem24 Sep 2024 | 41
As IBM pushes for more automation, its AI simply not up to the job of replacing staff So say our sources, who warn job cuts, outsourcing risk depriving biz of seasoned technical talent Off-Prem24 Sep 2024 | 53
ServiceNow root certificate blunder leaves users high and dry Updated More like ServiceNo, or maybe ServiceNotforawhile Software23 Sep 2024 | 13
Alibaba Cloud claims its modular datacenter architecture shrinks build times by 50 percent Also reveals boosted utilization rates, upgraded IaaS and more – all in the name of AI apps Off-Prem20 Sep 2024 | 4
With billions in UK govt IT contracts about to expire, get the next vendors to act right Poor performers get renewals, new small outfits discouraged from bidding, say researchers Public Sector19 Sep 2024 | 23
NTT Data, IBM team on mainframe cloud for banks SimpliZCloud is only for India right now, based on big Blue's LinuxONE Off-Prem19 Sep 2024 | 4
IBM quietly axing thousands of jobs, source says We did warn you, Big Blue tells The Reg, as Cisco also cuts staff as promised Off-Prem18 Sep 2024 | 69
Cloud giants point the finger at each other during regulator hearings Those are some mighty powerful underdogs you've got there PaaS + IaaS18 Sep 2024 | 4
China's tech giants buy into Indonesia – just like US tech giants did in India GoTo commits to the Alibaba Cloud, and Alibaba promises not to sell its stake SaaS18 Sep 2024 |
AWS claims customers are packing bags and heading back on-prem See? We do have competition, cloud giant tells regulator PaaS + IaaS17 Sep 2024 | 73
Alibaba Cloud waiting for hardware to dry out before trying to restore customer data Digital Realty's Singapore disaster still complicating cloud after a week Off-Prem17 Sep 2024 | 8
Unity scraps hated runtime fees, hits devs with subscription hikes instead Insert coin to continue Applications12 Sep 2024 | 9
I stole 20 GB of data from Capgemini – and now I'm leaking it, says cybercrook Updated Allegedly pilfered database has source code, private keys, staff info, T-Mobile VM logs, more Cyber-crime12 Sep 2024 | 20
Research suggests more than half of VMware customers are looking to move Price rises, uncertainty after Broadcom takeover forcing users to look elsewhere for virtualization needs PaaS + IaaS11 Sep 2024 | 66
Keen to bring it on home? Private cloud appliance pitched at compliance-conscious Service with endless scalability, at least that's the plan PaaS + IaaS11 Sep 2024 | 5
Oracle wants to power 1GW datacenter with trio of tiny nuclear reactors Isn't saying how much they'll cost or when they'll fire up Off-Prem11 Sep 2024 | 22
Alibaba Cloud struggles after blaze at Digital Realty Singapore datacenter Chinese giant claims lithium batteries exploded, now one server hall is waterlogged PaaS + IaaS10 Sep 2024 | 4
Xockets rockets Nvidia: Blackwell debut threatened by DPU patent claims GPU giant accused of colluding with Microsoft, RPX to sideline startup Systems08 Sep 2024 | 11
Nvidia and chums inject $160M into Applied Digital to keep GPU sales rolling Datacenters are the lifeline for its $30B ML-fueled boom PaaS + IaaS06 Sep 2024 | 5
US tightens export controls on quantum kit and chips for China, Iran, Russia Alloys make the list too, as allies try to ensure foes can't weaponise tech Public Sector06 Sep 2024 | 4
If every PC is going to be an AI PC, they better be as good at all the things trad PCs can do Comment Microsoft's Copilot+ machines suck at one of computing's oldest use cases Channel05 Sep 2024 | 151
Copilot for Microsoft 365 might boost productivity if you survive the compliance minefield Loads of governance issues to worry about, and the chance it might spout utter garbage AI + ML04 Sep 2024 | 25
'Error' causes Alexa to endorse Kamala Harris, refuse to discuss Trump Bot shouldn't have political opinions, says Amazon Software04 Sep 2024 | 67
FCC finally gets around to banning Kaspersky from telecoms kit Communications agency now passing on the order to operators Networks04 Sep 2024 | 3
Admins wonder if the cloud was such a good idea after all As AWS, Microsoft, and Google hike some prices, it's time to open up the ROI calculator PaaS + IaaS04 Sep 2024 | 142
The amber glow of bork illuminates Brighton Station BORK!BORK!BORK! The train on platform 4 is destined for networking hell Off-Prem04 Sep 2024 | 48
Cloud spend - take back control Get Akamai’s advice on optimizing public cloud expenditure while improving application performance Sponsored Post
European chip lobby seeks more government cash and policy clout Last year's €43B was a nice snack. Now for a feast of regulatory capture Public Sector04 Sep 2024 | 14
DoJ reportedly advances Nvidia antitrust probe Updated Uncle Sam apparently worried GPU giant may be punishing customers who shop around AI + ML04 Sep 2024 | 5
White House thinks it's time to fix the insecure glue of the internet: Yup, BGP Better late than never Networks03 Sep 2024 | 26
Dow-ward spiral: Intel share price drop could see it delisted from blue-chip index 50% dive in market cap during 2024 forcing CEO Pat Gelsinger to revisit strategy Channel03 Sep 2024 | 22
Cloud computing hits the nuclear button amid energy crisis Analysis Other options considered too as the power draw on electricity grids continues unabated Cloud Infrastructure Month03 Sep 2024 | 13
Alibaba Cloud boosts failure prediction with logfile timestamps Machine learning helps, but more data catches more faults - so Chinese champ has shared its data Devops03 Sep 2024 | 2
Black horse down: Lloyds online banking services go dark Updated Customers report inability to view transactions Off-Prem02 Sep 2024 | 27
Salesforce mulls charging per AI chat as investors sweat over fewer seats Benioff sees 'very high margin opportunity' in bid to 'monetize' productivity gains SaaS29 Aug 2024 | 5
DataVita declares sovereignty with 'National Cloud' for UK Scottish provider promises no hidden fees, full control, and safe haven for data PaaS + IaaS29 Aug 2024 | 11
Public clouds are 'dirty' about VMware's on-prem push, says Broadcom CEO Hock Tan VMware Explore Virtzilla's sales swing decisively to the Cloud Foundation bundle VMware Explore29 Aug 2024 | 8
Microsoft partners beware: Action Pack to be retired in 2025 Windows giant continues march away from on-prem and into a cloudy future SaaS28 Aug 2024 | 30
Broadcom boss Hock Tan says public cloud gave IT departments PTSD VMware Explore While datacenter silos have left you ‘so screwed’ Off-Prem27 Aug 2024 | 18
Netherlands fines Uber €290M for improper EU-US driver data transfers The ride-sharing provider insists it broke no rules during the three-year legal gap Off-Prem26 Aug 2024 | 17
Zoom profits up despite CEO's doubts about remote working And CFO is off, maybe to find a role where she doesn't have to come into the office Off-Prem22 Aug 2024 | 2
Choose Your Own Adventure with Microsoft 365 You awake to find yourself in a dark room... with an empty wallet SaaS22 Aug 2024 | 39
Walmart clears out its shares of Chinese e-tailer JD.com That’s one way to mark the end of an eight-year partnership SaaS22 Aug 2024 | 1
China's top Office clone copies Microsoft again – with an inconvenient outage WPS Office took a long lunch on Wednesday, the day after its developer posted big profits SaaS22 Aug 2024 | 21
LG Electronics aims to become a datacenter cooling player, with aircon and immersion tech 2030 vision also calls for its appliances and televisions to turn you into a subscription cash cow Cloud Infrastructure Month22 Aug 2024 | 4
When it comes to cloud, it's China against the world Amazon, Microsoft, and Google dominate the west, but the Middle Kingdom plays by its own rules Off-Prem21 Aug 2024 | 6
Cloudflare calls for regulatory harmonization amid rising internet challenges Interview Removing security services not always the best way to tackle problematic content Off-Prem20 Aug 2024 | 11
Alibaba and Tencent clouds see demand for CPUs level off, GPUs accelerate Lenovo also cashes in on AI demand, without being able to turn it into profit Off-Prem20 Aug 2024 |
B2B ISP Fastnet staggers back to feet after VMware incident Company continues to investigate root cause VMware Explore19 Aug 2024 | 8
From windfarms to Amazon Prime, UK plans to long range test six drone services BVLOS operations to modernize airspace Edge + IoT16 Aug 2024 | 50
Google's ex-CEO U-turns after saying staff 'going home early' killed winning Eric Schmidt blamed WFH and work-life balance policies for Google's stumbles in AI race Off-Prem15 Aug 2024 | 121
Elon Musk claims live Trump interview on X derailed by DDoS Once-great platform tanks another major political livestream, bigly Off-Prem13 Aug 2024 | 281
Small datacenters face the axe under China's new energy policy Tech industry told to clean up its act – and help others to do likewise – in pursuit of 2035 'Beautiful China' goal Off-Prem13 Aug 2024 |
Supermicro CEO teases service to build or upgrade datacenters in six months Doubles annual revenue, but warns repeating that will be hard while waiting until March for Nvidia Blackwell Cloud Infrastructure Month07 Aug 2024 | 2
Nvidia's subscription software empire is taking shape Comment $4,500 per GPU per year adds up pretty quick – even faster when you pay by the hour Cloud Infrastructure Month06 Aug 2024 | 23
What AI bubble? Groq rakes in $640M to grow inference cloud In the gold rush, be the one handing out the shovels Cloud Infrastructure Month05 Aug 2024 | 3
IBM Canada can't duck channel exec's systematic age discrimination claim 'They actually replaced me with a younger employee' Channel04 Aug 2024 | 34
Microsoft's results are in, but the E7 subscription remains mythical. For now Comment Does the Windows giant's love of 365 add-ons spell doom for a super premium tier? PaaS + IaaS02 Aug 2024 | 13
OpenAI might be a partner, but it's also a competitor, says Microsoft Opinion Either Sam and Satya are on the rocks, or this is just more maneuvering to avoid regulatory scrutiny AI + ML01 Aug 2024 | 4
Microsoft services partly down Down Under for Kiwi users Updated Maybe time to play the cloud hokey pokey? You put your workload in. You take your workload out... PaaS + IaaS01 Aug 2024 | 5