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Fears about Amazon, Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe

Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain's cloud computing market have triggered a investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry. The UK communications regulator Ofcom said Thursday that its yearlong study of the cloud communications services market found features that could limit competition. British businesses face barriers when they try to switch or use multiple cloud suppliers, it said. Cloud computing uses data centres around the world to store photos and emails or run software. It has become a vital service for many businesses, which turn to cloud providers to avoid the cost of buying expensive equipment and real estate to run their own data centres. Ofcom asked the UK antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, to take a closer look at the 7.5 billion-pound ($9 billion) cloud market. The watchdog said it was opening an in-depth investigation that's expected to wrap up by April 2025. Some UK businesses have to

40% of cyber security teams in Indian organisations understaffed: Report

5 key technical skills considered for employment, says respondents in annual survey

Amid surge in cloud tech, Ensono MD says it is not for all workloads

Amid a surge in cloud technologies for enterprises and customer use cases, a senior executive of mainframe-as-a-service company Ensono said cloud is not meant for all workloads. India Managing Director of Ensono, Raj Bagga spoke to PTI as the company makes a foray into hybrid solutions for enterprise data. The government recently imposed restrictions on import of micro computers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines. Mainframe computers, informally called mainframe, are used by large organizations for bulk data processing for tasks such as censuses, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and large-scale transaction processing - especially by large companies having sensitive information. Earlier, companies used to see the cloud only approach, moving 100 per cent to cloud, but that thinking is changing drastically. People are realizing that cloud is not for all the workloads and suitable for that, Bagga said. On mainframe techno

Amazon Web Services signs pact with Isro, IN-SPACe to advance capabilities

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with ISRO and IN-SPACe to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing. The collaboration with ISRO and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) is aimed at giving space startups, research institutes and students access to cloud technologies through AWS Activate for new solutions in the space sector, AWS said in a statement on Wednesday. The collaboration follows the approval to Indian Space Policy, 2023 in April by the government which provides a strategic roadmap for the growth and development of India's space programme using cloud computing, data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. AWS India and South Asia Director and Chief Technologist, Public Sector, Shalini Kapoor said the company is committed to helping startups identify use cases and accelerate solution development, and build a strong talent pool in India with expertise in cloud and space. "Cloud computing-led

80% of organisations intend to raise cloud spending next year: Infosys

Cloud used for growth and transformation is three times more important to companies, than cloud used to cut costs

Microsoft expands UAE's G42 partnership to include cloud, AI tools

"With data privacy, security, and compliance as our core priorities, we have a unique opportunity to help organizations responsibly innovate," Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said

Nearly 63% firms use cloud services for monetising data and insights

20% cost optimisation achieved by large firms by using Cloud

Skill development ministry partners with AWS India for cloud skill training

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has collaborated with Amazon Web Services India to provide cloud skills training to 1,500 people, the company said on Tuesday. The initiative focuses on training 30,000 underprivileged youth, 50 per cent of whom will be women, it said. Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Atul Kumar Tiwari, said, "The collaboration is crucial for those who need cloud computing skills... it will open up more opportunities for women to pursue tech careers.

TCS undergoes rejig, creates a business unit focused on AI, Cloud

The rejig goes back to vertical focus, and will encompass the earlier rejig done by Rajesh Gopinathan

Amazon Cloud unit enters health care AI market, adds chatbot tools

AWS also announced it will be adding more business-intelligence tools to its QuickSight product, which competes with Microsoft's PowerBI and Salesforce Inc.'s Tableau

AI Appreciation Day: Industry cheers algorithms shaping new revolution

Making machines think like human minds has always been an idea that fascinated researchers since the inception of computing

HPE to start manufacturing servers in India under PLI 2.0 scheme

The company aims to make around $1 billion worth of products from VVDN's plant in Manesar, Haryana, in the next five years

Amazon investing $7.8 bn more in Ohio-based cloud computing ops: Officials

Amazon's profitable cloud business will invest roughly USD 7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data centre operations in central Ohio, state leaders announced on Monday, further advancing the state's efforts to establish itself as the Midwest's technology hub. The new investments by Amazon Web Services, or AWS, were announced by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who leads the governor's technology office. The financial outlay further cements Ohio as the heart of our nation's technology and innovation, the governor said in a statement. AWS launched its first data centres in the region in 2016 and currently operates campuses in two counties in central Ohio, home to the capital city of Columbus. The administration said numerous locations are being considered as sites for the new data centres, in a selection to be announced later this year. The cloud computing company is now responsible for the second largest private sector investment in the state's history,

Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service, cut costs

When the pandemic hit three years ago, Amazon was one of the few businesses that thrived. Customers flocked to the online commerce site amid global lockdowns. But even when those lockdowns eventually lifted and Amazon's sales slowed as people returned to stores, the company could still count on its massive cash cow: Amazon Web Services. Now even the lucrative cloud services business is feeling pressure. Companies are trimming their expenses amid concerns about high inflation and fears that a recession might be around the corner. And many of them are being more cautious about their cloud costs, leading to a slowdown in one of Amazon's profitable businesses. The tech giant's first quarter earnings report showed its cloud unit generated USD 21.4 billion and was growing at 16 per cent in the first three months of this year much slower than the 37 per cent growth rate a year prior. It is under those circumstances that AWS will host its two-day security-focused cloud conference starti

Cloud-lending startup Lentra raises $27 million in extended Series B round

Tokyo-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and investment firm Dharana Capital led the funding

Amazon's India, South Asia cloud unit head Puneet Chandok resigns

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The India and South Asia head of Amazon.com Inc's cloud division, Puneet Chandok, has resigned with effect from August 31, the company said on Friday.

Public cloud market reaches $6.2 bn in 2022, to reach $17.8 bn by 2027

PCS market reached $6.2 billion last year, as software-as-a-service (SaaS) continued to be the largest component of the overall public cloud services market

AWS to invest Rs 1.05 trillion to boost cloud infrastructure in India

Amazon's cloud computing unit said its long-term commitment in India will reach Rs 1.36 trillion by 2030

Alibaba plans cloud computing unit spin-off; logistics arms to go public

Alibaba plans to spin-off of its cloud computing business and said on Thursday that its logistics and grocery units will explore initial public offerings as the Chinese e-commerce company kickstarts a restructuring of its operations in hopes of spurring growth. The company in March announced plans to reshape itself into six business divisions with plans to allow all but its core e-commerce business to raise external capital and go public. In an earnings call Thursday, Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang said that the Alibaba plans to fully spin off its cloud computing unit and complete a public listing in the next 12 months, allowing it to optimise operations, Zhang said. Alibaba's board of directors approved the full spin-off of the cloud computing unit via a stock dividend distribution to shareholders, the company said. Zhang also said that Freshippo, its groceries arm, as well as logistics arm Cainiao, are ready to go public. Alibaba's board has approved plans to begin Freshippo's IPO pro

AWS, Microsoft, Google capture 64% Cloud services market share globally

Worldwide cloud infrastructure services spending increased 19% to $66.4 billion in Q1 2023