Infrastructure as Code in the Cloud

Brookfield’s cloud business signals a shift beyond hyperscalers

Muhammad Zulhusni — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The cloud market is shaped by a familiar group of hyperscalers. What is changing now is not who runs cloud platforms, but who is building the infrastructure behind them. Recent reporting that Brookfield Asset Management is preparing to launch a cloud business points to a change in how large enterprises could source compute in the […]

The post Brookfield’s cloud business signals a shift beyond hyperscalers appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

How Zain Sudan restored mobile connectivity at a time of national crisis

Duncan MacRae — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:55:54 +0000

Zain Sudan is a mobile service provider in Sudan, serving 23 million customers. It is a subsidiary of Zain Group, a leading mobile and data services operator in the Middle East and North Africa. The problem: In early 2024, Sudan was plunged into an escalating civil war that triggered a nationwide mobile connectivity blackout. This […]

The post How Zain Sudan restored mobile connectivity at a time of national crisis appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Rick Mur, GNX: Ensuring secure and seamless global connectivity

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:47:06 +0000

As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, ensuring secure and efficient global connectivity is paramount. GNX, a provider of global internet and private connectivity solutions, is addressing this challenge head-on. Ahead of Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe, CloudTech caught up with Rick Mur, Co-Founder & CTO of GNX, to discuss the evolving landscape of […]

The post Rick Mur, GNX: Ensuring secure and seamless global connectivity appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Rick Mur, GNX: A new form of connectivity

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 20 May 2024 16:14:18 +0000

TechForge recently caught up with GNX’s CTO and co-founder, Rick Mur, to discuss how organisations around the world are dealing with the latest connectivity challenges. Can you tell us a little bit about GNX? GNX is a global connectivity provider, which means that we provide enterprises with any type of data connectivity solution anywhere in […]

The post Rick Mur, GNX: A new form of connectivity appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Amazon steps into European 5G market through strategic cloud deal with O2 Telefónica

Muhammad Zulhusni — Wed, 15 May 2024 07:59:42 +0000

O2 Telefónica in Germany, in partnership with Nokia, has made a groundbreaking move by deploying 5G standalone core software on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This marks a significant milestone as it is the first instance of an existing mobile operator shifting its core network to a public cloud. Traditionally, telecom networks have migrated IT and other […]

The post Amazon steps into European 5G market through strategic cloud deal with O2 Telefónica appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

SAS expands hosted managed services to AWS

Duncan MacRae — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:50:00 +0000

Data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, SAS, has expanded its SAS-hosted managed services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). A strategic addition to the SAS Managed Services portfolio, the expansion gives customers more options for how they choose to deploy and manage their investments in industry-leading SAS technology and solutions. SAS customers have always reaped the […]

The post SAS expands hosted managed services to AWS appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Zayo Group’s ‘near-net’ expansion to bring 100G connectivity to Western Europe

Duncan MacRae — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:53:11 +0000

Zayo Group, a specialst in fibre network infrastructure, has revealed that thousands more businesses throughout Europe will be able to access up to 100G connectivity thanks to its near-net expansion. This development will enhance connectivity options for businesses across the UK & Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany and France, providing robust and high-speed network solutions to […]

The post Zayo Group’s ‘near-net’ expansion to bring 100G connectivity to Western Europe appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Lenovo launches hybrid cloud platforms and services to accelerate AI

Duncan MacRae — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:19:00 +0000

Lenovo has expanded its hybrid cloud platform for AI with new ThinkAgile hyperconverged solutions and ThinkSystem servers that advance cloud deployment, hybrid connectivity and AI capabilities, powered by the next generation of Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. The new AI ready platform delivers improved performance and the latest accelerators as a critical next step for delivering […]

The post Lenovo launches hybrid cloud platforms and services to accelerate AI appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

VMware launches developer, data and security services for sovereign clouds

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:04:08 +0000

VMware has unveiled innovations and technology partnerships that it says help accelerate sovereign digital innovation and enhance security for customers around the world. Today, more than 50 VMware Sovereign Cloud providers in 33 countries are part of a powerful, interconnected, and diverse ecosystem that supports customers’ sovereign cloud requirements. Together, VMware and VMware Sovereign Cloud […]

The post VMware launches developer, data and security services for sovereign clouds appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

ManageEngine launches cloud-native Identity platform

Duncan MacRae — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:26:00 +0000

ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, has launched of Identity360, its cloud-native identity management platform that addresses identity and access management (IAM) complexities arising within enterprise workforces. ManageEngine also announced the addition of access certification and identity risk assessment functions to ADManager Plus, its on-premises identity governance and administration (IGA) solution. These two […]

The post ManageEngine launches cloud-native Identity platform appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Avanade launches cloud insights platform that identifies risks and unlocks cloud spend

Duncan MacRae — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:14:57 +0000

Microsoft solution provider Avanade has launched a platform to help businesses establish an AI-ready digital core and unlock funding to reinvest in innovation. ‘Avanade Cloud Impact’ is a data platform that uses the latest in AI and machine learning to integrate and analyse industry, business and technical data sources and generate rich, tailored modernisation for […]

The post Avanade launches cloud insights platform that identifies risks and unlocks cloud spend appeared first on Cloud Computing News.

Friction between finance and tech leaders prevents companies from controlling cloud spend

Duncan MacRae — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:27:22 +0000

Vertice, an optimisation platform for SaaS and cloud spend, has unveiled the results of its global survey, ‘The State of Cloud Cost Optimisation’, which reveals that organisations are being held back from controlling their cloud spending and gaining ROI because of a lack of alignment between finance and tech leaders. Amidst cloud costs rising by […]

The post Friction between finance and tech leaders prevents companies from controlling cloud spend appeared first on Cloud Computing News.