UK regulator to push for probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance

UK regulator to push for probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance

[1/2]3D printed clouds and figurines are seen in front of the Microsoft Azure cloud service logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – British media regulator Ofcom will this week push for an antitrust investigation into Amazon (AMZN.O) and Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) dominance of the UK’s…

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NASCIO’s latest cloud survey finds rising adoption in states

NASCIO’s latest cloud survey finds rising adoption in states

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers published a report Tuesday finding that most state CIOs are developing strategies to optimize the cloud’s potential — more than 88% of respondents said their state’s agencies are expediting cloud adoption. The new report, published in conjunction with the IT firm Accenture, is a follow-up to the organization’s…

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Amazon, Microsoft face antitrust probe by British regulators over cloud computing

Amazon, Microsoft face antitrust probe by British regulators over cloud computing

British antitrust authorities opened an investigation Thursday into the country’s $9.1 billion cloud computing market after the communications regulator complained that Amazon and Microsoft were too dominant. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI Oct. 5 (UPI) — British antitrust authorities opened a two-year investigation Thursday into the country’s $9.1 billion cloud computing market after a complaint…

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Seven Tips To Secure Your Cloud Environment

Seven Tips To Secure Your Cloud Environment

Michelle Drolet is CEO of Towerwall, a specialized cybersecurity firm offering compliance and professional cybersecurity solutions. getty If you’re an existing Amazon Web Services customer or are considering migrating to AWS, it’s likely you have major concerns around security. Cloud security has become a top risk and a top priority for enterprises because cloud assets…

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5 Cloud Computing Companies Surging the Digital Storm in 2023

5 Cloud Computing Companies Surging the Digital Storm in 2023

The cloud computing industry has revolutionized how enterprises navigate the ocean of digital data and knowledge. With such seminal innovations, private businesses and federal agencies now have the privilege of securing critical data and information away from prying eyes and quickly accessing them for deploying new missions and modernizing ongoing efforts.   Leading the charge…

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Ticking Time Bombs: 3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Dump Before the Damage Is Done

Ticking Time Bombs: 3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Dump Before the Damage Is Done

Cloud computing is the backbone of digital transformation in modern enterprises. It enables businesses to access, store and process data and applications over the internet, rather than on-premises servers. Cloud computing offers many benefits, such as scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency and security. However, not all cloud computing businesses have been successful in 2023. Not only is…

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