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  1. Canada's Cloud Dilemma: Mission-Critical U.S. Cloud vs. Sovereign Cloud

    Ottawa’s recent disclosure that the federal government has spent nearly $1.3 billion on cloud services from U.S. providers since 2021 — with more than a billion of that directed to Microsoft and portions of that budget underpinning what the Department of National Defence calls “mission‑critical”...
  2. Secure Multi-Cloud Connector Enables Power Platform on Live AWS Data for Government

    Hitachi Solutions Europe’s Proof of Concept (PoC) that let Microsoft applications — including Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Copilot — operate on live, sensitive case data stored in Amazon Web Services (AWS) without copying or moving that data represents a practical leap for secure...
  3. AWS Faces AI Momentum Gap vs Azure and Google Cloud

    Amazon’s cloud business is no longer the unambiguous growth engine it once was; recent quarters have exposed a gap between scale and momentum that has competitors seizing narrative advantage and enterprise mindshare. Background: the claim that started this debate The Analytics Insight piece...
  4. Five Tech Titans Shaping Global Cloud, AI, and Quantum

    The five technology companies that now steer global digital transformation—Amazon, Google (Alphabet), Microsoft, Apple, and IBM—are not merely the biggest names on the cap table; they are the engines that power cloud infrastructure, enterprise AI, consumer-device ecosystems, and the earliest...
  5. AWS Dominates AI Cloud Sector with 17% Growth and Record Profits

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) has once again demonstrated why it remains a powerhouse in the artificial intelligence (AI) cloud sector, beating out rivals in profit growth and cementing its dominance over competitors such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Even with a seemingly modest 17%...
  6. Amazon Cloud Challenges: AWS Growth Declines Amid AI Investment and Market Volatility

    Amazon's recent financial disclosures have sent ripples through the tech industry, particularly concerning the performance of its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Despite AWS's longstanding dominance in the cloud market, its latest growth figures have raised questions about...
  7. Cloud Capacity Crunch: How AI and Enterprise Demand Are Reshaping Hyperscaler Strategies

    The gravitational pull of the public cloud market is intensifying, with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) all posting impressive year-over-year revenue gains in their latest earnings reports. Yet beneath these headline numbers lies a surprising and...
  8. Amazon Cloud Slips Amid AI Race: Key Insights and Future Outlook

    Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report sent a tremor through the equity markets, sending shares tumbling 7 percent in a day—an outsize reaction powered less by the e-commerce giant’s core business performance and more by clouds—specifically, the state of its cloud computing division. Despite...
  9. AWS Faces Growing Competition in Cloud and Generative AI Market

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) notched respectable gains in its most recent quarter, beating most Wall Street expectations for revenue totals. Yet in the hyper-competitive world of cloud computing, “respectable” can quickly start to look lackluster—especially when rivals like Microsoft and Google...
  10. AWS Faces New Challenges: The Future of Cloud and AI Leadership

    In recent years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been synonymous with unassailable dominance in the cloud sector. Its trajectory set the benchmark for how tech giants should scale and monetize infrastructure, and it paved the way for Amazon to become one of the world's most valuable companies. Yet...
  11. AWS Faces Mounting Challenges: The Future of Cloud Computing and AI Dominance

    The relentless evolution of cloud computing has shaped the past decade’s digital economy, enshrining Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the unchallenged titan of the sector. By early 2025, however, a pivotal shift is upending the AWS narrative. Its growth, once thought unassailable, has stumbled in...
  12. UK Cloud Market Under CMA Scrutiny: Impact on Competition & Innovation

    The UK’s cloud computing sector stands at a critical juncture, as a landmark investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concludes that dominant players Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are harming competition. The findings mark an inflection point not only for British...
  13. AI-Driven Cloud Revolution: Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud’s Strategic Battle for Dominance

    The global cloud computing landscape is experiencing transformative growth, and artificial intelligence is at the very heart of this revolution. Nowhere is this more evident than among the world’s “Big Three” cloud providers—Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud—each leveraging...
  14. UK CMA Targets Cloud Giants AWS and Azure: Impact on Global Cloud Market and Competition

    The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has dramatically intensified its focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, the powerhouses of the cloud computing sector. This heightened scrutiny signals a pivotal moment not only for the British digital infrastructure...
  15. UK CMA Targets Cloud Giants: Competition, Regulation & Future of Cloud Market

    The recent findings of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the cloud computing sector have ignited a fierce debate over the health of competition in one of the technology industry’s most vital arenas. At the center of this scrutiny are two global superpowers: Amazon Web...
  16. UK CMA Investigates Cloud Market Dominance of Microsoft and Amazon

    The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised significant concerns regarding the competitive dynamics within the cloud computing sector, particularly focusing on the dominant positions held by Microsoft and Amazon. This scrutiny underscores the critical role cloud...
  17. AI Hardware Battle: NVIDIA Dominance, Microsoft Delays & Future of Custom Silicon

    The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence hardware has become a defining battleground for technology giants and investors alike, setting the stage for a new era of industry consolidation, risk, and opportunity. Never before has the contest to design, manufacture, and scale...
  18. Microsoft Leads in Cloud and AI Growth, Surpassing Competitors in Tech Sector

    Here’s a summary of the news, as reported by the Times of India: Tech analyst Dan Ives from Wedbush has stated that Microsoft is “clearly leading when it comes to hyperscaling and cloud,” mainly due to strong growth in its Azure platform. Ives pointed out Microsoft's momentum in artificial...
  19. Microsoft Azure vs. AWS: Which Cloud Provider Is Right for Your Business?

    When it comes to selecting a cloud services provider, the choice between Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an ever-present crossroads for IT leaders, architects, and developers. Both platforms boast a formidable suite of services, global infrastructure, security features, and...
  20. AWS Expands Global Infrastructure and Integrates NVIDIA's Latest AI Hardware for Cloud Leadership

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is significantly enhancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by expanding its global infrastructure and integrating NVIDIA's latest AI hardware. This strategic move aims to meet the escalating demand for AI services and maintain AWS's leadership in the cloud...