cloud performance

Microsoft’s cloud silicon journey has taken another step — but this time the announcement rests largely on secondary reporting rather than an official Microsoft spec sheet. According to industry coverage, at Microsoft Ignite 2025 the company unveiled Azure Cobalt 200, described as the...

Microsoft’s Ignite preview of the Azure Cobalt 200 marks another clear step in the company’s long game: owning more of the cloud stack from silicon to services. The Cobalt 200 is presented as the next-generation Azure CPU — built on a 3 nm process and claimed to deliver roughly up to 50% higher...

Microsoft warned customers that portions of Azure experienced higher‑than‑normal latency after multiple undersea fiber‑optic cables in the Red Sea were reported cut on September 6, 2025 — an event that forced international traffic onto longer, congested detours, produced localized slowdowns...

Microsoft Azure customers experienced measurable performance degradation after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were reported cut on September 6, 2025, forcing transit traffic onto longer detours and producing higher-than-normal latency for flows that traverse the Middle East...

Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue. Background The Red...

Hitachi Vantara’s entry of Virtual Storage Platform One Software‑Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace marks a concrete step toward simplifying hybrid cloud storage procurement and, according to vendor claims, cutting cloud storage costs substantially through...

In a move set to reshape the cloud database landscape, Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have deepened their partnership, enabling Oracle’s flagship database services to run natively within AWS data centers. The initial rollout covers key regions in Oregon and Northern Virginia, with...

Organizations are increasingly migrating to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure to leverage benefits such as agility, scalability, and innovation. However, this transition often introduces financial challenges, with many businesses experiencing escalating cloud expenses that can undermine the...

Oracle’s latest gambit in the cloud infrastructure wars signals a pivotal juncture not just for the company, but for the direction of enterprise AI adoption and the competitive landscape of hyperscale cloud providers. In June, Oracle inked a partnership with AMD to bring the new Instinct MI355X...

Businesses seeking reliable, scalable, and high-performance web hosting solutions in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly considering virtual private servers (VPS) for their digital infrastructure. Onlive Server, a well-established provider headquartered in India, recently announced the...

Choosing the right cloud service provider has become one of the most consequential decisions facing businesses in a tech-driven era where agility, scalability, and robust data infrastructure define market leaders. As of 2025, the landscape of cloud computing remains largely dominated by two...

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...

Cloud infrastructure costs can spiral rapidly and unpredictably, especially as organisations scale their investments in platforms like Microsoft 365 and Azure. Despite the promise of flexibility and efficiency, hidden inefficiencies—such as underutilised licences, dormant virtual machines, and...

In the ever-accelerating landscape of digital transformation, the quest to optimize cloud spending has become both a strategic imperative and a persistent conundrum for organizations of all sizes. With Microsoft 365 and Azure now sitting at the heart of many enterprise IT estates, the hidden...

A wave of disruption echoed across North America this week as users of Microsoft 365 services, including the widely deployed Teams collaboration platform, found themselves grappling with connectivity challenges and widespread accessibility issues. The outage, which persisted for several hours...

Microsoft's Azure has recently outpaced its primary competitors, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), in growth, prompting analysts to explore the factors contributing to this surge. Strategic Integration with AI Technologies A significant driver behind Azure's accelerated...

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform has recently outpaced its primary competitors, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, in growth metrics, sparking discussions among analysts about the underlying factors contributing to this trend. Azure's Growth Performance In the third quarter ending March...

In the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment in both revenue and operating income. This development underscores AWS's dominant position in the cloud market and highlights the...

Data Storage Corporation (DTST), a prominent player in the multi-cloud hosting and managed cloud services sector, has announced its participation in the upcoming 2025 iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference. This event, set for March 25-26, 2025, offers an important venue...

Navigating cloud expenditures can become a make-or-break aspect for organizations of any size, whether a small business, a budding tech startup, or a global powerhouse with extensive infrastructure. With businesses rapidly adopting cloud environments like Microsoft Azure, the fine balance...