When enterprises with heavy investments in Microsoft infrastructure consider moving to the cloud, their choice often boils down to a challenging and costly dilemma: sticking with Microsoft Azure or facing significant financial penalties when running Microsoft software on rival clouds like Amazon...
When enterprises contemplate moving their IT workloads to the cloud, those with significant investments in Microsoft infrastructure typically confront a challenging dilemma. For organizations deeply reliant on Windows Server and SQL Server, the prospect of rewriting applications or migrating...
Microsoft's shift in cloud licensing practices has stirred up significant challenges for enterprises heavily invested in its ecosystem, particularly when migrating to cloud infrastructures. The 2019 licensing changes introduced a new layer of costs for running Microsoft server software, such as...
The latest standoff between Microsoft, AWS, Google, and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) exposes a complex battleground where cloud computing competition, software licensing, and antitrust regulation collide in critical ways. This dispute not only sheds light on behind-the-scenes...
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Microsoft's response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the regulator's provisional ruling on cloud software licensing pricing is robust and critical. Microsoft calls the CMA's intervention "extraordinary and unprecedented," emphasizing that no other software provider...
Switching to the cloud represents a major shift for enterprises entrenched in Microsoft infrastructure, yet the pathway is fraught with complex licensing and technical challenges that make departing from Redmond’s ecosystem far from straightforward. Recent submissions by Amazon and Google to the...
Despite Microsoft’s powerful AI story fueling headlines and stock prices, there are subtler, less glamorous currents shaping its cloud business. Azure’s 31% growth in the most recent fiscal Q2, though substantial by industry standards, masked a clear and potentially worrying trend: non-AI cloud...
In an era when enterprise data protection is under siege from cyber threats and shifting compliance landscapes, the news that Druva’s relationship with Microsoft has been elevated to a “strategic” partnership invites fresh scrutiny and optimism. This move, centered around tighter integration...
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SoftBank’s internet exchange subsidiary BBIX and the ever-strategic network solution provider BBSakura Networks are getting cozy with NEC’s Inzai Data Center, officially adding it as a "Cloud Connection" point for the OCX private cloud. In less technical parlance, imagine your digital traffic...
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Three’s the magic number, especially when it comes to cloud on-ramps, and Digital Realty seems to know it. The colocation and data center behemoth has just unboxed three shiny new Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps in its portfolio, a move that’s less “hey, neat!” and more “this could...
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Imagine a world where your choice of cloud provider is as simple as choosing between chocolate or vanilla ice cream at your favorite gelato shop. No guilty upcharges. No complicated fine print. Just pure, unbridled freedom—a world, in other words, the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority seems...
OpenAI, Microsoft, and the Bold New Era of AI: A Deep Dive into the 2025 Landscape
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2025 is evolving rapidly, with seismic shifts happening beneath the surface of headlines and algorithm updates. Among the most consequential developments is the transformation of...
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Cinnova’s Strategic Cloud Alliance: Empowering Digital Transformation with Microsoft and AWS
Cinnova Technologies is stepping into a more prominent role in the digital transformation era by reinforcing its alliances with two major cloud giants—Microsoft and AWS. For Windows enthusiasts and IT...
Cinnova Strengthens Multi-Cloud Approach with Microsoft & AWS
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, companies are constantly on the hunt for innovative solutions to remain agile, secure, and competitive. Cinnova Technologies has made a strategic leap forward by solidifying its alliances with...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is pushing the boundaries of cloud computing with its integration of NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra GPUs, as announced at the GTC 2025 AI conference. While the performance enhancements promise a significant boost in artificial intelligence capabilities, the new...
Lloyds Banking Group is making a significant leap forward in its digital transformation journey by accelerating its cloud migration strategy through the deployment of Oracle Database@Azure. This bold move is not just about modernizing IT infrastructure—it’s about embracing a multi-cloud approach...
Oracle has long been known as a heavyweight in enterprise technology, and their latest strategic move only reinforces that reputation. In a recent earnings call, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison made headlines by announcing that Newfold Digital—a privately held global web and...