public cloud

Nutanix’s recent announcement — republished by several outlets — that it was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure is a noteworthy PR moment for the company and a useful opening to examine how the vendor’s product strategy and market positioning...

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...

Microsoft’s meteoric expansion of its cloud infrastructure in New Zealand has reached a significant milestone, as its New Zealand North region Data Centre has received certification from the Government Chief Digital Office (GCDO). With this achievement, Microsoft becomes the first global cloud...

In today’s digital era, the demand for robust data sovereignty strategies has moved far beyond niche compliance requirements—geopolitics are now driving subtle and seismic changes in how cloud services are deployed, governed, and consumed worldwide. Microsoft’s evolving suite of sovereign cloud...

The narrative arc of cloud computing has evolved dramatically over the last decade. Where public cloud once symbolized agility, scalability, and economies of scale, a new imperative has now arisen on the world stage: sovereignty. Across boardrooms, government chambers, and data centers, IT...

Microsoft’s unveiling of its Comprehensive Sovereign Solutions suite has sent distinct ripples across the European tech landscape, carving a new benchmark for data residency, governance, and digital sovereignty at a time when the stakes for trust, regulatory compliance, and national autonomy...

As data sovereignty rapidly ascends the list of priorities for European enterprises, Microsoft’s newly announced Sovereign Cloud program represents one of the tech industry’s most consequential responses to mounting regulatory, geopolitical, and privacy pressures. With the nuances of digital...

Few developments in European government IT have made as many international waves as the current trend of public institutions ditching Microsoft software in favor of open-source alternatives. This phenomenon, which recently accelerated with high-profile moves by Denmark and Germany’s...

Microsoft’s recent unveiling of its expanded Sovereign Cloud portfolio marks a watershed moment for data privacy, compliance, and digital autonomy among European cloud customers. With intense scrutiny over transatlantic data flows, increasing regulatory demands, and growing public concerns about...

Microsoft’s unveiling of its new European Sovereign Cloud initiative marks a decisive pivot in the global cloud landscape—one shaped by regulatory pressure, surging digital transformation, and urgent demands for ironclad data sovereignty. For enterprises doing business inside the EU, or simply...

A new trend is rapidly emerging among mid-market enterprises: the strategic shift away from complete reliance on public cloud platforms. As organizations face mounting pressures around performance, compliance, sovereignty, and risk, a significant wave of “cloud repatriation” is underway. Rather...

Vodafone, a telecommunications giant known for its global reach and innovative approach, finds itself at the intersection of two compelling technology currents: the reliability and control of private cloud infrastructure versus the scalability and agility of public cloud platforms. Its evolving...

In the dynamic landscape of global digital transformation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a trailblazer—setting a gold standard for sovereign cloud adoption and artificial intelligence (AI) integration at a national scale. Central to this acceleration is a landmark whitepaper from...

As the artificial intelligence revolution unfolds, the global technology landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. In this dynamic environment, the integration of cloud computing and AI technologies is not only redefining business models and government operations but also placing an...

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the concept of sovereignty over digital assets has rapidly ascended from abstract policy aspiration to an urgent strategic priority. As new technologies like artificial intelligence reshape the capabilities and ambitions of both businesses and...

In the shifting landscape of digital transformation, the role of sovereign public clouds is emerging as a defining factor for national innovation, data protection, and regulatory compliance—especially in the age of artificial intelligence. As organizations worldwide grapple with increasing...

As organizations in highly regulated sectors accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, public cloud, and digital technologies, a central tension has emerged between the need to innovate rapidly and the imperative to uphold stringent regulatory requirements. Nowhere is this challenge...

Microsoft's recent decision to integrate Elon Musk's xAI models into its Azure cloud platform marks a significant shift in the tech giant's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. This move not only diversifies Microsoft's AI offerings but also reflects the evolving dynamics within the AI...

The challenge of migrating established enterprise workloads from Microsoft Windows to Linux is a significant hurdle in the broader cloud infrastructure market, particularly as organizations transition their operations to public cloud providers. Major cloud players such as Amazon Web Services...

In a significant development for the IT landscape in the Nordics, Co-native has officially announced its acquisition of Retune Group AB, a Stockholm-based cloud specialist known for its expertise in Microsoft 365 and the creation of modern, secure IT workplaces. This deal, which was disclosed on...