A manufacturer of spice products is forecast to double productivity and sales to £2m and create new jobs after investing in data and systems technologies, with the support of Made Smarter. Spice Kitchen, based in Speke, Liverpool, is a family-run spice company founded in 2012 by mother and son duo Shashi and Sanjay Aggarwal, selling spice tins, blends, and gifts.
Cloud Computing, SaaS, Data centres, Cloud-based
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. These services are hosted by a cloud provider, and are available to organisations of all sizes. These articles relate to Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data centres, Cloud-based applications & outsourcing.
InterCloud receives SSFN certification
Dec 18, 2023
InterCloud, the software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) provider, has received Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) certification, becoming the first company based outside of Switzerland to integrate its services into the network. This will allow banks to make use of InterCloud’s infrastructure to easily connect to SSFN. Created as a joint effort between the Swiss National Bank and SIX Group, SSFN is a controlled network that allows connected users to communicate with SIX, other financial market infrastructures, and with each other.
Envecon partners with IFS Ultimo to optimise asset management portfolio
Dec 07, 2023
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software provider IFS Ultimo and global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), EAM and Field Service Management (FSM) solutions provider for asset intensive industries Envecon, have entered into a new partnership.
Preparing for peak season precision
Dec 07, 2023
Preparing for the rise and fall in demand around peak season shopping is nothing new to retailers – certainly not for pure-play e-commerce brands who are reliant on what is often a single, make-or-break, touchpoint with their consumer audience: the point of order fulfilment.
Couchbase announces new Capella columnar service to enable real-time analytics for adaptive applications
Nov 30, 2023
Couchbase, Inc., the cloud database platform company, has announced a new Capella columnar service on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at AWS re:Invent 2023, enabling organisations to harness real-time analytics to build adaptive applications.
Sheffield IT company set to take on big three cloud providers
Nov 23, 2023
A Sheffield-based IT and innovative technology company is planning to take on the three big cloud solution providers – Google, Azure and Microsoft, with the launch of its own low-cost secure private cloud solution.
Centreon joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program
Nov 21, 2023
Centreon, provider of digital performance monitoring, has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners who provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS.
Acronis helps managed service providers grow by introducing MSP Academy
Nov 09, 2023
Acronis, the cyber protection solutions provider, has launched MSP Academy, an educational initiative aimed to provide managed service providers (MSPs) with business and technological knowledge, skills and tools necessary to excel and grow.
Sectigo enables EU customers to retain data sovereignty in the cloud
Nov 09, 2023
Sectigo has launched its EU Cloud Platform, marking a significant enhancement to Sectigo’s flagship Certificate Lifecycle Management solution, Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM).
Rackspace Technology launches Rackspace Managed Cloud
Nov 02, 2023
Rackspace Technology, an end-to-end hybrid multicloud technology solutions company, has launched its Rackspace Managed Cloud (RMC), a comprehensive service designed to empower customers by fully outsourcing the management and operations of their cloud environments.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”).
These services are hosted by a cloud provider—a company that provides the computing resources and infrastructure over the Internet.
Cloud computing offers several advantages over traditional on-premises IT, including:
- Scalability: Cloud computing resources can be scaled up or down as needed, so you only pay for what you use.
- Flexibility: Cloud computing services can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, so you can work from home, the office, or on the go.
- Cost savings: Cloud computing can help you save money on hardware, software, and IT staff.
There are four main types of cloud computing:
- Public cloud: A public cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is open to the public. Public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offer a wide range of cloud services.
- Private cloud: A private cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is dedicated to a single organization. Private clouds are typically more expensive than public clouds, but they offer greater security and control.
- Hybrid cloud: A hybrid cloud is a combination of a public cloud and a private cloud. Hybrid clouds offer the best of both worlds, providing the scalability and flexibility of a public cloud with the security and control of a private cloud.
- Multicloud: A multicloud is a deployment strategy that uses multiple cloud providers. Multicloud can help you improve reliability and performance, and it can also give you more flexibility in choosing the right cloud provider for your needs.
Cloud computing is a rapidly growing market, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. As more and more businesses adopt cloud computing, it is becoming an essential part of the modern IT landscape.
Here are some examples of cloud computing:
- Email: Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail are all examples of cloud computing services.
- Storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud are all examples of cloud storage services.
- Databases: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Microsoft SQL Azure are both examples of cloud database services.
- Software: Salesforce and Workday are both examples of cloud-based software applications.
- Networking: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet) are both examples of cloud networking services.
