By Anthony Lamoureux, CEO of Velocity Smart Technology.
In 2023, the worldwide smart vending market underwent significant growth reaching a valuation of USD 2.1 billion (£1.6 billion).This surge not only underscored the increasing prevalence of smart vending machines but also projected a substantial expansion, with the market expected to almost triple by 2028.
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.
Smart vending – Still a smart idea
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Drata has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status. This designation recognises that Drata has demonstrated proven technology that helps customers achieve their cloud security goals.
NTT DATA Business Solutions AG receives SAP MEE Partner Excellence Award 2024 for Cloud Performance
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NTT DATA Business Solutions AG announces its receival of the SAP MEE Award for Partner Excellence 2024 for Cloud Performance.
44% of UK shoppers want best-before date discounts to help cut grocery bill
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With retailers removing best-before dates to reduce food waste, UK consumers still want supermarkets to offer discounts on goods nearing expiry, according to the latest data from Retail Insight, provider of store operations execution software.
Dubai Women Establishment awarded with Moro Hub's Green Cloud Certification
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Moro Hub awarded a certificate to Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), a government entity that supports the effective Women participation in leadership and the socio-economic future of Dubai through influencing, proposing and adopting policies, sharing knowledge and leading initiatives that enhances women’s role in various sectors.
Civo acquires Kubefirst, in a strategic move to further its mission to simplify cloud computing
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Civo, the pure-play cloud-native service provider, has acquired Kubefirst, the open-source GitOps powered platform for Kubernetes, from its parent company Kubeshop.
Couchbase announces new features to accelerate AI-powered adaptive applications for customers
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Couchbase, Inc., the cloud database platform company, has introduced vector search as a new feature in Couchbase Capella Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) and Couchbase Server to help businesses bring to market a new class of AI-powered adaptive applications that engage users in a hyper-personalized and contextualized way.
Cloud-Enabled Project Management Solution for Your Business
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By James Bellingham, freelance writer.
Cloud-based project management has proved to be cost-effective and scalable. Since the last one decade or so, its popularity has grown significantly. Brands use it as a preferred option for remotely located teams. They use cloud IT management software tools online to bring all teams into one platform. Projects in an organization might keep expanding due to different factors.
Cloud technology firms join forces to supercharge data security services
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Channel-first cloud and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS, is now hosting transformational cloud technology firm, Vapour’s Veeam backups on behalf of its customers, after the two Yorkshire-based companies entered into a new partnership to bring unprecedented scale, flexibility, and security to clients’ data management.
Guide Through Types Of Cables For Internet Connection
Feb 19, 2024
By Peter Reid, freelance writer.
The main reason why a lot of people dismiss the importance of this topic is that you don’t have to understand how the internet works in order to use it. You don’t even have to understand what the cable is in order to connect it to your devices. After all, it’s all just color-coded, and it’s pretty easy to find the matching sockets.
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.
