Rackspace Technology, the end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, has for the fourth consecutive year received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (HRC), noting the company as one of the ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality’. HRC is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
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.
Google Cloud Launches Product Discovery Solutions for Retail, Bolstering Personalized Online Shopping
Jan 21, 2021
Google Cloud has launched Product Discovery Solutions for Retail, a suite of solutions built to help retailers around the globe enhance their ecommerce capabilities and deliver highly personalised consumer experiences in the first phase of their shopping journeys.
Reply signs an agreement with AWS to develop industry solutions
Jan 20, 2021
Reply, the specialist in new communications channels and digital media, has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Automotive, Retail, Energy, and Telco customers.
Smart applications of technology: Six top trends for the physical security sector
Jan 18, 2021
By Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, few would have predicted the enormous impact it would have across the world. In the physical security sector we have seen technology implemented in increasingly innovative ways to benefit businesses.
Sage appoints Aziz Benmalek to drive partner channel strategy
Jan 15, 2021
Sage, a leading cloud business management solutions provider, appoints Aziz Benmalek as Executive Vice President of the global partner organisation. This role will see him leading the Sage global partner strategy.
The Integration Imperative for XDR
Jan 15, 2021
By Marc Solomon, Chief Marketing Officer, ThreatQuotient Large security vendors with XDR offerings position their solution as integrating their own set of products which may include a couple of third-party products already part of their suite and providing a central screen or single pane of glass to be able to see all the data.
Ten predictions for applications and application delivery in 2021
Jan 13, 2021
By Scott Grebe, A10 Networks
We’ve become an application-centric society. We use apps to help us do our work, to communicate, to stream entertainment, to monitor our health, and to do a whole lot more.
Pax8 acquires Wirehive to accelerate cloud transformation globally
Jan 07, 2021
Pax8, the place for IT professionals to buy cloud products, has acquired Wirehive, the UK-based cloud hosting and consultancy company. The purchase of Wirehive provides Pax8 with expanded reach across new technologies and geographies.
Record numbers choosing Computer Science degrees – new data reveals
Jan 04, 2021
A record 30,090 students started Computer Science degree courses in 2020, an increase of 7.6% on 2019, new figures show.
HelpSystems acquires Vera to broaden data security portfolio
Dec 26, 2020
HelpSystems has acquired Vera, the cloud-based data protection solution provider. Vera empowers customers in financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment, and other industries to achieve the fine balance between strong security and productive collaboration.....
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.
