Schneider Electric commissioned two independent research studies focused on sustainability in IT and data centre operations and the results reveal a disconnect between intent and action, indicating most of the industry is still at the beginning stage of its sustainability journey.
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.
Schneider Electric releases Independent research studies that reveal sustainability action gap
Oct 18, 2022
ViaEurope selects Alibaba Cloud as trusted cloud service provider to tackle e-commerce logistics challenges
Oct 11, 2022
Alibaba Cloud (AC), the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been chosen by ViaEurope (VE) as its trusted cloud service provider for building intelligent logistics infrastructure and management systems in Europe.
New Desigo CC V6 building management platform adds native cloud connectivity
Oct 03, 2022
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has unveiled the latest version of Desigo CC, its integrated building management platform for the digitalisation of buildings of any size.
Content+Cloud appoints Geoff Kneen as new CEO as Peter Sweetbaum joins parent company, the Advania Group
Sep 26, 2022
Content+Cloud has announced that Geoff Kneen will become CEO and that Peter Sweetbaum will be moving to a new role within parent company, Advania Group, taking on a wider brief as Head of New Markets, with Content+Cloud’s Group Managing Director Geoff Kneen becoming CEO.
Alibaba Cloud unveils financial services solutions to advance industry digitalisation
Sep 14, 2022
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has launched its suite of Alibaba Cloud for Financial Services solutions, comprising over 70 products designed to help financial services institutions (FSIs) of all sizes across banking, insurance, securities and FinTech, digitalise their operations.
Two-thirds of organisations say reducing supply chain disruption has increased in priority in response to recurring Black-Swan events
Sep 14, 2022
Research from Ivalua, the global spend management cloud provider, has revealed that almost two-thirds (64%) of surveyed procurement decision-makers say their organisations ensuring supply continuity has increased in priority since the pandemic, with another two-thirds stating that they now collaborate more closely with suppliers to increase supply chain resilience.
How cloud computing can evolve your manufacturing business
Sep 12, 2022
Cloud computing has profoundly changed how we live and conduct business. Since the COVID-19 crisis, the cloud computing market has been on a rapid upward trajectory when it comes to cloud adoption, infrastructure, spending and development.
Pluralsight offers free cloud certification courses for learners worldwide to close the cloud skills gap
Sep 05, 2022
Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company, today announced that it is offering four months of free access to comprehensive certification prep on Pluralsight Skills and the recently acquired A Cloud Guru platform in an effort to encourage learners to get cloud certified.
IOTech announces support for its edge software on Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V
Sep 05, 2022
IOTech, the edge software company, has announced that Edge Xrt, its time-critical OT software platform, is available on the new Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V*. The partnership enables the RISC-V community and its wider ecosystem to benefit from this unique combination of edge software and processor core technology.
Rackspace Technology enables early adoption of AWS cloud services for Precia to innovate and spearhead valuation methodologies
Sep 05, 2022
Rackspace Technology, the end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, announced it has enabled early adoption of AWS cloud services for Precia, a regional provider of valuation solutions and financial portfolio management, by innovating and spearheading the adoption of the AWS cloud services.
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.
