Europump has turned to mobile and cloud technology to expand its fuel pump maintenance services within the commercial fleet sector.
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.
British businesses call for urgent Government action to support a technology-led recovery, as Sage report reveals 1.4m[1] SME jobs at risk
Jul 14, 2020
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Sage, the cloud business management solutions provider, has launched new research revealing 62% of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have made or are planning to make redundancies following the Covid-19 pandemic. This equates to 1.4m jobs at risk if the Government fails to take decisive action now.
ViON selects Scality RING8 to power new hybrid-cloud services in Tier-1 government agencies
Jul 13, 2020
Scality and ViON have announced RING8 as a core technology powering two of ViON's predefined cloud service offerings: Object Storage-as-a-Service (OSaaS) and the long-term Archive-as-a-Service (AaaS). These new cloud services are central components of the ViON Enterprise Cloud (VEC) Infrastructure Services.
Boost to smaller British construction firms as updates to Sage Accounting means teams can collaborate wherever they are, saving time, staying compliant
Jul 09, 2020
Sage, the cloud business management solutions provider, has announced new updates to its Small Business Accounting Solution.
Tripwire Configuration Manager SaaS solution delivers enhanced cloud security
Jul 07, 2020
Tripwire, Inc., the global cybersecurity solutions provider, has announced enhanced security support in the cloud with Tripwire Configuration Manager. Tripwire’s latest SaaS application aims to help organisations effectively manage security across complex cloud environments.
Proofpoint introduces new cloud-based ObserveIT Insider Threat Management platform with broader people-centric visibility and insider threat detection
Jul 07, 2020
Proofpoint, Inc., the cybersecurity and compliance company, has announced a new, cloud-based ObserveIT Insider Threat Management (ITM) platform to provide insider risk detection, accelerated incident response, and broader unified visibility across user activity, data interaction, and threat context.
Alibaba Cloud partners with Aryaka to deliver a global and fully managed SD-WAN solution
Jul 02, 2020
Aryaka, the cloud-first WAN company delivering a managed SD-WAN solution, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to extend the cloud service provider’s services to enterprises, both within China and internationally, in support of their digital transformation initiatives.
Zilliant enables B2B companies to tap directly into the cloud-native IQ platform to build SmartApps
Jun 30, 2020
Zilliant has announced that its Zilliant IQ Platform – claimed to be the only cloud-native Platform with high availability, virtually unlimited scalability and agility, purpose-built for B2B companies – is now accessible for customers to build SmartApps upon to solve a broader set of pricing, sales and commercial challenges.
Hornetsecurity signs first UK distributor contract with Brigantia
Jun 24, 2020
Germany company Hornetsecurity, the email cloud security provider for European businesses, is expanding its presence in the UK through a strategic partnership with cybersecurity distributor Brigantia.
bluedog expands into Gulf with appointment of new distributor
Jun 23, 2020
bluedog Security Monitoring – which aims to make cybersecurity monitoring accessible to businesses of all sizes - has expanded its services to the Gulf region with the appointment of a new distributor.
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.
