IT Europa and Angel Business Communications will jointly be staging the eighth annual UK Managed Services & Hosting Summit-UK on 19 September 2018.
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.
New investment round drives Morphean's growth and expansion plans
Jun 20, 2018
Swiss high-tech company Morphean, the cloud analytics and Security-as-a-Service solutions provider, reports that it has opened a new chapter in its development.
Amplience and RichRelevance announce Open eXperience Cloud for brands and retailers
Jun 20, 2018
Amplience and RichRelevance, the provider of Experience Personalisation, have launched a joint solution called the Open eXperience Cloud (OXC) that gives brands the power to deliver richly personalised 1:1 shopping experiences.
Magento improves leader position in Gartner 2018 Magic Quadrant for digital commerce compared with previous year
Jun 13, 2018
Magento has been named a Leader in the 2018 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce. According to Gartner, Leaders execute well against their current vision and are well positioned for tomorrow.
Canonical’s Managed OpenStack Cloud adds data protection and recovery service with Trilio
Jun 06, 2018
Canonical and Trilio has announced a partnership agreement to deliver TrilioVault backup and recovery solutions as part of BootStack, Canonical's fully managed OpenStack private cloud solution.
Hardware vendors will win big in meeting the demand for edge AI hardware
May 30, 2018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will see a significant shift out of the cloud and on to the edge (aka on-device, gateway, and on-premise server). This will happen initially in terms of inference (machine learning) and then by training.
Securely deploy cloud and mobile technologies with New network guidance
May 30, 2018
Whether it involves an operator checking quality on an iPad or executives comparing multisite production, mobile and cloud connectivity are the new normal in industrial operations. But cyberattacks can take advantage of these new connections to steal product recipes or take control of a site.
ABBYY introduces FineReader Engine 12, comprehensive OCR SDK suitable for virtual and cloud environments
May 23, 2018
ABBYY has launched ABBYY FineReader Engine 12, a next-generation software development kit (SDK) that allows businesses to integrate text recognition, PDF conversion, and data capture functionalities into software applications running in the cloud, on premises or virtual machines.
The channel must embrace next generation technologies if it is to prosper, says Ingram Micro
May 23, 2018
The channel must embrace the cloud and the technologies accelerating the Fourth Industrial Revolution if it is to continue to thrive. This is the message that Ingram Micro will deliver at its annual UK Cloud Summit, being held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Thursday 24 May.
Cloud intelligence tool puts big data security at the core of redesign
May 16, 2018
Morphean launches significant upgrade to cyber secure cloud platform with two-factor authentication to increase data protection and ensure GDPR compliance
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.
