Strategic change enablement agency CDS has secured the accreditation as a Cloudflare Authorised Service Delivery Partner (ASDP). The Leeds-based agency is also the first organisation in the EMEA region to achieve this status.
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.
Infoblox publishes its 2023 Global State of Cybersecurity Study identifying top security and networking trends as malicious threats rise globally
Apr 26, 2023
Infoblox Inc. the company that delivers a simplified, cloud-enabled networking and security platform has released their 2023 Global State of Cybersecurity report.
Some 60% of organisations have suffered at least one data breach in the past 12 months with an average $2M loss per event due to these breaches.
Oracle introduces new AI and automation capabilities to help customers optimise supply chain management
Apr 19, 2023
To help organisations achieve more with less, Oracle is introducing new capabilities across Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite that help customers accelerate supply chain planning, increase operational efficiency, and improve financial accuracy.
Myriam Buzy appointed Managing Director at InterCloud
Apr 18, 2023
InterCloud, the software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) provider, has appointed Myriam Buzy as Managing Director. Myriam brings 20 years’ experience in the financial sector and a decade of work across IoT and telecoms to the role, and represents the latest major step in the company’s continued expansion.
Rackspace Technology achieves Cloud Governance and Cloud Financial Management Distinctions in AWS Cloud Operations Competency
Apr 12, 2023
Rackspace Technology, the end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Operations Competency in the Cloud Governance and Cloud Financial Management categories.
Cloud computing: Why the cloud is integral to business future proofing
Mar 28, 2023
By Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies.
The past few years have been an obstacle course of challenges for businesses. If these years have taught us anything it is the value of technology to innovation, resilience, performance, and simple business continuity.
Grapevine Marketing Solutions’ Demo Wizard ‘delivers a customer experience leading to higher sales, revenue and profits’
Mar 27, 2023
Grapevine Marketing Solutions has launched its Demo Wizard online collaborative platform that matches retail stores, product vendors and brand ambassadors in a fraction of the time stores spend now, and suggests acceptable dates and times for product demos.
Emerging Technology Sentiment: Open Source, not AI, ranks highest for ‘trustworthiness’ amongst developers and technologists
Mar 22, 2023
A new survey from Stack Overflow, the Q&A platform for programmers, reveals developer and technologist’s sentiment towards some of the most talked about technologies, such as Cloud, Blockchain, AI and Quantum Computing.
Service Geeni & Cloud Geeni secure £5.3 million investment from BGF
Mar 20, 2023
Fast-growing technology KCA Holdings (KCA), which owns both Service Geeni and Cloud Geeni, has secured a £5.3 million minority investment from BGF one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland.
Sonata Software announces global partnership with Sinequa to scale enterprise search solutions
Mar 14, 2023
Sonata Software, the modernisation and digital engineering company, has signed a Global Gold Services partnership agreement with Sinequa, the enterprise search cloud company.
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.
