Microsoft, Google investments put UK in AI spotlight
Microsoft and Google just announced multi-billion dollar investments in AI infrastructure in the U.K. The news follows similar investments from a range of other cloud players The U.K. is aiming to build itself into an AI powerhouse but faces challenges...
Cloud backlog nears $1T with AI in focus
Hyperscalers had an order backlog of well over $800 million as of June 30. Colocation providers are also feeling pressure from skyrocketing AI demand. But it takes time to build new capacity, which means there’s little short-term relief in sight....
Here’s why hyperscalers want to know about telco standards
Execs from Google Cloud and AWS said they want to keep up on telco standards They also assist their telco customers with their AI and automation journeys Fierce also asked the cloud providers if AI is more of a cost...
Google Cloud could overtake Microsoft’s No. 2 cloud position this year
Microsoft has long been the number two provider in the cloud market by revenue But a new analysis from J. Gold Associates indicates Google Cloud could be closer on Microsoft’s heels than previously thought Google Cloud’s pure cloud hosting revenue...
Google, Microsoft embrace agentic AI for better data analytics
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI are all driving a shift from AI assistants to proactive AI agents These agents promise to bring more intuitive interactions with complex data systems But fully autonomous AI systems are still a ways off Software companies...
AI sets public cloud growth back on track
Cloud revenue growth has finally returned to healthy levels after suffering declines in 2022 and much of 2023 thanks to a boost from AI Google Cloud and AWS saw the biggest growth rate gains Tier-2 providers and GPU specialists are...
Air-gapped clouds fill a weird niche. Here’s what you need to know
Air-gapped cloud solutions are gaining traction amidst security concerns Likely first adopters include verticals such as the military, medical and financial segments Though not connected to the internet, air-gapped clouds can still provide AI capabilities What good is cloud infrastructure...
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison welcomes its AI overlords with open arms
Indosat Oredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud will develop new AI and GenAI-based use cases for businesses The collaboration is crucial to accelerate the CSPs transformation to an AI-native TechCo The two companies will also explore a joint go-to-market strategy to enable SMBs to...