aws AWS Outposts Reaches General Availability to Bridge Cloud and Data Centers AWS officially launches Outposts, a hardware stack that brings native cloud services directly into customer data centers. The service targets low-latency workloads and offers a seamless connection between on-premises equipment and the public cloud.
aws AWS Introduces Discounted Fargate Spot Pricing and Capacity Providers AWS brings affordable spot capacity to its serverless Fargate container platform, offering steep discounts for interruptible workloads. The company also introduces capacity providers to automate how applications mix on-demand and spot instances.
china Chinese Cloud Infrastructure Spending Surges to $2.9 Billion China's cloud infrastructure market grows over 60% to reach $2.9 billion in a single quarter, securing its position as the second-largest cloud market globally. Domestic giant Alibaba dominates the sector, driven heavily by rapid demand for artificial intelligence services.
amazon Amazon Sues Pentagon Over Decision to Award $10 Billion Cloud Contract to Microsoft Amazon Web Services files a formal lawsuit to challenge the Department of Defense's awarding of the massive JEDI cloud contract to Microsoft. The legal protest cites alleged biases and mistakes in the high-profile selection process.
amazon Amazon Protests Microsoft's $10 Billion Pentagon Cloud Contract Win Amazon files a legal challenge against the Pentagon's decision to award the massive JEDI cloud contract to Microsoft, citing political interference from President Trump.
amazon Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Cloud Contract Awarded to Microsoft Amazon files a legal appeal against the Pentagon, claiming political bias and evaluation errors led to Microsoft winning the massive $10 billion JEDI cloud contract. The tech giant demands an examination of the decision that stunned industry insiders.
salesforce Salesforce Shifts Marketing Cloud to Microsoft Azure in Surprise Partnership Salesforce moves its Marketing Cloud infrastructure to Microsoft Azure while integrating Teams with its CRM platforms. The deal highlights how enterprise giants set aside rivalries to collaborate in the modern cloud era.
docker Docker Secures $35M Investment and Names New CEO After Enterprise Sale Docker receives a $35 million lifeline from existing investors and appoints Scott Johnston as its third CEO this year. These changes follow the recent sale of its enterprise business to Mirantis.
microsoft Microsoft Ignite Highlights New Cross-Cloud Management and AI Knowledge Tools Microsoft unveils Azure Arc for managing multi-cloud environments and Project Cortex, an AI-driven knowledge network, at its heavily packed Ignite conference.
edge computing Edge Computing Startup Pensando Raises $145M, Takes on AWS Nitro Founded by former Cisco engineers, Pensando emerges from stealth mode with $278 million in total funding to challenge Amazon Web Services Nitro. The startup claims its edge computing platform performs up to nine times better than its biggest rival.
zoho Zoho Bets on Serverless With New Catalyst Microservices Platform Zoho launches Catalyst, a cloud-based developer platform built entirely around serverless computing and event-driven microservices.
techcrunch Render Wins TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2019 Startup Battlefield Render takes home the $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup after competing against twenty hand-picked startups. The cloud platform startup beats out four other finalists, including runner-up OmniVis.
render Render Launches Simplified Object Storage at TechCrunch Disrupt Render introduces a new managed object storage service called Render Disk, along with infrastructure as code and one-click launch features, to simplify cloud deployments for developers.
aws AWS Launches IQ Marketplace to Connect Users With Certified Experts Amazon Web Services introduces AWS IQ, a new marketplace that connects customers directly with certified third-party experts for project-based work.
google cloud Google Cloud Plans New Warsaw Data Center for Central Europe Google announces a new cloud region in Warsaw, Poland, backed by a recent $3.3 billion European investment. The company partners with a local provider to expand its infrastructure and support Poland's digital economy.