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Microsoft’s Mistral AI partnership has EU regulators concerned - here’s why
News Microsoft has found its European champion in Mistral AI, but regulators worry the deal raises questions over the scope of control and influence the tech giant will have over the French startup
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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A senior Google Cloud exec just accused Microsoft of targeting a cloud industry monopoly
News Google Cloud VP Amit Zavery has warned Microsoft’s bullish cloud and generative AI focus could harm competition
By Ross Kelly Published
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Akamai has high hopes for its new Gecko Edge cloud service, but can it target competition with hyperscalers?
Analysis Akamai is “catching up” with the likes of Microsoft and AWS but its new cloud-focused offering might not give it a huge competitive advantage
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Hundreds of enterprises are being targeted in a Microsoft Azure cloud account takeover campaign - here’s what you need to know
News Executives and directors are among popular targets of a cloud account takeover campaign affecting Microsoft Azure environments
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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How Satya Nadella's first decade at Microsoft took it from tech giant to undisputed industry titan
Analysis Microsoft’s spike in value under Satya Nadella has taken it to lofty heights amid a sharpened focus on cloud and artificial intelligence
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Insight strikes new Microsoft agreement to drive cloud growth
News The new agreement builds on the organizations' existing AI-focused relationship
By Daniel Todd Published
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The biggest cloud security risk in 2024 will be stolen and exposed credentials
News Locking down accounts with multifactor authentication and investigating password breaches could help keep attackers out
By Steve Ranger Published
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AWS, Microsoft, and Google see massive cloud opportunities in Japan - here’s why
Analysis AWS’ bid to expand infrastructure in Japan will see it it invest over $15 billion, but it’s not the only hyperscaler that has its eye on big gains in the country
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Generative AI has been the secret sauce for Microsoft as its market cap surpasses Apple
Analysis Microsoft has ramped up generative AI investment over the last year and its surging share price has been a reflection of its sharpened focus on the emerging technology
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Vodafone eyes cloud overhaul and generative AI gains in $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft
News The 10-year partnership will see Vodafone migrate to Microsoft Azure and leverage generative AI tools to improve customer service
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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“A long time coming” - Microsoft data residency plans will see firm store all cloud customer data in the EU
News Microsoft’s offer to store cloud customer data in the EU has been years in the making and builds on significant efforts to meet regulatory requirements
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Google Cloud just waived data transfer fees for customers, and took a big swipe at Microsoft in the process
News Google Cloud data transfer changes mean customers can swerve big fees and easily switch providers, but there’s a catch for those seeking a multi-cloud approach
By Ross Kelly Published
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