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Trade tensions prompt European firms to rethink cloud strategies

Muhammad Zulhusni — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:32:16 +0000

Amid rising global trade tensions, European companies are reassessing their cloud provider choices, weighing geopolitical risks alongside technical capabilities. According to OVHCloud CEO Benjamin Revcolevschi, concerns are starting to move from IT departments to boardrooms. “In the current geopolitical context, we are seeing a shift in the concerns of private companies and public organisations in […]

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$100M IFC investment in sub-Saharan Africa data centres

Staff Writer — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:51:12 +0000

The sub-Saharan African data centre company, Raxio Group, has announced an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) (a member of the World Bank Group), having secured $100 million in financing. The investment is set to boost Raxio’s expansion of data centres in Africa in the next three years. The funds will support data centre […]

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Google Cloud Next 25: AI, cloud, and WAN

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:45:35 +0000

Google has made several announcements regarding its product range at Google Cloud Next 25. The company presented updates focused on development and expanding global network infrastructure, with many of the offerings infused with AI features. Traditional cloud models require teams to manage infrastructure elements (virtual machines, storage, and networks) before building applications on top of […]

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Meta linked to $1bn DC development in Wisconsin

Muhammad Zulhusni — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:05:50 +0000

Meta Platforms is reportedly behind a planned data centre development in central Wisconsin valued at close to $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. The project is part of a broader push by major tech firms to expand infrastructure in support of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Wisconsin approved an incentive package […]

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From Chicago to Jakarta, Microsoft stalls data centre expansion

Muhammad Zulhusni — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:43:17 +0000

Microsoft has paused or delayed several data centre projects around the world, reflecting a recalibration of how and where it builds the infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and cloud services, according to Bloomberg. Development activity has been scaled back or put on hold in countries including Indonesia, the UK, and Australia, as well as in […]

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Mastering SaaS contract management: 5 key strategies for IT leaders

Giulio D’Ali — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:08:00 +0000

In today’s fast-paced business world, organisations rely heavily on SaaS (Software as a Service) applications to drive efficiency, reduce costs and foster innovation. However, with this growing dependence on software comes the complex task of effectively managing SaaS contracts. Without robust contract management practices, organisations risk inefficiencies, hidden costs, non-compliance and missed opportunities to optimise […]

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Huawei Cloud pushes partners’ global business expansion at Go-Global Summit 2025

Joe Green — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:42:23 +0000

Huawei Cloud has announced several solutions and technologies at the Huawei Cloud Go-Global Summit 2025 (Chongqing, China, March 24-25), designed to support Chinese companies developing their businesses to serve overseas markets. Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud’s Global Marketing and Sales Service (see image above), said the key to expansion was a change in practice, […]

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Oracle’s $5bn UK cloud investment

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:47:38 +0000

Oracle UK cloud has announced plans to invest US$5 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure in Britain over the next five years. The March 17 announcement aims to support the UK Government’s priorities for what it terms on AI-driven future, and meet global demand for Oracle’s cloud computing services. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud […]

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Oracle in talks to establish cloud hub in Batam, Indonesia

Muhammad Zulhusni — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:39:11 +0000

Oracle is in talks with the Indonesian Government to set up a cloud services centre on Batam Island, according to people familiar with the discussions. The move reflects Oracle’s effort to expand its data centre presence in Southeast Asia. According to Bloomberg, the company is apparently looking into Nongsa Digital Park in Batam as a […]

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CoreWeave secures $11.9 billion OpenAI contract as IPO nears

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:21:12 +0000

CoreWeave, an Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup, has struck a five-year agreement worth $11.9 billion with OpenAI. The agreement means CoreWeave is to provide AI infrastructure for OpenAI as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). Under the agreement, OpenAI will receive $350 million of CoreWeave shares through a private placement when the company floats […]

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