Microsoft gives Azure infrastructure major upgrade with ARM chips
Until now, Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the only hyperscaler investing heavily in ARM workloads. At Google and Microsoft, they leaned on generic Ampere Altra chips. Until now, as Microsoft adds to Azure the Maia and Cobalt chips, for AI and generic CPU workloads. To top it off, Microsoft is also a... Read more
NetSuite shops at Oracle for technology to build out platform
NetSuite is taking full advantage of Oracle technology to build out the platform. The goal still seems to be to make NetSuite the most comprehensive platform. NetSuite is using Oracle technology to expand with more business applications and support more diverse business processes.
During SuiteWo... Read more
ASML helps build cheap houses in the Netherlands, who’s next?
ASML is helping to build many houses in the Eindhoven region in the coming years. The chip machine manufacturer is financially helping to construct more cheap houses. It is doing this on a non-profit basis, and the houses are not intended for its own staff.
There is a severe housing shortage in ... Read more
Okta hack shows how vulnerable digital authentication is
In recent days, it has become clear how a hack on Okta has major implications for it's customers. The stolen data allows cybercriminals to log into customers' systems. In addition, it shows once again how vulnerable our digital identities are.
Earlier this week, Okta reported that data was stole... Read more
AWS launches standalone sovereign cloud in Europe
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is presenting a new sovereign cloud in Europe. This new sovereign cloud will consist of multiple regions operating independently and decoupled from the existing AWS cloud. Also, management, maintenance and support will be done by European citizens employed by AWS and also ... Read more
Qualcomm presents Snapdragon X Elite for Windows laptops
Faster than expected, there is Qualcomm's new ARM chip for Windows laptops. People have great expectations of the Snapdragon X Elite. The theory is that this chip should be able to turn the PC market on its head. According to Qualcomm, the chip is faster than existing laptop processors from Intel a... Read more
Nvidia and AMD to challenge Intel with ARM chips in Windows computers
The end of Intel's dominance in the PC market seems ever closer. In recent years, AMD has already stepped up the competition, but now it has become clear that Intel is going to face competition from another angle. Both Nvidia and AMD are working on ARM chips for Windows computers.
Microsoft has ... Read more
NetSuite SuiteWorld 2023 keynote; do more with less
Today NetSuite kicks off its annual customer event, SuiteWorld 2023, again in Las Vegas. NetSuite is now 25 years old, and founder and now executive vice president of Oracle NetSuite, Evan Goldberg, kicks off the keynote. Based on the pre-briefings, SuiteWorld 2023 is primarily about doing more wit... Read more
Microsoft rolls out fast and new Teams client for Windows and Mac
Microsoft has begun rolling out the new Teams client to all Windows and Mac users. The new Teams client, already named Teams 2.0, is much faster and more efficient than its predecessor. In addition, the design has also been revamped.
Users have already had the opportunity to try out the new Team... Read more
Analysis: The state of hybrid multi-cloud
Thousands of organisations have tried moving all their infrastructure and applications towards the public cloud. Some succeeded, some didn’t, some even moved back to an on-premises data center (private cloud). Today most organisations believe a hybrid multi-cloud strategy is the best way to go. B... Read more