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Google Distributed Cloud Virtual Now Supports Virtual Machines

Google Distributed Cloud Virtual Now Supports Virtual Machines

Recently Google announced the general availability of virtual machine (VM) support in Anthos for bare metal, also known as Google Distributed Cloud Virtual (GDC), which will allow customers to run VMs alongside containers on a single, unified, Google Cloud-connected platform in their data center or at the edge. Earlier, the company previewed VM support for Anthos for bare metal at Google Cloud Next’21 as an option for customers to choose between deploying applications in… Source link

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Google launches trio of new tools for its data cloud

Google launches trio of new tools for its data cloud

Google on Thursday launched new data and analytics capabilities for its data cloud as a precursor to the slate of new and updated tools it will unveil on Oct. 11 during the tech giant’s virtual user conference. The new tools, which were unveiled in a blog post, include the general availability of BigLake and Analytics Hub, both of which were in preview, and the introduction of Log Analytics in Cloud Logging, which is now in preview. Google said more than 100,000 data professionals have… Source link

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UK’s Ofcom probes Amazon, Microsoft and Google over cloud dominance

UK’s Ofcom probes Amazon, Microsoft and Google over cloud dominance

The probe will focus on so-called “hyperscalers” like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which let businesses access computing power and data storage from remote servers. Chesnot | Getty Images British media regulator Ofcom is investigating Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s tight grip on the cloud computing industry. In the coming weeks, the watchdog will launch a study to examine the position of firms offering public cloud infrastructure and whether they pose any barriers to competition. Its… Source link

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Google Cloud Will Unfreeze Hiring by Q4, According to Leaked Memo

Google Cloud Will Unfreeze Hiring by Q4, According to Leaked Memo

Google Cloud aims to unfreeze hiring in more areas across the org by October, a leaked memo said. Its vice president of infrastructure said Cloud must also get its priorities straight for 2023. “We have too many Code Yellows and Purples,” he told staff in the memo. Google Cloud will unfreeze hiring in more areas across the organization by October, a memo sent to staff… Source link

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Yandex is preparing a new store for the smart home phone, without a cloud

Yandex is preparing a new store for the smart home phone, without a cloud

Yandex company could introduce a special network which can be used by smart homes. According to the Russian version of the register of compliance with the European Union, a mention appeared on the smart home center Yandex Hub. The Swiss subsidiary of Yandex, Intertech Services AG, is listed as the maker of the gadget. We’re talking about the release of the Zigbee gateway. It should become a better choice for smart homes, without the help of the movers – the new generation of… Source link

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Google and Amazon Workers Protest Military Cloud Contracts

Google and Amazon Workers Protest Military Cloud Contracts

Chandravongsri’s parents were born in Laos, where he still has extended family. He has seen first-hand how CIA-led bombing campaigns during the 1960s and 1970s left a deadly legacy of unexploded ordnance that still threatens lives today, a problem seen in many war zones, including Gaza. He says reading the AI capabilities included in Project Nimbus “really scared me.” Chandravongsri is far from the only worker in Google’s vast, international workforce whose background provides a… Source link

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Jack Henry Teams Up with Google Cloud to Accelerate its Multi-year Modernization Strategy

Jack Henry Teams Up with Google Cloud to Accelerate its Multi-year Modernization Strategy

Google Cloud will power Jack Henry’s cloud-first services for banks and credit unions MONETT, Mo. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced today a collaboration with Google Cloud to further enable its multi-year next-generation technology strategy focused on helping community and regional financial institutions innovate faster and meet the evolving needs of… Source link

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Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal

Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal

Ariel Koren, a Google employee who became a face of worker protests against the company’s contract with the Israeli government, announced her resignation yesterday. The Jewish marketing manager says she faced retaliation from management and some colleagues for expressing pro-Palestinian views within the company. In October she joined other Google and Amazon employees in public opposition to Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract for Google and Amazon to provide cloud computing to Israel,… Source link

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Amazon, Google slam Microsoft’s cloud computing changes

Amazon, Google slam Microsoft’s cloud computing changes

Smartphone is seen in front of Microsoft logo displayed in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Amazon (AMZN.O) and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google criticised Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) cloud computing changes on Tuesday, saying they limit competition and discourage customers from switching to rival cloud service providers. The U.S. software giant on Monday announced amended… Source link

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