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Google goes all in on hybrid cloud with new portfolio of edge and managed on-prem solutions – TechCrunch

Today at Google Cloud Next, the company’s annual customer conference, Google announced a broad portfolio of hybrid cloud services designed to deliver computing at the edge of Google’s network of data centers, in a partner facility or in a customer’s private data center — all managed by Anthos, the company’s cloud native management console. There’s a lot to unpack here, but Sachin Gupta, Google’s GM and VP of Product for IaaS, says the strategy behind… Source link

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IBM lands hybrid cloud deal with telcos

IBM has inked hybrid cloud deals with global telecommunication giants Verizon (VZ) and Spain’s Telefonica (TEF), as the company that created the personal computer aims to build out 5G and edge networks. The deal builds on existing partnerships IBM (IBM) has with the two telecom operators. No financial terms were disclosed. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance Live, Howard Boville, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Hybrid Cloud Platform, said this is an “existential moment for telco… Source link

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Google Announces A Hybrid Return-To-Work Plan, Including Both Remote And In-Office Options

(Photo by Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai shared his vision of the search giant’s new hybrid return-to-work plans via an internal message from the chief executive to his employees. The plan would call for around 60% of Googlers coming together in the office for a few days a week, while another 20% will work in new office locations and 20% are anticipated to work remotely.  In his post, Pichai first… Source link

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Google expects 20% of its workers will be remote in fall, many more hybrid

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google says it expects about 20% of ifs workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while some 60% will work a hybrid schedule that includes about three days in the office and two days “wherever they work best.” The remaining 20% can change their location to a different Google office. The policy announced Wednesday relaxes the company’s stricter earlier stance. “The future of work is flexibility,” CEO… Source link

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Google Launches Network Connectivity Center As A Hub For Hybrid And Multi-Cloud Connectivity

Google Cloud got a new network service, the Network Connectivity Center, that simplifies managing complex heterogeneous networks for on-premises and public cloud environments.  Network Switch Pixabay Network Connectivity Center, which is available in public preview, is a one-stop solution for network administrators to configure connectivity across Virtual Private Cloud environments configured within Google Cloud and various hybrid connectivity services spanning the public cloud… Source link

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Google prepares for hybrid return to office work

Google is betting on a hybrid work pattern when offices reopen, adding a number of features to its Workspace product to link front line and remote staff with office workers. Workplace, which replaces G Suite and Google Hangouts, comprises Google’s office productivity suite, along with cloud-based storage, video conferencing, collaboration tools, and endpoint security and management controls.  In a blog post outlining the new functionality, Javier Soltero, vice-president and general… Source link

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Google Workspace Announces Innovations to Enhance Collaboration Equity in Hybrid Future of Work

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Google Workspace today launched new tools and features to help users make the most of their time, collaborate equally, and deliver more impact—wherever they are. According to Gartner, 90% of survey respondents plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time, even after the Covid-19 vaccine is widely adopted. The future of work has many organizations implementing a hybrid work model, or a mix of both at-home and… Source link

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Weekly Bytes | Zoom’s hybrid workforce features, Google’s data settings, and more

Here’s our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size. (Subscribe to our Today’s Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) Zoom enhancements for hybrid workforce Zoom has announced new enhancements for companies with hybrid working models. The new Zoom Room features include an option to extend laptop screen to a larger compatible touch device for increased interactivity; save and share whiteboard session from a Zoom… Source link

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Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and hybrid smartwatches

A simple pair of sunglasses that projects holographic icons. A smartwatch that has a digital screen but analog hands. A temporary tattoo that, when applied to your skin, transforms your body into a living touchpad. A virtual reality controller that lets you pick up objects in digital worlds and feel their weight as you swing them around. Those are some of the projects Google has quietly been developing or funding in an effort to create the next generation of wearable technology devices…. Source link

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