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Wiz: 80% of cloud breaches are caused by basic mistakes

Wiz Threat Research’s analysis of 2025 cloud incidents shows that familiar risks are…

Contact center monitoring best practices for CX leaders

A well-designed monitoring program identifies customer pain points and gathers valuable…

Cloud vs. local backup: Which is right for your organization?

Cloud vs. local backup is an important discussion for IT leaders today. The cloud backup…

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Why channel partners must design for tech sovereignty

Investment in sovereign cloud is growing at pace. For channel partners, this signifies a…

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“A lot of other cloud vendors have been let off the hook”: Oracle leans hard on one-size-fits-all appeal of OCI for enterprises

Oracle sees its neutral approach to AI deployment, full-stack scalability, and commitment…

Last year in AWS with Corey Quinn

In this episode of IT Ops Query, Duckbill’s Corey Quinn discusses the highs and lows…

A guide to contact center security best practices

Follow this comprehensive contact center security checklist that encompasses technology…

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Costly cloud storage fees are pushing IT budgets to breaking point

Research from Wasabi shows cumbersome cloud storage fees are hampering infrastructure…

Top enterprise hybrid cloud management tools to review

The techniques used to build hybrid cloud architectures have come a long way, but managing…

10 strategies to improve contact center agent performance

Contact center agent performance improves when organizations combine training, feedback,…

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Forescout and Netskope partner to bolster zero trust security

The new integration combines Forescout’s device intelligence with Netskope’s private access…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks up sovereign cloud credentials as firm announces general availability for Azure Local Disconnected, new capabilities for Foundry Local

As Microsoft hands more control to customers, Satya Nadella touts the tech giant’s growing…

8 contact center challenges and how to address them

Modern contact centers face persistent challenges around customer expectations, staffing…

Top 19 contact center platforms of 2026

By now, many contact center software providers offer similar features. But large and small…

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A glimpse at computing’s quantum-centric future

Researchers are already combining CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs into demonstrations of…

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Wasabi Technologies wants to be a “more predictable alternative to the hyperscalers” after $70m funding round

The cloud storage provider plans to ramp up AI infrastructure investment and boost global…

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IBM Sovereign Core targets AI and cloud data residency gains for European enterprises

The new IBM Sovereign Core service allows organizations to build, manage, and deploy their…

12 enterprise cloud backup services to consider in 2026

These cloud-based backup products offer a variety of features, such as AI and enhanced…

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What the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud means for enterprises

AWS has announced the general availability of its European Sovereign Cloud. Here’s…

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AWS just quietly increased EC2 Capacity Block prices – here’s what you need to know

The AWS price increases mean booking GPU capacity in advance just got more expensiveThe AWS…

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Cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025 – and AWS marked its strongest performance in three years

Hyperscalers are increasingly offering platform-level capabilities that support multi-model…

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Google Cloud teases revamped partner program ahead of 2026

The cloud giant’s new-look partner ecosystem shifts focus from activity tracking to…

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Nutanix wants to help customers shore up cloud sovereignty

New automation tools and infrastructure management capabilities look to tackle…

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Veeam and HPE eye simplified data resilience with expanded alliance

The pair’s latest collaboration sees the introduction of next-gen data protection services…

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AWS re:Invent 2025 live: All the news and announcements from day two in Las Vegas

Keep tabs on all the latest announcements from day-two at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las…

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Multi-Cloud

AWS and Google Cloud collaborate to simplify multicloud networking

As organizations increasingly adopt multicloud architectures, the need for interoperability…

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AWS and Google announce multicloud collaboration

The cloud hyperscalers have promised to simplify multicloud networking for businessesThe…

A conference guide to AWS re:Invent 2025

This updating guide to AWS re:Invent 2025 provides coverage of major announcements and…

Unlocking the cloud’s potential: Strategies for migration, AI scalability and cost optimization

In today’s rapidly changing tech landscape, cloud strategy is more important than…

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Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features

Dell and Microsoft are teaming up to offer private cloud on Azure Local for a simplified…

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UK IT leaders are struggling to meet sustainability targets

Rising cloud costs and fragmented usage data leaves IT decision makers overwhelmedRising…

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Pax8 and Microsoft are teaming up to supercharge MSP growth

The new agreement includes integration between Pax8 and Microsoft Marketplace alongside a…

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Oracle wants to be enterprises’ ‘one-stop-shop’ for AI

The firm’s SVP for technology and cloud engineering explains how it’s leaning…

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CEOs admit majority of cloud environments were ‘built by accident rather than design’ – and it’s coming back to haunt them

Many enterprises rushed into the cloud without a clear end goal in mind, according to…

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2025 news coverage

This guide to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 features updates from the event,…

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Are your virtualized environments secure?

Virtualization delivers agility, scalability, and cost savings –but also adds to…

Which should I choose? AWS Shield vs WAF vs Firewall Manager

AWS Shield, WAF and Firewall Manager form a powerful security trio to defend applications…

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Oracle’s new marketplace is a one-stop shop for enterprise AI agents

The cloud giant is the latest in a string of firms to launch AI marketplacesThe cloud giant…

How to handle Google Cloud Storage costs

The cost of Google Cloud Storage isn’t just about stored data. Administrators must…

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Cloud security: How to detect breaches and stop them quickly

Cloud breaches are going undetected, posing a major risk to businesses. What is causing…

What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?

A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software tool or service that sits between an…

What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized…

Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

Sustainable strategies require a basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business and IT…

Prepare for the CompTIA CloudNetX certification

Are you ready to advance your career? See if the CloudNex certification is right for you…

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Microsoft’s new ‘marketplace’ lets customers pick and choose cloud, AI solutions

The Microsoft Marketplace looks to streamline customer access to AI and cloud servicesThe…

Beyond Stargate: Oracle OCI ups cloud infrastructure appeal

Oracle has struck market-shaking deals with frontier AI model makers, but experts say it…

Top 10 SaaS Examples and Applications for Businesses

SaaS vendors offer a variety of products for different industries. Learn about 10 SaaS…

How to work with Jumpstart ArcBox for IT Pros

Get familiar with Microsoft’s ready-to-deploy environment that simulates real…

What is an enterprise private network (EPN)?

An enterprise private network (EPN) is a type of private network used by an organization.An…

What is CloudOps (cloud operations)?

Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of computing…

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10 questions for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam prep

Technical IT professionals could benefit from an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner…

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AWS CloudFormation vs. Terraform: How to choose?

AWS users need an IaC tool to automate the deployment and management of their AWS…

Amazon Bedrock tutorial for agentic AI in AWS

Looking to build an AWS-based agentic AI application? Then look no further than Amazon…

Compare Amazon VPC vs. Azure VNet for private networking

AWS and Azure have private networking services with key similarities and differences.…

5 ways AI can boost cloud performance optimization efforts

AI-powered tools can improve cloud environments by predicting issues, optimizing resources…

How to create snapshots for Azure VMs and managed disks

VM snapshots are critical in the event of a system failure, as seen in the CrowdStrike…

An introduction to AWS IAM and security best practices

With AI threats rising and machine identities outnumbering humans 82-to-1, discover how AWS…

Improve observability with AI: 5 real-world success stories

As businesses rely more on hybrid and multi-cloud, comprehensive visibility into system…

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How Meta’s $10B cloud deal with Google helps it scale AI

The move favors both companies: It shows Google’s leadership in cloud infrastructure…