Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories - Page 2
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
AI fuels cloud race among Microsoft, AWS, & Google
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A new report reveals that AI now drives cloud demand, with Microsoft leading the race, followed by AWS and Google, as 22% of recent projects integrate AI.
Rising tech insolvencies in Australia: How businesses are using software Escrow to shield from vendor risks
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Australia faces a surge in corporate insolvencies, with tech firms like Plutora racking up debts of AUD $37.3 million as businesses turn to software escrow for protection.
IN4IT to launch cost-effective observability platform in 2025
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IN4IT has unveiled plans for a new Enterprise Observability platform, set for early 2025, aiming to provide a more affordable alternative to existing solutions.
Forrester predicts AI shifts for Asia-Pacific by 2025
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Forrester's report highlights that by 2025, 60% of APAC firms will adopt AI language models, with a shift towards private cloud strategies in Greater China.
Fujitsu launches dedicated AWS cloud practice in Australia
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Fujitsu has launched a dedicated AWS practice in Australia to provide comprehensive cloud solutions as the local market nears AUD $38.1 billion by 2027.
Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform
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Databricks has partnered with Amazon Web Services to boost custom AI model development using AWS Trainium chips, enhancing integration on AWS Marketplace.
Genesys appoints Albert Nel as APAC sales leader
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Genesys has appointed Albert Nel as Senior Vice President for APAC, bringing over 20 years of tech experience to spearhead sales strategies in the region.
SentinelOne & AWS expand collaboration for AI security
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SentinelOne has extended its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions through its Purple AI analyst and Singularity Platform.
Ascend to the cloud successfully with a good channel partner
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Many organisations risk costly mistakes by defaulting to big tech cloud providers without exploring other options and engaging channel partners.
DataStax & NVIDIA launch AI platform to boost accuracy
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DataStax has launched its AI Platform in collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate AI development, claiming a 60% reduction in development time.
How Okta partners with NextGen to enable Australian cybersecurity partners
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Okta is enhancing its partnership with NextGen to expand its cybersecurity offerings in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing demand in the market.
Illumio achieves AWS Security Competency status
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Illumio has achieved AWS Security Competency status for its CloudSecure solution, highlighting its expertise in enhancing cloud security for customers.
LogicMonitor opens new data centre in Singapore with AWS
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LogicMonitor has launched a new data centre in Singapore, hosted by AWS, to bolster its services for clients across Southeast Asia.
Unitec GenAI Hackathon awards $4,000 to winners
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A three-day GenAI Hackathon hosted by Unitec has wrapped up, showcasing student projects that tackle sustainability challenges and the UN's goals.
Verkada appoints Dixon as Vice President for JAPAC region
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Verkada has appointed Jonathon Dixon as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific to expand its security solutions across the region.
Databricks launches Apps for streamlined AI development
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Databricks has launched the Public Preview of Databricks Apps, enabling developers to create and deploy data and AI applications on AWS and Azure.
Commvault launches Cloud Rewind for enhanced resilience
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Commvault has launched its innovative Cloud Rewind solution, aimed at enhancing cyber resilience for cloud-first organisations post-cyberattack.
Commvault launches cyber resilience platform on AWS
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Commvault has launched its Cloud cyber resilience platform on AWS, introducing features aimed at strengthening data protection for customers.
Aiven & AWS join forces to boost data management
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Aiven and Amazon Web Services have partnered in a three-year collaboration to boost data management capabilities and empower customer innovation.
Tenable report reveals widespread cloud security risks
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Tenable's 2024 Cloud Risk Report reveals 74% of global organisations have publicly exposed storage assets, heightening their ransomware risk.