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Independent for two years, Kubernetes is at the center of the cloud — and now comes the hard part

by Tom Krazit on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 at 5:58 pmComment

The cloud computing world might be a different place if Google hadn’t open-sourced Kubernetes and donated the project to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation two years ago today. Instead, Kubernetes… Read More

Microsoft’s cloud business is still on a tear, hitting a $18.9 billion run rate during Q4

by Tom Krazit on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 at 3:24 pmComment

We still don’t know exactly how much revenue Microsoft is making from its Azure cloud service, but it grew 97 percent during the company’s fourth fiscal quarter, as part of… Read More

Report: Amazon Web Services warming up to Kubernetes for container management

by Tom Krazit on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 at 9:10 amComment

If the cloud world really does settle on Kubernetes as the de facto standard for managing containerized workloads, Amazon Web Services is thinking about how to navigate those waters. In… Read More

Cloud computing’s Open Container Initiative hits the 1.0 release milestone

by Tom Krazit on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 at 10:28 amComment

Another light-touch cloud standards effort under the auspices of The Linux Foundation reached a milestone Wednesday, with the release of the 1.0 version of the Open Container Initiative. The Open… Read More

Oracle expands its hybrid cloud strategy with new managed services in the data center

by Tom Krazit on July 19, 2017July 18, 2017 at 7:12 pmComment

Customers running Oracle’s hybrid cloud setup will now be able to run a variety of its services within their data centers — not just the compute part — through an… Read More

IBM opens four new data centers around the world as it chases cloud leaders

by Tom Krazit on July 19, 2017July 18, 2017 at 11:56 pmComment

IBM is set to open four new data centers in California, London, and Sydney, as it tries to stay competitive in the cloud business amid steadily declining overall revenue. The… Read More

New, simpler sign-in experience for Amazon Web Services users coming soon

by Tom Krazit on July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 at 10:25 amComment

Amazon Web Services is simplifying the way users can sign into their accounts, dumping a clunky web address that used to be required for certain users. Jeff Barr of AWS… Read More

Report: Amazon Web Services working with VMware on hybrid cloud product for data centers

by Tom Krazit on July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 at 8:41 amComment

In what would be a strategy shift for Amazon Web Services, the public cloud market leader is apparently thinking about working with VMware on a data center product for hybrid… Read More

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Learn how three experts are bringing the power of artificial intelligence to cloud computing

by Tom Krazit on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 at 1:20 pmComment

This time, it seems like it’s actually going to happen. We’ve been hearing promises about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are going to change the world for decades, but… Read More

Amazon Web Services adds IP protection while dropping controversial patent clause from user agreement

by Tom Krazit on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 at 2:12 pmComment

Around the same time it modified its basic user agreement to drop a patent-related clause that troubled customers, Amazon Web Services quietly added language to its agreement that protects customers… Read More

Amazon Web Services rolls out new instances for customers that need high-performance graphics

by Tom Krazit on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 at 10:41 amComment

Graphic artists and industrial designers have some new tools to play with from Amazon Web Services, with the upgrade of its G3 instances to Nvidia’s Tesla M60 chips. The new… Read More

Amazon Web Services drops controversial patent clause from standard user agreement

by Tom Krazit on July 13, 2017July 14, 2017 at 4:26 pmComment

Amazon Web Services has quietly dropped a controversial provision from its user agreement that essentially forced customers to agree that they could never file a patent infringement lawsuit against the… Read More

Box launches Elements, a tool that lets developers add Box tech to their apps

by Tom Krazit on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 at 9:04 amComment

Box is ready to release the first in a series of embeddable components that software developers can use in their apps to manage file sharing and storage. The cloud storage… Read More

Viewpoint snaps up Dexter & Chaney, its Seattle neighbor in cloud-based construction software

by Tom Krazit on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 at 6:04 pmComment

Construction is a booming business in the Pacific Northwest, and two companies that make cloud-based construction software are becoming one, with Portland-based Viewpoint acquiring Seattle’s Dexter & Chaney for an… Read More

Lock your doors, people: Verizon breach on unsecured AWS server exposes 14M customer records

by Tom Krazit on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 at 10:04 amComment

Storing files on public cloud services is one of the most secure ways to protect your data, so long as you actually secure it. A contractor working for Verizon exposed… Read More

Intel looks to maintain its data center dominance with powerful new server chips

by Tom Krazit on July 11, 2017July 12, 2017 at 6:28 pmComment

Intel took the wraps off its newest processors for data centers Tuesday, promising a significant boost in performance compared to its previous generation of chips thanks to a new design… Read More

Former Twitter engineers land $10.5M for startup Buoyant, leveraging lessons from the ‘fail whale’

by Tom Krazit on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 at 7:45 amComment

Buoyant, a 13-person startup led by former Twitter engineers and now backed by a former member of Twitter’s board of directors, has raised a $10.5 million Series A round to… Read More

New ‘Microsoft 365’ package bundles Windows and Office for businesses

by Tom Krazit on July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 at 6:54 amComment

Microsoft is giving its partners a new package of some of its most popular PC software to sell, rather than having them piece together all the software needed to run… Read More

Parallels updates its virtual desktop software with better navigation for mobile apps

by Tom Krazit on July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 at 7:46 pmComment

Parallels is set to release the next major version of its virtual desktop management software, Remote Application Server, with an improved experience for mobile users and support for allowing its… Read More

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Three cloud tech experts break down the emerging world of microservices and serverless computing

by Tom Krazit on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 at 12:18 pmComment

The enormous impact that containers have had on modern software development is starting to produce new ways of thinking about application development, as developers start to see new openings for… Read More

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Want to learn how to release quality software at a faster rate? Listen to Heptio’s Joe Beda

by Tom Krazit on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 at 10:43 amComment

“DevOps” is a word that gets tossed casually around cloud computing circles without deeper examination of what it really means. But when you break it down, the concept is simple,… Read More

Nvidia, Baidu expand AI partnership to include cloud GPUs and self-driving cars

by Tom Krazit on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 at 8:24 amComment

Baidu plans to announce a sweeping expansion of its partnership with graphics chip maker Nvidia on Wednesday, bringing Nvidia’s latest chips into Baidu’s cloud services for artificial intelligence research and… Read More

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Why is Redfin running its site from a single data center without a backup facility?

by Tom Krazit on July 3, 2017July 7, 2017 at 11:23 amComment

Redfin surprised a few people Friday afternoon when it filed for an initial public offering, but inside the standard boilerplate of risk factors was something even more surprising: Redfin’s entire… Read More

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Sizing up the cloud wars: Three Seattle VCs break down the competition between Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google

by Tom Krazit on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 at 10:39 amComment

When it comes to the public cloud, there are three companies at the forefront of everyone’s mind: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google. How do they stack up against each… Read More

Report: Microsoft reorganizing its sales organization around cloud strategy

by Tom Krazit on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 at 1:13 pmComment

Microsoft has reinvented itself over the past few years as a cloud-focused software company, and looks like it is applying that strategy to more and more parts of its huge… Read More

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Microsoft’s cloud business is still on a tear, hitting a $18.9 billion run rate during Q4

Report: Amazon Web Services warming up to Kubernetes for container management

Cloud computing’s Open Container Initiative hits the 1.0 release milestone

Oracle expands its hybrid cloud strategy with new managed services in the data center

IBM opens four new data centers around the world as it chases cloud leaders

New, simpler sign-in experience for Amazon Web Services users coming soon

Report: Amazon Web Services working with VMware on hybrid cloud product for data centers

Learn how three experts are bringing the power of artificial intelligence to cloud computing

Amazon Web Services adds IP protection while dropping controversial patent clause from user agreement

Amazon Web Services rolls out new instances for customers that need high-performance graphics

Amazon Web Services drops controversial patent clause from standard user agreement

Box launches Elements, a tool that lets developers add Box tech to their apps

Viewpoint snaps up Dexter & Chaney, its Seattle neighbor in cloud-based construction software

Lock your doors, people: Verizon breach on unsecured AWS server exposes 14M customer records

Intel looks to maintain its data center dominance with powerful new server chips

Former Twitter engineers land $10.5M for startup Buoyant, leveraging lessons from the ‘fail whale’

New ‘Microsoft 365’ package bundles Windows and Office for businesses

Parallels updates its virtual desktop software with better navigation for mobile apps

Three cloud tech experts break down the emerging world of microservices and serverless computing

Want to learn how to release quality software at a faster rate? Listen to Heptio’s Joe Beda

Nvidia, Baidu expand AI partnership to include cloud GPUs and self-driving cars

Why is Redfin running its site from a single data center without a backup facility?

Sizing up the cloud wars: Three Seattle VCs break down the competition between Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google

Report: Microsoft reorganizing its sales organization around cloud strategy

Top Docker execs: How the container powerhouse is positioning itself for a multi-cloud world

Make.tv raises $8.5M round led by Voyager for its cloud-based video management software

Microsoft acquires Cloudyn for reported $50M, continuing Azure buying spree

Vendorhawk raises a $1.2M seed round to help companies track their software spending

Salesforce’s new Einstein AI services can detect if and why social media hates your product

Application Deadline for Seattle Angel Conference SAC XII

App Camp for Girls – Seattle

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