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Oracle expands cloud infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, boosting the Kingdom’s AI and Digital Economy

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The new public cloud region in Riyadh is Oracle’s second cloud region in Saudi Arabia and part of Oracle’s US $1.5 Located in Riyadh, the new cloud region will be part of a planned USD 1.5 billion investment from Oracle to expand cloud infrastructure capabilities in the Kingdom.

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Getting infrastructure right for generative AI

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As CIOs respond to corporate mandates to “just do something” with genAI, many are launching cloud-based or on-premises initiatives. But while the payback promised by many genAI projects is nebulous, the costs of the infrastructure to run them is finite, and too often, unacceptably high. billion in 2022 to $57 billion in 2027.

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As AI scales, infrastructure challenges emerge

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Organizations experimenting with gen AI typically set up enterprise-grade accounts with cloud-based services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude, and early field tests and productivity benefits may inspire them to look for more opportunities to deploy the technology. We have a rinse and repeat cycle.”

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AI market evolution: Data and infrastructure transformation through AI

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Most AI workloads are deployed in private cloud or on-premises environments, driven by data locality and compliance needs. The majority (91%) of respondents agree that long-term IT infrastructure modernization is essential to support AI workloads, with 85% planning to increase investment in this area within the next 1-3 years.

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Modernizing Workloads with the Cloud: How to Improve Performance & Reduce Costs

By modernizing and shifting legacy workloads to the cloud, organizations are able to improve the performance and reliability of their applications while reducing infrastructure cost and management.

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Choosing a cloud infrastructure provider: A beginner’s guide

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Sashank Purighalla Contributor Share on Twitter Sashank Purighalla is the founder and CEO of BOS Framework , a cloud enablement platform. The promise of lower hardware costs has spurred startups to migrate services to the cloud, but many teams were unsure how to do this efficiently or cost-effectively.

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Thinking outside the cloud: bring cloud agility to your entire infrastructure

CIO

Cloud technology is a springboard for digital transformation, delivering the business agility and simplicity that are so important to today’s business. Cloud is also a powerful catalyst for improving IT and user experiences, with operating principles such as anywhere access, policy automation, and visibility. But that’s not all.

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Detect and Respond to Threats Across Your Applications, Networks, and Infrastructure

As dynamic, cloud-native environments face increasingly sophisticated security threats, the boundaries between security, development, and operations teams are beginning to fade.

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Product Transformation: Adapting Your Solutions for Cloud Models

Speaker: Ahmad Jubran, Cloud Product Innovation Consultant

In order to maintain a competitive advantage, CTOs and product managers are shifting their products to the cloud. Many do this by simply replicating their current architectures in the cloud. Join Ahmad Jubran, Cloud Product Innovation Consultant, and learn how to adapt your solutions for cloud models the right way.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud!