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Proton Drive encrypted cloud storage service arrives on Mac

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Swiss privacy-focused company Proton has launched its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage service for Mac users, four months after it landed on Windows.

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What is a cloud architect? A vital role for success in the cloud

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What does a cloud architect do? Cloud architects are responsible for managing the cloud computing architecture in an organization, especially as cloud technologies grow increasingly complex. Its an advanced job title, with cloud architects typically reporting to the IT director, CIO, CTO, or other technology executives.

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Trade routes of the digital age: How data gravity shapes cloud strategy

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However, trade along the Silk Road was not just a matter of distance; it was shaped by numerous constraints much like todays data movement in cloud environments. Merchants had to navigate complex toll systems imposed by regional rulers, much as cloud providers impose egress fees that make it costly to move data between platforms.

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CIOs are rethinking how they use public cloud services. Here’s why.

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Over the past few years, enterprises have strived to move as much as possible as quickly as possible to the public cloud to minimize CapEx and save money. In the rush to the public cloud, a lot of people didnt think about pricing, says Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester. Are they truly enhancing productivity and reducing costs?

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Navigating the cloud maze: A 5-phase approach to optimizing cloud strategies

CIO

In todays fast-paced digital landscape, the cloud has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business infrastructure, offering unparalleled scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency. As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, however, CIOs face the daunting challenge of navigating a complex and rapidly evolving cloud ecosystem.

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Cloud infrastructure spending more than doubles in the third quarter of 2024

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Spending on compute and storage infrastructure for cloud deployments has surged to unprecedented heights, with 115.3% billion, highlighting the dominance of cloud infrastructure over non-cloud systems as enterprises accelerate their investments in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) projects, IDC said in a report.

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DDN Nabs $300M From Blackstone As AI Keeps Data Storage Hot

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Private equity giant Blackstone Group is making a $300 million strategic investment into DDN , valuing the Chatsworth, California-based data storage company at $5 billion. In 2023, it partnered with Digital Realty to develop $7 billion in data centers targeting providers of online content, cloud services and artificial intelligence.

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