The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Public Cloud.
What to know about Public Cloud
Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.
This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.
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Recent Public Cloud News
Databricks deepens Microsoft tie-up into the 2030s
The expanded deal aims to help customers ground AI in their own data while easing governance and cost concerns across Microsoft tools.
Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.
Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.
nLighten & Arqit test sovereign cloud model in Europe
Regulated firms could keep data and encryption keys in Europe while using public cloud tools under the new model.
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.
Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud
Engineering teams could cut AI coding bills by more than USD $1.46 million a year as Featherless offers GLM 5.2 on fixed-fee private cloud.
Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.
Google adds GPU & TPU support to GKE Autopilot
Developers can now run accelerator-heavy AI workloads on managed GKE Autopilot without handling node setup or low-level network allocation.
Kyndryl expands sovereign cloud services with Microsoft
Demand for regulated cloud computing is rising as governments and banks seek tighter data control, auditability and local oversight.
Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.
DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads
Enterprises and agencies handling sensitive data now have a sovereign hybrid option as DXC targets stricter compliance and AI-ready workloads.
AWS launches Graviton5-based EC2 C9g & C9gd instances
AWS customers get faster compute options for heavy workloads, with the new Graviton5-based instances offering up to 25% more performance per vCPU.
Google Cloud unveils AI updates on standards & security
Enterprises may gain safer, more portable AI deployments as Google Cloud adds an open knowledge standard, Apple privacy work and Claude availability.
OVHcloud & LTM team up on sovereign AI cloud in Europe
Regulated European firms could gain tighter data control as the pair target banking, healthcare and public sector AI deployments.
Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide
Access to advanced coding tools is becoming a bigger concern as Featherless.ai hosts Z.ai's GLM 5.2, an open-source model aimed at software teams.
Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.
F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI
Security teams are being offered new tools to track shadow AI and block prompt injection as enterprises rush to deploy agents and models.