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UK regulator may investigate AWS and Microsoft cloud businesses

Network World

AWS and Microsoft could potentially face an investigation of their cloud businesses in Britain should the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follow the recommendation of an independent inquiry group that reports into the UKs antitrust regulator. In its report, the inquiry group concluded that competition in the 9 billion (US$11.2

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More than one-third of cloud environments are critically exposed, says Tenable

Network World

In the first half of this year, 38% of organizations had at least one cloud workload that was critically vulnerable, highly privileged, and publicly exposed, according to a study of telemetry from customers of cloud security vendor Tenable released this week. The cloud is a tool like any other; how you use it is what matters,” he said.

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Google, Microsoft could turn gatekeepers for advanced AI chips

Network World

The US government could designate cloud providers including Google and Microsoft as global gatekeepers for advanced AI chips, a step widely viewed as the latest effort to block Chinas access to this critical technology, according to a Reuters report. This would ensure their growth wont be hampered globally.

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Microsoft’s Veeam partnership signals data resiliency market shift

Network World

Veeam recently announced a multi-faceted expansion of its partnership with Microsoft. The first facet is that Microsoft is making an equity investment in Veeam. Also, as part of the partnership, Veeam will integrate Microsoft AI services and machine learning (ML) capabilities into its data resilience platform, Veeam Data Cloud.

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The Practical Guide to Using a Semantic Layer for Data & Analytics

How to enable data teams to model and deliver a semantic layer on data in the cloud. Download this guide for practical advice on how to use a semantic layer to unlock data for AI & BI at scale. You’ll learn how a semantic layer delivers massive ROI with streamlined query performance, concurrency, cost management, and ease of use.

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FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and cybersecurity practices

Network World

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, scrutinizing its cloud computing, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI businesses. The inquiry follows over a year of informal interviews with competitors and business partners, Bloomberg reported.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

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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