Akamai takes on public cloud giants with $900m Linode deal
CDN and cybersecurity specialist Akamai this week made a grand entrance into the public cloud market. The company struck a $900 million deal on Tuesday
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Akamai takes on public cloud giants with $900m Linode deal
CDN and cybersecurity specialist Akamai this week made a grand entrance into the public cloud market. The company struck a $900 million deal on Tuesday
Akamai Buys Linode to Create ‘Cloud to Edge’ Computing Platform
In a bold move to expand into cloud services, content delivery specialist Akamai Technologies will acquire Linode for $900 million, calling it a “transformational” deal
European telcos say big tech should help fund network infrastructure (again)
Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Orange have reiterated claims that big tech should help fund network infrastructure development, which they are apparently struggling to get
Google’s G Suite legacy free edition is no longer free. What should you do now?
Google attracted billions of users to its G Suite service by offering free cloud storage. But this is not going to last now. Last month,
Sturdier Servers: Cloud Platforms Say Servers Living Longer, Saving Billions
As of 2020, the estimated lifespan of a server on a cloud computing platform was three years, an assumption embraced by all three of the
Cloud Titans Were the Largest Buyers of Renewable Energy in 2021
Hyperscale computing companies accelerated their purchases of renewable energy in 2021, accounting for more than half of clean energy power purchases, according to new data
Concerns over cloud concentration risk grow
Control over critical digital infrastructure is increasingly in the hands of a small number of major providers. While a public cloud provides a flexible, stable
Oracle’s Red Bull Deal Highlights the Power of Data-Crunching in Formula 1
In a deal showcasing the growing importance of cloud-powered data crunching, Oracle will become the title sponsor of the Red Bull Formula 1 racing team,
Public cloud forecast to account for majority of IT spending by 2025
Hyperscalers rejoice, as new forecasts from Gartner on Wednesday predict an historic inflection point in IT spending. According to the analyst firm, public cloud will