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New document reveals Apple uses Google's public cloud for iCloud
Hyperscale

New document reveals Apple uses Google's public cloud for iCloud

Rumours that Apple stores its iCloud data on Google's public cloud have been around for a while but with never any confirmation from Apple.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud
Hyperscale

Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud

​Acronis has revealed its intentions to enhance its backup solutions by integrating them with Google Cloud Platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Dropbox and Google Cloud to deliver cross-platform integrations
Storage

Dropbox and Google Cloud to deliver cross-platform integrations

From within Dropbox, users will have the option to open and edit compatible files directly in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Spend less time inking and more time printing with Epson
Printing

Spend less time inking and more time printing with Epson

Ensuring great long-term value, affordable low-cost refill bottles are available across the entire collection.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Google launches Cloud IoT core, snaps up ANZ-based customer
Internet of Things

Google launches Cloud IoT core, snaps up ANZ-based customer

Google has fully launched its Cloud IoT Core service, securing New Zealand-based Smart Parking as a customer to enhance their smart city platform.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Cinia partners with Megaport to deliver direct cloud connectivity
Multi-cloud

Cinia partners with Megaport to deliver direct cloud connectivity

Cinia has leveraged Megaport's global SDN as a part of its cMatrix service, a customer-specific direct connect solution.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Google Cloud to snap up LogMeIn's Xively for US$50m
Hyperscale

Google Cloud to snap up LogMeIn's Xively for US$50m

Google indicated in a recent blog post that it means to use Xively as its launch pad into the ballooning IoT market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Feb 2018
Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal
Hyperscale

Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds
Private Cloud

Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds

Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with Amazon Web Services in cloud adoption, particularly among enterprises, RightScale's latest survey reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations
Virtualisation

Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations

Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Google Cloud TPU machine learning accelerators now available in beta
Hyperscale

Google Cloud TPU machine learning accelerators now available in beta

Google's beta Cloud TPUs accelerate ML on GCP, slashing training times and costs, with full TPU pods coming soon.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Google to open second cloud data center in Japan
Hybrid Cloud

Google to open second cloud data center in Japan

Google is set to open a second cloud data centre in Osaka, Japan in 2019, enhancing its services and infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Fortinet's virtual machine is now available on Google Cloud Platform
Firewalls

Fortinet's virtual machine is now available on Google Cloud Platform

Fortinet's virtual appliance, FortiGate, is now available to Google Cloud customers, offering enhanced security and visibility for their cloud networks.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Google Cloud looking to hire local channel talent
Network Infrastructure

Google Cloud looking to hire local channel talent

Google Cloud has posted job listings for partner success managers in Australia and New Zealand indication further expansion into the region.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio
Network Infrastructure

Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio

Havfrue, which is the Danish word for mermaid, will be built by TE SubCom and is expected to come online by the end of 2019.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'

Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.

By Ramon Chen • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018

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Google Cloud Platform's 96 vCPU is now commercially available
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Google Cloud Platform's 96 vCPU is now commercially available

Google Cloud Platform announced the general availability of Compute Engine machine types with 96 vCPUs and up to 624 GB of memory.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018