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Google: We're capping your free cloud storage at 15GB starting next year

Tech Republic Cloud

Files, photos and videos will start counting towards users' 15GB free Google Account storage starting 1 June 2021, with files exceeding the limit at risk of being deleted.

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Google Drive accounted for the most malware downloads from cloud storage sites in 2021

Tech Republic Security

Google took over the top spot for malicious downloads from Microsoft OneDrive as attackers created free accounts, uploaded malware and shared documents with unsuspecting users, says Netskope.

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Google Photos will end its free unlimited storage on June 1st, 2021

The Verge

After five years of offering unlimited free photo backups at “high quality,” Google Photos will start charging for storage once more than 15 gigs on the account have been used. Google already counts “original quality” photo uploads against a storage cap in Google Photos. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Why the change?

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Gartner: IT skills shortage hobbles cloud, edge, automation growth

Network World

Gartner says the current paucity of skilled IT worker is foiling the adoption of cloud, edge computing , and automation technologies. To read this article in full, please click here

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Addressing cloud waste: 4 steps to cloud computing cost optimization

CIO Business Intelligence

By: Scott Sellers , Co-Founder and CEO, Azul From the get-go, the cloud promised to help companies scale up their architectures in seconds, run their applications faster, never turn away a transaction, and save money through economies of scale. Here are four steps to getting the most out of cloud computing resources in an economical manner.

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State of Cloud Security in Australia 2021

Tech Republic Data Center

Cloud computing continues to transform the way organisations operate, delivering agility, scale, cost, and innovative benefits. Organisations need to understand the security implications associated with the benefits of cloud. Organisations need to understand the security implications associated with the benefits of cloud.

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CIOs sharpen cloud cost strategies — just as gen AI spikes loom

CIO Business Intelligence

Cloud costs remain a key concern for IT leaders, who find themselves nearing a crossroads where expenditures for core workloads will need containment to free up spend for innovation. 1 barrier to moving forward in the cloud. Cloud costs continue to be a top concern for CIOs,” says Dave McCarthy, analyst at IDC.

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