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Google Asks UK Competition Regulators To Investigate Microsoft in Cloud Market

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Microsoft and Amazon face growing scrutiny from competition regulators worldwide over their cloud business operations. The post Google Asks UK Competition Regulators To Investigate Microsoft in Cloud Market appeared first on Spiceworks.

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AWS Joins Google Cloud In Removing Egress Costs

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Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to remove egress fees when migrating data to another cloud provider or on-premises. This announcement follows Google Cloud’s (GC’s) plans of ridding its egress fees, announced in January (leaving Microsoft Azure as the last major cloud provider without a zero egress fee policy).

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Amazon and Microsoft To Enter Key Billion-Dollar Cloud Deal

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The post Amazon and Microsoft To Enter Key Billion-Dollar Cloud Deal appeared first on Spiceworks. Amazon is expected to start its transition from November 2023, leading into early 2024.

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Microsoft Could Soon Bring Windows Cloud PC to Regular Users

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According to an internal document from June 2022, Microsoft is working on making Windows 11 a cloud-native offering through a subscription model. The post Microsoft Could Soon Bring Windows Cloud PC to Regular Users appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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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Ubisoft Gains Cloud Streaming Rights in Microsoft Activision Deal

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Ubisoft will hold the rights to cloud streaming PC and console games for 15 years. The post Ubisoft Gains Cloud Streaming Rights in Microsoft Activision Deal appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Is Microsoft Too Big To Fail in AI?

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After reorienting Microsoft to cloud computing services, making it the second-largest player in the sector, its CEO Satya Nadella engaged in the hot pursuit of artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s investment of billions of dollars in OpenAI has paid off so far and has helped it leapfrog ahead of the competition.

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