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Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players
Hyperscale

Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players

Last year saw almost manic growth in revenue for cloud providers as businesses continue to seek the benefits the services can provide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre

Opening a second data centre in Indonesia, a relatively small but growing IT economy, shows Alibaba is thinking strategically about its place in APAC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
How hybrid will shape the cloud battle in 2019
DevOps

How hybrid will shape the cloud battle in 2019

In 2019, hyperscale cloud giants like AWS, Microsoft, and Google will fiercely compete to dominate the lucrative hybrid cloud solutions market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019
The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote
Hyperscale

The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote

There was a lot to unpack at the Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote. This long-form piece tries to cover all the most relevant points for ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018
More pie for me: Alibaba Cloud's aggressive EMEA expansion
Distributed Denial of Service

More pie for me: Alibaba Cloud's aggressive EMEA expansion

After elbowing its way into the EMEA market last month, the Chinese cloud provider has now unveiled the full extent of its product portfolio for the region.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Nov 2018
Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM's Red Hat acquisition
Hyperscale

Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM's Red Hat acquisition

IBM bets big with a USD $34 billion takeover of Red Hat, spurred by AWS's cloud dominance and aiming to become the top hybrid cloud provider.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Tensions between China and US causing cloud war
Hyperscale

Tensions between China and US causing cloud war

Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market
Hyperscale

Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market

While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Alibaba Cloud elbows into EMEA with new UK data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Alibaba Cloud elbows into EMEA with new UK data centres

Competition is heating up among the major cloud providers, as Alibaba Cloud continues to claim a bigger stake in the market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
CSG partners with Alibaba Cloud across ANZ
Cloud Services

CSG partners with Alibaba Cloud across ANZ

Alibaba furthers its reach into the ANZ market with this partnership for managed IT and cloud services from CSG.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
NEXTDC and Alibaba Cloud cosy up to open Asia for AU
Hyperscale

NEXTDC and Alibaba Cloud cosy up to open Asia for AU

NEXTDC partners with Alibaba Cloud to provide Australian firms access to China's largest public cloud, enhancing connectivity across Asia-Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
DevOps

Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData

Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Intel and Alibaba Cloud look to the edge with new partnership
Edge Computing

Intel and Alibaba Cloud look to the edge with new partnership

The two companies have released an aptly named 'Joint Edge Computing Platform' in the hopes to encourage the concept among enterprises.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018

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Alibaba Cloud showcases commitment to Hong Kong
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud showcases commitment to Hong Kong

The company's service capability in Hong Kong has doubled since it established its first data centre in the city in 2014.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
Haymarket HQ to help Aussie businesses get China-ready
Alibaba Cloud

Haymarket HQ to help Aussie businesses get China-ready

With the help of Alibaba Cloud and other partners, Haymarket HQ will provide guidance for Aussies who want to break into the Chinese market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Alibaba's second Indonesia data centre now open for business
DataCentre infrastructure

Alibaba's second Indonesia data centre now open for business

A mere ten months after launching its first data centre in Indonesia, Alibaba Cloud has now opened the doors to its second.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to promote smart city innovation
Smart Cities

Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to promote smart city innovation

'Smart cities' is one of the hot buzz phrases of 2018, and Alibaba Cloud is taking measures to ensure it's at the forefront of the movement.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to digitise China's energy sector
Partner Programmes

Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to digitise China's energy sector

Alibaba Cloud will work with Norwegian software company Kongsberg Digital to open up new solutions for the energy sector in China and other parts of Asia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018