The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Public Cloud.
What to know about Public Cloud
Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.
This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.
UK Public Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Couchbase adds AI tools to cut agent costs & complexity
The new services promise to trim repeated model calls and deployment delays as firms struggle to make AI agents economical at scale.
Ocorian boosts Microsoft Azure use 500% after ANS overhaul
The overhaul leaves the financial services group better able to separate workloads and govern data as it expands across Microsoft's platform.
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.
Cloudhouse launches Guardian Essentials for audits
Enterprises under audit pressure can now trace unauthorised IT changes in days, as the tool connects to existing ServiceNow and AWS data.
Synextra gains full Microsoft Azure partner status
It strengthens Synextra's appeal to UK firms seeking one provider for cloud migration, app development and data projects across Azure.
Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
States risk losing strategic autonomy as cloud, chip and cryptographic dependencies spread beyond borders and into foreign-controlled systems.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Public Cloud
DXC partners LangChain to govern enterprise AI agents
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Expert Columns
Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
The AI fintech advantage: From transaction to decision in milliseconds
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Public Cloud News
F5 & Oracle plan OCI security tie-up for AI threats
Cloud customers could gain extra protection against automated attacks as Oracle and F5 plan to embed web application and API security into OCI.
Cerebras to bring fast AI inference to Oracle cloud
The addition will give Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers a faster option for AI agents, with Cerebras inference due in calendar year 2027.
FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance
The move gives security teams a single view of segmentation and firewall rules, reducing policy drift as zero trust projects spread across hybrid networks.
Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run.
Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with Neo4j & Cartesia
The additions aim to help enterprises run governed AI and voice workloads across cloud and on-premises systems without losing control of sensitive data.
Lava flags NVIDIA DCGM flaw exposing AI GPU servers
About 2,100 internet-exposed monitoring hosts left AI GPU telemetry open, putting more than 12,000 GPUs and roughly USD $100 million of hardware at risk.
OVHcloud posts first positive cash flow after record year
Cash generation turned positive for the first time since listing as annual revenue climbed 7.2% to €1,145.1 million, beating targets.
Gigamon launches GigaVUE-GSA110 for AI network ops
As AI workloads spread across cloud and on-premises systems, network teams need more context to spot shadow AI and govern traffic.
Telecom operators turn to open AI models, Nvidia says
Broad support for open source could shape telecom AI spending, with 89% of respondents backing it for cost control, governance and local adaptation.
Liquibase Secure lands on Google & Microsoft marketplaces
The wider marketplace rollout should make it easier for large enterprises to buy database governance software through their existing cloud contracts.
OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents
Large firms in regulated sectors can now use third-party AI coding agents inside OutSystems while retaining governance, auditability and deployment control.
VMware users weigh alternatives as licensing costs rise
Rising VMware licensing bills are pushing 90% of surveyed users to consider rivals, with many also seeking third-party support and lower costs.
AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.
BT International wins UBS cloud trader voice overhaul
The bank has begun replacing 20 trading voice platforms with a single cloud system, aiming to cut complexity while meeting strict compliance rules.
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud
The Danish cloud data protection group's nine-figure run underscores demand for independent backup as firms link AI adoption to data trust.
Nutanix buys Ryax to boost hybrid AI workload orchestration
Enterprises could cut AI running costs as the deal aims to ease GPU shortages and simplify workload scheduling across hybrid systems.
Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability
Existing customers can access AI-driven troubleshooting without a higher base price, as Riverbed bundles new observability tools into Network 360.
UK firms demand more control over data as AI risks rise
AI security fears are prompting UK companies to tighten data controls, with half seeking more oversight of sensitive and strategic information.
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.
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