The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud
A curated American 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.
American Public Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
NOAA picks Google Cloud for weather supercomputer shift
The move could speed forecasting and model updates as the US agency shifts a mission-critical system from on-site supercomputers to the public cloud.
AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data
Businesses can now run transactional, graph and vector workloads together as Google broadens Spanner for AI applications across clouds and on-premises.
NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use
The update should ease compliance concerns for regulated firms by keeping incident data inside customer environments, including air-gapped sites.
Gigamon & Splunk launch federated telemetry search
Joint customers can search telemetry in place, cutting duplication and storage costs while improving security visibility across hybrid cloud estates.
Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Public Cloud
Dynatrace adds AI agents for governed IT operations
Vultr adds AMD MI455X GPU & Helios rackscale support
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data
Expert Columns
Recent Public Cloud News
Oracle & AWS expand multicloud link with private connection
Enterprises will be able to move data and run workloads privately between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AWS without using the public internet.
NiCE Actimize named Celent Luminary for KYC systems
Banks under pressure to tighten anti-money laundering controls are likely to note NiCE Actimize's top Celent rating for KYC systems.
DE-CIX boosts Dallas-Mexico backbone as traffic surges
DE-CIX is boosting Dallas-Mexico backbone capacity as its Mexico exchange nears 200 Gbps and surging cross-border traffic fuels demand.
Wasabi unveils AI-ready storage & expands to Silicon Valley
Wasabi launches AI-ready Fire storage and opens new Silicon Valley region, offering USD $19.99/TB cloud storage designed for AI and ML workloads.
Deskpro launches private AI help desk for regulated industries
Deskpro unveils AI help desk tailored for regulated sectors, enabling on-premise deployment to meet strict data sovereignty and compliance needs.
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed
Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre and FortiGate 3800G firewall, enhancing AI data centre security with 69% power savings and ultra-low latency.
Datadog expands OCI support with GPU, cost & SIEM features
Datadog enhances its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure support with new GPU monitoring, cost management, and Cloud SIEM features for AI and cloud workloads.
Databricks deepens Microsoft tie-up into the 2030s
The expanded deal aims to help customers ground AI in their own data while easing governance and cost concerns across Microsoft tools.
Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.
Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.
Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud
Engineering teams could cut AI coding bills by more than USD $1.46 million a year as Featherless offers GLM 5.2 on fixed-fee private cloud.
Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.
Google adds GPU & TPU support to GKE Autopilot
Developers can now run accelerator-heavy AI workloads on managed GKE Autopilot without handling node setup or low-level network allocation.
Kyndryl expands sovereign cloud services with Microsoft
Demand for regulated cloud computing is rising as governments and banks seek tighter data control, auditability and local oversight.
Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.
AWS launches Graviton5-based EC2 C9g & C9gd instances
AWS customers get faster compute options for heavy workloads, with the new Graviton5-based instances offering up to 25% more performance per vCPU.
DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads
Enterprises and agencies handling sensitive data now have a sovereign hybrid option as DXC targets stricter compliance and AI-ready workloads.