IN4IT has launched a free-for-personal-use VPN server built on WireGuard protocols, offering seamless integration with OpenID, SAML, and SCIM. Available across major cloud marketplaces, this VPN aims to help users cut costs on cloud tools. For production, licenses start at $2 per user, with enterprise options for high volume. Founder Edward Viaene sees this VPN as a flagship in IN4IT’s affordable cloud product suite. Read all
Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently patched a security flaw in its Cloud Development Kit (CDK) that could have exposed some users to account takeovers. This vulnerability, discovered by Aqua Security, made it possible for attackers to hijack CDK staging buckets through a technique known as S3 Bucket Namesquatting, where attackers could predict and take over bucket names used in CDK deployments. Read all
Notion appears close to launching “Notion Mail,” its upcoming email product, following its acquisition of Skiff, a privacy-focused email platform. Users have spotted traces of the service online, fueling speculation ahead of Notion’s product announcements. This move could help Notion compete with major productivity suites like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, as it expands beyond its core knowledge base offerings. Notion has yet to confirm details. Read all
UK-based Oriole Networks has raised $22 million to enhance its AI photonic technology, which accelerates AI model training while dramatically cutting energy consumption. By using light-based processing, Oriole’s solution promises to train large language models up to 100 times faster than traditional methods. The funding, led by Plural, brings Oriole’s 2024 total to $35 million, positioning the company to deliver its energy-efficient AI solutions by 2025. Read all
Voxility, a global Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) leader, has announced a significant expansion in Europe through a new strategic partnership with AtlasEdge. This collaboration introduces a new Point of Presence (PoP) at AtlasEdge’s Tier 3 data center in London City. Read all
LITEON Technology showcased its innovative “Integrated AI Cloud Server Rack Solution” at the 2024 OCP Global Summit, combining advanced power supplies, liquid cooling systems, and intelligent power management. With a focus on high-performance and sustainable energy management for data centers, LITEON’s solutions—compatible with NVIDIA architectures—aim to revolutionize AI computing. The offerings promise to enhance cooling efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and help customers build eco-friendly, high-performance data centers. Read all
Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications is facing strong resistance. Another major shareholder, Glendon Capital Management, confirmed it will reject the deal. Glendon owns around 10% of Frontier’s shares and believes Verizon’s offer undervalues the company. Read all
Stream.Security has secured $30 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its Cloud Twin technology, which provides real-time threat and exposure modeling for cloud environments. Backed by Citi Ventures and others, the funding brings Stream.Security’s total to $55 million. The company aims to help SecOps teams identify vulnerabilities, reduce false positives, and cut response times, meeting the growing demand for dynamic cloud security solutions. Read all
Vantage has introduced Usage-Based Reporting, allowing customers to monitor cloud resource usage in real time across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. By tracking metrics like VM hours and data storage, alongside costs, users gain deeper visibility into resource consumption to optimize performance and reduce spend. This feature simplifies reporting, offering businesses better insights to manage cloud resources efficiently and align with their financial goals. Usage-Based Reporting is available to all Vantage users. Read all
Liquid Web has introduced a game-changing GPU hosting solution designed for developers needing high-powered computational capacity. With affordable pricing and NVIDIA GPUs, it delivers the ideal platform for AI, machine learning, and other performance-driven tasks. Offering up to 15% better performance than virtualized setups, Liquid Web is empowering businesses to process complex workloads faster and more efficiently, boosting innovation and productivity. Read all
In a move set to significantly shake up the data streaming world, Ververica, the original creators behind Apache Flink, has announced its new “Bring Your Own Cloud” (BYOC) deployment option. Read all
Australia’s Macquarie Group has successfully migrated its core trading and settlement platform, Calypso, to Amazon Web Services (AWS). Previously housed in a closing data center, the complex migration was completed over a single weekend without disrupting business operations. Macquarie also moved the platform’s database to Amazon Aurora, continuing its cloud transition. The move aligns with Macquarie’s goal to fully migrate its IT infrastructure to the cloud. Read all
