As financial firms race to modernize under tightening regulations, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is spotlighting data testing as a critical safeguard for resilience. Its new Test Data as a Service offers cloud-based tools to simulate real-world market conditions, helping firms meet EU DORA and UK operational resilience mandates. With market data volumes soaring 66% since 2021, structured testing is becoming a regulatory and strategic imperative. Read all
Amazon heads into its October earnings under pressure to prove that AWS can regain momentum after slower-than-expected 17% growth last quarter. The cloud giant’s margins slipped to 32.9% as it poured over $31 billion into AI infrastructure—the largest capital outlay in its history. With Azure and Google Cloud closing in, investors are watching whether these investments can reignite AWS’s growth leadership among hyperscalers. Read all
Oracle is betting heavily on its cloud business to carry the company into its next decade of growth. During a meeting with analysts this week, executives outlined an ambitious forecast: by fiscal year 2030, Oracle expects to generate 225 billion dollars in total revenue, with nearly three-quarters coming from its cloud infrastructure division. Read all
LumaDock has launched a new Tier III data center zone in Amsterdam, expanding its European network into one of the continent’s most capacity-constrained regions. The facility, located in the Westpoort district, connects directly to AMS-IX, offering sub-10ms latency across major EU hubs. By securing infrastructure in a market facing data center construction limits until 2030, LumaDock strengthens its foothold in the FLAP-D region. Read all
NairaHost has unveiled a sustainability-driven hosting program aimed at cutting data center energy use and integrating renewable power across its operations. The Nigerian provider plans to help developers build faster, eco-friendly websites without sacrificing performance. Founder Omoniyi Adedeji Samuel said the move reflects NairaHost’s vision to make Africa’s digital growth more responsible, combining innovation with environmental care. Read all
Omdia projects enterprise software sales through AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud marketplaces will jump from $30 billion in 2024 to $163 billion by 2030. Enterprises are boosting multi-year cloud commitments and turning to agentic AI solutions to accelerate growth. Channel partners now play a bigger role, facilitating nearly 60% of marketplace deals and guiding clients through cloud procurement strategies. Read all
A new post on the dark web has sent ripples through Italy’s web hosting sector. The post claims to offer full access to thousands of MySQL databases allegedly taken from several shared hosting providers across the country. Read all
Alibaba Cloud has opened its second data center in Dubai, deepening its regional presence nine years after the first. Announced at GITEX Global 2025, the facility is part of Alibaba’s $53 billion global cloud and AI infrastructure expansion. The new hub will power collaborations with Wio Bank, The Game Company, and Accumed, strengthening Dubai’s growing role as a hub for AI adoption and digital transformation in the Middle East. Read all
Cloudflare has expanded its collaboration with Oracle to bring its connectivity cloud platform directly into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The move gives enterprise users a single environment where they can manage applications, data, and AI workloads while maintaining consistent performance and security across multiple clouds. Read all
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has completed its largest-ever core system migration, moving its SAP banking platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS). Finalized in late September after an 18-month effort with Red Hat, SAP, and Accenture, the migration now supports around 90% of customer accounts and 40% of Australia’s liquidity. The shift strengthens CBA’s real-time digital infrastructure, setting the stage for expanded AI-driven banking innovation. Read all
A £2 billion legal claim accusing Microsoft of inflating cloud licensing costs has drawn new attention as it heads toward its first Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing in December. The case, led by digital markets expert Dr. Maria Luisa Stasi, alleges that Microsoft overcharged businesses running Windows Server on rival platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Alibaba. The challenge follows findings by the UK CMA that AWS challenges Microsoft’s cloud licensing in CMA probe over competitive lock-inMicrosoft’s licensing practices stifle competition. Read all
Hosted.com has unveiled its new podcast channel on Spotify, with a goal to simplify web hosting and domain management for business owners, freelancers, and anyone who creates a website. The Hosted.com Podcast, through expert led conversations, takes complex technical ideas and makes them into simple, practical insights. Read all
