In the swirl of tech jargon that surrounds modern infrastructure, few terms are as often misused—or misunderstood—as “cloud-native.” On the surface, it sounds like anything built for or running in the cloud. But scratch beneath that and you’ll find the label often applied to architectures it doesn’t quite fit. Read all
Knowledge Pillars has partnered with Certiport to globally distribute its live-in-the-app WordPress certification suite. Launched July 20, the collaboration aims to close the gap between learning and doing by giving students hands-on experience in real coding environments. With AI-powered learning tools and industry-aligned content, the suite supports global CTE programs seeking practical, job-ready web development training—now accessible across 150+ countries through Certiport’s education network. Read all
CISPE has filed a legal appeal to annul the EU’s approval of Broadcom’s VMware acquisition, accusing regulators of overlooking licensing harm to European cloud providers. The group says Broadcom imposed abrupt contract terminations and drastic price hikes, sidelining partners. Despite repeated warnings, CISPE claims the EU focused narrowly on hardware. Now, the cloud alliance seeks to force a regulatory rethink—or at least a change in Broadcom’s licensing playbook. Read all
Oracle and Digital Realty are rolling out a joint initiative to bring cloud resources physically closer to where enterprise data actually lives. Instead of the typical “just add more servers” approach, they’re zeroing in on reducing latency and simplifying deployment for AI and hybrid cloud workloads. The plan? Oracle Cloud Solution Centers are going live in major data hotspots—think Singapore, Frankfurt, and Northern Virginia—with remote access for London thrown in. Read all
Microsoft says the Storm-2603 threat group is using SharePoint flaws to launch Warlock ransomware attacks. The group disables Microsoft Defender, steals credentials with Mimikatz, and spreads across networks via PsExec and WMI. More than 400 organizations—including the U.S. Energy Department and the NNSA—have suffered breaches. Microsoft urges admins to patch vulnerable SharePoint servers now, warning that more attackers are already exploiting the same public proof-of-concept exploits. Read all
Google’s parent company isn’t just betting on artificial intelligence — it’s building the infrastructure to host the future. On its latest earnings call, Alphabet revealed it will raise capital expenditures for 2025 to $85 billion, up $10 billion from previous estimates. That push comes as demand surges across its cloud business and AI services, reshaping what was once a search-first company into an infrastructure heavyweight. Read all
A new wave of cloud startups—dubbed Neoclouds—is rewriting the AI infrastructure map, aiming to generate $65 billion in GPUaaS revenue by 2030, according to ABI Research. Built specifically for AI, these firms bypass traditional hyperscalers with full-stack, GPU-optimized platforms. While solving GPU access bottlenecks, Neoclouds now hold growing sway over chipmakers and enterprises alike—raising fresh questions around vendor lock-in, sovereignty, and the future balance of power in AI infrastructure. Read all
CoreWeave has increased its senior notes offering to $1.75 billion just a day after announcing a $1.5 billion raise. The 2031-due bonds carry a 9% rate, with proceeds earmarked for corporate expenses and debt repayment. This move follows a $2 billion debt raise in May and underscores the cloud firm’s push to manage costs after amassing over $21 billion in debt since its IPO. Read all
Today cybersecurity looks very different than it did five years ago, and Bernard Montel of Tenable explains what’s behind the shift. He says the pandemic changed everything: companies moved operations online overnight, and employees worked from home using unsecured routers that effectively expanded the corporate attack surface. While VPNs and MFA helped at first, the explosion of cloud services quickly replaced those stopgaps and reshaped how security teams protect environments. Read all
After a sharp 9% drop in 2024, the optical transport market is on track to hit $19 billion by 2029, says Dell’Oro Group. Hyperscale cloud providers are fueling the rebound, pouring capital into AI-driven data center interconnect projects. Long-haul DWDM gear and ZR/ZR+ optics are leading the surge, while disaggregated WDM systems gain favor for their flexibility and efficiency in handling massive inter-data flows. Read all
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said he feels “very excited” about supplying OpenAI with cloud computing resources, marking a striking shift in the AI landscape. During Google’s recent second-quarter earnings call, he acknowledged the new strategic partnership that might raise eyebrows—but offers clear benefits. Read all
Amazon Web Services is driving “Project Blue,” a 290-acre data center campus in Tucson, despite attempts to keep its role private. County documents exposed AWS’s involvement, igniting local backlash over plans to use drinking water for cooling. With construction starting in 2026 and council votes looming, community groups are pushing back, raising environmental concerns as Amazon and developers move ahead with rezoning and expansion plans. Read all
OpenAI confirmed a 4.5GW data center deal across the U.S., adding to its growing infrastructure push despite delays in its Stargate venture. Partnering with Oracle, the company now has over 5GW under development—powered by more than 2 million chips. Early workloads have begun at the Abilene site, with construction projected to create 100,000 jobs. While SoftBank lags in execution, OpenAI’s buildout momentum continues globally. Read all
