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• Oracle partners with Microsoft to offer database service for Azure

  Oracle Database Service for Azure gives Microsoft Azure customers direct access to Oracle databases residing in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

• New Relic embraces multi-cloud through Azure partnership

  New Relic has debuted its new integration partnership with Microsoft Azure, a move that will remove AWS' exclusivity as the default cloud provider for its platform.

• Microsoft unifies large-scale data management under Purview framework

  The new “Microsoft Purview” brings vendor's large organisation-focused data management tools under one roof, and includes a host of new features.

• Microsoft launches Azure VMs powered by new Ampere Altra Arm-based chips

  The new virtual machines can deliver up to 50 per cent better price-performance than comparable x86 processors, according to Microsoft.

• Macquarie Telecom inks multi-million dollar deal with Kelsian Group

  Macquarie Telecom has secured a multi-million dollar project with Kelsian Group (formerly SeaLink) using Optus mobile, Azure cloud and VMware SD-WAN.

• Microsoft expands 5G, edge-network offerings through Azure

  Microsoft is expanding its telecom offerings with new services designed to address carrier infrastructure for edge computing and 5G.

• TCS tackles Celcom business support systems overhaul

  TCS is deepening its partnership with Celcom Axiata Berhad with a project to transform the Malaysian telco's core business support systems.

• How the Apple-Epic case could impact the cloud services giants

  Will the case set a legal precedent that could hit cloud giants and the ever-expanding marketplaces they operate?

• 4 lessons from recent Microsoft Azure cloud vulnerabilities

  The discovery of serious vulnerabilities in Azure's Cosmos database and Linux VM shows you can't take cloud security for granted.

• Cloud is hot, and it's only going to get hotter

  Fewer than 20 per cent of organisations have put more than 50 per cent of their operational data in the cloud, new analysis suggests.

• Azure Cosmos DB users urged to change digital keys as critical flaw emerges

  Users of Microsoft’s Azure Cosmos DB are being urged to change their digital access keys to protect against a critical vulnerability discovered in the vendor’s cloud platform.

• Global DDoS attacks within Azure surge

  ​Microsoft has recorded a “sharp increase” in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks within its Azure infrastructure during the first half of 2021.

• EY eyes back-office transformation with expanded Microsoft partnership

  Expanded relationship to concentrate on helping clients reinvent back-office operations and innovate in key regulated sectors.

• Here are the factors set to shape the future of public cloud

  There are four specific elements expected to expand the breadth of cloud offerings and capabilities, accelerating growth across all segments in the public cloud services market.

• AWS pulls ahead as cloud market surge continues

  AWS’ worldwide market share inched back up to 33 per cent after Microsoft and Google slowly gained ground in previous quarters.