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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the latest high-tech giant to announce a major stake in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology industry, unveiling a plan this week to invest more than $5.3 Chinese competitor Huawei also has invested $400 million in cloud infrastructure for its services in Saudi Arabia. billion to launch new cloud areas.

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Oracle to invest $8 billion in Japan through 2034

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Oracle is planning to invest $8 billion in Japan over the next 10 years in order to expand its cloud infrastructure footprint, which in turn will help the company meet the growing demand for AI-based workloads, the company announced on Wednesday. billion quarterly in cloud infrastructure.

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Private cloud makes its comeback, thanks to AI

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Controlling escalating cloud and AI costs and preventing data leakage are the top reasons why enterprises are eying hybrid infrastructure as their target AI solution. Private clouds provide more predictability because the infrastructure is dedicated.” But he maintains the security of AWS public cloud is rock-solid.

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Protecting Client Data with AWS: Ensuring Trust in the Digital Age

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Enter Amazon Web Services (AWS), a powerhouse in the cloud service sector renowned for its comprehensive and robust security features. AWS isn’t just the largest public cloud provider — it’s a global leader offering an unparalleled suite of security services and features that safeguard data across all continents.

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The digital transformation of an island nation: how Bahrain rose to lead cloud adoption in the GCC Region

CIO

The country’s strategic pivot to digital transformation, being the first in the region to adopt a Cloud-First policy, attracted AWS to setup in-country data centers, further accelerating the adoption of cloud services, which is expected to contribute $1.2 So why did AWS select Bahrain?

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DIY cloud cost management: The strategic case for building your own tools

CIO

He also wanted to structure a set of governing policies in which each team must answer questions about the cloud resources they use, the expense associated with their use, and other management options for their resources. Garcia gives the example of the AWS cURL file, written three times daily.

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CIOs rethink all-in cloud strategies

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The resulting infrastructure of choice — a combination of on-premises and hybrid-cloud platforms — will aim to reduce cost overruns, contain cloud chaos, and ensure adequate funding for generative AI projects. Not all government CIOs are moving workloads off the cloud or feeling the need for repatriation. “I

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