US Department of Defense awards $9bn Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability to AWS, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle
After JEDI debacle, the DoD shares the love
After JEDI debacle, the DoD shares the love
But far from a full scale outage
The film outgrew the capabilities of their own data center, and was moved to the cloud
AWS planning 2.2 million sq ft campus in Gainesville, QTS wants 323,500 sq ft expansion in Manassas, and JK Land wants to redevelop a former Comcast facility
Cloud giant signs up for hybrid wind & solar projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
Brookfield providing wind and solar energy in Europe, North America, and India
Company also announces a number of new EC2 instances
Company launched eight Local Zones outside US since start of October
Cloud division plans growth, but did freeze hiring and laid off contractors
"Data centers equals blackouts"
Company joins Google, Microsoft, and Meta on reducing water use in data centers
Previously only available to AWS customers
More data center resistance in Northern Virginia
Company launches second cloud region in country
AWS latest of the hyperscalers to open Swiss region
Cloud giant procuring energy from four solar sites to cover operations
First dedicated zones in the country
Becomes latest quantum computer available on cloud
ATC is seeking a permit ahead of trialling robotic in-store cleaners at a Nevada mall
But there may be difficult times ahead
Google continues to post losses, Microsoft sees $800 million in extra energy costs, AWS sees income drop slightly
Company acquires more land around Mumbai
Move in response to concerns over impact on electricity networks in the region
Breaking with the general trend as costs grow