Industry News: October 19 – 23 – Predicting Global IT Spending, Azure’s Space Ambitions, Cloud Providers Prioritize Sustainability
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering a positive global IT spending forecast for 2021, Azure’s cloud projects in space, the future of cloud data storage, a spotlight on sustainability, and users weigh in on Azure Portal.
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Last week, Gartner forecasted a 2021 bounce back in data center infrastructure spending, and now they are predicting a strong year for global IT spending as well – potentially rising from $3.6 trillion this year to $3.8 trillion in 2021. Which areas could see the most growth? Find out in ZDNet here.
While Azure Portal is an essential management tool, users have noted some common performance challenges. Portal users, including Navisite Azure Cloud Architect Adam Cuipa, are weighing in on the challenges they face, and offering advice on how to work through them. Hear what they have to say in MSDyanmicsWorld here.
Microsoft is taking Azure to the stars. This week, the company unveiled Azure Space – a group of cloud projects helping to power satellite projects. And back on earth, they’ve debuted the Azure Modular Datacenter – a compact data center packed inside a container, able to operate in remote locations. Read more about these cloud innovations in Silicon Angle here.
Cloud data stored in holograms or DNA might sound a bit futuristic, but that’s no longer the case. Microsoft Azure’s CTO is talking about new technology to do just that, as well as the potential for these new technologies in the cloud space. Learn more in Data Center Frontier here.
Sustainability continues to be a high priority for cloud providers. In fact, a new study found that 57% of providers who responded believe efficiency and sustainability will be important competitive differentiators in three years – up from the current 26%. Capacity dives into the findings here.