Industry News: Aug. 31-Sept. 4 – Cutting Cloud Costs, IT Budget Priorities and Microsoft Takes on Deepfakes
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering “quick wins” to identify cloud waste and cut costs, uncertainty surrounding 2021 IT budgets, reassessing digital transformations, Amazon introduces Bottlerocket and Microsoft’s new tool to detect manipulated media.
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With cloud spending soaring, the need to identify and eliminate cloud waste is more important than ever. It’s like leaving the light on when you walk out of a room – why pay for something you aren’t using? Mike Boudreau, Director of Cost Optimization at Privo, a Navisite company, walks you through five “quick wins” to uncover hidden waste and cut cloud costs in eWeek here.
Uncertainty is the name of the game when it comes to 2021 IT budget planning. One recent survey found that as a result of the pandemic, 62% of respondents say they will tighten budgets. But when it comes to the cloud, survey results show it remains a top priority. Learn more about the potential impact of COVID-19 on IT budgets in ZDNet here.
For many businesses, the pandemic brought about rapid digital transformation, including quick adoption of the cloud. In the rush to adapt, mistakes may have been made. CIO Dive explains why now is the time for enterprises to take a look back and reassess cloud use here.
Prepare for liftoff! Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced general availability of Bottlerocket, a container operating system. Learn more about how the product runs containers and the additional features included to block threats in Silicon Angle here.
Microsoft is gearing up to tackle manipulated photos and video online. The tech giant is launching a new authenticator tool meant to spot deepfakes. Explore how Microsoft is aiming to help the public leading up to November’s election, and the role Azure plays in this technology here.