Industry News: October 25–29
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering Microsoft’s record quarterly cloud earnings, Google’s 45% jump in cloud revenue, the debut of Amazon Web Services’ new research facility, Forrester’s IT predictions for 2022, and new research on what’s driving tech workers away.
Let’s get started…
In a milestone moment for the tech giant, Microsoft has announced their quarterly cloud sales passed $20 billion for the first time. And that’s not the only milestone the company announced. Dive into their earnings and what CEO Satya Nadella is saying about digital transformation in CRN here.
Google is reporting strong earnings of its own, announcing cloud revenue has increased 45% over last year to $4.99 billion. What do these results say about Google’s investment in the cloud? Learn more in SDxCentral here.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently opened a new quantum computing research facility on the Caltech campus in California. How will Amazon and Caltech students utilize this new research center? Find out in AWSInsider.net here.
Will technology budgets grow by 6% in 2022? That’s one of the predictions Forrester is making for the future of IT. Explore the rest of their predictions in CIO Dive here.
New research is shedding light on what may drive tech workers away, including limited career progression and a lack of learning opportunities. Read more in CIO Dive here.