Industry News: August 16-20
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering Azure’s new “top secret” offering for military and intelligence customers, the perks of spending more on technology, the growing popularity of companies outsourcing managed services, the importance of STEM education for young women and Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) partnership in space.
Let’s get started…
Microsoft is gearing up to go confidential with the launch of Azure Government Top Secret for military and intelligence customers. The service aims to speed up the delivery of classified national security workloads. Learn why this is an important service for Microsoft’s government customers here.
Could spending more on technology now save companies money in the long run? According to a new study, various technology-associated costs drop 29% among “digital world-class” organizations with top digital performance. But these savings can only be realized if the right investments are made. Find out which investments should be a priority in CIO Dive here.
Is the number of companies outsourcing their managed services growing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? A new report from ISG says just that, finding that more companies are outsourcing in 2021, with the number expected to keep growing. Dive into the findings in VMblog here.
Talent shortages have become a major problem for the cybersecurity field, and companies are struggling to find qualified talent to fill critical roles. This has put a spotlight on the importance of STEM education, specifically for women. Several industry experts are sharing their views on why STEM is so important for young women today. Read what they’re saying in VMblog here.
Microsoft and HPE are teaming up on experiments that are taking place quite literally out of this world: on the International Space Station. What exactly are the two companies teaming up on? Hear what they’re up to in GeekWire here.