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Download the ‘AI-ready data centers’ spotlight report

In this issue: There are lots of great reasons for running AI applications in your own data centers – provided they’re up to the task. AI puts new demands on virtually every aspect of data centers from servers and networks to power grids and more. Le

By InfoWorld staff
Jul 1, 2025 1 min
Cloud Computing Enterprise Buyer’s Guides Private Cloud
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The private cloud comeback

Recent advancements are paving the way for private cloud platforms to deploy AI and other essential workloads, causing enterprises to rethink a public cloud–only strategy.

By David Linthicum
Jul 1, 2025 6 mins
Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud
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Public cloud becomes a commodity

Enterprises are not as swayed today by fancy new bells and whistles from the Big Three cloud providers. They want commodity features: low prices, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

By David Linthicum
Jun 24, 2025 6 mins
Hybrid Cloud Multicloud Private Cloud
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Private cloud still matters—but it doesn’t matter most

Steady workloads are great to stay in house, but game-changing innovation like AI requires the flexibility and elasticity of the public cloud.

By Matt Asay
Jun 2, 2025 8 mins
Generative AI Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud
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A wake-up call for real cloud ROI

Skyrocketing cloud bills aren’t delivering on their promises, and proactive enterprises are doing something about it.

By David Linthicum
May 30, 2025 6 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Management Private Cloud
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Public clouds burnish their on-premises options

As enterprises embrace hybrid solutions to cut costs, scale AI workloads, and set the foundation for sustainable innovation, the hyperscalers adapt their offerings.

By David Linthicum
May 6, 2025 5 mins
Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud
analysis

When cloud providers go out of business

The end of NetEase’s public cloud service has important lessons for how enterprises can mitigate risks and prepare for unexpected cloud provider closures.

By David Linthicum
Mar 18, 2025 5 mins
Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud
analysis

The rise of specialized private clouds

For years, private clouds pushed traditional on-prem hardware. Will the recent move towards specialized private clouds, especially for AI, be different?

By David Linthicum
Nov 11, 2024 6 mins
Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Private Cloud
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Agentic AI drives enterprises away from public clouds

AI agents benefit from the data sovereignty, customization, and lower costs of on-premises servers and other options outside the public clouds.

By David Linthicum
Jul 23, 2024 4 mins
Data and Information Security Generative AI Private Cloud
analysis

Is generative AI bringing back private clouds?

Many enterprises are dusting off the private cloud strategies that lost out to the allure of the public cloud. Is this the right move?

By David Linthicum
May 17, 2024 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Generative AI Technology Industry