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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Swiss Enterprises Advance with Private and Hybrid Cloud
Organizations are implementing hybrid cloud infrastructures to gain greater control over data residency and costs amid economic uncertainty, ISG Provider Lens® report says ZÜRICH, July 31, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swiss enterprises are accelerating their adoption of private and hybrid cloud solutions as they reassess IT priorities and respond to the limitations of public clouds, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Services report for Switzerland finds that organizations are moving from a cloud-first approach to a differentiated cloud model. As more companies recognize the challenges and limitations of relying solely on public cloud services, there is an increasing focus on private and hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises are also pursuing these strategies in the context of targeted approaches to rationalizing budgets and maximizing returns on technology investments. Simultaneously, they are implementing FinOps frameworks to rein in cloud expenses and transfer responsibility for cloud resource consumption to IT teams. "Over the last four quarters, companies have been actively seeking strategies to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness," said Uwe Ladwig, managing director at ISG. "Implementing hybrid cloud infrastructures provides enterprises with the necessary cost control, scalability and agility." A fundamental shift is under way in how Swiss enterprises manage their data centers, with a clear trend toward decreasing physical size, the report says. More organizations are turning to alternatives such as colocation providers, motivated by the need to reduce costs and increase scalability. By shifting from traditional, on-premises data centers and using colocation providers' expertise, enterprises can optimize IT management, increase flexibility and resilience and focus more effectively on core objectives. Sustainability is a key trend in Swiss cloud and data center strategies, ISG says. Organizations are expanding investments in energy-efficient data centers and advanced cooling technologies. They are engaging with providers that use waste heat from data centers for district heating and industrial use, helping enterprises meet environmental goals while optimizing energy consumption. A growing interest in using generative AI to transform business processes is also influencing Swiss cloud strategies, the report says. While GenAI solutions are widely accessible via cloud platforms, their adoption requires additional data center capacity and significant investments. Many organizations face budget challenges yet continue to prioritize actionable insights, predictive analytics and automation. Enterprises are looking for providers that offer tools and capabilities to support AI innovation and new revenue opportunities. As Swiss enterprises accelerate digital transformation and adopt hybrid clouds, they face a heightened risk of cyberattacks. Protecting sensitive data while meeting new regulatory requirements has become a central challenge for enterprises, prompting a stronger focus on security innovation and proactive risk management. "With growing cyberthreats and tight data protection regulations, security and compliance are becoming important aspects of cloud planning," said Ulrich Meister, senior analyst, ISG Provider Lens Research, and lead author of the report. "Swiss enterprises are seeking providers that offer comprehensive security strategies, including physical security and network segmentation." The report also explores other trends in the private/hybrid cloud and data center services market in Switzerland, including a rise in strategic partnerships among data center outsourcing providers and an increasing focus on AI for IT operations (AIOps) to monitor all aspects of hybrid environments. For more insights into the private/hybrid cloud and data center challenges that enterprises in Switzerland face, plus ISG's advice for overcoming them, see the ISG Provider Lens® Focal Points briefing here. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Services report for Switzerland evaluates the capabilities of 82 providers across six quadrants: Managed Services — Large Accounts, Managed Services — Midmarket, Managed Hosting — Large Accounts, Managed Hosting — Midmarket, Colocation Services and AI-Ready Infrastructure Consulting. The report names Swisscom as a Leader in all six quadrants. It names Green and Kyndryl as Leaders in three quadrants each. Accenture, Atos, Aveniq, Capgemini, CONVOTIS, ELCA/EveryWare, HCLTech, MTF and ti&m are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. Axians, Bechtle, BitHawk, Digital Realty, Equinix, Netcloud, NTS Workspace, NTT DATA, STACK Infrastructure, TCS, T-Systems, UMB and Wipro are named as Leaders in one quadrant each. In addition, CANCOM, NorthC Datacenters and Rackspace Technology are named as Rising Stars — companies with a "promising portfolio" and "high future potential" by ISG's definition — in one quadrant each. In the area of customer experience, Persistent Systems is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among private/hybrid cloud and data center service providers. Persistent Systems earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry. Customized versions of the report are available from ELCA/EveryWare, Green, Leuchter IT and Swisscom. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Services report for Switzerland is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage. About ISG Provider Lens® Research The ISG Provider Lens® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments. View source version on Contacts Press Contacts: Philipp Jaensch, ISG+49 151 730 365 Matthias Longo, for ISG+49 152 341 464 63matthias@
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Where Innovation Meets Dividend Stability
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is included among the . A woman programmer in a modern office working with multiple computer servers. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE), headquartered in Texas, is a global information technology firm known for delivering smart, open, and forward-thinking tech solutions using a service-oriented model. It is recognized as one of the three key innovators behind the invention of inkjet printers, a major advancement in printing technology. The company also introduced the first programmable pocket calculator and played a role in the development of the atomic clock, which is capable of aligning global time with remarkable precision, accurate to within one-millionth of a second. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is becoming a significant force in the fast-changing fields of edge computing and hybrid cloud, with a strong focus on helping businesses adopt artificial intelligence more easily. The company's strategy revolves around making advanced technology both usable and widely available, matching the growing need among enterprises for integrated AI solutions. A key driver of this progress is the recent enhancement of HPE's GreenLake platform, which now offers powerful features for AI and machine learning. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is a solid dividend payer, having distributed regular dividends to shareholders since 2015. The company currently offers a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.49%, as of July 28. It is among the best innovative stocks that pay dividends. While we acknowledge the potential of HPE as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
a day ago
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- Zawya
Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 launches in Northern Africa
One Customer, One Cloud: Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 Launches in Northern Africa to Drive the Leap into Intelligence Cairo, Egypt: At Huawei Cloud Summit Northern Africa 2025, Hu Hang, General Manager of International Business of Huawei Hybrid Cloud, announced the launch of Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 for Northern Africa. He highlighted Huawei Cloud Stack's strengths in hybrid cloud capabilities and cutting-edge innovation, while reaffirming its "One Customer, One Cloud" development path. The release aims to help North African government and enterprise customers unlock more value from the cloud and accelerate digital and intelligent innovation. Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 for Northern Africa: A leap to new heights As digital and AI transformation accelerates globally, cloud adoption continues to increase. In Northern Africa, organizations increasingly prioritize localized technology deployment and fast adaptation of technology ecosystems to regional market needs—making hybrid cloud the cloud infrastructure of choice. Hu Hang emphasized: "Digital transformation is a long journey, often filled with uncertainty. To meet our customers' critical needs for security, reliability and agility, Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 provides over 120 out-of-the-box cloud services in Northern Africa, powering the region's growing demand for cloud native services, data lakes, and AI capabilities. In terms of hybrid cloud technology, Huawei Cloud Stack has pioneered many innovations, such as the "Ten Unifications" framework for heterogeneous resource management and cloud federation that supports a multi-cloud strategy. Additionally, Huawei Cloud Stack offers more than 50 industry-tailored solutions jointly developed with partners and customers. With these, we follow the "One Customer, One Cloud" development path, helping customers in Northern Africa build, utilize, and manage their dedicated clouds more efficiently." Hybrid clouds perfectly balance data sovereignty, cost efficiency, new technology adoption, and service resilience. Huawei Cloud Stack offers customers a unified hybrid cloud, cloud native technology and agile innovation, and an extensive collection of scenario-specific solutions: Redefining heterogeneous IT resource management: "Ten Unifications" for one cloud, multi-pool management With the "Ten Unifications" framework, Huawei Cloud Stack eliminates technical barriers between physical machines, virtualization, private clouds, and public clouds, while unifying service catalogs and operations and maintenance processes. It now supports over five public clouds and ten private clouds and virtualization platforms. ManageOne, the unified cloud management platform, manages the lifecycle of all IT resources, so there is no need to switch between multiple management platforms. Cloud federation enables a seamless hybrid cloud experience Built with the same technical architecture as Huawei Cloud, Huawei Cloud Stack uses an innovative cloud federation framework to enable account and service sharing between itself and Huawei Cloud. This gives hybrid cloud users seamless access more than 200 services and 3,500 ecosystem products on Huawei Cloud. Huawei Cloud Stack provides cross-cloud resource orchestration, scheduling, and management capabilities, allowing for cross-cloud deployment—customers can deploy insensitive workloads on the public cloud while keeping mission-critical workloads and sensitive data on the private cloud, so they can enjoy the best of both clouds. One Customer, One Cloud, helping customers build cutting-edge digital capabilities for the future Guided by the "One Customer, One Cloud" development path, Huawei Cloud Stack empowers customers to build future-ready digital capabilities by offering software-hardware synergy, innovative cloud services, highly-competent local service and operation teams, and a wide range of scenario-specific solutions. Taking a "Technology x Service x Ecosystem" approach, Huawei Cloud Stack has developed more than 50 scenario-specific solutions for key sectors such as telecom, finance, government, and energy. They help customers develop core strengths on the cloud, featuring reliable technologies, optimized costs, and continuous innovation, enabling them to unleash the power of cloud and drive digital productivity. Accelerating telco-to-techco transformation for carriers in Northern Africa Worldwide, telecom operators are transforming from traditional telecom service providers (telcos) to technology companies (techco.). The same is happening in Northern Africa. Huawei Cloud Stack is partnering with global carriers as they go through this transformation, helping them enhance efficiency, innovate business models, and drive sustainable growth. Johnny Lv, CTO of International Business of Huawei Hybrid Cloud, said: "Huawei Cloud Stack offers a reliable cloud foundation, comprehensive cloud services, and a broad range of industry-tailored solutions. For carriers, we have released six scenario-specific solutions—including Fintech, Marketing Big Data, AICC, Cloud Phone, Cloud Storage, and Cloud PC. We are committed to helping them drive efficiency in terms of businesses, platforms, and services, and start a second growth curve." Building solid national clouds to support national digital strategy and vision Today, nations worldwide are advancing their transformation through data and AI-driven initiatives. Huawei Cloud Stack empowers this transformation by delivering trusted cloud infrastructure, converged data-AI capabilities, and AI-native cloud technologies. It helps build resilient, secure national government clouds designed continuous evolution, helping governments advance the national digital strategy, provide better public services for both businesses and residents, and drive sustainable economic growth. Moving forward, Huawei Cloud Stack, maintaining its "One Customer, One Cloud" development path, will stay committed to working with more customers and partners in Northern Africa to build an open, reliable, and intelligent hybrid cloud ecosystem. Driven by both technological innovation and real-world application needs, Huawei Cloud Stack will continue empowering customers to unlock their full digital potential and take the leap to the new phase of digital and AI transformation.
Globe and Mail
24-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
IBM Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates on Solid Demand Trends
International Business Machines Corporation IBM reported strong second-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company witnessed healthy demand trends for hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with a client-focused portfolio and broad-based growth. IBM exceeded the target metrics related to revenue, profitability and cash flow growth for the quarter. Despite economic uncertainty stemming from geopolitical issues, supply chain vulnerabilities, constrained federal spending and the evolving landscape of interest rates and inflation levels, the company expects to deliver sustainable growth through advanced technology and deep consulting expertise. Net Income On a GAAP basis, net income for the reported quarter was $2.19 billion or $2.31 per share compared with $1.83 billion or $1.96 per share in the year-ago quarter. The significant improvement in GAAP earnings was primarily led by top-line growth. Excluding non-recurring items, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was $2.80 per share compared with $2.43 in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16 cents. Quarter Details Quarterly total revenues increased to $16.98 billion from $15.77 billion on strong demand for hybrid cloud and AI, driving growth in the Software segment. On a constant currency basis, revenues were up 5% year over year. The top line exceeded the consensus estimate of $16.58 billion. Gross profit improved to $9.98 billion from $8.95 billion in the prior-year quarter, resulting in respective gross margins of 58.8% and 56.8% owing to a strong portfolio mix. Total expenses increased to $7.38 billion from $6.73 billion due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development costs. Segmental Performance Software: Revenues improved to $7.39 billion from $6.74 billion, driven by growth in Hybrid Cloud (Red Hat, up 16%), Automation (16%), Data (9%) and Transaction Processing (1%). The segment's revenues missed our estimate of $7.52 billion despite solid hybrid cloud traction. Segment profit was $2.3 billion compared with $2.1 billion in the year-ago quarter for margins of 31.1% and 31.3%, respectively. The company is witnessing healthy hybrid cloud adoption by clients and solid demand trends across automation and generative AI offerings like watsonx. Consulting: Revenues were $5.31 billion compared with $5.18 billion a year ago as clients prioritized spending and pulled back on discretionary projects. The segment's revenues beat our estimate of $5.17 billion. Segment profit improved to $562 million from $463 million for margins of 10.6% and 8.9%, respectively. Infrastructure: Revenues were $4.14 billion compared with $3.64 billion on higher demand for hybrid and distributed infrastructure. Segment profit was $965 million compared with $654 million in the year-ago quarter, for respective margins of 23.3% and 17.9%. This reflected strength in the z17 program as AI use cases resonated strongly with clients. Higher investments in the business across areas like AI, hybrid cloud and quantum also buoyed segment performance. Financing: Revenues declined to $166 million from $169 million a year ago. Segment profit was up to $179 million from $77 million in the year-ago quarter for respective margins of 107.9% and 45.3%. Cash Flow & Liquidity During the quarter, IBM generated $1.7 billion in cash from operations compared with $2.07 billion in the year-ago quarter, bringing the respective tallies for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 to $6.07 billion and $6.23 billion. Free cash flow was $2.84 billion in the quarter, up from $2.61 billion in the prior-year period, driven by higher profit and working capital efficiencies. As of June 30, 2025, the company had $11.94 billion in cash and cash equivalents with $55.22 billion of long-term debt. Outlook For 2025, the company expects revenues to grow at least 5% on a constant currency basis, driven by a strong portfolio mix, operating leverage and yield from productivity initiatives. Free cash flow is expected to be in the vicinity of $13.5 billion. Zacks Rank IBM currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Upcoming Releases Arista Networks Inc. ANET is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 earnings on Aug. 5. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 65 cents per share, suggesting a growth of 25% from the year-ago reported figure. Arista has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 14.8%. Arista delivered an average earnings surprise of 11.8% in the last four reported quarters. Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM is slated to release second-quarter 2025 earnings on Aug. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.55 per share, indicating a 1.9% decline from the year-ago reported figure. Akamai has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 8%. Akamai delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.8% in the last four reported quarters. Pinterest, Inc. PINS is set to release second-quarter 2025 earnings on Aug. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 34 cents per share, implying a growth of 17.2% from the year-ago reported figure. Pinterest has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 33.3%. Pinterest delivered an average earnings surprise of 0.5% in the last four reported quarters. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days Just released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. 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Forbes
22-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Hybrid Cloud Security Is A Top CISO Priority For 2025
Jonathan Fischbein is the Chief Information Security Officer at Check Point Software Technologies. Cloud infrastructure has become the backbone of modern IT frameworks, playing a critical role in supporting services ranging from email and data storage to application hosting and DevOps. As organizations continue to accelerate their adoption of cloud technology to streamline operations and drive business efficiency; they may also be exposing themselves to an expanding array of security risks and vulnerabilities. The rise of hybrid cloud environments—where companies utilize a mix of private and public clouds—has only compounded these security risks. According to research by my company, Check Point, security risks from hybrid cloud deployments pose a unique set of challenges for cybersecurity professionals. From vulnerabilities related to administration and misconfigurations to challenges in threat detection and prevention, global CISOs must become more vigilant in their treatment of hybrid environments. The Complexity Of Cloud Administration As organizations expand their cloud footprint to take advantage of cost, performance and geographic efficiencies, they must now monitor for issues across a more diverse and disconnected cloud ecosystem. With each new cloud service provider comes a new potential threat surface and an opportunity for administrative oversight. Navigating this ever-expanding landscape is no easy task, especially when administrators are tasked with managing myriad configurations and settings to ensure the security of their environments. One of the most challenging aspects of cloud security is the management of non-human identities (NHIs), such as service accounts, API keys and built-in user accounts. These entities are critical to the functionality of cloud systems but can often be misconfigured or inadequately secured, providing easy points of entry for attackers. One example occurred in January 2024, when the advanced nation-state threat group Midnight Blizzard exploited a misconfigured OAuth application in Microsoft's Azure environment. This vulnerability allowed attackers to pivot from testing environments to production, accessing sensitive systems and even internal emails from top Microsoft executives. In India, a misconfigured S3 bucket exposed over 500GB of sensitive personal and biometric data, including information from military personnel, while other major corporations also experienced breaches due to misconfigured cloud storage containers. The Hazards Of Hybrid Environments Many organizations use identity and access management (IAM) solutions to integrate and streamline user authentication across both cloud and on-premises systems. While this integration provides seamless user experiences, it also creates potential pathways for lateral movement by attackers. Why is this so important? Once attackers compromise an on-premises network, they can pivot into cloud environments through various vectors, including hybrid user accounts and cloud connectors. In 2024, an attack like this occurred when the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501 launched a series of multi-stage attacks against hybrid cloud environments. These attacks allowed the actor to deploy backdoor accounts, spread ransomware and infiltrate sensitive systems across the network. Securing Single Sign-On Accounts Single sign-on (SSO) systems have become a popular method for managing authentication across cloud and on-premises applications. However, as organizations increasingly rely on third-party SSO providers, cybercriminals have shifted more focus to exploiting these services. Credential stuffing and brute-force attacks are common tactics used to compromise SSO accounts, making them prime targets for advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. This highlights a critical concern: the reliance on third-party SSO providers for security can be risky, especially if their own security practices are not up to par. Without comprehensive visibility into log data and account activity, organizations may struggle to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner. The Emergence Of AI-Driven Threats As cloud providers integrate more advanced technologies into their offerings, one of the most significant emerging threats comes from generative AI. Cloud services now provide the infrastructure to build, train and deploy custom large language models (LLMs), enabling companies to create tailored AI solutions for their specific business needs. These models can integrate proprietary data, offering better control over sensitive information and ensuring privacy. However, as AI becomes more accessible, threat actors are finding new ways to exploit these technologies. One of the newest threats is a form of cloud hijacking known as LLM-jacking. In this attack, malicious actors compromise cloud accounts to take control of existing hosted LLM models or deploy their own. Once in control, attackers can resell access to these models or exploit them for malicious purposes. For example, one group used an LLM proxy to resell access to the model, while others leveraged jailbreaks to create and sell uncensored chatbot characters. This trend isn't just hypothetical. Threat groups have been caught using ChatGPT to generate advanced tools and research vulnerabilities. There is also now growing evidence that threat actors may pivot to private LLM instances to gain better operational security, using cloud-based AI for more sophisticated, harder-to-detect attacks. Hybrid Cloud Visibility And Protection Have Become Mission-Critical The cloud's attack surface is growing exponentially as businesses continue to leverage its capabilities for operational efficiency. Protecting these environments requires staying ahead of evolving threats, securing both cloud and hybrid infrastructures, and continuously refining security practices. The key to mitigating cloud vulnerabilities lies in understanding the technology's evolving nature and taking proactive measures to safeguard sensitive data and systems. Of course, in the AI era, a prevention-first security strategy means organizations must leverage AI solutions to drive real-time detection and response and consolidate security operations. Most importantly, security must be a primary business goal. Building modern cyber resilience requires a robust zero trust strategy, automated threat and misconfiguration management, agile and comprehensive data protection and more. Organizations must prioritize the investments and tactics that will help them build the cybersecurity foundation they need. By staying ahead of the curve, businesses can defend against the next generation of cloud-based cyberattacks. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
