Google just bought a startup that was once a key part of Microsoft's cloud strategy
To anyone watching Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and team try to build Google Cloud — which lags behind Amazon Web Services and Microsoft in market share — into a fiercer enterprise competitor, this acquisition is a smart one that comes as no surprise.
Microsoft knew that the fastest way to turn Azure into a global cloud computing giant that could rival Amazon was to grab as many VMware customers as quickly as possible. But he also slipped another Dell-owned company into the mix: Virtustream, a competitor to CloudSimple that was named the favored method of moving VMware software to Azure.Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian also knew he needed to grab as many VMware customers as possible if he hoped to grow the unit to be as big as AWS or Azure.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Google is planning to break into banking with new checking account offerings - Business InsiderGoogle will offer checking accounts to consumers next year, with the accounts themselves provided by Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union.
Read more »
Huawei Beats Google—Offers $220,000 For ‘Zero-Click’ Android Phone HacksHuawei beat Google in offering $220,000 to hackers who find Android phone backdoors
Read more »
After Google acquisition, some Fitbit users worry about privacyThe trend of people throwing or threatening to throw out their Fitbit devices comes as Google faces a perception problem that has spanned everyday users and regulators.
Read more »
Here’s Why The Google Fitbit Deal Matters–And What You Should DoGoogle is in the process of buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Here’s why it matters, and what you should do.
Read more »
Some Fitbit users say they're getting rid of the devices because they don't trust GooglePrivacy groups this week began pushing regulators to block the Fitbit acquisition, which the company originally hoped to close in early 2020.
Read more »
Google Stadia Launch Review: A Technical, Conceptual DisasterGoogle Stadia is launching with a whole host of problems, from technical issues to the concept of the entire model.
Read more »