Hyperscale datacentres, cloud and virtualisation are proving more popular with companies than servers when it comes to leveraging their applications, according to new research from Gartner. Research from the IT firm shows that a downturn in server sales is continuing, with all regions (with exception of Asia-Pacific) showing a decline.

Public sector organisations could be urged to join a scheme that would see them become ‘anchor’ tenants for faster broadband networks in parts of the country where speeds are poor, it has been reported.

The cloud is IT professionals’ top investment priority for 2017, according to a poll by Information Week. Its annual survey of IT spending priorities found that cloud spending is “far and away” IT managers’ most important area of spend for the months to come, with 36 per cent citing cloud as the technology that will receive the greatest investment at their companies in 2017.

Donald Trump’s ascension to the US presidency has left tech experts worried he could abuse the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance powers, having a knock-on effect on cloud computing and digital privacy, it has been reported.

BT, Dropbox, Google and Mozy have agreed to be clearer about their terms and conditions in positive news for the cloud industry and a move that should give cloud users fairer deals. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has worked with the four companies to ensure cloud storage users are made aware of any changes to the services they offer. Each firm has committed to:

The march of cloud computing into UK businesses is continuing to gather pace, with financial companies now being given permission to use it by the industry regulator.

The majority of UK businesses surveyed for a new report on ‘cyber resilience’ have admitted they still have a long way to go, despite the wider take up of cloud computing and the forthcoming introduction of new regulations on data protection.

Businesses are paying much cheaper prices for their cloud computing services than they were in 2014, according to new research.

The majority of businesses that are using cloud computing feel they are overpaying for support services, a new survey has revealed.

As cloud computing matures, the factors driving people to the technology are altering, a new report has suggested.