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What do US Tariffs mean for your Cloud Costs?
On April 2nd, the United States announced sweeping tariffs on global trade, under a new policy driven by nationalization. Cloud is about to be caught in the crossfire.
Industry analyses
Data Sovereignty
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UpCloud’s 2025 Tech Predictions
There’s nothing better than some hot and spicy takes to warm up the cold of a Nordic new year. What do we reckon is going to unfold in the cloud ecosystem in 2025? Come toast your hands by fire and share in our 2025 tech predictions. Whether they have you nodding in agreement, or shaking […]
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Preparing for DORA 2025 – what to know?
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will take effect on January 17th, 2025. This EU-wide regulation aims to ensure financial entities such as banks, fintech companies, and investment firms can withstand and recover from Information and Communication Technology (ICT) disruptions. Both European Central Bank (ECB) and European Banking Authority (EBA) have provided further guidelines on ICT […]
Data Sovereignty
Industry analyses
What is Private Cloud? Definition, architecture, and examples
Private cloud infrastructure emerged as a solution to some of the drawbacks of public cloud services. Although the private cloud has similarities to public cloud architecture, it distinctly provides a proprietary framework dedicated to a single organisation. Cloud services are agile and scalable, and many companies have already made the choice to move away from […]
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The evolution of cloud servers in modern computing
Cloud computing has drastically changed how information technology (IT) professionals utilise technology. This infrastructure has enabled businesses to use online tools, platforms, and storage spaces, thereby reducing the costs and operational requirements of having a physical setup. Leveraging the cloud reduces costs in data storage, application execution, operations scaling, and more. Due to this and […]
Industry analyses
Long reads
Understanding cloud server pricing: What you need to know
Cloud costs are an essential overhead for today’s future-focused business, but with often complex cloud server pricing and a raft of cloud pricing models to choose from, managing cloud expenses carefully is critical to optimising the investment. Cloud services are agile and easily scalable, far easier to maintain, and don’t come with up-front capital costs. […]
Cost Optimization
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Achieving peak performance in cloud-based game development
In the fast-paced world of gaming, where every millisecond counts, optimising your cloud infrastructure is crucial. Amid economic challenges, gaming companies strive to cut costs without compromising performance. Looking into alternative cloud providers can lead to a reduction in expenses, enhanced efficiency, and an improved gaming experience for users. The high-stakes game of cloud infrastructure […]
Cost Optimization
Industry analyses
UpCloud’s pricing beats both AWS and Azure in recent analysis
Cost optimisation is the phrase on the lips of everyone in the tech world at the moment and we can see why. For businesses who run mission-critical services on the Cloud, cost optimisation is an important exercise and one we would encourage everyone to think about. But if your business is beginning to compare different […]
Comparisons
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UpCloud and Montel – Partnership to bring Kubernetes to Cloud Natives
UpCloud partner programme member and software company, Montel Intergalactic, delivers DevOps expertise to clients across all parts of the software lifecycle and creates future-proof cloud infrastructure for clients on UpCloud. We spoke to Lauri Kainulainen, CTO of Montel, to explore how beneficial a tight-knit partnership is for cloud computing, and why the businesses who switch […]
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