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As organizations use more cloud services and resources, they become responsible for a staggering variety of administrative consoles, assets, services and interfaces. Cloud computing is a large and often interconnected ecosystem of software-defined infrastructure and applications. As a result, the cloud control plane -- as well as assets created in cloud environments -- can become a mishmash of configuration options. Unfortunately, it's all too easy to misconfigure elements of cloud environments, potentially exposing the infrastructure and cloud services to malicious activity.

Let's take a look at the four most common cloud configuration misconfigurations and how to solve them.

Among the catalog of cloud misconfigurations, the first one that trips up cloud tenants is overly permissive identity and access management (IAM) policies. Cloud environments usually include identities that are human, such as cloud engineers and DevOps professionals, and nonhuman -- for example, service roles that enable cloud services and assets to interact within the infrastructure. In many cases, there can be many nonpeople identities in place. These can frequently have overly broad permissions that may allow unfettered access to more assets than needed.

To combat this issue, be sure to do the following:

Another typical misconfiguration revolves around exposed and/or poorly secured cloud storage nodes. Organizations may inadvertently expose storage assets to the internet or other cloud services, as well as reveal assets internally. In addition, they often also fail to properly implement encryption and access logging where appropriate.

To ensure cloud storage is not exposed or compromised, security teams should do the following:

Overly permissive cloud network access controls are another area ripe for cloud misconfigurations. These access control lists are defined as policies that can be applied to cloud subscriptions or individual workloads.

To mitigate this issue, security and operations teams should review all security groups and cloud firewall rule sets to ensure only the network ports, protocols and addresses needed are permitted to communicate. Rule sets should never allow access from anywhere to administrative services running on ports 22 (Secure Shell) or 3389 (Remote Desktop Protocol).

In some cases, organizations have connected workloads to the internet accidentally or without realizing what services are exposed. This exposure allows would-be attackers to assess these systems for vulnerabilities.

Vulnerable and misconfigured workloads and images also plague cloud tenants. In some cases, organizations have connected workloads to the internet accidentally or without realizing what services are exposed. This exposure enables would-be attackers to assess these systems for vulnerabilities. Outdated software packages or missing patches are another common issue. Exposing cloud provider APIs via orchestration tools and platforms, such as Kubernetes, meanwhile, can let workloads be hijacked or modified illicitly.

To address these common configuration issues, cloud and security engineering teams should regularly do the following:

Guardrail tools can help companies avoid cloud misconfigurations. All major cloud infrastructure providers offer a variety of background security services, among them logging and behavioral monitoring, to further protect an organization's data.

In some cases, configuring these services is as easy as turning them on. Amazon GuardDuty, for example, can begin monitoring cloud accounts within a short time after being enabled.

While cloud environments may remain safe without using services like these, the more tools an organization puts in place to safeguard its operations, the better chance it has to know if an asset or service is misconfigured.

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Top 4 cloud misconfigurations and best practices to avoid them - TechTarget

Virtual private networks are gaining importance for home working but they come with their own risks

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The significance of VPNs has changed and grown over the years, particularly with the massive digital transformation that businesses have been forced to implement post-pandemic.

Virtual private networks (VPN) arewidely usedby many businessesfor accessing critical infrastructure and to secure connections between sites. They are also progressively important for the increasing number of employees who work from home, but who still need to retain access to key systems as if they were in the office. Prioritising data security for these remote workers is a key cyber resilience factor for any company.

A VPN works by creating a virtual point-to-point connection through either the use of dedicated circuits, or with tunnelling protocols over existing networks. This can also be done over wider area network (WAN) geographically, but also in the same methods of enabling data to be transmitted over the Internet.

Unfortunately, this very flexibility can offer security challenges for some organisations, with 55% of organisations reported challenges with their VPN infrastructure during the pandemic.

A simple misconfiguration, loss of a single password, or security credential,canresult in a major data breach.Furthermore, many VPNs, particularly those used as border security for cloud infrastructure, run on virtual machines which are just as susceptible to zero-day vulnerabilities or advanced hacking techniques as any other server.

Cyber criminals will often use VPNs as the first rung in an attack, enabling them to get a good position in a network. Several significant data breaches in the recent past have resulted from security vulnerabilities in VPNs. Even hardware-based firewalls fundamentally run software that needs to be patched and maintained to provide adequate security.

Should a breach happen via VPN, an organisation will need to have a rapid response plan to reset accounts and appliances, so valid users can still use the network whilst an investigation can take place.

With the adoption of public cloud platforms or a hybrid mix of cloud services and on-premise infrastructure, data security is even more critical with potentially sensitive data being sent over the public Internet.Even the cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud offer secure VPN connectivity between remote offices, client devices and their own networks, based on IPsec.

However, again there are disadvantages which range from data loss/leakage, insecure interfaces, to account hijacking. Also, if the cloud does experience outages or other technical problems, there needs to a process in place to enable business operations. Nevertheless, cloud computing may not be a realistic option for companies. There are many businesses that have some older non-cloud based programmes or have files that are primarily stored in private data centres. Employees that need to access those files will still require secure remote connectivity.

Deploying and managing VPN can be complex and resource intensive, with high risks for misconfigurations and a potentially large blast radius for network level access. As such, organisations are considering a move to alternative remote access solutions and prioritising the adoption of a zero-trust network access (ZTNA) model. These ZNTA models can highlight gaps in traditional network security architecture, but also introduce a new layer of complexity in implementation and deployment, as this framework cannot leave any gaps open and maintenance and access permissions must be kept up to date regularly.

VPNs and ZTNA are at opposing ends of the security spectrum, but it is possible to reap the benefits of both from a security and usability perspective.

CyberHive has recently developed a Mesh VPN platform called Connect. This novel approach implements a low-latency P2P topology, suitable for traditional enterprise applications. But it is also equally efficient on low-power embedded devices to add connection security to IoT devices, or high-cost equipment running lightweight hardware and operating systems all whilst adding the principles of zero-trust and future proofing encryption by employing post-quantum resistant cryptographic algorithms. This is a solution that is designed for ease of deployment and central management, so even if your long-term vision is to deploy the latest security technology buzzword, you can protect your users and critical devices easily today with no network disruption.

For more info on CyberHive Connect, and how it could support your business, contactinfo@cyberhive.com

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After two years of mainly virtual events, the majority of cloud and IT Ops conferences in 2022 will be in-person events, although some organizers have decided to hold a combination of in-person and virtual events.

These conferences offer IT operations, cloud, and IT management professionals the chance to come together to consult with experts, collaborate with other professionals, demonstrate the latest tools, and hear the most up-to-date information aboutcloud management and IT operations.

Here's TechBeacon's shortlist of the best cloud and IT Ops conferences in 2022.

Twitter: @TechForge_MediaWeb: techforge.pub/events/hybrid-cloud-congress-2/Date: January 18Location: VirtualCost: Free

This conference revolves around the business benefits that can arise from combining and unifying public and private cloud services to create a single, flexible, agile, and cost-optimal IT infrastructure. Attendees will learn how establishing a strategic hybrid cloud can align IT resources with business and application needs to accelerate optimal business outcomes and achieve excellence in the cloud.

Who should attend: Cloud specialists, program managers, heads of innovation, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, infrastructure architects, chief engineers, consultants, and digital transformation executives

Twitter: @CloudExpoEuropeWeb: cloudexpoeurope.comDate: March 23Location: London, UKCost: TBD

Cloud Expo Europe focuses on the latest trends and developments in cloud technology and digital transformation. Attendees will seecloud-based solutions and services while hearingother information and expert advice. Speakers and exhibitors aim to "inspire attendees," according to organizers,with the newest technology for cloud strategy, optimizing costs, and sustainability.

Who should attend: Technologists, business leaders, senior business managers, IT architects, data center managers, developers, and network and infrastructure professionals

Twitter: @cloudfest,#cloudfestWeb: cloudfest.comDate: March 2224Location: Europa-Park, GermanyCost: Standard pass,399 plus VAT; VIPpass,999 plus VAT; discount codes available

Organizers say attendees should"get ready for new partnerships, deep knowledge sharing, and the best parties the industry has ever seen." This year's event will revolve around three themes: the Intelligent Edge, Our Digital Future, and the Sustainable Cloud.

Who should attend: People in the cloud service provider and Internet infrastructure industries, and web professionals

Twitter: @datacenterworld,#datacenterworldWeb: datacenterworld.comDate: March 2831Location: Austin, Texas, USACost: Regular prices range from $1,999 to $3,299;time-sensitive and AFCOM discounts are available, with prices as low as$1,399

Data Center World delivers strategy and insight aboutthe technologies and concepts attendees need to know to plan, manage, and optimize their data centers. Educational conference programming focuses on rapidly advancing data center technologies, such as edge computing, colocation, hyperscale, and predictive analytics.

Who should attend: Infrastructure managers, facilities managers, cloud architects, engineers, architects, consultants, operations professionals, network security, storage professionals, and C-level executives

Twitter: @RedHatSummit,#RHSummitWeb: redhat.com/en/summitDates (2021):virtual April 2728 andJune 1516, and a series of in-person events starting in OctoberLocations (2021): TBDCost (2021): Virtual, free

At the April event, attendees will hear the latest Red Hatnews and announcements and have the opportunity to ask experts their technology questions. The June event will include breakout sessions and technical content geared toward the topics most relevant to the participants. Attendees will also be able to interact live with Red Hat professionals. Finally, attendees can explore labs, demos, trainings, and networking opportunities at in-person events that will be held in several cities.

Who should attend: System admins, IT engineers, software architects, vice presidents of IT, and CxOs

Twitter: @DellTech, #DellTechWorldWeb: delltechnologiesworld.com/index.htmDate: May 25Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USACost: $2,295 until February28; $2,495 fromMarch 1May 5

Attendees can learn about what Dell sees on the horizon, as well as develop new skills and strategies to advance their careers and refine their road maps for the future. They'll also get hands-on time with up-and-comingtechnologies and be able to meet experts who work on those technologies.

Who should attend: IT pros, business managers, Dell customers, and partners

Twitter: @KubeCon_,@CloudNativeFdn,#CloudNativeConWeb: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europeDate: May 1620Location: Valencia, SpainCost: TBD

KubeCon and CloudNativeCon are a single conference sponsored by the Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The conference brings together leading contributors in cloud-native applications, containers, microservices, and orchestration.

Who should attend: Application developers, IT operations staff, technical managers, executive leadership, end users, product managers, product marketing executives, service providers, CNCF contributors, and people looking to learn more about cloud-native

Twitter: @DockerCon, #DockerConWeb: docker.com/dockerconDate: May 10Location: VirtualCost: Free

DockerCon is a free, immersive online experience complete with product demos; breakout sessions;deep technical sessions from Docker and its partners, experts, community members, and luminariesfrom across the industry;and much more. Attendees can connect with colleagues from around the world at one of the largest developer conferences of the year.

Who should attend: Developers, DevOps engineers, CxOs, and managers

Twitter: @CiscoLive,#CLUSWeb: ciscolive.com/us/Date: June 1216Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and virtualCost: In-person event, $795 to $2,795, withearly-bird pricing ($725 to $2,595) available through May 16; virtual event, free

Cisco's annual user conference is designed to inform attendees about the company's latest products and technology strategies for networking, communications, security, and collaboration.

Who should attend: Cisco customers from IT and business areas

Twitter: @Monitorama,#monitoramaWeb: monitorama.comDate: June 2729Location: Portland, Oregon, USACost: $700

Monitorama has become popular thanks to its commitment to purely technical content without a lot of vendor fluff. The conference brings together the biggest names from the open-source development and operations communities, who teach attendees about the tools and techniques that are used in some of the largest web architectures in the world.

Its focus is strictly on monitoring and observability in software systems, which the organizers feel is an area in much need of attention. The goal of the organizers is to continue to push the boundaries of monitoring software, while having a great time in a casual setting.

Who should attend: Developers and DevOps engineers, operations staff, performance testers, and site reliability engineers

Twitter: @VMworld, #VMworldWeb: vmworld.com/en/us/index.htmlDate: August 29September 1Locations: San Francisco, California, USA;a sister conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, November 710Cost: TBD

This conference offers sessions on the trends relevant to business and IT. It also includes breakout sessions, group discussions, hands-on labs, VMware certification opportunities, expert panels, and one-on-one appointments with leading subject-matter experts. Attendees will learn how to deliver modern apps and secure them,manage clouds in any environment,seamlessly support an "anywhere workspace,"and accelerate business innovation from all their apps in a multi-cloud world.

Who should attend: System admins, IT engineers, software architects, vice presidents of IT, and CxOs

Twitter: @SpiceworksWeb: spiceworks.com/spiceworldDate: September 2830Location: Austin, Texas, USA, and virtualCost: TBD

Spiceworld brings together thousands of IT pros, dozens of sponsoring vendors, and hundreds of tech marketers for three days of practical how-to sessions, tech conversations with key vendors, in-the-trenches stories from IT pros, networking, and "tons of fun," according to the organizers.

Who should attend: IT managers, operations engineers, help desk staff, and system admins

Twitter: @googlecloudWeb: cloud.withgoogle.com/next/sf/Date (2021): October 1214Location (2021): VirtualCost: Free

Google Cloud Next focuses on Google's cloud services (infrastructure-as-a-serviceand platform-as-a-service) for businesses. Tracks include infrastructure and operations, app development, and data and analytics.

Who should attend: IT Ops pros and developers using Google Cloud Platform services

Twitter: @BigDataAITO,#BigDataTOWeb: bigdata-toronto.comDate (2021): October 1314Location: VirtualCost (2021): $299, with time-sensitive discounts available

A conference and trade show, Big Data Toronto, which is colocated with AI Toronto, brings together a diverse group of data analysts, data managers, and decision makers to explore and discuss insights, showcase the latest projects, and connect with their peers. The event features more than 150 speakers andover 20 exhibitors.

Who should attend: Data scientists, data analysts, and business analysts

Twitter: #GartnerSYMWeb: gartner.com/en/conferences/na/symposium-usDate: October 1720Location: Orlando, Florida, USACost: Standard price: $6,675; public-sector price, $4,975

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is aimed specifically at CIOs and technology executives in general, addressing topics from an enterprise IT perspective. These include mobility, cybersecurity, cloud computing, application architecture, application development, the Internet of Things, and digital business.

Who should attend: CIOs and senior IT execs

Twitter: @451ResearchWeb: spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/events/webinars/451-nexusDate (2021): October 1920Location (2021): VirtualCost (2021): Free

Formerly known as the Hosting & Cloud Transformation Summit, 451Nexus is a forum for executives in the business of enterprise IT technology. The agenda is setby 451 Research analysts to provide insight into the competitive dynamics of innovation and to offer practical guidance on designing and implementing effective IT strategies.

Who should attend: Technology vendors and managed service providers, IT end users, financial professionals, and investors

Twitter: @MS_Ignite,#MSIgniteWeb: microsoft.com/en-us/igniteDate (2021): November 24Location (2021): VirtualCost (2021): Free with registration

Microsoft Ignite allows attendees toexplore the latest tools, receive deep technical training, and have questions answered by Microsoft experts. Ignite covers architecture, deployment, implementation and migration, development, operations and management, security, access management and compliance, and usage and adoption.

Who should attend: IT pros, decision makers, implementers, architects, developers, and data professionals

Twitter: #SMWorldWeb: smworld.comDate: November 1216Location: Orlando, Florida, USACost: TBD

This event is staged by HDI, an events and services organization for the technical support and services industry. The event includes an expo hall, training sessions, learning tracks, and keynote speeches.

Who should attend: Service and technical support professionals

Twitter: @AWSreInvent,#reInventWeb: reinvent.awsevents.comDate (2021): November 29December 3Location (2021): Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (virtual, but live keynotesand leadership sessions; breakout sessions on demand)Cost (2021): In-person, $1,799; virtual,free

AWS re:Invent is the Amazon Web Services annual user conference, which brings customers together to network, engage, and learn more about AWS. The virtual event features breakout sessions, keynotes, and live content.

Who should attend: AWS customers, developers and engineers, system administrators, and systems architects

Twitter: @salesforce,@Dreamforce,#DF20Web: salesforce.com/form/dreamforceDate (2021): December 9Location (2021): VirtualCost (2021): Free

Sponsored by Salesforce, Dreamforce to You is "a completely reimagined Dreamforce experiencefor the work-from-anywhere world,"organizers said. At the event, attendees will hear about Salesforce's customer successes. They'll also have some fun and learn from one another. This event will highlight relevant conversationsand showcase innovations geared for this new, all-digital world.

Who should attend: Salesforce customers

Twitter: #gartnerioWeb: gartner.com/en/conferences/emea/infrastructure-operations-cloud-uk,gartner.com/en/conferences/na/infrastructure-operations-cloud-usDate (2021): December 2223Location (2021):Europe, Africa, and Middle Eastand virtualCost (2021): Standard price,1,275; public-sector price, 850

This conference primarily focuses on scaling DevOps, but also addresses cloud computing and operations automation. Attendees come to learn about the biggest IT infrastructure and operations challenges, priorities, and trends.

Who should attend: Infrastructure and operations executives and strategists, IT operations managers, data center and infrastructure managers, infrastructure and operations architects, and project leaders

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Review the options and make your choices soon: Prices may vary based on how early you register. Also, remember that hotel and travel costs are generally separate from the conference pricing.

We've listed them all, although not all dates, locations, and pricing were available at publication time, especially for those events taking place later in the year. In those cases, we have provided historical information aboutthe event to give you an idea of what to expect and what you'll get out of attending.

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The best cloud and IT Ops conferences of 2022 - TechBeacon

Attendees at Amazon.com Inc annual cloud computing conference walk past the Amazon Web Services logo in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Nov 30, 2017. [Photo/Agencies]

Amazon Web Services, the cloud service platform of US technology giant Amazon, is banking on the burgeoning cloud computing market in China and ramping up efforts to offer more cloud services to help Chinese enterprises in digital transformation.

China is and will continue to be, one of Amazon Web Services' most strategically important markets, said Elaine Chang, corporate vice-president and managing director of AWS China.

AWS has been increasing its investment in the Chinese market to build an innovation engine for bolstering the digital transformation in various industries and fueling the rapid development of China's digital economy, Chang said.

The new features and services landed in AWS China Regions grew by 50 percent year-on-year in the first half, the company said.

"The digital wave has swept through all industries, both in China and globally, and cloud computing is a key element of digital transformation. We help Chinese enterprises accelerate innovation, reinvent businesses and build smart industries by introducing leading global technology and practical experience," Chang said.

With its global infrastructure, industry-leading security expertise and compliance practice, AWS helps Chinese companies gain access to best-in-class technologies and services in overseas markets to enhance their competitiveness and accelerate globalization.

AWS came to China in 2013, and has since been investing and expanding its infrastructure and business. It launched AWS China (Beijing) Region, operated by Beijing Sinnet Technology Co Ltd, in 2016, and AWS China (Ningxia) Region, operated by Ningxia Western Cloud Data Technology Co Ltd, in 2017.

The company has increased its investment in China this year, such as expanding its Ningxia Region by adding 130 percent more computing capacity compared to the first phase, and adding a third availability zone in the Beijing Region.

China's overall cloud computing market increased 56.6 percent to 209.1 billion yuan ($32.9 billion) last year, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The market is expected to grow rapidly in the next three years and reach nearly 400 billion yuan by 2023.

In addition, AWS has upgraded its strategic collaboration with auditing firm Deloitte in China. The two companies plan to carry out close collaboration in four vertical industries, including auto, healthcare and life science, retail and financial services.

"As one of the leaders in the global public cloud market, the acceleration of AWS in cloud services in China will effectively provide more competitive options for enterprises in China and worldwide to modernize applications and drive digital transformation," said Charlie Dai, a principal analyst at Forrester, a business strategy and economic consultancy.

At present, the scale of the cloud computing industry is growing rapidly, and competition in the domestic market is becoming more intense.

Cloud infrastructure services expenditure in China grew 43 year-on-year in the third quarter to $7.2 billion, said a report from Canalys, a global technology market analysis company.

Alibaba Cloud remained the market leader with a 38.3 percent share of total cloud infrastructure spending in China, while Huawei Cloud was the second largest provider, with a 17 percent market share. Tencent Cloud and Baidu AI Cloud ranked third and fourth, respectively.

The report noted that AWS and Microsoft Azure have both announced their intention to expand their presence in China through existing partnerships with local companies.

Chen Jiachun, an official from the information and communications development department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said cloud computing services have expanded from e-commerce, government affairs and finance to manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and other fields.

"Cloud computing is promoting more enterprises to step up digital transformation. It has gradually become an important engine driving the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and empowering China's digital economy," Chen said.

Li Wei, deputy director of the Cloud Computing and Big Data Research Institute under CAICT, said the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of cloud services and cloud computing applications, which has played a vital role in bolstering the development of the digital economy.

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Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2021) - With the advent of a digital era represented by Metaverse + AI, high performance computing power will become the most important basic resource. As the most important computing infrastructure in the Web3 world, DeepBrain Chain can strongly improve the problems faced in the field of computing power and empower the digital era.

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DeepBrain Chain - Distributed high-performance GPU computing network

DeepBrain Chain was founded in 2017 with the vision of building an infinitely scalable distributed high-performance computing network based on blockchain technology to become the most important computing infrastructure in the era of 5G+AI+metaverse. DeepBrain Chain itself is an open-source GPU computing power pool and GPU cloud platform, which means anyone may become a contributor and user of computing power in DeepBrain Chain. So, whether it is idle GPU computing devices (which meet the requirements of DeepBrain Chain network) or some professional GPU computing providers, they can access the DeepBrain Chain system without restriction and get incentives by providing computing power. As for computing power users, they can get high-quality and cost-friendly computing power services in the DeepBrain Chain system based on DeepBrain Chain's native token, DBC, which constructs a decentralized computing power supply and demand ecosystem.

DeepBrain Chain contains three important parts: the high-performance computing network, the blockchain mainnet and the GPU computing mainnet. The high-performance computing network officially launched at the end of 2018, the blockchain mainnet on May 20th, 2021, after nearly 4 months of public testing, the GPU computing mainnet has officially launched on November 20th .

DeepBrain Chain's main chain is developed based on Polkadot's Substrate framework and is a member of the Polka family. The distributed computing network, on the other hand, is the computing power supply center of DeepBrain Chain and works together with the DeepBrain Chain blockchain network. The computing power user, on the other hand, gets the service through the DeepBrain Chain cloud platform, which can be considered as the client-end. The overall system architecture of DeepBrain Chain is relatively complex, and the computing network it builds has two main advantages: global service capability and strong computing resources.

The launch of DeepBrain Chain GPU computing mainnet means that anyone in the world can freely join the network with GPU resources that meet the requirements of DeepBrain Chain network, and everyone can freely rent GPU resources in DeepBrain Chain network to support their business development, and all transactions are traceable on the chain, realizing complete decentralization.

The Ability to Serve the Globe

Traditional centralized computing platforms may only be able to serve some regional users due to trust factors such as data security, making it difficult to expand their business globally. Likewise, such large centralized computing providers will concentrate their data centers in remote areas with fewer natural disasters, which means they have difficulty in meeting the proximity computing requirements of different territories. In particular, it is difficult to meet the requirements of some application scenarios with high computing requirements, such as autonomous driving.

The computing power of DeepBrain Chain itself is distributed, and the introduction of blockchain technology solves the trust issue well. Through moving the computing power on chain and distributed configuration terminal, DeepBrain Chain as a platform party does not hold the control of any machine. At the same time, the computing resources will be allocated through smart contracts, and any economic-related behaviors (token pledge, resource contribution) will be presented on the chain, and in general, DeepBrain Chain is trustworthy and not affected by geopolitical factors.

As a distributed cloud computing network, the computing power supply of DeepBrain Chain is distributed all over the world, and the computing power supply nodes all over the world can be automatically transformed into metropolitan nodes and edge nodes to meet the nearby computing demands, and even a single point of node failure does not affect the GPU computing power supply, and the system as a whole becomes more fault-tolerant due to the decentralization.

Powerful And Inexpensive High-Performance Computing Resources As Support

At present, mainstream cloud computing service providers usually concentrate their computing power relatively closed in multiple data centers consisting of hundreds of thousands of servers with CPUs as the core, so as to continuously provide computing services to the global network. With the surge in market demand, such cloud providers will further expand their hardware, but the overall price level of computing power is still very expensive.

For example, AI requires huge computing power to run, which requires a large amount of computing power supply. With the GPU computing hardware equipment, the price can be up to hundreds of thousands to millions, and some AI projects such as Alphago, which once beat Go master Lee Sedol, cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for one training model. The cost of expensive computing is also one of the elements that hinder the development of AI.

DeepBrain Chain allows GPU computing servers all over the world to become its nodes, which theoretically has unlimited scalability, and any computing power provider who meets the conditions can become a computing power supply node and gain revenue. For professional GPU computing power providers, these GPU servers are hosted in T3 level or higher IDC server rooms to ensure stability, and on top of that, DBC software is installed into the servers to access the DBC computing power network. Some idle computing power can be connected to the mining pool of DeepBrain Chain to improve GPU utilization and further exchange for extra income. Therefore, in DeepBrain Chain, a large amount of distributed computing power will be gathered, and the cost of computing power will be much lower than the centralized computing power platform, which greatly reduces the cost of GPU computing power acquisition.

Although, the model of DeepBrain Chain and the current mainstream cloud computing platform may be in a competitive relationship, but in fact such mainstream platforms such as Ali cloud and Amazon cloud can access the DBC network as computing nodes and gain revenue, so DeepBrain Chain and these computing suppliers are actually in a competitive but also cooperative relationship.

In a nutshell, computing power enhancement and energy sustainability are both the core constraints and investment opportunities of the meta-universe. The opportunities spawned by the meta-universe will not be limited to GPU, 3D graphics engine, cloud computing and IDC, high-speed wireless communication, Internet and game company platforms, digital twin cities, sustainable energy such as industrial meta-universe solar energy, etc. In particular, the decentralized ecosystem of DeepBrain Chain with a layout in the field of high-performance GPU computing power, while providing high-performance computing resources for the field of science and technology, is positioned in a huge blue ocean market. Of course, with the launch of the mainnet of DeepBrain Chain, all people will be able to participate in it and enjoy the dividends of the meta-universe era.

Empowering Meta-universe and AI

Although DFINITY, which has a higher reputation, also focuses on decentralized computing power market, DFINITY mainly focuses on CPU computing power, while DeepBrain Chain focuses on GPU computing power, which is an important difference between the two.

Both CPUs and GPUs can produce computing power, but CPUs are mainly used for complex logic calculations, while GPUs, as special processors with hundreds or thousands of cores, can perform massively parallel calculations and are more suitable for visual rendering and deep learning algorithms. In contrast, GPUs provide faster and cheaper computing power than CPUs, with GPU computing power often costing as little as one-tenth the cost of a CPU.

At present, GPU computing power has been deeply embedded to artificial intelligence, cloud games, autonomous driving, weather forecasting, cosmic observation, and other scenarios that need high-end computing supply, there is a surge for the demand of GPU power in these high-end industries, the market demand for GPU computing power in the future will be much higher than CPU computing power.

Therefore, DFINITY is mainly dedicated to the blockchainization needs of popular network applications, such as decentralizing information websites and chat software. DeepBrain Chain, on the other hand, is more suitable to serve the needs of high-performance computing, such as artificial intelligence, cloud gaming and deep learning.

The founder of DeepBrain Chain, a veteran AI entrepreneur, has stated that DeepBrain Chain was built in the early days to combine AI with blockchain in order to reduce the cost of the massive computation required for AI. And the total global market for AI-powered hardware and software infrastructure is set to grow to $115.4 billion by 2025.

The artificial intelligence space involves a wide range of fields, and the AI-driven infrastructure accounts for 70% of the total. The current popular technology fields such as autonomous driving, robotics, high-end Internet of Things, etc. are interspersed with AI technology, which means that DeepBrain Chain will further drive the development of the whole technology field by empowering the AI segment. At present, the computing power required for AI doubles every 2 months, and the supply level of the new computing power infrastructure carrying AI will directly affect the AI innovation iteration and industrial AI application landing. The high-performance computing and AI industry driven by GPU power will grow exponentially in the next few years.

At present, some AI research fields quite favor the services provided by the DeepBrain Chain system. It is understood that from 2019 to date, DeepBrain Chain AI developer users come from 500+ universities in China and abroad. Many universities that offer AI majors have teachers or students who are using the GPU computing network of DeepBrain Chain, and the application scenarios cover cloud games, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, blockchain, visual rendering, and the AI developer users based on DeepBrain Chain have exceeded 20,000. At present, more than 50 GPU cloud platforms, including Congtu.cloud, 1024lab and Deepshare.net, have been built on the DeepBrain Chain network, and the enterprise customers served by DeepBrain Chain have exceeded hundreds.

A meta-verse is a virtual ecosystem that is very complex and needs a lot of computing power to support. For example, the construction of a large number of 3D scenes requires large-scale rendering; for example, in the metaverse, multi-person interaction in the same space requires more algorithmic support, such as multi-person voice interaction in some multi-person scenes involving distance and proximity, dynamic capture and real-time rendering of many users' mutual actions, and the resulting high rendering and low latency requirements caused by the massive amount of computing. In addition, the open meta-universe ecosystem, UGC (user-generated content) built by a large number of users all need the support of a large number of operations or a large number of AI scenes, etc.

Large models of artificial intelligence will serve as the brains of the ecosystem operation of the meta-universe. AI utilizes advanced data, tensor and pipeline parallelization techniques that enable the training of large language models to be efficiently distributed across thousands of GPUs, and it is evident that the construction of the meta-universe is deeply dependent on the development of AI technology.

With the convergence of 5G+AIOT and the advent of the meta-universe era, the global computing industry is entering the era of high-performance computing + edge intelligence, and the massive, real-time distributed high-performance cheap GPU computing power provided by the DeepBrain Chain network has become the most important computing infrastructure in the AI+meta-universe era.

In a word, the distributed GPU computing power ecosystem built by DeepBrain Chain will help break through the bottleneck faced by the computing field nowadays, accelerate the coming of the digital era, and become one of the most important infrastructures in the Web3.0 world.

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Asseco Cloud, a company belonging to Asseco Poland, which supports companies and institutions in designing, implementing and operating cloud solutions, will have its headquarters in Szczecin. It wants to support the city in the development of modern IT services and will create new jobs. The company, established in September this year, is currently building its structures and will recruit IT specialists from Szczecin and the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Asseco Cloud is the Asseco Group's entity that focuses on strategic resources and competencies in the area of cloud computing. It uses its own resources, data centers and IT infrastructure in order to provide customers with optimum cloud services. It offers its proprietary solutions as well as those of leading cloud providers. It ensures full support from design to implementation, and delivers expert knowledge.

Asseco has long been associated with Szczecin. It is here that we have located our important business division, Certum, a part of Asseco Data Systems responsible for electronic signatures and SSL certificates and a leader in trust services in Poland. One of our data centers is also located in this city. By locating the new Asseco Cloud in Szczecin, we wish to develop a broad cooperation with the City, support the region and local business in the development of modern IT services and contribute to improving the attractiveness of Szczecin and Western Pomerania for employees, investors, entrepreneurs and students - says Andrzej Dopieraa, Vice President of the Management Board of Asseco Poland, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Asseco Cloud.

I am glad that a giant in the IT industry, which Asseco undoubtedly is, is opening its next company in Szczecin. This is a good place to live, work and for self-fulfillment. I am sure that this will also be another chapter of cooperation between Asseco and the City. I am looking forward to many fruitful projects, further development and see you in Szczecin - says Piotr Krzystek, Mayor of Szczecin

The value of the global cloud market will grow to $937 billion by 2027. The share of global IT spending on cloud computing will also increase. Public cloud spending will grow to about $304.9 billion, at a rate of 18%.

Asseco Cloud is our response to the enormous economic demand for cloud services. Already today, companies allocate 1/3 of their IT investments to cloud computing. Having potential in the form of our own data centers, IT infrastructure and high-end competence, we wish to serve clients from the Polish and, in a longer perspective, also from the European market. To do so, we will need high-class IT specialists whom we want to recruit locally. Currently, Asseco Cloud employs more than 40 people in Szczecin; ultimately, we are planning to increase our team to 100 people - says Lech Szczuka, President of the Management Board of Asseco Cloud.

Fore more information about Asseco Cloud, please see https://www.asseco.cloud/.

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Asseco is the largest IT company in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. For 30 years it has been creating technologically advanced software for companies in key sectors of the economy. The company is present in 60 countries worldwide and employs over 29 thousand people. It has been expanding both organically and through acquisitions. Asseco companies are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Asseco Cloud is an IT company of the Asseco Group, specializing in the design, supply, implementation and maintenance of cloud solutions. It executes implementations based on its proprietary solutions and those of leading cloud providers, while offering full support from design to implementation and providing expert knowledge. The company's offer includes services based on a private cloud, preferred by customers from the public or regulated sectors, and solutions in the multi-cloud model, based on the public cloud of global providers.

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The healthcare domain is on an innovation drive. The industry is seeing technology making an impact from across all directions security, predictiveness, accessibility, and affordability.

Now when we talk about technologies changing the healthcare domain for the good, we often talk in terms of blockchain, AI, IoT, etc, but the one that acts as a backbone for all these next-gen technological innovations is cloud computing one of the all-time technological trends of the healthcare domain.

Cloud computing in healthcare has brought a huge shift in the creation, consumption, storage, and sharing of the medical data. Right from a time where there used to be conventional storage to now through the complete digitalization of healthcare data, the industry has come a long way when it comes to optimizing the data management approaches.

In this article, we are going to look into the different facets of cloud computing in healthcare and how it is revolutionizing the domain.

Cloud computing for the healthcare industry describes the approach of implementing remote server access via the internet to store, manage, and process healthcare data. This process, which is stark opposite to the one where on-site data centers are established for hosting data on personal computers, provides a flexible solution for healthcare stakeholders to remotely access servers where the data is hosted.

According to a BCC report, the worldwide healthcare cloud computing market is poised to hit $35 billion by the year 2022, with an annual growth rate of 11.6%.

Shifting to the cloud comes with two-fold benefits for both patients and providers. On the business side, cloud computing has proved to be beneficial for lowering the operational spend while enabling healthcare providers to deliver high-quality and personalized care.

The patients, on the other hand, are getting accustomed with instant delivery of the healthcare services. Moreover, healthcare cloud computing increases patient engagement by giving them access to their healthcare data, which ultimately results in better patient outcomes.

The remote accessibility of healthcare added with the democratization of data free the providers and patients while breaking down the location barriers to healthcare access.

Cloud in Healthcare answers to almost every point that a US adult looks at when engaging with a healthcare service provider

The primary premise of healthcare cloud services is real time availability of computer resources such as data storage and computing power. Both healthcare providers and hospitals get freed from the need to buy data storage hardware and software. Moreover, there are no upfront charges linked with the cloud for healthcare, they will only have to pay for the resource they actually use.

Applications of cloud computing in healthcare provides an optimum environment for scaling without burning a hole in the pocket. With the patients data flowing in from not only EMRs but also through healthcare apps and wearables, a cloud environment makes it possible to scale the storage while keeping the costs low.

Interoperability focuses on establishing data integrations through the entire healthcare system, irrespective of the origin or where the data is stored. Interoperability powered by healthcare cloud solutions, makes patients data available for easy distribution and for getting insights to aid healthcare delivery.

Healthcare cloud computing enables healthcare providers to gain access to patient data gathered from multiple sources, share it with key stakeholders and deliver timely protocols.

The combination of cloud computing and healthcare democratize data and give the patients control over their health. It grows patient participation in decisions related to their health, working as a tool to better patient engagement and education.

The importance of cloud computing in the industry can also be witnessed by the fact that the medical data can be archived and then retrieved easily when the data is stored on the cloud. With an increase in the system uptime, the data redundancy reduces by a huge extent, while the data recovery also becomes easier.

The implementation of cloud for healthcare plays a major role in boosting collaboration. By saving the Electronic Medical Records in the cloud, patients are no more dependent on carrying their medical records to every doctor visit. The doctors can easily view the information, see the outcome of previous interactions, and even share information with one another in real-time. This, in turn, enables them to provide more accurate treatment.

With the help of cloud for healthcare, doctors get the power to better patient engagement by giving them real-time access to medical data, test results, and even doctors notes. This gives the patients control over their health as they become more educated about their health.

Moreover, cloud computing in healthcare provides a check for the patients from being overprescribed or dragged into unnecessary testing the details of both of which can be found in the medical records.

Now that we have looked into the benefits attached with the incorporation of cloud computing in healthcare, the next step would be to know the different types of cloud computing in healthcare.

Cloud computing for the healthcare industry works in two models: Deployment and Distribution.

Private Only one healthcare firm/ chain can use the cloud facility

Community A group of healthcare bodies can access the cloud

Public The cloud is open for all the stakeholders to access

Hybrid The model combines some elements of the above mentioned deployment models

Software as a Service (SaaS) The provider offers IT infrastructure where the client deploys their application.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) The provider gives an IT infrastructure, operating system where the client deploys their applications.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) The provider gives an IT infrastructure, an operating system, applications, and every other component in a ready-to-use platform.

Being renowned cloud healthcare providers, at Appinventiv, we understand the ins and outs of the industry and the technological impact of cloud computing.

We recently transitioned this knowledge into an application aimed at bettering in-hospital patient communication. The fully customizable patient messaging system enables patients to notify the staff of their needs through the mode of manual selection of options, voice commands, and the use of head gestures. Through the software, we aimed at breaking down the events of late responses in the in-hospital setup which leads to fatal consequences.

The result? 5+ Hospital chain in the US run on YouCOMM solution today, while 60%

growth has been witnessed in nurses real-time response time. Moreover, 3+

hospitals received high CMS reimbursement.

Now while we have been talking about the benefits of cloud healthcare solutions, in order to truly understand the role the technology plays in the industry, it is important to know the risks too.

In the healthcare software domain, it can be difficult to find skilled developers who carry the specialization to integrate new technologies in the industry. On the same note, it is difficult to find cloud specialists in the health domain.

The adoption of cloud computing in healthcare alone cannot make the industry efficient. For health organizations to truly take advantage of the technology, they will have to connect it with the internet of things, artificial intelligence, and data management technologies.

Switching from the legacy system to cloud systems requires changing the complete process of handling tasks. It is important that the healthcare organizations bring everyone up to speed with how it would translate into their everyday job.

Storing medical data in the cloud is at the center of the technologys adoption. This, however, puts it at a risk of attack. It happens because in a typical cloud setup, one organizations data shares the server with other healthcare organizations, and the isolation mechanisms that are put in place to separate them may fail.

This situation is leading to a situation where organizations are on a fence about the technologys adoption.

At Appinventiv, we build solutions around the common risks associated with 80% of the healthcare cloud projects compliance check, security, and chances of downtime. The fact that we merge the features and challenges of mHealth app development so seamlessly makes us the true healthcare solution partners for hospitals across the globe.

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Cloud computing is currently a hot trend in the tech industry and can become a lucrative career over time.

If you love all things tech and are looking to make a career, working in IT could be the right fit. In addition to being a systems analyst or as an IT support specialist, working in cloud computing is another option. Cloud computing is currently a hot trend in the tech industry and can become a lucrative career over time. Heres what you need to know about cloud computing and the types of jobs you can get in the field.

You may have heard or are already using cloud storage. Cloud computing is an extended form of cloud storage. It allows users to store, access and utilize data and applications from a server hosted over the internet. Its a great way to save a lot of space on your computers hard drive and is easy to access.

We need to take a minute and discuss the education requirements for these types of careers. Youll need to acquire at least a BA in either computer science or information technology. A bachelors is whats usually required by many employers these days, but advancing your education to a masters is ideal. A graduates degree, however, does cost more than an undergraduates degree. If youre not able to afford on your own, you can always take out a student loan from a private lender. Private lenders can help you focus on your education because of their reduced interest rates.

There are a lot of careers you can get within the cloud computing sector. Each jobs requirements differ for the person or company you work for and how they function. To help you understand better, here are cloud computing jobs you can choose from.

The tech industry is home to many careers, but none are as popular as a software engineer. As a software engineer, your job is to plan, test and develop various forms of software. What type of software youll be creating depends on who you work for.

Cloud engineers are somewhat similar to software engineers where theyre in charge of setting up and maintaining their created cloud. They accomplish this by developing a type of digital architecture using a pre-established base, like Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure. Once thats completed, these engineers then incorporate the necessary security systems and the basis of how people can access it.

Its true that cloud computing might be the biggest tech trend currently, and the careers in this popular field are rewarding, but its important to understand whats involved before jumping into the field. For instance, cloud computing may offer ease of access and reduce certain costs. However, you and other people can only access data through an internet connection. You also may be charged additional fees for extra features. The competition is also fierce because more people are becoming aware of the advantages of working in this industry. Be sure to consider all of the options prior to entering the field.

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How has cloud computing technology helped enterprises in digital transformation?

Slow and steady do not always win the race. Time with cloud technology and experiments are long gone. Today, cloud technologies are becoming an integral part of human lives. Be it business, workforce or life of a man, cloud technologies touch our day-to-day routine one way or the other.

However, the slow adoption rate was given a big blow by the COVID-19 pandemic. Risk to human lives, lockdown and strict federal regulations enforced enterprises to focus on cloud tech a lot sooner than expected.

Now with each passing moment businesses work not only towards a smooth cloud tech adoption but also the transformation of traditional models.

The rise of cloud computing and digital transformation

The rise of the digital economy has increased the dependency on effective use of cloud technology to support ongoing business processes and gain a competitive edge.According to Forbes, around 83% of workloads will be hosted on the cloud by 2020. 74% of Tech CFOs believe cloud computing will be the biggest business driving force. 89% of enterprises plan to adopt or have already adopted digital transformation.

Another study by Forbes shows that executives consider digital transformation as an important survival methodology. An IDG study reveals that around 92% of executives consider digital transformation plans as an integral part of their firms business strategy.For any digital transformation to happen, it is imperative for the technology ecosystem to go hand in hand with the scope of digital transformation outlaid. In a multi cloud reality, all terms like IoT, cloud computing, the approaches taken all fall under the same umbrella terms.

CIOs are looking at getting away from legacy IT systems and achieving a hybrid cloud environment in a multi cloud environment in a more realistic way.

How is cloud computing technology helping businesses become agile?

Cloud technologies are the foundation stone of todays agile business world. A best-suited cloud tech not only speeds up the process, automates & improves business but also helps companies with increased

Flexibility Cost-saving Security Collaboration

Some of the newest cloud technology witnessing rapid inclusion are-

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Big Data Analytics Internet of Things

However, these technologies require heavy computational power and storage space and setting up an in-house solution is not cost-effective. In these situations, cloud computing solution providers become life saviors.

Reasons why companies are pushing digital transformation

1. It enables enhanced customer experience.2. It reduces time to market.3. It is a faster way to push innovation.

Why choose the hybrid way

Despite several advantages, companies are not going 100% agile. The reason to blame is mistrust with new technologies, compliance and legacy systems.

Today, enterprises are moving away from an only public cloud model and adopting a mix of public plus private cloud to ensure data supremacy, cost optimization, fulfillment of regulatory obligations and security.

Hybrid not only provides assurances of a traditional setup but also presents opportunities for innovation through new cloud computing technologies. It makes product delivery & implementation faster with maximum efficiency and personalized customer service.

To meet the increasing need for a hybrid cloud setup, Cloud software moguls like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are launching solutions that allow businesses to manage both private and public cloud simultaneously.

Roadblocks in implementing cloud computing technology for digital transformation

Businesses need to consider the below-mentioned factors before incorporating a cloud solution in their digital strategy:

Data security Service Quality Pricing Performance Migration challenges over heritage systems IT compliance

Implementing a solution or choosing a cloud computing service provider that provides a solution for the above-mentioned challenges can be a game-changer.

Cloud is the new business strategy and with each passing day, it is becoming a mode to survive and thrive. In an era when success is measured by customer experience, a cloud-enabled digital transformation strategy is a must-have to businesses.

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Massachusetts lawmakers are asking for the states Executive Office of Technology Services and Security to consider different cloud computing options as part of an effort to re-engineer the states information technology architecture.

The bill would set guidelines to reduce data, hardware and software redundancy, improve system interoperability and data accessibility and develop best practices in information technology for the state.

However, Dave Coscia, a research analyst in sponsor Rep. Angelo Puppolos office, explained that the bill is more of a directive on incorporating cloud computing and doesnt make any substantive mandates.

For example, Louisiana recently partnered with SAP to make its human resources functions cloud-based and data-driven. Indiana used federal funding, like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan, to reduce technical debt, move to a multi-cloud solution and create an identity and access management solution. And Washington state agencies are able to move to the cloud or continue utilizing the states data center due to recently enacted legislation.

Much of the reason we filed had to do with seeing the successes other states had with similar bills and the ways cloud computing has been successful in assisting residents in those states, Coscia said.

Wood explained the state has a multifaceted approach with options like a hybrid cloud system that allows the state to address technology demands based on business and operational needs.

Currently, the state uses a private and public cloud system. However, theres room to grow, he said, with the addition of SaaS products and reviewing new technology options based on businesses and agencies needs.

We dont throw everything up on the cloud, Wood said. When we get a request, we do due diligence on the government side to see what is needed and work with them to see what the best option is for them.

Its not so much about being cloud-first. Its more about being balanced and finding the right tech fit for business owners and the commonwealth, he added.

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