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#14919556 at 2021-11-04 03:43:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18873: Comfefe Before The Storm Edition

Google 'aggressively pursuing' Pentagon's cloud-computing contract set to replace scrapped 'JEDI' project - media

Google's parent company Alphabet has reportedly been courting the Pentagon in the hopes to win a major cloud-computing contract known as the "Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability." It is the successor of the axed 'war cloud' project.

The tech behemoth has been "aggressively pursuing" the contract, New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing "four people familiar with the matter." Google sees the issue as a priority, designating it a "code yellow" emergency in internal documents, the report claims.

Google has reportedly been working hard behind the scenes to secure the contract, diverting a considerable chunk of its resources and pulling engineers from other projects, to prepare a viable proposal for the Pentagon, according to the Times.

Chief executive officer of Google Cloud Thomas Kurian reportedly met with the Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown on Tuesday to pitch the firm's cloud computing technologies. While it is unclear if the meeting has resulted in any agreement between the parties, the Times reported that Google was hoping to "make the case" for the tech giant's services.

The Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability, which is part of Pentagon's multi-billion modernization initiative, is a successor of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract, which never materialized due to protracted legal disputes.

Amazon expected to win the JEDI contract, but the Pentagon awarded it to Microsoft in 2019 instead. The company's CEO Jeff Bezos immediately challenged the decision, arguing that it was made due to "personal animus" towards him by then-president Donald Trump. Following almost two years of legal wrangling, the Pentagon ultimately pulled the plug on the multi-billion dollar project in July. Unlike JEDI, the JWCC is set to involve "multiple" vendors.

Although the Pentagon initially suggested that only Amazon and Microsoft were suited for the contract, officials did not rule out that other bidders may come into the equation after they determine that they can meet the specific requirements.The Pentagon said it completed the market research last month, and the contracts are set to be awarded by April 2022.

Unveiling the initiative back in July, the Department of Defense said that the JWCC is set to boost "such warfighter capabilities as joint all domain command" and "artificial intelligence and data acceleration initiative."

https://www.rt.com/usa/539314-google-pentagon-contract-cloud/

#7273611 at 2019-07-31 08:56:30 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9306: ebake "TRAITORS!!! JUSTICE. JAIL. DEATH" Edition

Google Cloud and VMware Extend Satanic Pedo Into Your Computer Partnership

PALO ALTO, Calif. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Google Cloud and VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announce Google Cloud VMware Solution by CloudSimple, a new service that will allow organizations to run their VMware workloads in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), providing customers with choice and flexibility to run VMware workloads on-premises, in a hybrid architecture, or in the cloud. The solution will leverage VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure software, deployed on GCP and designed and operated by CloudSimple, a VMware Cloud Verified partner.

"Customers increasingly want to run their mission-critical workloads, including those from VMware, in Google Cloud," said Thomas Kurian, CEO at Google Cloud. "We're delighted to partner with VMware to support these workloads, enabling customers to leverage Google Cloud's core competencies such as secure, performant, global and highly available infrastructure, AI, ML and analytics."

"Our partnership with Google Cloud has always been about addressing customers' needs, and we're excited to extend the partnership to enable our mutual customers to run VMware workloads on VMware Cloud Foundation in Google Cloud Platform," said Sanjay Poonen, chief operating officer, customer operations at VMware. "With VMware on Google Cloud Platform, customers will be able to leverage all of the familiarity of VMware tools and training, and protect their investments, as they execute on their cloud strategies and rapidly bring new services to market and operate them seamlessly and more securely across a hybrid cloud environment."

The solution is designed, developed and operated by CloudSimple, and leverages VMware Cloud Foundation. The service includes VMware vSphere, vSAN and NSX deployed in GCP and operated by CloudSimple. Google Cloud will provide the first line of support, working with CloudSimple to help enable customers to receive a streamlined product support experience, and their business-critical applications are supported with SLAs that enterprise customers need.

"CloudSimple is committed to bringing customers' private cloud workloads to the public cloud without disruption, so we are thrilled to partner with VMware and Google Cloud to help bring VMware workloads to GCP," said Guru Pangal, founder and CEO of CloudSimple. "CloudSimple's next gen cloud platform delivers agile, automated deployment and operation of GCP's dedicated infrastructure."

VMware and Google Cloud are working together to build a strong foundation for customers' cloud, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies. This announcement builds on multiple existing integrations and collaborations including integrations with VMware NSX Service Mesh and VMware SD-WAN; Google Cloud's multi-cloud solution, Anthos, on VMware vSphere, vSAN, and NSX: and the ability to manage Google Cloud resources from within customers' VMware vRealize Automation environments.

About VMware
VMware software powers the world's complex digital infrastructure. The company's cloud, networking and security, and digital workspace offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to more than 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough innovations to its global impact. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.

About Google Cloud
Google Cloud is widely recognized as a global leader in delivering a secure, open and intelligent enterprise cloud platform. Our technology is built on Google's private network and is the product of nearly 20 years of innovation in security, network architecture, collaboration, artificial intelligence and open source software. We offer a simply engineered set of tools and unparalleled technology across Google Cloud Platform and G Suite that help bring people, insights and ideas together. Customers across more than 150 countries trust Google Cloud to modernize their computing environment for today's digital world.

VMware, VMware Cloud, Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vSAN, NSX, NSX Service Mesh, VMware SD-WAN, VeloCloud, vRealize, and vRealize Automation are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. This article may contain hyperlinks to non-VMware websites that are created and maintained by third parties who are solely responsible for the content on such websites.

https://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-newsfeed.Google-Cloud-and-VMware-Extend-Strategic-Partnership.1893625.html

#6970691 at 2019-07-09 20:18:59 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8918: Hang on America! Gold Standard Coming! Edition

Google Buys Israeli Cloud Storage Company Elastifile

A source said Google has agreed to pay approximately $200 million

Google has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based cloud storage company Elastifile Ltd., Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced in a blog post Tuesday. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed this year, Kurian said. Ultimately, Elastifile is set to join Google Cloud.

The companies did not provide financial details but one person familiar with the matter who spoke to Calcalist on condition of anonymity said the deal is valued at approximately $200 million.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in central Israel and in Santa Clara, California, Elastifile develops data fabric storage technology for large data centers. The company has raised $74 million in equity to date, from backers including Samsung, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Western Digital, and Cisco Investments, according to Pitchbook data.


The company was founded by veteran Israeli entrepreneurs, among them CEO Amir Aharoni, who founded Nasdaq-listed real estate company Optibase Ltd. and adtech company Mobixell Networks, Inc.; Chief Technology Officer Shahar Frank, who co-founded XtremIO, acquired by EMC Corporation for $430 million in 2012; and Roni Luxenburg, who served in an executive role in software company Red Hat, bought by International Business Machines for $34 billion in 2018.

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3766009,00.html

#3937126 at 2018-11-17 06:50:18 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #5008: Militant Squirrels Edition

Resignations in the news today:


Red Bank Police chief retiring
https://wdef.com/2018/11/16/red-bank-police-chief-retiring/

Local retiring doctor reflects on 34-year career
https://www.mdjonline.com/news/a-doctor-s-notes-on-goodbye-local-retiring-doctor-reflects/article_d5fe46fc-e9d2-11e8-a8bd-6ba29d2e277b.html

All but one of Dixon's police officers resign
https://www.ky3.com/content/news/All-but-one-of-Dixons-police-officers-resign-500717831.html

Retiring ASCA director Al Head visits JCA
https://www.troymessenger.com/2018/11/16/retiring-asca-director-al-head-visits-jca/

Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene is out, to be replaced by former Oracle exec Thomas Kurian
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/google-cloud-ceo-greene-being-replaced-by-former-oracle-exec-Kurian.html

Bullitt County teacher fired after allegedly threatening school
http://www.wave3.com/2018/11/16/dusty-witherspoon-bullitt-county-teacher-fired-after-allegedly-threatening-school/

DeClaire fired by Clermont
https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/160339/declaire-fired-by-clermont

Toscano tells Va. House Democrats he plans to resign from leadership soon
https://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/general_assembly/toscano-tells-va-house-democrats-he-plans-to-resign-from/article_e093458c-b312-533b-bda2-6533f8f1a97a.html

Horizon Public Health leader is retiring in January
http://www.echopress.com/business/healthcare/4529915-tubbs-wins-state-award-horizon-public-health-leader-retiring-january

Salt Lake City department head fired for 'offensive behavior' related to sex, religion
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900042523/report-city-department-head-fired-for-offensive-behavior-related-to-sex-religion.html

Mayor de Blasio fires embattled commissioner of investigations
https://abc7ny.com/politics/doi-commissioner-mark-peters-fired-over-trump-like-behavior/4702250/

Billings city administrator retiring Friday
https://ktvq.com/news/2018/11/15/billings-city-administrator-retiring-friday/

Head of Lau Ola medical cannabis dispensary retiring
https://www.kitv.com/story/39493351/head-of-lau-ola-medical-cannabis-dispensary-retiring

Eldora library director retiring after 20 years
http://www.timescitizen.com/news/eldora-library-director-retiring-after-years/article_9933480a-e8fe-11e8-a5b4-3b1a7b0aa4f6.html

Undersheriff Tom Buckley retiring at the end of the month
https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/port-huron-township/2018/11/16/undersheriff-tom-buckley-retiring-end-month/2023718002/

Two #Paulding deputies retiring with decades of experience managing jail
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/west_georgia/news/two-paulding-deputies-retiring-with-decades-of-experience-managing-jail/article_cc51de54-e9b7-11e8-a433-9b66bff90cad.html

Tulsa school board VP Cindy Decker announces she will resign due to new Educare job
https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/education/tulsa-school-board-vp-cindy-decker-announces-she-will-resign/article_29b575da-fe1f-5ecb-a326-e0c917cba69c.html

South Lyon Police Chief Lloyd Collins announces plans to retire, effective Feb. 1
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2018/11/16/south-lyon-police-chief-lloyd-collins-retiring-after-over-21-years/1944550002/

County's Department of Health and Human Services Director To Resign
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/government/countys-department-of-health-and-human-services-director-to-resign/

Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht Retiring Amid Cancer Battle
https://whotv.com/2018/11/16/iowa-supreme-court-justice-daryl-hecht-retiring-amid-cancer-battle/

Arizona revenue and gaming directors retiring after long careers with state
http://ktar.com/story/2312589/arizona-revenue-and-gaming-directors-retiring-after-long-careers-with-state/

#3935786 at 2018-11-17 04:24:17 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #5006: Quiet Night Shift Edition

Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene is out, to be replaced by former Oracle exec Thomas Kurian

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/google-cloud-ceo-greene-being-replaced-by-former-oracle-exec-Kurian.html

#3932880 at 2018-11-17 00:36:43 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #5002: Violently Tolerant Progressives Edition

Google Cloud Executive Who Sought Pentagon Contract Steps Down
SAN FRANCISCO - Diane Greene, whose pursuit of Pentagon contracts for artificial intelligence technology sparked a worker uprising at Google, is stepping down as chief executive of the company's cloud computing business.

Ms. Greene said she would stay on as chief executive until January. She will be replaced by Thomas Kurian, who oversaw product development at Oracle until his resignation in October. Ms. Greene will remain a board director at Google's parent company, Alphabet.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/technology/diane-greene-google-cloud.html

NOTABLE RESIGNATION

#3928979 at 2018-11-16 19:41:55 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #4997: It's a Fire! Sale Edition

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-moves/google-cloud-names-Thomas-Kurian-to-replace-ceo-diane-greene-idUSKCN1NL294

#2910818 at 2018-09-07 00:31:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #3681: Follow The Picture

Notable Suggested

Thomas Kurian is stepping down as president of Oracle. Oracle has been in deep with The Farm since the beginning.

#2904213 at 2018-09-06 16:55:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #3673: Booker Fallout Edition

ZEROHEDGE: ORACLE PRESIDENT Thomas Kurian EMAILS EMPLOYEES TO SAY HE'S TAKING 'EXTENDED TIME OFF' - CNBC

https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1037745207066939392