Are We Too Dependent on Tech Giants for Cloud Services?

23/10/2025 4 min
Are We Too Dependent on Tech Giants for Cloud Services?

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Episode Synopsis

An AWS outage caused disruptions to major websites and services, raising concerns about global reliance on US-based cloud providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Experts report that these companies control a significant share of the UK and European cloud markets, creating complex dependencies that can lead to widespread effects during outages. Businesses use these providers for cost savings, scalability, and security, but face high migration costs and potential geopolitical risks. Regulators in the UK are investigating market competition and considering new rules for strategic market status. Industry leaders recommend diversifying cloud providers, implementing data resilience standards, and encouraging participation from local firms to reduce systemic risk.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.