The International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) is only getting bigger and better. This year’s show saw over 45,000 attendees and featured 1,350 exhibitors from around the world. The four-day event explored the latest advancements and trends shaping the future of the media and broadcasting industry, with AI at the forefront.

While it’s easy to think that everything is now in the cloud, there are still some use cases and some businesses that need private data centres. In this blog, we look at the benefits of colocation and explore the key considerations for businesses when choosing colocation services. Colocation, often shortened to ‘colo’, is a service provided by data centre owners and operators where the floor space and facilities, including electricity and connectivity, are rented to private enterprises.

As we approach Oracle CloudWorld - a three-day event focused on cloud innovation, automation, and AI, where attendees can learn and network - we take a look at the innovation and growth Oracle Cloud has embarked on this year. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has experienced notable growth in fiscal year 2024. According to Oracle’s Q4 results, Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) reached $5.3 billion, marking a 20% increase in both USD and constant currency.