Lloyds Banking Group is migrating its databases to Oracle Database@Azure as part of a multi-year deal, leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure within Microsoft Azure’s UK data centers. The bank will also deploy Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer for on-prem operations. This shift aligns with Lloyds’ £4 billion digital transformation strategy, aimed at enhancing innovation, AI adoption, and customer experience while consolidating its data centers and private cloud efforts.
Hetzner, a leading European hosting provider, has partnered with Nokia to upgrade its network backbone and data center infrastructure. The deployment, already live in Germany and Finland, will expand across Europe, enhancing scalability, automation, and energy efficiency. Nokia’s carrier-grade routing technology will improve performance and reliability while reducing operational complexity. This move reinforces Hetzner’s commitment to high-performance hosting and seamless digital experiences.
