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VMware ‘Rebalances’ Jobs Following 12-Month Buying Spree

“We are rebalancing some areas of our business to align to our top growth priorities,” a VMware spokesperson said. “This is not uncommon in the fast-changing technology industry.” Read more.

Microsoft Cloud Momentum Sends Q2 Earnings Soaring

Azure revenue grew 62% during the quarter, which was down from 76% revenue growth a year ago, but up from 59% growth in Q1. Read more.

EU Defers Huawei Security Issue to Member States

The EU won't ban or limit Huawei from participating in 5G build outs. Instead, lingering national security questions will be left for member nations to address. Read more.

Verizon Maintains 5G, Virtualization Spend

The carrier will maintain the approximately $18 billion it spent on capex in 2019. Read more.

If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It — Kubernetes Experience, That Is

Employer demand for IT professionals with Kubernetes experience is growing faster than candidate interest, according to new data from Indeed. Read more.