Source: CNBC
Summary
Uber is expanding its contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon’s chips. This move is seen as a snub to Oracle and Google, which had also pitched their cloud services to Uber. According to reports, Uber’s decision is a vote of confidence in AWS’s capabilities. The expanded partnership will enable Uber to further leverage AWS’s infrastructure and services.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Uber’s expanded AWS contract is just another chapter in the ongoing cloud wars. The ride-sharing giant is doubling down on Amazon’s chips, despite pitches from Oracle and Google. This move is a clear indication that Uber is committed to AWS’s infrastructure. The question is, what’s new here? Isn’t this just a case of “meet the new cloud, same as the old cloud”?
Author: Evan Null
