The cloud computing landscape is rapidly evolving, with companies struggling to monitor costs and optimize their use of Kubernetes, a popular container orchestration platform. The Pentagon has canceled its $10 billion JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft, instead opting for a multi-cloud approach. Meanwhile, cellular networks are shifting towards commodity hardware with the help of cloud providers like Azure. Zoom has agreed to acquire Five9, a cloud call center service provider, in an all-stock deal worth $14.7 billion. A fake AWS product called Infinidash went viral on social media, highlighting the ease with which new products can be created and perceived as legitimate by industry professionals. Research shows that AWS usage is still on the rise, but its growth rate trailed behind its peers in 2020. Enterprises are increasingly turning to Kubernetes, with 37% of developers using the platform for infrastructure development. A survey by Pulse and Red Hat found that enterprises are deploying workloads on containers and choosing hybrid cloud environments. CAST AI has released new features for its kOps service, including cost optimization and autoscaling capabilities.