Cloud Services stories - Page 15
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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public cloud
Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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iot
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iiot
AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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pam
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cloud security
AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
CloudCasa boosts OpenShift backup with SMB & VM restores
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
CloudCasa adds SMB backup targets, edge efficiencies and VM file-level restores to sharpen Red Hat OpenShift data protection.
ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.
AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
AMD, Nutanix team on open hybrid agentic AI platform
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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semiconductors
AMD and Nutanix will co-develop an open hybrid agentic AI platform, backed by AMD's USD $250 million investment in Nutanix and joint R&D.
Red Hat launches unified AI Enterprise hybrid cloud stack
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Red Hat launches AI Enterprise “metal-to-agent” platform and AI 3.3 update to standardise governed AI operations across hybrid clouds.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ spot in IDC's Q3 2025 rankings for high-end external storage, leading key markets including India and Korea.
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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storage
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malware
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data protection
Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.
Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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gaming
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uc
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semiconductors
Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.
GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
MarketAxess names William Quan Chief Technology Officer
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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paas
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data analytics
MarketAxess has appointed William Quan as chief technology officer to drive global platform modernisation and expand AI across its systems.