The Ultimate Guide to Private Cloud
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Private Cloud.
What to know about Private Cloud
Private cloud technology offers organisations a dedicated cloud infrastructure that provides enhanced control, security, and customisation compared to public cloud options. It is an essential component in the evolving landscape of hybrid IT environments, allowing businesses to balance operational flexibility with compliance and security requirements.
Through recent stories, readers can explore challenges such as why some private cloud initiatives fall short of expectations, the emerging innovations in data lakehouse platforms tailored for private clouds, and how companies are integrating advanced AI and analytics to leverage their private cloud investments. These insights reveal the strategic importance of private cloud in driving digital transformation, securing sensitive workloads, and enabling scalable, on-premises or hosted cloud environments.
Further, the tag covers updates on key vendor offerings, partnerships, security considerations, and market trends influencing private cloud adoption worldwide. Readers interested in understanding how private cloud solutions fit into broader IT strategies, hybrid cloud deployments, and enterprise infrastructure will find valuable perspectives here to guide their cloud journey decisions.
Kiwi Private Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ
Commvault extends its cloud data protection platform to New Zealand, promising in-country sovereignty, faster recovery and unified resilience.
Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.
Fortinet brings AI data centre security to NVIDIA DPUs
Fortinet embeds FortiGate firewalls on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs to secure AI data centres without stealing CPU or GPU performance.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
Microsoft Cloud Region launch sparks hybrid infrastructure debate in New Zealand
Microsoft's launch of a Cloud Region in New Zealand highlights a shift towards hybrid infrastructure, sparking debate on optimal data storage strategies.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Private Cloud
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Forrester names Ververica a Leader in streaming data
Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup
Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers
Expert Columns
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Rethinking cloud choices in the age of AI
Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability
Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise
Defending the Cloud from the Edge
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Private Cloud News
Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
Datacom's latest Annual Cloud Report shows New Zealand businesses prioritising growth, with over 40% planning to boost cloud computing budgets this year.
NZ businesses struggle with data quality for AI adoption
New research from Datacom reveals only 9% of New Zealand businesses consider their data completely clean, posing significant risks as AI adoption grows.
Google says privacy key as NZ Identity Check system planned
Google supports efforts to fix legal stability in data flow and privacy. New Zealand uses Google Analytics in online ID system.
Hybrid Cloud solutions offer the best of all worlds
Softsource, a leading ICT systems integrator, today announced the launch of its next generation Infrastructure as a Service offering.
Hybrid, public, private cloud... does your CIO know the difference?
Lack of understanding about the cloud and its benefits among IT decision makers, finds Avanade study. Hybrid cloud adoption expected to increase.
Plan B acquires Auckland-based private cloud backup and recovery provider
Plan B gears up to acquire DRG, bolstering its cloud backup services in a strategic move to further solidify its industry stance from 1 April 2014.
Virtual Private Cloud First Step For Big Biz
Many large organisations across New Zealand have deployed some degree of virtual private clouds (VPC) or hybrid cloud models, according to a new IDC report.
Virtual Private Clouds first step for big biz, says IDC
IDC finds big NZ firms adopting virtual private clouds as a launchpad to broader public cloud use, amid evolving tech capabilities.
Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
Broadcom unveils VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 to help enterprises run AI workloads in private cloud with lower costs and tighter security.
Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms
Nintex brings on-premises AI to K2 platform as version 5.9.1 adds local sentiment analysis and severity scoring for regulated sectors.
ANZ firms shift cloud workloads to private & hybrid
ANZ businesses are shifting more cloud workloads back to private and hybrid systems as cybersecurity, compliance and AI needs reshape strategy.
Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services
Creative ITC and IMSCAD team up to boost remote workstation services for architecture, engineering and construction firms using graphics-heavy software.
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.
Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
Kyndryl broadens Google Cloud deal to help enterprises modernise applications and run AI workloads across regulated hybrid environments.
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
ClickHouse broadens Google Cloud partnership with Lakehouse access, Bring Your Own Cloud, Axion migration and Antigravity link.
SUSE launches AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise control
SUSE and NVIDIA unveil an enterprise AI stack aimed at regulated sectors, offering on-premise control, governance and sovereignty for production use.
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.
Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow
Kyndryl rolls out a new sovereignty advisory and managed service to help firms control data, systems and AI across complex IT estates.
Hitachi Vantara names ANZ partner award winners 2025 awards
Hitachi Vantara has honoured five Australia and New Zealand partners at its 2025 awards, as the vendor steps up channel investment amid AI readiness concerns.
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.