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Dell & Microsoft expand Azure partnership for hybrid cloud
Storage

Dell & Microsoft expand Azure partnership for hybrid cloud

Dell Technologies expands its Microsoft Azure partnership with new hybrid cloud solutions, boosting cyber resilience and simplifying data management for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ
Storage

Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ

Harbor Solutions partners with Zadara to launch a sovereign AI cloud platform for secure, multi-tenant workloads in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Hybrid cloud adoption rises as AI & data sovereignty reshape IT
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud adoption rises as AI & data sovereignty reshape IT

Most global firms have cloud setups from tactical choices, but hybrid models and AI are driving stronger strategies amid rising security and sovereignty concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs
Firewalls

Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Virtualisation

Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally

A new report reveals 15.6M developers now use cloud native tech, with 77% of backend developers driving global adoption and shifting infrastructure strategies.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
Virtualisation

Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes

Helm's creators reflect on its 10-year journey, from a $75 hackathon project to the new v4 release modernising Kubernetes packaging.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Broadcom expands VMware Cloud to boost AI & private cloud
Virtualisation

Broadcom expands VMware Cloud to boost AI & private cloud

Broadcom broadens VMware Cloud Foundation with AI ReadyNodes, open networking, and enhanced hardware certification for flexible private cloud AI solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Hitachi & Radware launch AI cloud defence against DDoS attacks
Firewalls

Hitachi & Radware launch AI cloud defence against DDoS attacks

Hitachi Solutions and Radware have launched an AI-powered cloud service to protect Japanese firms from a sharp rise in sophisticated DDoS attacks targeting applications and APIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ
Multi-cloud

Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ

Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
Virtualisation

CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools

NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation for AI & open cloud
Virtualisation

Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation for AI & open cloud

Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI ReadyNodes and open networking, enhancing private cloud flexibility and easing AI integration for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments
Virtualisation

CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments

The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Datadog launches cloud storage tool to tackle rising AI costs
Storage

Datadog launches cloud storage tool to tackle rising AI costs

Datadog has launched Storage Management to help firms cut rising cloud storage costs driven by AI workloads, initially for Amazon S3 users with Google and Azure previews.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents

Oracle's Fusion AI agent platform surpasses 400 agents, enabling partners like Deloitte and Accenture to develop and distribute AI tools within enterprise apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Crossplane graduates CNCF, ranking in top 10% of projects
Virtualisation

Crossplane graduates CNCF, ranking in top 10% of projects

The graduation marks a milestone with widespread enterprise adoption and over 3,000 contributors supporting multi-cloud platform engineering.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
CoreWeave selects VAST Data in USD $1.17bn AI cloud platform deal
Hyperscale

CoreWeave selects VAST Data in USD $1.17bn AI cloud platform deal

CoreWeave secures a USD $1.17bn deal with VAST Data to power its AI cloud platform, enhancing scalability and performance for enterprise AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

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Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia
Data Analytics

Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia's finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India
Digital Transformation

Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India

Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India's economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025