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NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS
Storage

NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS

NetApp now supports Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, enhancing data management for VMware workloads in the cloud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
EduTech

AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Google Cloud Marketplace
Storage

Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Google Cloud Marketplace

Hitachi Vantara has launched its VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud data management for Asia Pacific firms with enhanced flexibility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace
Storage

Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud storage with unified management and up to 40% cost savings.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Storage

Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
World Aquatics to migrate core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028
Data Analytics

World Aquatics to migrate core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028

World Aquatics will fully migrate its core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028, enhancing digital services for international aquatic sports events and communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar
Storage

UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar

UK and EMEA firms cut AI, cybersecurity, and IT budgets as soaring cloud costs and poor AI returns strain finances, says Akamai study of 750 IT leaders.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration
Virtualisation

Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration

Azul and Payara have partnered to offer a codeless, lift-and-shift solution simplifying Java application modernisation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Payara & Azul partner to boost Java app performance & cloud
Virtualisation

Payara & Azul partner to boost Java app performance & cloud

Payara and Azul have teamed up to boost enterprise Java app performance and simplify cloud migration with a codeless, scalable joint solution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good
Unified Communications

Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good

Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.

By Tony Burnside • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

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Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support
Hyperscale

Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support

Zen Internet has earned AWS Small and Medium Business Competency, enhancing tailored cloud support for UK SMBs with expert-certified solutions architects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach
Firewalls

Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach

Radware partners with four US firms to boost access to its cloud security services, enhancing protection against cyber threats for managed service providers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT
Digital Transformation

Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT

A survey shows UK small accounting firms split between cloud and in-house IT, with many favouring office servers despite growing cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Coralogix & AWS partner to boost AI-driven cloud observability
DevOps

Coralogix & AWS partner to boost AI-driven cloud observability

Coralogix partners with AWS to enhance AI-driven cloud observability and security, integrating Amazon Bedrock to improve real-time threat detection and system monitoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
vFunction brings GenAI-powered architecture tools to code assistants
Generative AI

vFunction brings GenAI-powered architecture tools to code assistants

vFunction launches GenAI-powered tools integrated with Amazon Q Developer and GitHub Copilot to automate app refactoring and cloud-native transformation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Alibaba Cloud to invest USD $60m in global AI partnerships
Firewalls

Alibaba Cloud to invest USD $60m in global AI partnerships

Alibaba Cloud will invest over USD $60 million to enhance AI innovation and strengthen its global partner network with new technology collaborations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025