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Arlo celebrates cloud security's role in home protection
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Arlo celebrates cloud security's role in home protection

On World Cloud Security Day, Arlo Technologies champions the role of cloud storage in enhancing home security, offering remote access and vital data protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Australia's data breach costs hit record AUD $4.26m
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Australia's data breach costs hit record AUD $4.26m

Australia faces escalating cybersecurity challenges as data breach costs hit AUD $4.26 million, prompting urgent calls for enhanced digital defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Servers Australia partners with NetApp for sovereign cloud
Storage

Servers Australia partners with NetApp for sovereign cloud

Servers Australia has partnered with NetApp to enhance its sovereign cloud services, targeting the rising demand for secure, high-performance IT solutions in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Australians embrace data backup but knowledge gaps remain
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Australians embrace data backup but knowledge gaps remain

A recent survey reveals that 26% of Australians do not back up their data, despite a growing awareness of the importance of personal data protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs
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Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs

Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Vultr spotlighted in Omdia Sovereign Cloud 2025 market report
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Vultr spotlighted in Omdia Sovereign Cloud 2025 market report

Vultr is recognised in Omdia's 2025 Sovereign Cloud report for its agile cloud solutions that keep data within national borders, addressing strict privacy laws.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Fivetran launches Managed Data Lake Service with Google Cloud
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Fivetran launches Managed Data Lake Service with Google Cloud

Fivetran has launched its Managed Data Lake Service for Google Cloud Storage, enhancing data integration and governance for nearly 4,000 shared customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
NetApp & Google Cloud enhance AI capabilities with update
Storage

NetApp & Google Cloud enhance AI capabilities with update

NetApp and Google Cloud have unveiled upgrades to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, boosting performance and simplifying cloud storage for enterprise applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Google Cloud unveils stronger AI supercomputing infrastructure
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Google Cloud unveils stronger AI supercomputing infrastructure

Google Cloud has unveiled its latest AI advancements with the Ironwood supercomputer, delivering five times the compute capacity and enhanced efficiency for AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
AI investments rise but data readiness remains low, study reveals
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AI investments rise but data readiness remains low, study reveals

Nasuni study reveals that 50% of businesses prioritise AI investment, yet only 20% believe their data is ready for AI applications, highlighting key challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
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Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market

Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Panzura partners with IBM to enhance data archiving solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Panzura partners with IBM to enhance data archiving solutions

Panzura has unveiled an integration of its Symphony platform with IBM Storage Deep Archive, enhancing data archiving with secure, low-cost solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Kiteworks unveils Private Data Network for data security
Software-as-a-Service

Kiteworks unveils Private Data Network for data security

Kiteworks has unveiled its Private Data Network, designed to enhance security and compliance in sensitive data exchanges across digital channels.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
The unseen challenge of AI storage
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The unseen challenge of AI storage

As AI technologies advance, the overlooked challenge of data storage is critical, with costs and management complexities escalating alongside growing data demands.

By Avec Global • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Arlo highlights cloud storage for World Cloud Security Day
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Arlo highlights cloud storage for World Cloud Security Day

Arlo Technologies marks World Cloud Security Day by showcasing cloud storage's pivotal role in enhancing home security with remote access and AI features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Western Digital survey reveals global data backup trends
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Western Digital survey reveals global data backup trends

A recent global survey by Western Digital reveals that 79% of consumers back up their data, driven by fears of loss and data security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data
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European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data

Nearly half of European firms fear full disclosure of their tech emissions data, citing potential backlash and customer loss, finds Wasabi's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025