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Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data
Encryption

Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data

Australian agencies and critical infrastructure operators can now consider Verkada's cloud security platform for protected data after an IRAP assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers
Risk & Compliance

ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers

Disability providers could cut admin and improve audit readiness with a single system that combines rostering, payroll and compliance tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data Storage stories

Hitachi Vantara adds AI analytics tools to VSP One
Data Analytics

Hitachi Vantara adds AI analytics tools to VSP One

Enterprises could cut AI data-handling overhead as the storage group adds native analytics, governed model access and faster object storage to VSP One.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI Compare Ninja launches free catalogue of 1,208 tools
Software-as-a-Service

AI Compare Ninja launches free catalogue of 1,208 tools

Businesses can now compare AI software costs and free-plan limits more easily, as the Berlin-based site bundles 1,208 tools in one free catalogue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
2027 Predictions: The race to AI readiness exposes true cost of effective enterprise data management
Data governance

2027 Predictions: The race to AI readiness exposes true cost of effective enterprise data management

Boards will face rising data bills as AI boosts compute demand and forces firms to cut duplication, govern meaning and trust one source of truth.

By Dan Peacock • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Dropbox to buy Tigris Data in USD $350 million deal
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox to buy Tigris Data in USD $350 million deal

The deal would extend Dropbox beyond file sharing as it races to meet rising demand for storage underpinning AI applications.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
VAST Data says 14 customers committed USD $10 billion
Semiconductors

VAST Data says 14 customers committed USD $10 billion

Four customers each committed more than USD $1 billion as demand for AI storage systems pushed VAST's aggregate customer pledges above USD $10 billion.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours
Disaster Recovery

Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours

Austrian bank IT services provider Raiffeisen Informatik said a total storage loss would now be recoverable in one to two hours, not seven days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Edge Computing

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara refreshes Australia partner incentive plan
Storage

Hitachi Vantara refreshes Australia partner incentive plan

Australian partners will get higher rewards for landing new customers as Hitachi Vantara broadens its FY26 incentive scheme and pushes AI-ready storage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Liftra deploys PeerGFS to speed global file access
Computer-Aided Design

Liftra deploys PeerGFS to speed global file access

Engineering teams at the wind-sector supplier can now open and sync large design files faster across three continents without a storage overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
DeepL selects VAST Data for AI translation platform
Data centers

DeepL selects VAST Data for AI translation platform

The deployment should let DeepL's researchers work on larger language models and real-time voice translation with less manual data movement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Smartbird partners with WEKA on managed AI infrastructure
Encryption

Smartbird partners with WEKA on managed AI infrastructure

Enterprises in regulated sectors can now access private AI clusters without stitching together multiple vendors, under Smartbird's first strategic infrastructure partnership.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Last week
Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery
Storage

Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery

The service gives organisations an offline back-up for critical records, aiming to improve recovery after cyber attacks and other disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rethinking Data Sovereignty
Data governance

Rethinking Data Sovereignty

Fragmented cloud setups are undermining compliance and collaboration, pushing firms to protect data use rather than simply its location.

By Andrea Zinno • 8 min read • Last month
Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data protection
Data Protection

Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data protection

Organisations can now keep critical records offline in synthetic DNA, reducing exposure to cyberattacks and offering long-term protection for key assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
SPhotonix appoints Alex Avramov as Chief Operating Officer
Hyperscale

SPhotonix appoints Alex Avramov as Chief Operating Officer

The optical data storage group is strengthening its push into commercial markets and fundraising as AI-driven data volumes boost demand for cold storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month