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Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Firewalls

Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks

Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Data Storage stories

Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
Storage

Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026

Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.

By Dave Wardrop • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Everpure adds VM storage tools for Kubernetes estates
Virtualisation

Everpure adds VM storage tools for Kubernetes estates

Everpure upgrades Portworx to unify storage, protection and governance for virtual machines and containers on Kubernetes at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Dell adds quantum-ready security & AI recovery tools
Firewalls

Dell adds quantum-ready security & AI recovery tools

Dell unveils quantum-safe PC firmware, faster ransomware recovery and expanded AI data monitoring to tackle emerging cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania
Data Analytics

Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania

Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link
Data Protection

CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link

CrowdStrike beefs up Falcon with new AI security controls and links its Next-Gen SIEM to Microsoft Defender to tame sprawling AI estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Data Protection

AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools
Malware

Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools

Cohesity bakes Sophos malware scanning into its Data Cloud to spot hidden threats in backups and cut reinfection risk during recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre
Virtualisation

StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
NetApp unveils EF50 & EF80 flash arrays for AI, HPC
Storage

NetApp unveils EF50 & EF80 flash arrays for AI, HPC

NetApp launches EF50 and EF80 flash arrays, touting 110GBps reads to keep GPUs busy on AI, HPC and database workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Is the USB making a comeback?
Storage

Is the USB making a comeback?

Once dubbed obsolete, USB drives are booming again, with the market set to hit USD $13.1 billion by 2030 despite mounting security fears.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
Storage

External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn

IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data Storage stories

Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo
Storage

Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo

Lexar will debut Argentina football-themed storage at Convergence India 2026, previewing new AFA portable SSDs for fans and creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Datadog to launch UK data centre for regulated cloud
Data Protection

Datadog to launch UK data centre for regulated cloud

Datadog will open a UK data centre in 2026, targeting public sector and regulated industries needing in-country observability data storage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale
Data Protection

AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale

AI-built prototypes are flooding firms with quick wins, but many stumble as fragile, non-compliant code fails when moved into production.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026