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Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push
Firewalls

Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push

Zenarmor launches global channel partner drive to deliver distributed SASE, keeping inspection local and partners in operational control.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Data sovereignty stories

GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control
Data Protection

GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up
Data Protection

Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up

Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
Data Protection

No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability

IT leaders are racing to redesign AI operations so sovereignty, data residency and reliability can coexist under tightening global rules.

By Shankar Gomathi • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Firmus picks VAST Data OS to power APAC AI factories
DataCentre infrastructure

Firmus picks VAST Data OS to power APAC AI factories

Firmus selects VAST Data OS to underpin sovereign, energy-aware AI factories across APAC, targeting tens of thousands of GPUs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
How to hike the chasm from AI hype to reality in customer experience
Data Protection

How to hike the chasm from AI hype to reality in customer experience

Firms face a chasm between AI hype and CX reality, with security, compliance and organisational readiness the real keys to progress.

By Brad Murdoch • 9 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal
Storage

Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal

Everpure debuts as Pure Storage's new name and moves deeper into AI-ready data management with a planned acquisition of 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Arrcus triples bookings & unveils AI inference fabric
Virtualisation

Arrcus triples bookings & unveils AI inference fabric

Arrcus triples 2025 bookings as it launches an AI inference network fabric to cut latency and speed traffic across distributed sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence
Storage

Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
Network Infrastructure

Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.

By Peter Karon • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data sovereignty stories

UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain
Data Protection

UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain

UK firms lean on partners as AI-driven rack density, surging power costs and resilience fears reshape data centre strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users
Digital Transformation

Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users

Workday offers Frankfurt data residency and new languages for its CLM tool, targeting EU sovereignty demands and secure contract hosting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI
Digital Transformation

Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI

Indonesia rolls out Sahabat-AI app, giving users nationwide access to a home-grown, culturally tuned large language model on mobile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 agenda puts AI & search in focus
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 agenda puts AI & search in focus

OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 will spotlight AI-era search, observability and “sovereign AI” as it brings 50-plus open source sessions to Prague.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026