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Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment
Hyperscale

Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment

Equinix invests $144m in new data center in Singapore named SG5, meeting the increasing demand for cloud connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Google Anthos makes the move to bare metal cloud
Hyperscale

Google Anthos makes the move to bare metal cloud

Google's Anthos platform now supports bare metal, removing the need for hypervisor layers and allowing greater flexibility for cloud consumption.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Snowflake?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Snowflake?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Snowflake VP Peter O'Connor discusses the company's products, recent announcements, ANZ operations, and engagement opportunities.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
GCloud VMware Engine available in Sydney cloud region
Virtualisation

GCloud VMware Engine available in Sydney cloud region

Businesses in the ANZ region can deploy Google Cloud VMware Engine closer to their operations and unlock new growth opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean
DevOps

Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean and Varnish Cache have partnered to make it easier to deploy Varnish's caching and web acceleration technology on DigitalOcean's marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Google Cloud launches new Data Migration Service
Hyperscale

Google Cloud launches new Data Migration Service

Google Cloud has launched its Data Migration Service (DMS) to help enterprise customers move production databases to the cloud more easily.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Unisys adds new capabilities to Stealth solution
Data Analytics

Unisys adds new capabilities to Stealth solution

The latest 6.0 version features new automation and visualisation tools to accelerate deployment and simplify management.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Equinix extends digital edge with new data centre in Perth
Hyperscale

Equinix extends digital edge with new data centre in Perth

Equinix expands Platform Equinix with a third data center in Perth, Australia, to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions
Artificial Intelligence

CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions

CyberArk has launched CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager, an AI-powered service that strengthens cloud security by removing excessive permissions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
How to spur business agility by linking DevOps with identity
DevOps

How to spur business agility by linking DevOps with identity

The rise of DevOps and its integration with identity management is becoming crucial for businesses to thrive and adapt in the current economy.

By Andrew Latham • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Exabeam adds support for AWS, GCloud, Azure
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam adds support for AWS, GCloud, Azure

Enables organisations to detect improper access of cloud storage objects and defend against threats to cloud-based data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Global cloud market grows 33% in Q3 2020 to $36.5 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

Global cloud market grows 33% in Q3 2020 to $36.5 billion

Cloud computing market experiences significant growth as COVID-19 drives increased remote working and learning, according to Canalys data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Citrix adds zero trust to workplace security programme
Malware

Citrix adds zero trust to workplace security programme

Companies can evaluate their current security strategies and leverage existing investments to design and implement a Zero Trust framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Google Cloud observes spike in DDoS volumes in last two years
Distributed Denial of Service

Google Cloud observes spike in DDoS volumes in last two years

Google Cloud has witnessed an 'exponential' increase in DDoS attacks in the past decade, with the largest attacks occurring in recent years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020
IDC: Google a 'Leader' in cloud data analytics
Platform-as-a-Service

IDC: Google a 'Leader' in cloud data analytics

IDC MarketScape notes that Google Cloud is built for cloud native agile and outcome-based digital innovation and product development.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Sabre looks to disrupt travel industry with new offering powered by Google's AI
Data Analytics

Sabre looks to disrupt travel industry with new offering powered by Google's AI

Sabre Corporation and Google are developing AI technology to enhance personalised travel, to be launched in early 2021.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Aiven eyes Google Cloud Marketplace to further open source reach
Hyperscale

Aiven eyes Google Cloud Marketplace to further open source reach

Aiven operates managed open source database, cache, search, graphic solutions and events capabilities for customers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Rackspace Technology opens new Singapore office
Microsoft

Rackspace Technology opens new Singapore office

Rackspace Technology expands Singapore operations, doubling office space and planning 25% increase in headcount.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020