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Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • Last week
HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Hybrid Cloud

HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit

Continuity for customers and partners is HPE South Pacific’s priority as Anthony Sanelli steps in after Patrick Matthews leaves next month.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

IT Budget stories

Crescendo appoints Will Newman as Vice President, EMEA
Customer Experience

Crescendo appoints Will Newman as Vice President, EMEA

The hire signals a fresh push to win corporate spending on AI customer service tools as Crescendo scales across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund
Software-as-a-Service

Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund

Top Down Ventures closes oversubscribed USD $28 million fund backing AI-native software start-ups for managed service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth
Data Analytics

AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth

Skills shortages and uneven adoption could slow UK and Ireland IT providers as AI services become the main growth bet over two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Fastly appoints Bruce Bennie as ANZ Sales Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Fastly appoints Bruce Bennie as ANZ Sales Vice President

The move strengthens Fastly's push for more enterprise and public sector spending in Australia and New Zealand as competition intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

The deal gives employers a single place to curb waste from software renewals and shelfware as AI subscriptions add to IT spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Document Management

Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review

The ranking highlights growing demand for governed AI tools in regulated sectors, where document control and auditability are becoming critical.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value
Digital Transformation

Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value

Most enterprises are still unable to link AI spending to business gains, with 87% investing faster than they can show results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up
Desktop-as-a-Service

10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up

The deal aims to lower total cost of ownership for Azure Virtual Desktop users by linking cloud automation with cheaper endpoint management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters
Virtualisation

Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters

Businesses running AI workloads on Kubernetes are wasting costly graphics processors, with Cast AI finding average GPU utilisation of just 5%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Supply Chain

Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement

Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
DevOps

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

The deal strengthens Celerity's FinOps and secrets management offer as more businesses seek fewer suppliers for hybrid cloud control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

Inflation is forcing smaller firms to trim tech spend, but security tools are still seen as worth the cost amid costly breach risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Most operators fear the UK is unready for AI growth, with weak testing, ageing kit and outages exposing infrastructure gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month