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Netgear launches cloud-managed security gateway for SMEs
Virtual Private Networks

Netgear launches cloud-managed security gateway for SMEs

Smaller branches can now add cloud-managed security from NETGEAR at USD $349.99, with the first year of Exium service included.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security
Firewalls

F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security

Enterprise IT teams could gain simpler, tighter-protected remote workspaces as the tie-up aims to cut gateway layers and improve resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2026
Google launches AlloyDB Omni RPM orchestrator for servers
DevOps

Google launches AlloyDB Omni RPM orchestrator for servers

Enterprises running PostgreSQL on servers can now automate failover, backups and scaling on-premises as Google broadens AlloyDB Omni support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Sep 2026
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
Virtualisation

Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth

The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia
Edge Computing

Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia

AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Security Information and Event Management

F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents

Enterprises could trim AI inference bills as the updated gateway adds central controls for models, agents and data access across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Deutsche Bank adopts Google Cloud's Apigee for APIs
Digital Transformation

Deutsche Bank adopts Google Cloud's Apigee for APIs

The bank says a single platform will tighten security, improve resilience and help it support open banking, partners and AI-driven services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Google adds failover for multi-region Cloud Run services
Disaster Recovery

Google adds failover for multi-region Cloud Run services

Downtime risk is lower for apps running across multiple regions, as traffic can now shift to a healthy Cloud Run region within seconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Cloudflare uses eBPF to boost edge security & routing
Firewalls

Cloudflare uses eBPF to boost edge security & routing

The shift has helped the network operator block massive attacks in seconds while reducing reliance on custom kernel patches and specialist hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Cloud Security

Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps

Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform

The update gives enterprises managed access to Anthropic's models with built-in failover, data residency and compliance controls for production AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Amazon SQS marks 20 years with new AI & scaling tools
DevOps

Amazon SQS marks 20 years with new AI & scaling tools

Developers are using the queue to smooth AI traffic and protect services from spikes, as AWS adds higher throughput, security and recovery tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
Firewalls

Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises

The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

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EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2026
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud
Firewalls

Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud

Private cloud operators may cut hardware costs by a third as Broadcom folds AI-assisted threat prevention and API security into VMware tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI
DevOps

3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI

Banks and funds can now build AI-enabled workflows on one governed system, as 3forge aims to reduce integration work and oversight risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Buoyant adds trust anchor rotation in Linkerd 2.20
DevOps

Buoyant adds trust anchor rotation in Linkerd 2.20

Security teams gain less risky certificate changes as Buoyant's Linkerd 2.20 automates trust anchor rotation and cuts control-plane memory use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026