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Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Virtualisation

Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling

Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Umbraco debuts Compose for GraphQL-first data integration
Software-as-a-Service

Umbraco debuts Compose for GraphQL-first data integration

Umbraco launches Compose, a GraphQL-first SaaS to standardise data flows across composable digital experience and eCommerce stacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Datadog links feature flags with real-time observability
DevOps

Datadog links feature flags with real-time observability

Datadog rolls out Feature Flags, tying feature controls to real-time APM and RUM data so teams can link releases directly to app behaviour.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Datadog links feature flags with real-time telemetry
DevOps

Datadog links feature flags with real-time telemetry

Datadog launches Feature Flags to tie rollouts directly to real-time telemetry, promising safer releases and automatic rollback controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Dynatrace boosts RUM & DevX for AI‑driven observability
DevOps

Dynatrace boosts RUM & DevX for AI‑driven observability

Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
THE ICONIC scales Datadog to handle peak sales surges
DevOps

THE ICONIC scales Datadog to handle peak sales surges

THE ICONIC expands Datadog observability across AWS microservices to keep Black Friday traffic spikes and checkouts running smoothly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security
DevOps

Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security

Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
New Relic links AI observability to faster deployments
DevOps

New Relic links AI observability to faster deployments

New Relic data links use of its AI observability tools to 27% less alert noise, 25% faster fixes and up to fivefold higher deployment rates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
DevOps

How AI-powered log management unlocks observability

Companies that treat log data as strategic intelligence, not digital clutter, are unlocking faster recovery, resilience and innovation.

By Rafi Katanasho • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Radware unveils cloud service for unified API security
Firewalls

Radware unveils cloud service for unified API security

Radware launches cloud-based API Security Service unifying discovery, posture management and runtime defence to counter evolving API threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation
Digital Transformation

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT
Hybrid Cloud

Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone
Virtualisation

Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink
Virtualisation

Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink

TLS lifespans will shrink to 47 days by 2029, making manual renewals unworkable and turning certificate outages into routine disruption.

By Andrew Slavkovic • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
CIQ adds Service Endpoints to Fuzzball for AI control
Data Protection

CIQ adds Service Endpoints to Fuzzball for AI control

CIQ expands Fuzzball with Service Endpoints, unifying AI training and serving in one workflow across on-prem, cloud and hybrid setups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing
DevOps

Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing

AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms
Data Protection

Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms

Sitoo has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner's 2025 guide on AI-enabled unified commerce platforms for Tier 2 retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

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