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F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update
Virtualisation

F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack
Hybrid Cloud

Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack

Azul acquires UK-based Payara to build a unified open-source Java stack and push deeper into enterprise runtimes and application servers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability
Virtualisation

Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability

Dynatrace deepens its Google Cloud tie-up, joining the Gemini Enterprise and CLI launch to embed agentic AI into observability workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
eBPF research shows kernel tech powering modern AI
Virtualisation

eBPF research shows kernel tech powering modern AI

New research from the eBPF Foundation finds kernel-level eBPF fast becoming a core platform layer for cloud, security and AI infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Patchworks data surges 320% as retailers extend BFCM peak
Digital Transformation

Patchworks data surges 320% as retailers extend BFCM peak

Patchworks data operations jumped over 320% year on year as retailers stretched BFCM 2025 into a longer, more complex multichannel peak.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management
DevOps

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps
Data Analytics

Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps

Solace launches Agent Mesh Enterprise platform, enabling firms to securely scale agentic AI applications that integrate real-time enterprise data with robust governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era
Digital Transformation

The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era

By 2025, FinTech and MarTech in Australia, the UK, and Singapore will be shaped by hybrid work, advanced tech, and a strong focus on sustainability.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SMACT Works demonstrates Oracle Cloud AI capabilities through product manager innovation
Data Analytics

SMACT Works demonstrates Oracle Cloud AI capabilities through product manager innovation

Dublin-based SMACT Works leverages Oracle Cloud AI to swiftly develop healthcare applications, showcasing accelerated innovation and enterprise-scale solutions.

By Prasad Malandkar • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn
Marketing Technologies

SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn

TechDay sat down with Casey West, Lead Developer Advocate at Google, to discuss how AI is impacting developer communities and much more.

By Catherine Knowles • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Virtualisation

Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally

A new report reveals 15.6M developers now use cloud native tech, with 77% of backend developers driving global adoption and shifting infrastructure strategies.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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Group-IB launches secure platform to combat GBP £600m UK fraud
Unified Communications

Group-IB launches secure platform to combat GBP £600m UK fraud

Group-IB has launched a Cyber Fraud Intelligence Platform to help UK banks tackle GBP £600m fraud by securely sharing real-time risk signals while ensuring data privacy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
The next era of insurance: Competing on data, AI, and speed
Data Analytics

The next era of insurance: Competing on data, AI, and speed

Insurers must overhaul legacy systems and embrace AI-driven data to boost speed, transparency, and risk assessment in the evolving insurance landscape.

By Jamie Allsop • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Unlocking observability in complex edge setups
Digital Transformation

Unlocking observability in complex edge setups

Observability is key to managing complex edge computing, offering real-time insight and automated solutions as IT systems grow across cloud, on-premise and edge setups.

By SUSE • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Bridging the divide: Why a unified platform is essential for today's enterprise Java Tech Stacks
DevOps

Bridging the divide: Why a unified platform is essential for today's enterprise Java Tech Stacks

Managing diverse Java frameworks like Jakarta EE, Quarkus and Spring Boot demands a unified platform to simplify deployments and boost enterprise efficiency.

By Steve Millidge • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Frasers Group leads in agentic commerce with commercetools deal
Digital Transformation

Frasers Group leads in agentic commerce with commercetools deal

Frasers Group partners exclusively with commercetools to pioneer AI-driven agentic commerce in Europe across Sports Direct, FLANNELS and FRASERS retail brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Hua Nan boosts trading system speed by 35% with Azul switch
Microservices

Hua Nan boosts trading system speed by 35% with Azul switch

Taiwan's Hua Nan Securities boosted trading system speed by 35% and cut costs 30% after switching to Azul Platform Prime, resolving major performance issues.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025