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Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation for AI & open cloud
Virtualisation

Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation for AI & open cloud

Broadcom expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI ReadyNodes and open networking, enhancing private cloud flexibility and easing AI integration for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments
Virtualisation

CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments

The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support
Edge Computing

SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support

SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot
EduTech

Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot

Siemens' Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential has earned ABET recognition, setting a new standard in digital industry workforce development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Dell unveils open rack-scale AI systems with 60% cooling savings
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils open rack-scale AI systems with 60% cooling savings

Dell launches modular AI rack systems with 60% cooling savings, featuring PowerCool eRDHx and open standards for efficient enterprise deployments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
AMD unveils Helios rack built for Meta's AI data centre vision
DataCentre infrastructure

AMD unveils Helios rack built for Meta's AI data centre vision

AMD unveils Helios, a rack-scale AI platform built to Meta's new Open Rack Wide standard, designed for high-performance AI and HPC data centres.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Dell unveils IR9000 rack & PowerCool eRDHx for AI efficiency
Hyperscale

Dell unveils IR9000 rack & PowerCool eRDHx for AI efficiency

Dell launches the IR9000 rack and PowerCool eRDHx cooling system to enhance AI efficiency with up to 60% reduced cooling costs and open-standard design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Hitachi Energy, NVIDIA unveil 800 VDC power system for AI data centres
Digital Transformation

Hitachi Energy, NVIDIA unveil 800 VDC power system for AI data centres

Hitachi Energy and NVIDIA have launched an 800 VDC power system to boost efficiency and sustainability in AI data centre operations worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
PagerDuty unveils AI agents & 150 updates for operations teams
Unified Communications

PagerDuty unveils AI agents & 150 updates for operations teams

PagerDuty's Fall '25 update launches AI agents and 150+ improvements, cutting incident resolution times by 50% and easing workloads for ops teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web
Crypto

Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web

Cloudflare launches NET Dollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, to enable fast, secure payments for AI-driven services on the emerging agentic web.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Delinea unveils open-source MCP Server to secure AI agent access
Physical Security

Delinea unveils open-source MCP Server to secure AI agent access

Delinea has launched its open-source MCP Server, enabling secure, policy-driven access for AI agents to manage credentials and workflows efficiently.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments
Crypto

Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments

Cloudflare and Coinbase have launched the x402 Foundation to create a unified, open standard for seamless digital payments across the internet.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
OpenID launches first global standards for real-time security alerts
Firewalls

OpenID launches first global standards for real-time security alerts

The OpenID Foundation has launched the first global standards enabling real-time sharing of security alerts across digital identity systems, boosting online protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights
Private Cloud

Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights

Cisco launches Data Fabric platform, unifying machine data to streamline AI model training, automated workflows and real-time operational insights for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Xanadu & HyperLight set new benchmark for quantum photonic chips
Platform-as-a-Service

Xanadu & HyperLight set new benchmark for quantum photonic chips

Xanadu and HyperLight have set a new standard in quantum computing with thin-film lithium niobate photonic chips featuring record-low losses in scalable production.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Linux Foundation adopts AGNTCY to standardise agentic AI
Unified Communications

Linux Foundation adopts AGNTCY to standardise agentic AI

The Linux Foundation has adopted AGNTCY, an open source project to standardise secure communication and collaboration among diverse AI agents globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability
Application Performance Monitoring

Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability

Elastic has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the second consecutive year due to its AI-driven, open observability solution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

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