Cloud Services stories
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
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Sinch named as a Leader in IDC's inaugural communications engagement platform study, with AI-native orchestration and broad cloud services highlighted.
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
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Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
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Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
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Anthropic's Mythos spots corporate network attacks in hours, while security experts warn unmanaged AI agents are becoming a critical enterprise risk.
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
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SnapLogic unveils AI gateway and trusted identity tools as it broadens governance, connectivity and orchestration for enterprise agents.
GitLab 18.11 adds AI agents for security & pipelines
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GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
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11:11 Systems wins Cohesity FY2025 MSP Strategic Partner of the Year award as joint cyber recovery services gain traction.
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
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Survey finds AI agents are spreading faster than security teams can track them, with most firms lacking visibility, rollback controls and identity governance.
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme
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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
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DTCC expands its Cloud First plan with AWS and Microsoft, moving core clearing systems to public cloud while widening Azure support for digital assets.
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries
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Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.
VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
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SMBs already own the tools, but cyber breaches keep breaking through because patchwork security, weak access controls and over-trust still leave gaps.
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
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Pi and JLL are expanding digital infrastructure in India with a 3MW Central Mumbai site set for August 2026, the first step in a 23MW roll-out.
Virtuozzo appoints board directors in leadership reset
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Virtuozzo adds Jason Magee, Charles Ryan and Peter Bergstrom as it unifies cloud tools under Chief Executive Officer Kurt Daniel and eyes expansion.
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
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Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
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Gigamon unveils AI traffic tools as IDC says network observability market will reach USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
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Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.