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Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises
Software-as-a-Service

Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises

Gartner warns most AI projects may fail as enterprises struggle to track sensitive data that new tools and agents can access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ctera names Tal Sarfaty cyberstorage security chief
Data Protection

Ctera names Tal Sarfaty cyberstorage security chief

The hire underscores CTERA's push into a fast-growing segment as ransomware drives demand for stronger protection of live storage data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Liverpool FC renews Wasabi cloud storage partnership
Digital Transformation

Liverpool FC renews Wasabi cloud storage partnership

The renewed deal will help Liverpool speed up match content for its 26 million US fans as the club expands digital engagement worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper
Data Protection

Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper

Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware
Cloud Security

Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware

European ministries face a stealthier cyber-espionage campaign as Webworm shifts to Discord and Microsoft cloud tools to steal data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis
Private Cloud

CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis

It gives IT and security teams a way to spot risks, track usage and investigate incidents across sprawling unstructured data estates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands
Data Protection

Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands

Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi boosts EMEA channel push with cyber resilience
Data Protection

Wasabi boosts EMEA channel push with cyber resilience

Ransomware fears and soaring AI data volumes are driving demand for Wasabi's new partner tools, aimed at faster recovery across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns
Data Protection

Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns

Storage and cloud fees are eroding education AI returns, even as 46% of institutions plan bigger budgets this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
AMD expands EPYC chips for edge, telco and storage workloads
Edge Computing

AMD expands EPYC chips for edge, telco and storage workloads

The new single-socket range targets space- and power-constrained deployments, from 5G networks to store-level AI and cloud storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Software-as-a-Service

Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools

Businesses could cut retrieval times and compliance risks as Foxit adds cloud-based document storage, search and governance to its PDF tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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OPPO brings forward Find X9s & X9 Ultra sale in India
Storage

OPPO brings forward Find X9s & X9 Ultra sale in India

Strong pre-booking demand has pushed OPPO's Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra into stores in India two days early, unchanged in price.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
StorONE says Q1 bookings top full-year 2025 on demand
Data Protection

StorONE says Q1 bookings top full-year 2025 on demand

Rising flash prices and hardware shortages are pushing enterprises to buy storage-efficiency software sooner, helping StorONE post a record quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Globe Telecom picks Synchronoss for Philippines cloud
Data Protection

Globe Telecom picks Synchronoss for Philippines cloud

The deal gives Globe Telecom a new subscription service for 54 million users, helping them back up and manage content beyond handset storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
How WD is reinventing the hard drive for AI at scale
Hyperscale

How WD is reinventing the hard drive for AI at scale

Australia's AI data-centre boom is forcing storage vendors to cut power use and costs, with WD betting on hard drives over flash.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week