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Arctera adds compliance workflow tools to unified platform
Digital Transformation

Arctera adds compliance workflow tools to unified platform

Audit and investigation teams may gain a clearer chain of evidence as Arctera links compliance signals, controls and responses in one system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy
Digital Transformation

Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy

The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Databricks buys Electric to power AI agent sandboxes
Edge Computing

Databricks buys Electric to power AI agent sandboxes

The deal gives developers a way to keep AI agents working locally in sync with central data, cutting latency in sandboxed apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Datagrid secures Transpower gear for Southland AI site
Data centers

Datagrid secures Transpower gear for Southland AI site

A Southland data centre project has moved ahead as Transpower secures long-lead equipment to help Datagrid meet a late-2027 commissioning target.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data
Software-as-a-Service

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data

Employees can now query governed business metrics and documents in one chat, while Looker permissions still apply in Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing

The pay-per-minute service could cut testing costs for teams that need to check apps across many handset types and screen sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears
Private Cloud

Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears

Governance and infrastructure problems have forced 95% of enterprises to delay or scrap AI projects, according to a new Cloudera survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Network Security

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll
Software-as-a-Service

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll

The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Software-as-a-Service

Citrix adds managed observability & developer services

Enterprises can now monitor workspace telemetry and spin up secure cloud development environments without adding more infrastructure to run.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar
Hyperscale

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar

AI cloud operators face sharply higher storage bills, with a mixed-fleet design costing almost USD $39 million less than all-flash over three years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
Hybrid Cloud

Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see

Hybrid critical infrastructure estates are leaving contractor and vendor access unseen, raising compliance and supply chain risk under reformed CIRMP rules.

By Dennis Baltazar • 5 min read • Yesterday
KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance

Enterprises could gain a single route to cloud modernisation, as the deal pairs consulting with software amid tighter data-residency rules and AI ambitions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Data Protection

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday