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Ntt Data launches AI agent for multivendor IT estates
Hybrid Cloud

Ntt Data launches AI agent for multivendor IT estates

It aims to cut manual work for IT teams by unifying multivendor infrastructure management through natural language prompts and human oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises
Storage

Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises

Enterprises struggling with fragmented files and AI governance now get a new platform aimed at giving staff and agents safer access to data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks for NVIDIA AI OS
Hybrid Cloud

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks for NVIDIA AI OS

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks, turning NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready pipelines on its AI Operating System.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
Virtualisation

CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale

CIQ launches Rocky Linux Pro AI, a tuned RHEL-compatible distro promising higher GPU inference throughput from day one at production scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Gcore brings managed Nvidia Dynamo to AI inference
Private Cloud

Gcore brings managed Nvidia Dynamo to AI inference

Gcore adds managed Nvidia Dynamo to its AI inference stack, promising up to 6x throughput and 2x lower latency across its cloud portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic
Firewalls

Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic

Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Storage

Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud

Dell adds Nutanix AHV to its Private Cloud, offering multi-hypervisor choice and disaggregated compute-storage options on PowerEdge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
Storage

2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.

By Matthew Oostveen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security
Firewalls

Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security

Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to enhance cybersecurity for hybrid and multi-cloud environments in Australia and New Zealand, boosting MSPs' efficiency and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology
Storage

Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology

Lenovo has appointed Tikiri Wanduragala as UKI ISG Technology Leader to drive pre-sales tech teams and product knowledge across the UK and Ireland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Mirantis unveils architecture to speed & secure AI deployment
Virtualisation

Mirantis unveils architecture to speed & secure AI deployment

Mirantis has launched its AI Factory Reference Architecture, enabling rapid, secure deployment of scalable AI infrastructure for enterprises globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 to boost private AI
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 to boost private AI

Broadcom has launched VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, enhancing private cloud management for traditional, AI, and cloud-native applications across diverse infrastructures.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
PEAK:AIO unveils platform to tackle AI memory bottlenecks
Large Language Models

PEAK:AIO unveils platform to tackle AI memory bottlenecks

PEAK:AIO unveils a memory platform for AI, combining KVCache acceleration and GPU expansion to tackle memory limits in large language model tasks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Dell and Nutanix unveil new hybrid cloud solutions
Network Infrastructure

Dell and Nutanix unveil new hybrid cloud solutions

Dell Technologies and Nutanix have launched Dell XC Plus, a new hybrid cloud solution, aiming to streamline management and enhance performance with AI and machine learning.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

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Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack
Storage

Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack

Nutanix and Pure Storage launch integrated AI-ready virtualisation stack with per-VM FlashArray storage to challenge legacy platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Peering and SASE: How Europe is minimizing latency while maximizing security
Firewalls

Peering and SASE: How Europe is minimizing latency while maximizing security

Europe uses software-defined peering and SASE to cut latency and boost security, enabling agile, cloud-based digital infrastructure for industries and IoT.

By Dr Christoph Dietzel • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services
Data Protection

New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services

APRA's new rules make boards in Australia's financial sector directly accountable for robust data governance and cyber risk management amid rising threats.

By Mathew Gomizel • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Lenovo unveils data storage refresh for enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Lenovo unveils data storage refresh for enterprise AI

Lenovo unveils its largest data storage refresh with 21 new models, boosting AI, virtualisation, and sustainability for enterprise data centres.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025