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Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup
Virtualisation

Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup

Service providers can now run Veeam-based backup storage on existing infrastructure, after Virtuozzo Storage gained certified object storage status.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HPE expands self-driving networking across AI environments
Storage

HPE expands self-driving networking across AI environments

HPE has expanded its self-driving networking strategy with new AI, security and data centre capabilities across enterprise environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations
DevOps

CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations

Demand for automation-savvy IT staff is rising as firms seek to cut manual processes and manage complex cloud and hybrid systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA
Virtualisation

StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA

The expanded remit underscores StorMagic's push to grow partner-led sales as customers reassess virtualised infrastructure across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
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

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Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Data Analytics

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres

Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
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