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AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
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AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances

Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Red Hat names ANZ winners for APAC innovation awards
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Red Hat names ANZ winners for APAC innovation awards

The three winners cut manual work, sped up deployments and bolstered resilience across transport, defence research and banking in Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads
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Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads

Enterprises facing AI demand spikes are being told to secure spare capacity and automate backups to avoid outages and overspending.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue

Higher demand for AI and hyperscale products helped lift revenue 38% to USD $1.2 billion, prompting Everpure to raise full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update
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Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update

Enterprises seeking to run AI and containers together will gain tighter governance and lower-latency inference from Nutanix's latest platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
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Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool
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Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool

The experimental setup lets AI teams run untrusted model code in isolated Ray clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine without exposing host containers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
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Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth

The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape
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Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape

Researchers can claim up to USD $1 million for breaking Vercel Sandbox's isolation, as the cloud provider opens its boundary to public scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SUSE targets Australia's sovereignty rules with AI roadmap
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SUSE targets Australia's sovereignty rules with AI roadmap

Compliance hurdles are stalling 43% of enterprise AI projects, as stricter sovereignty and cyber rules reshape Australian infrastructure plans.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
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Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%

EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks
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NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks

Linux gamers will get smoother access to streamed titles, as Nvidia moves GeForce NOW out of beta and trims cloud gaming lag.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth
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SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth

Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
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Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Rafay wins NVIDIA certification for AI virtual machines
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Rafay wins NVIDIA certification for AI virtual machines

Enterprises can better share costly GPUs for AI workloads after Rafay gained NVIDIA-Certified Hypervisors status for its VM service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
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Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI

Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rackspace launches managed VMware Cloud Foundation cloud
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Rackspace launches managed VMware Cloud Foundation cloud

Enterprises seeking tighter control over sensitive workloads now have a new option as Rackspace rolls out a managed VMware cloud for regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Park Place gains fourth Nutanix verified solutions badge
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Park Place gains fourth Nutanix verified solutions badge

The recognition bolsters Park Place's cloud credentials as enterprises seek tighter control over data location, governance and operational risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month