Cloud Services stories - Page 44
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera acquires Taikun to enhance its data and AI platform, enabling seamless cloud-native operations across hybrid, multi-cloud, and regulated environments.
How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.
AI-driven cyber attacks surge as APAC risk leaders feel unprepared
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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dr
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
APAC faces a 29% rise in AI-driven cyber attacks, with 98% of risk leaders feeling unprepared to tackle the surge in fraud and tech disruptions.
Spark launches kid-focused mobile plan with parental controls
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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cloud services
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social media
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digital literacy
Spark launches the Kids Plan, a NZD $20 monthly mobile plan with parental controls and access to digital parenting resources for families.
Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Google Cloud Marketplace
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara has launched its VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud data management for Asia Pacific firms with enhanced flexibility.
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud storage with unified management and up to 40% cost savings.
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.
Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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data protection
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dr
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
Red Hat named leader for multicloud container platforms by Forrester
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.
Commvault scores top five rankings in 2025 Gartner data report
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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data protection
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Commvault topped five of six use cases in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities for Backup and Data Protection Platforms report, leading in cloud and recovery.
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Atturra will rebrand Auckland-based Plan B by July 2025, expanding its IT services across New Zealand with enhanced cloud, security, and managed offerings.
World Aquatics to migrate core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
World Aquatics will fully migrate its core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028, enhancing digital services for international aquatic sports events and communities.
FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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devops
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siem
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digital transformation
Malaysian startup FieldEx boosts efficiency by 30% and sharpens security with Datadog's platform, enhancing system monitoring and uptime across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.
Commvault unveils Clumio Backtrack to speed DynamoDB recovery
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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dr
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cloud services
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commvault
Commvault's Clumio Backtrack for Amazon DynamoDB enables near-instant, partition-level recovery, cutting downtime and costs for cloud-native applications.
Jason Langley named Oracle New Zealand Managing Director
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloud services
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.
WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
WebPros has acquired Christchurch-based Comet Backup to expand its global data protection services and enhance web hosting solutions worldwide.
Tenable reveals RCE flaw in Oracle Cloud editor, highlights risks
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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data science
Tenable disclosed a critical Remote Code Execution flaw in Oracle Cloud's Code Editor, exposing risks of deep integration in cloud services-now patched by Oracle.
Exclusive: How Oracle integrates AI agents to boost enterprise productivity
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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supply chain
Oracle embeds advanced AI agents in its enterprise software, boosting productivity and insights across sectors with smarter, context-aware automation.
The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Identities have become the prime target in cybersecurity, with businesses urged to secure digital access through ownership, least privilege, MFA, and secret management.