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Exclusive Networks becomes Docker distribution partner
DevOps

Exclusive Networks becomes Docker distribution partner

UK and Ireland partners will gain wider access to Docker's container platform as Exclusive Networks expands its cloud-native software portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Bull & Alice & Bob expand quantum computing tie-up
Data centers

Bull & Alice & Bob expand quantum computing tie-up

The tie-up aims to bring quantum processors into supercomputing workflows, with France, the UK and Germany as the first target markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness

Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Virtualisation

Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants

Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration
DevOps

CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration

Research teams can now run HPC and AI workloads without rebuilding storage and cloud stacks, as CIQ adds support for major file systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration

Research centres can now keep existing Lustre and GPFS data in place as Fuzzball 4.0 adds Azure support, caching and a registry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Financial firms face shadow AI risk, Nutanix finds
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms face shadow AI risk, Nutanix finds

Most financial institutions now see unsanctioned AI use as a business risk, with 86% of IT executives warning of weak oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Komodor adds AI tools to cut Kubernetes cloud waste
DevOps

Komodor adds AI tools to cut Kubernetes cloud waste

The new features promise to curb Kubernetes cloud spending by spotting stranded capacity that blocks cluster consolidation and auto-scaling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem
DevOps

CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem

The update lets AI and HPC teams move workloads across five clouds and on-premises, cutting duplication and simplifying GPU access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Synology adds private AI & backup tools in DSM update
Malware

Synology adds private AI & backup tools in DSM update

Businesses will soon get on-site AI workflows and broader backup coverage as Synology's latest software updates target compliance and ransomware risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Squirro updates AI platform for regulated enterprises
Data Protection

Squirro updates AI platform for regulated enterprises

The update aims to curb bad answers and compliance risk for banks and other regulated users as enterprise AI rolls out more widely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Alior Bank cuts virtualisation costs by 60% with Hitachi
Virtualisation

Alior Bank cuts virtualisation costs by 60% with Hitachi

The Polish lender expects a 60% drop in virtualisation costs as it shifts hundreds of critical workloads onto Red Hat OpenShift and Hitachi Vantara.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The tie-up gives organisations real-time controls against prompt injection and data leakage as enterprise AI moves into live deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Dynatrace named leader in GigaOm Kubernetes report
DevOps

Dynatrace named leader in GigaOm Kubernetes report

As Kubernetes deployments spread, operators are under pressure to cut incident times and pin down faults across complex cloud estates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
amazee.ai launches managed OpenClaw hosting platform
Virtualisation

amazee.ai launches managed OpenClaw hosting platform

It could ease compliance and data residency worries for firms that want to run OpenClaw agents without managing infrastructure themselves.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

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Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026