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Hyve launches Australian hosting hub in Sydney, Melbourne
Private Cloud

Hyve launches Australian hosting hub in Sydney, Melbourne

Australian firms seeking local cloud hosting will gain more options as Hyve opens live data centre capacity in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing
Semiconductors

NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing

Businesses could cut AI data-handling costs sharply as NetApp adds DataPelago's zero-copy processing to its storage platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Whatfix & JFrog split on enterprise AI trust & security
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix & JFrog split on enterprise AI trust & security

Enterprise AI adoption will hinge on trusted workflows and stronger security controls as vendors warn governance gaps could slow rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence
Data Protection

Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence

Enterprises can now run AI on sensitive documents in private or air-gapped systems, reducing security and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell for open source fixes
Cloud Security

IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell for open source fixes

Enterprises can now patch older open source software without disruptive upgrades, as IBM and Red Hat target stubborn vulnerability backlogs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
EDB named Forrester Leader in multimodel data platforms
Hybrid Cloud

EDB named Forrester Leader in multimodel data platforms

The ranking could help EDB win larger enterprises seeking to run analytics and AI closer to core data without adding more specialist systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools
Private Cloud

EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools

Enterprises can now run AI agents on live PostgreSQL data with governance controls, as EDB expands its Postgres AI platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws
Security Operations Centres

Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws

Backed by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, the scheme aims to speed fixes for flaws that could ripple through banks, hospitals and power grids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Qodo launches governance tools for AI code reviews
DevOps

Qodo launches governance tools for AI code reviews

AI-generated code is outpacing enterprise review processes, prompting Qodo to add tools that flag cross-repo risks and enforce standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool
Cloud Security

IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool

Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.

By Sean Mitchell • 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
CloudCasa launches Kubernetes disaster recovery with HPE
Virtualisation

CloudCasa launches Kubernetes disaster recovery with HPE

The new service is aimed at reducing downtime and data loss for enterprises running Kubernetes and virtual machines across hybrid HPE environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up
Data Protection

KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up

Registrations are open as Australia's cloud native community gears up for a larger 2026 gathering focused on production lessons and peer exchange.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries
Application Security

RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries

Enterprises can now vet open-source dependencies before build time, as the catalogue adds independent malware and vulnerability checks for Python and Java.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact
Application Security

Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact

The pact aims to help enterprises patch vulnerable open source code faster without forcing disruptive upgrades to production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NASA tests offline medical AI assistant for astronauts
Edge Computing

NASA tests offline medical AI assistant for astronauts

The system could help crews diagnose and treat illness during deep-space missions when contact with Earth is delayed or cut off.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks
Malware

DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks

Tech and software groups are most at risk as breaches, supplier access and stale credentials let attackers reach source code and customer data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month