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Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
DevOps

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

Celerity buys Ranger4 to expand automation and AI services, with the UK managed services provider targeting secrets security and cloud cost control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check

Cloudhouse warns updated Cyber Essentials rules could trigger more automatic failures, as it unveils a free readiness check for organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI
Storage

Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI

Teradata rolls out autonomous knowledge platform to help enterprises run governed AI across cloud, on-premises and hybrid systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product
Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Tanium teams up with ServiceNow on autonomous IT tool linking live endpoint data to workflows, aiming to cut MTTR and speed patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Firewalls

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow
Data Protection

Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow

Cloudera and ServiceNow deepen partnership with a zero-copy connector aimed at governed AI workflows, hybrid data control and traceable automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Storage

Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220

Exaba and Datacentre220 tout a local cloud backup option that can cut storage costs by up to 90% for MSPs and small businesses.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review
Hybrid Cloud

Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review

Digitate's ignio 7.0 gains IDC recognition for autonomous IT operations, with the analyst praising its governed AI agents and business-linked AIOps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
Virtualisation

SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push

SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania
Firewalls

HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania

HAT Distribution lands exclusive Tailscale partnership to help Oceania partners replace legacy VPNs with secure identity-based connectivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
Virtualisation

Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads

Kyndryl broadens Google Cloud deal to help enterprises modernise applications and run AI workloads across regulated hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DataCentre infrastructure

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street

DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data
Storage

Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data

Peer Software deepens channel push with enhanced Partner Programme, adding incentives, training and a file analysis tool for hybrid environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
Firewalls

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for workload security as FortiCNAPP strengthens its cloud workload protection pitch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Hybrid Cloud

HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit

HPE South Pacific appoints Anthony Sanelli interim Sales Director and General Manager as Patrick Matthews departs after nearly 15 years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month