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Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
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Acronis extends Manchester City data protection deal

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Acronis has renewed its partnership with Manchester City, extending its role safeguarding the club’s expanding digital and data operations.
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Kocho taps Zadara for sovereign AI cloud in VMware shift

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Kocho partners with Zadara for a sovereign AI cloud platform, curbing VMware reliance and scaling Microsoft-aligned, multi-tenant services.
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Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids

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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual grid protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, cutting capex, space and emissions in substations.
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Cybit warns UK boards over rising tech risk in 2026

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Cybit warns UK boards that rapid AI adoption and cloud shifts are driving higher tech risk in 2026, with downtime now eclipsing data loss.
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OVHcloud, OpenNebula launch certified sovereign EU cloud

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OVHcloud partners with OpenNebula to launch certified sovereign cloud instances across EU data centres under the IPCEI-CIS framework.
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AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants

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AMD’s EPYC chips win wider deployment at AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle as cloud providers ramp AI, HPC and database workloads.
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Oracle adds VMware licence portability to cloud VCF

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Oracle now lets customers bring eligible VMware Cloud Foundation licences to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, unifying hybrid cloud licensing.
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Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence

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Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.
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SIOS sets 2026 vision for clustering in hybrid AI IT

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SIOS predicts high availability clustering will underpin secure hybrid clouds, disaster recovery and AI resilience strategies by 2026.
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StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach

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StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.
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Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

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Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.
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Beyond Insights symposium spotlights megatrends, discipline

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Beyond Insights’ Kuala Lumpur symposium draws record hybrid turnout, urging Malaysian retail investors to act on megatrends with discipline.
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Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management

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Catalogic refreshes DPX with browser-based tape management, richer hybrid reporting and streamlined scheduling for mixed environments.
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Dell boosts PowerStore QLC density & replication features

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Dell boosts PowerStore with 30TB QLC drives, metro sync replication and new NFSv4.2 features to pack in more data and harden resilience.
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LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow

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LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
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Hetzner unveils GEX131 Blackwell GPU server for AI

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Hetzner has launched its GEX131 GPU server with Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and Intel Xeon Gold, aimed at AI and 3D workloads.
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Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager

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Scale Computing adds zero-touch app lifecycle tools to SC//Fleet Manager, targeting enterprises running vast, distributed edge estates.
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SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

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SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.
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VOSS adds AI, security & DEM to workplace platform

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VOSS launches v25.3 of its workplace platform, boosting AI assistant Wingman, Microsoft 365 security, Teams insights and DEM capabilities.