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Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
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virtualisation
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CIQ launches Rocky Linux Pro AI, a tuned RHEL-compatible distro promising higher GPU inference throughput from day one at production scale.
OpenLegacy unveils AWS hub for safer mainframe shift
Yesterday
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
OpenLegacy debuts an AWS-integrated hub to modernise mainframes incrementally, enabling parallel legacy-cloud operations with less risk.
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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fintech
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cx
Elula hires Andrew Phillips as chief revenue officer to drive sales, partnerships and growth across its expanding AI-led financial services push.
Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hyperscale
Tetrate launches Built on Envoy, an open source extension hub to speed enterprise adoption of Envoy, especially for AI-heavy workloads.
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
2 days ago
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
Cohesity boosts AI-ready data security & sovereignty
3 days ago
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data protection
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Cohesity expands sovereign cloud, AI resilience and threat detection tools, targeting midsize firms with streamlined data security packages.
Percona names Kyle Davis to lead Redis & Valkey push
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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open source
Percona has appointed open source veteran Kyle Davis to spearhead its Redis and Valkey strategy amid shifting database licensing models.
Lancom names Aimee Lin chief technology officer for growth
4 days ago
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
Last week
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uc
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data protection
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private cloud
Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests
Last week
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network infrastructure
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devops
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hyperscale
Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
Last week
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Cato launches Dynamic Prevention, a SASE-native engine that auto-detects multi-stage attacks by correlating months of security telemetry.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Last week
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saas
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data protection
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devops
Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
Last week
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Last week
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan
Last week
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
Last week
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
Last week
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.