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Exclusive: VyOS Networks CRO on why networks are becoming software
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: VyOS Networks CRO on why networks are becoming software

Santiago Blanquet discusses the growing importance of open-source networking in shaping modern technology landscapes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
CyberArk unveils enhanced tools to protect growing machine identities
DevOps

CyberArk unveils enhanced tools to protect growing machine identities

CyberArk has enhanced its Machine Identity Security tools to help firms manage rising machine identities amid AI growth and shorter certificate lifespans.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026
Network Infrastructure

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona
Data Analytics

Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona

Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Dynatrace & Crest Data partner to speed AI observability migration
Migration

Dynatrace & Crest Data partner to speed AI observability migration

Dynatrace partners with Crest Data to help enterprises swiftly migrate from legacy log tools to its AI-powered observability platform, enhancing real-time insights and automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Pax8 Playbook guides MSPs in AI transition for SMB sector
Digital Transformation

Pax8 Playbook guides MSPs in AI transition for SMB sector

Pax8 unveils the Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook, guiding MSPs to lead SMB AI adoption with outcome-focused services and agentic workflows.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara & Index Engines launch AI data recovery service
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Index Engines launch AI data recovery service

Hitachi Vantara and Index Engines launch AI-powered data recovery service, promising twice the speed and 99.99% accuracy to combat ransomware threats for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Firewalls

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
IBM & AMD power Zyphra's USD $1B open-source AI push
Hybrid Cloud

IBM & AMD power Zyphra's USD $1B open-source AI push

IBM and AMD partner to equip Zyphra's AI lab with AMD Instinct GPUs on IBM Cloud, powering its USD $1 billion open-source AI superintelligence project.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
UK enterprises boost AI investment but demand outpaces funding
Digital Transformation

UK enterprises boost AI investment but demand outpaces funding

Over half of UK enterprises plan to increase AI investment in 2025, yet 41% say funding still falls short of rising customer demand for AI solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS
Cloud Security

Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS

Google Workspace's native tools struggle to manage unapproved SaaS apps, exposing firms to data risks amid rising shadow IT use.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks
DevOps

AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand
Storage

Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dave Wardrop as CTO for Australia and New Zealand to lead technical sales amid growth in data storage and cloud markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
ServiceNow launches unified AI Experience with multimodal agents
Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow launches unified AI Experience with multimodal agents

ServiceNow unveils AI Experience, a unified, multimodal AI platform that streamlines enterprise workflows with voice, text, image, and web agents for smarter work.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy
Digital Transformation

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy

RUSH has acquired Pixel Fusion, boosting its managed services and expanding into education, energy and GLAM sectors with stronger recurring revenue growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI regulation set to cause 30% rise in legal disputes by 2028
AI Security

AI regulation set to cause 30% rise in legal disputes by 2028

AI regulation breaches may trigger a 30% rise in legal disputes for tech firms by 2028, with most IT leaders wary of compliance challenges in GenAI rollout.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo
Hyperscale

Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo

Ken Marron has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at FLOW, leading technology across Asia Pacific as the firm expands its data centre operations in Tokyo and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025
VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million value to firms
Storage

VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million value to firms

Enterprises using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One reported a 285% ROI and USD $1.1 million value, with benefits realised in just seven months, says Forrester.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025