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Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P
Storage

Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P

Customers needing faster database performance can now buy Hetzner’s EX131, which pairs Intel Xeon 6731P chips with Gen5 NVMe storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters
Virtualisation

Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters

Businesses running AI workloads on Kubernetes are wasting costly graphics processors, with Cast AI finding average GPU utilisation of just 5%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits
DevOps

Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits

Capacity limits are now behind nearly 60 per cent of AI production failures, risking outages and higher costs as usage scales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
Digital Transformation

Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

Local customers will gain more support as Tines expands in response to rising demand from Australian and New Zealand enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows
DevOps

GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows

AWS users can now run GitLab Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing controls and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
Firewalls

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

The award could help Fortinet deepen enterprise ties as cloud security buyers seek fewer tools and faster remediation across hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack
Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack

Enterprises under pressure to control AI data and workloads now have an open alternative to single-cloud setups across cloud, on-premises and edge sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Users of Claude should see fewer peak-time slowdowns as Anthropic secures more AWS capacity and Amazon adds USD $5 billion to its stake.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Unified Communications

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is moving into mainstream data centre design as AI workloads push operators to curb power use and manage rising heat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

The platform aims to spare regulated customers costly rebuilds as federal cryptography, hardening and quantum-resistant rules tighten from September 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing
Enterprise Resource Planning

Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing

Enterprise buyers face higher and less predictable AI bills as Anthropic replaces fixed seats with metered token charges and monthly commitments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Application infrastructure stories

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand
DevOps

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand

Enterprise users are turning to Azul to cut Java cloud costs and compliance risks as finance, healthcare and telecoms demand jumped sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal

The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts
Data Protection

UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts

The plan could deepen UK firms’ dependence on overseas AI providers unless ministers also spur wider enterprise adoption and infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026