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Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending lifted storage sales 45% at the Hitachi unit, helping offset complexity worries for corporate IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations
Virtualisation

Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations

Customers can now use plain-language prompts to manage Nutanix cloud systems, while existing access controls and audit logs stay in place.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ControlMonkey & AWS boost cloud recovery resilience
Disaster Recovery

ControlMonkey & AWS boost cloud recovery resilience

The tie-up is aimed at closing a gap that can leave AWS users unable to rebuild working systems even after data has been restored.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Airties names telecoms veterans to board & C-suite
Customer Experience

Airties names telecoms veterans to board & C-suite

Broadband operators could gain from new leadership as Airties adds Bell Canada and Cisco veterans to guide growth and partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads
Disaster Recovery

DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads

Enterprises and agencies handling sensitive data now have a sovereign hybrid option as DXC targets stricter compliance and AI-ready workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cycloid launches managed environments for platform teams
DevOps

Cycloid launches managed environments for platform teams

Platform teams can now enforce access, naming and tagging rules automatically, reducing ticket-driven deployment delays and chargeback errors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award
Software-as-a-Service

Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award

The repeat regional honour may help Umbrellar strengthen ties with global vendors as cloud and AI demand intensifies across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations
DevOps

CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations

Demand for automation-savvy IT staff is rising as firms seek to cut manual processes and manage complex cloud and hybrid systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex
Private Cloud

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex

Businesses wanting to keep AI data on site are being targeted with tools for local model training, edge inference and remote updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal
Virtual Private Networks

Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal

Small IT teams and MSPs get fewer false alerts as Firewalla's latest portal update adds AI threat scoring and clearer device health views.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
OpenNebula, SUSE partner on sovereign cloud platform
Virtualisation

OpenNebula, SUSE partner on sovereign cloud platform

It gives regulated organisations a single platform for private and hybrid clouds, with tighter control over data location and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Digital Transformation

SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs

Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

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Techreach launches UK consultancy for MSP founders
Customer Relationship Management

Techreach launches UK consultancy for MSP founders

MSP owners could gain more targeted marketing support as a new UK consultancy promises advice shaped by first-hand operating experience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Omada launches Fusion Gateway for installers & MSPs
Virtual Private Networks

Omada launches Fusion Gateway for installers & MSPs

Installers and MSPs could cut setup time and licence costs as Omada's new gateways target multi-site small business networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Cisco launches Cloud Control for AI-led IT operations
DevOps

Cisco launches Cloud Control for AI-led IT operations

Controlled US availability means customers can now unify network, security and AI operations in one place, with external tools included.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Omada launches Fusion Gateway in Australia at AUD $349
Virtual Private Networks

Omada launches Fusion Gateway in Australia at AUD $349

Small businesses may benefit from a gateway that bundles cloud management and a five-year warranty, with no recurring software fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026