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Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation
Disaster Recovery

Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation

Customers seeking cloud moves may see lower risk after the Auckland-based firm proved repeatable delivery on Azure database and infrastructure migrations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Cloud migration stories

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds
IT Automation

Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds

Most users are still relying on virtual desktops, but patching confidence and rising management costs are pushing IT teams to rethink operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
SOCRadar cuts threat query times with AlloyDB shift
Hybrid Cloud

SOCRadar cuts threat query times with AlloyDB shift

Faster threat hunting and fewer manual database tasks are helping the cybersecurity firm cope with rising data volumes and alert fatigue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
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 week
Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status
Digital Transformation

Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status

The status should help Logicalis win more AI deployment work as organisations move from pilots to wider use of Microsoft tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control

Banks under regulatory pressure may be able to modernise databases without moving sensitive records to public cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars
Digital Transformation

V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars

Growing enterprise demand has prompted V2 AI to add senior leadership as it tackles rising AI spending across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OVHcloud & LTM team up on sovereign AI cloud in Europe
Data Protection

OVHcloud & LTM team up on sovereign AI cloud in Europe

Regulated European firms could gain tighter data control as the pair target banking, healthcare and public sector AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud migration stories

China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Data Protection

China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience

Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Oklahoma insurer cuts disaster recovery to under an hour
Disaster Recovery

Oklahoma insurer cuts disaster recovery to under an hour

Severe weather can now interrupt claims less often, as the insurer's critical systems were restored in tests in just under an hour.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations
Hybrid Cloud

SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations

Automating manual test-data work could cut delays and staff effort in SAP migration programmes as SNP and Palantir roll out new AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bank of Sydney goes live on Infosys Finacle on AWS
Software-as-a-Service

Bank of Sydney goes live on Infosys Finacle on AWS

Customers at Bank of Sydney should see faster payments and more self-service after its core banking systems moved to AWS.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials
Software-as-a-Service

Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials

Australian businesses face a new cyber baseline as regulators move to align guidance with cloud, SaaS and AI-driven threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Atturra completes Wyndham council's three-year overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra completes Wyndham council's three-year overhaul

A single cloud platform now replaces Wyndham City Council's ageing systems, giving staff clearer data and faster access across core services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications
Firewalls

FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications

The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week