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Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics
Storage

Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics

Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
NetApp & AWS extend FSx for ONTAP support to Amazon EVS
Storage

NetApp & AWS extend FSx for ONTAP support to Amazon EVS

NetApp and AWS now support Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon Elastic VMware Service, easing VMware cloud migration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games
Power / Energy

Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games

Alibaba Cloud will provide digital infrastructure for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event hosted in Africa.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Michael Parker joins TurinTech to lead Artemis AI expansion
Virtualisation

Michael Parker joins TurinTech to lead Artemis AI expansion

Michael Parker, ex-Docker VP, joins TurinTech as VP of Engineering to scale the Artemis AI platform and boost productivity with AI-driven software development.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Orbit Analytics unveils AI suite to boost business intelligence
Data Analytics

Orbit Analytics unveils AI suite to boost business intelligence

Orbit Analytics launches AirQuery Augmatica, an AI-powered suite boosting business intelligence by enabling faster, self-service analytics across enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS
Storage

NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS

NetApp now supports Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, enhancing data management for VMware workloads in the cloud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
EduTech

AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
SAP urges unified AI & data approach for ANZ business growth
Digital Transformation

SAP urges unified AI & data approach for ANZ business growth

SAP urges ANZ businesses to unify AI, data and enterprise applications, warning fragmented systems hinder productivity and growth in a new digital era.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25
Data Analytics

Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25

Cloudera's EVOLVE25 in Singapore celebrates AI innovation, recognising 24 finalists in its Data Impact Awards and fostering industry collaboration on AI challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment
Software-as-a-Service

Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment

Quest Software appoints new executive team and secures USD $350 million investment to boost AI, cybersecurity, and platform modernisation efforts globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report
Virtualisation

Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report

Alibaba Cloud leads Forrester Wave's 2025 serverless development platforms report, excelling in innovation, AI, and scalability across diverse industries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Master of the trade tools: The case for becoming a power user
Document Management

Master of the trade tools: The case for becoming a power user

Mastering work tools-from laptops to AI software-transforms productivity and satisfaction, giving insurance brokers a crucial edge in a digital-first world.

By David Leach • 7 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads
Virtualisation

F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads

F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push
DevOps

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

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Catholic Education WA boosts Microsoft 365 data resilience with cloud
Virtualisation

Catholic Education WA boosts Microsoft 365 data resilience with cloud

Catholic Education Western Australia enhances Microsoft 365 data resilience with Veeam cloud backup, securing over 1PB of data across 162 schools in under an hour.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Capita launches AI-driven cloud networking service with AWS WAN
Firewalls

Capita launches AI-driven cloud networking service with AWS WAN

Capita has launched an AI-driven managed cloud networking service using AWS Cloud WAN, offering scalable, secure, and automated connectivity solutions for enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training
Artificial Intelligence

X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training

X Reality Group secures an AUD $2.1 million grant to enhance AI in its Operator XR training systems used by defence and law enforcement agencies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025