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Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

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Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

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11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

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SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.
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Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT

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Sirisoft and Red Hat urge Thai enterprises to treat automation as core AI-ready IT infrastructure, redefining ROI beyond simple cost cuts.
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Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

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Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
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Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

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Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
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Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud ‘bill shock’ by 2026

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Australian CIOs face 2026 ‘bill shock’ as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.
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2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

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By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
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Exclusive: Nutanix charts cloud-native surge across APJ

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Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.
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Unlocking observability in complex edge setups

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Observability is key to managing complex edge computing, offering real-time insight and automated solutions as IT systems grow across cloud, on-premise and edge setups.
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Falco integrates Stratoshark for faster forensic cloud security

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Falco now integrates with Stratoshark, enabling real-time detection and forensic analysis of cloud native environments in a single streamlined platform.
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Red Hat & NetApp deepen partnership to boost hybrid cloud adoption

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Red Hat and NetApp expand their partnership to simplify hybrid cloud adoption, enhancing VM migration and data management across on-premises and public cloud environments.
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Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat partner to ease hybrid cloud shift

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat launch a joint solution to simplify virtualisation migration and boost hybrid cloud adoption while cutting costs and vendor lock-in.
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Half of NZ organisations report shortfalls in cloud benefits

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Half of New Zealand organisations report cloud investments falling short of expected benefits, with many citing challenges in value and infrastructure readiness.
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Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat unite to simplify VM migration costs

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat have teamed up to ease virtual machine migration costs by integrating OpenShift Virtualization with VSP One for hybrid cloud platforms.
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Advent One wins Red Hat award for digital transformation in ANZ

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Advent One won Red Hat’s Digital Transformation Award for ANZ after streamlining IT with OpenShift and automation, cutting virtual environment costs by 40%.
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F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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F5 has been named overall leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report for its advanced Web Application and API Protection solutions across complex multi-cloud environments.
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Wiz secures IRAP Protected level, enabling cloud for agencies

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Wiz has achieved IRAP Protected level, enabling its cloud security platform to support Australian government agencies in secure cloud transitions.
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Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.