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MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
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Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles

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Tech leaders across three continents mark International Women's Day 2026 urging structured support and clearer paths for women in cyber.
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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

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Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
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SynaXG shows carrier-grade AI-RAN on shared NVIDIA GPUs

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SynaXG debuts carrier-grade AI-RAN at MWC Barcelona, running 5G FR1, FR2 and AI on a single shared NVIDIA GH200 GPU platform.
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New SonicWall firewall upgrades promise MSPs and MSSPs lower costs, higher margins and stronger security-driven recurring revenue.
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Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security

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Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.
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Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

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Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

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VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

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GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

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Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ spot in IDC's Q3 2025 rankings for high-end external storage, leading key markets including India and Korea.
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Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

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Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.
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Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

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Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.
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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

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Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
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F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI

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F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.
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Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

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Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
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Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

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Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.
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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector

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Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.
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OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC

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OVHcloud rolls out Bare Metal 2026 AMD-powered servers in APAC, targeting data-heavy, AI, blockchain and game hosting workloads.
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OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

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OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.