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Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing
Data centers

Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing

Architectural firms could save GBP £21,500 a year under a new metered model after telemetry showed cloud workstations rarely use full GPU capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Software Improvement Group launches AI code governance
DevOps

Software Improvement Group launches AI code governance

Many firms lack visibility over AI-written software, raising maintainability and security risks as adoption of coding assistants accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
Private Cloud

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Cloudflare & Anthropic launch Claude agents on sandboxes
Virtualisation

Cloudflare & Anthropic launch Claude agents on sandboxes

Developers can now run Claude agents in Cloudflare sandboxes, with code, tools and private connectivity handled outside Anthropic's core platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award
Manufacturing

Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award

Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kong partners with Unfold to widen ANZ channel reach
Hybrid Cloud

Kong partners with Unfold to widen ANZ channel reach

Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand will get clearer sales guidance as Kong taps Unfold to accelerate AI and API deal flow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Riverbed unveils Zero Disruption AI observability tools
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed unveils Zero Disruption AI observability tools

The new features aim to help IT teams spot and fix digital workplace glitches before employees are affected, as AI use grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI
Data centers

Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI

Most large firms are treating AI storage as a cost and reliability challenge, with 87% prioritising capacity growth and TCO control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
Digital Transformation

Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption

AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI

AI will only set firms apart if they can harness trusted proprietary data, Dell said as it unveiled new tools and partnerships.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month
IT teams wary as automation races ahead, SolarWinds says
Data Protection

IT teams wary as automation races ahead, SolarWinds says

Data privacy and accuracy fears are slowing uptake as nearly half of IT professionals question AI tools now entering their workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA
Virtualisation

StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA

The expanded remit underscores StorMagic's push to grow partner-led sales as customers reassess virtualised infrastructure across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces
IT Automation

Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces

IT teams using AWS WorkSpaces may cut application packaging from days to minutes as Cloudhouse targets repeated rebuilds in non-persistent desktops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
DevOps

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation

The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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IT Department stories

Kong expands Singapore cloud gateways for AI & APIs
Data Protection

Kong expands Singapore cloud gateways for AI & APIs

Customers in Singapore can keep AI and API traffic in-country as Kong adds single-tenant gateways and local control plane hosting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month