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Acceldata adds AI observability to xLake platform
Software-as-a-Service

Acceldata adds AI observability to xLake platform

Enterprises running hybrid AI systems gain a single view of model behaviour and data health as traces link failures back to pipelines and sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range
Private Cloud

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range

Customers can now scale firewall protection from a single branch to enterprise cloud estates without changing SonicOS or management tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report

AI tools are making archived records more valuable, as Forrester's latest landscape places Newgen among 26 vendors in a mature market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility
Semiconductors

Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility

Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise
Data Protection

Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise

OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity
Software-as-a-Service

Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity

The Milan-founded startup plans to expand in Rome and San Francisco as it targets European firms facing tighter NIS2 cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows
Digital Transformation

Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows

Rising demand for AI-ready power and cooling systems is reshaping channel work in Australia and New Zealand as customers move into deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires

Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Recast bundles endpoint management & patching tools
Digital Transformation

Recast bundles endpoint management & patching tools

Rising vulnerability volumes are pushing IT teams to treat patching as a constant task, and not a periodic maintenance job.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages

Project timelines are being stretched as 87% of channel partners move to counter hardware price swings and memory shortages, Westcon-Comstor found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
Data Protection

Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems

The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault names Brian Lanigan as Chief Partner Officer
Data Protection

Commvault names Brian Lanigan as Chief Partner Officer

Partners are central to Commvault's growth plan as Brian Lanigan takes charge of its global channel push amid rising cloud and cyber demand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production
Storage

SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production

Enterprises can now run governed AI workloads faster, as the validated stack aims to cut integration delays and simplify deployment across environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre

Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes
Software-as-a-Service

Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes

Insurers are under pressure to spot fraud faster as claims files swell and investigations become harder to defend in court.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools
Software-as-a-Service

AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools

The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month