The Ultimate Guide to Platform-as-a-Service
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).
What to know about Platform-as-a-Service
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) represents a critical layer in cloud computing that enables developers and organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications without the complexity of maintaining infrastructure. It sits alongside other cloud service models such as Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), offering integrated environments that accelerate digital transformation and application innovation.
Exploring recent stories tagged with Platform-as-a-Service reveals a vibrant ecosystem marked by rapid growth, diverse vendor advancements, and strategic partnerships. From new PaaS solutions focusing on AI integration, hybrid cloud adoption, and low-code/no-code development, to expansions in analytics, security, and data management platforms, the landscape is shaped by emerging technologies and evolving business demands.
Readers interested in Platform-as-a-Service will gain insights into how organizations leverage PaaS to enhance agility, optimize operations, and scale innovation. The stories also highlight challenges like security, integration complexities, and market competition, providing a comprehensive view of PaaS’s role in shaping the future of cloud computing and enterprise digital strategies.
Kiwi Platform-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Kordia & Arqiva bring new cloud solutions to New Zealand media
Kordia partners with Arqiva to launch cloud-based media solutions in New Zealand, boosting broadcasters with scalable, cost-effective digital tools for five years.
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett to lead new era of growth
Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett as Country Manager, signalling renewed focus on governance, staff growth and key IT services in New Zealand.
Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services
Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.
A clear path to profitability in Blackpearl's FY23 results
The company's total subscription revenue increased by 97%, gross profit by 264%, customer base by 496%, and net assets by 85%.
New Zealand organisations' adoption of PaaS solutions is increasing – IDC
Public cloud services vendor revenue in New Zealand reaches $1.01bn in 2018, with software-as-a-service leading the way, according to IDC.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Platform-as-a-Service
Expert Columns
Recent Platform-as-a-Service News
Deloitte New Zealand announces partnership with Dell Boomi
Deloitte New Zealand has partnered with Dell Boomi to enhance its integration offerings, providing a low-code platform to simplify digital transformations.
Exeed adds ConnectWise software to managed services porfolio
Kiwi distributor Exeed partners with ConnectWise to enhance its managed services portfolio, offering resellers a robust business management platform.
How SMBs can grow their client base without cutting prices
Although they may seem to be the simplest solution, SMBs need to consider the trade-offs they are making by discounting.
How to improve cash flow and get rid of excess inventory
Bartercard has members consisting of over 6,000 businesses in eight countries, with a trade volume of over $150 million a year.
Qrious unveils Kiwi big data platform-as-a-service offering
Spark's Qrious has launched its Qonnect big data platform designed to provide NZ companies with a cloud-based platform-as-a-service big data solution.
Industry-leading iPaaS solution for NZ's 'thriving digital economy'
NZ's digital economy gets a boost with a groundbreaking iPaaS solution by IntegrationWorks and Dell Boomi, streamlining cloud and on-prem app integration.
VMware wants to secure your digital workspace
VMware has launched a platform called Workspace ONE, which helps secure digital workspaces for flexible workstyles and BYOD.
ServiceNow and automation: Changing the way businesses run
KPMG brings US cloud expert to New Zealand to share knowledge on ServiceNow, a platform revolutionising workflows worldwide.
OptimalBI and Yellowfin partner up to provide BI to NZ customers
OptimalBI has launched a cloud based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) automated analytics solution known as MagnumBI with Yellowfin.
Hyve launches Australian hosting hub in Sydney, Melbourne
Australian firms seeking local cloud hosting will gain more options as Hyve opens live data centre capacity in Sydney and Melbourne.
Checkout.com moves Airflow to Google Cloud, cuts costs
By shifting orchestration to Google Cloud's managed service, the payments firm cut monthly data platform costs by about 30% and improved reliability.
Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access
Cloud operators can now use IAM conditions to curb privilege escalation and narrow access to MCP tools, BigQuery and logs.
Google adds failover for multi-region Cloud Run services
Downtime risk is lower for apps running across multiple regions, as traffic can now shift to a healthy Cloud Run region within seconds.
Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications
Customers can now build and run AI-powered business apps inside Fusion, cutting the governance and integration work needed to move pilots into production.
Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
The update gives enterprises managed access to Anthropic's models with built-in failover, data residency and compliance controls for production AI use.
AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops
Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.
SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems
The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.
Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini
Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.
DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads
Enterprises and agencies handling sensitive data now have a sovereign hybrid option as DXC targets stricter compliance and AI-ready workloads.