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Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rackspace & Uniphore target USD $100m regulated AI push
Unified Communications

Rackspace & Uniphore target USD $100m regulated AI push

Rackspace and Uniphore ally on sovereign agentic AI for regulated sectors, aiming for USD $100m in outcomes-based enterprise roll-outs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Gaming

CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances
Network Infrastructure

Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Hungry Jack's boosts digital agility with Azure cloud upgrade
Digital Transformation

Hungry Jack's boosts digital agility with Azure cloud upgrade

Hungry Jack's has upgraded its digital systems by migrating to Microsoft Azure with Rackspace Technology, boosting scalability and customer service agility across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Rackspace unveils AI Launch Pad to streamline enterprise adoption
Virtualisation

Rackspace unveils AI Launch Pad to streamline enterprise adoption

Rackspace Technology launches AI Launch Pad, a private-cloud service to help businesses overcome AI adoption challenges and boost returns across sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Rackspace Technology appoints new Senior Vice Presidents for AI push
Hybrid Cloud

Rackspace Technology appoints new Senior Vice Presidents for AI push

Rackspace Technology appoints Lata Varghese and Phani Kishore Burre as Senior VPs to boost AI, cloud services and business transformation efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology
Multi-factor authentication

Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology

Fraud risks rise as firms overlook obsolete tech; underinvestment in end-of-life IT assets could cost USD $27.1m per breach, warns Iron Mountain's Asia Pacific GM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045
Hyperscale

Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT
Data Analytics

Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT

Steve Mills is appointed Chief Operating Officer at DoiT, expanding his role after driving 2.5x revenue growth and a USD $5bn AWS partnership as Chief Revenue Officer.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens
Hybrid Cloud

APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens

Asia Pacific leads global AI investment with an average spend of USD $11.3m, as companies worldwide increase AI budgets by 250%, widening the adoption gap.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Rubrik & Rackspace launch managed cyber recovery for clouds
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch managed cyber recovery for clouds

Rubrik and Rackspace have launched the Rackspace Cyber Recovery Service to help businesses quickly recover from ransomware in public cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

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Rubrik & Rackspace unveil UK sovereign cyber recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace unveil UK sovereign cyber recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace launch UK Sovereign Cyber Recovery Cloud to restore vital services after ransomware while keeping data under UK control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Palantir and Rackspace team up on governed AI cloud
Data Protection

Palantir and Rackspace team up on governed AI cloud

Palantir and Rackspace are partnering to deliver governed AI cloud services, targeting regulated sectors needing strict data sovereignty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Rackspace wins AWS award for cloud collaboration with MontyCloud
Private Cloud

Rackspace wins AWS award for cloud collaboration with MontyCloud

Rackspace has won the AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year award for 2025, praised for enhancing cloud efficiency and security with MontyCloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Hungry Jack's modernises digital services with Azure cloud move
Digital Transformation

Hungry Jack's modernises digital services with Azure cloud move

Hungry Jack's has shifted its digital services to Microsoft Azure, improving app reliability and cutting costs with support from Rackspace Technology.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent
Cloud Security

AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent

Australian scam losses have surged 28% in early 2025 as AI-driven fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, urging urgent action during Scam Awareness Week.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025