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Kiwi Stories

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Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand

Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Global Stories

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EduTech

Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ

Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Hybrid Cloud

CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools

CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Private Cloud

OVHcloud & Crayon expand global cloud services to 45 regions

OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Virtualisation

Saviynt appoints Steve Blacklock to lead global partner strategy

Saviynt has appointed Steve Blacklock as Senior Vice President of Global Partners to enhance partner relations and expand its worldwide ecosystem.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Storage

Pure Storage unveils Enterprise Data Cloud for unified control

Pure Storage launches Enterprise Data Cloud, offering centralised control and automation for managing data across on-premises, public cloud and hybrid environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Storage

Pure Storage unveils Enterprise Data Cloud & flash upgrades

Pure Storage launches Enterprise Data Cloud platform and flash hardware upgrades to simplify data management and boost performance across hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Virtualisation

Mirantis k0rdent unifies AI, VM & container workloads at scale

Mirantis updates k0rdent platform to unify AI, containerised, and VM workloads, simplifying management across cloud, data centres, and hybrid environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Rimini Street names new COO to drive global growth strategy

Rimini Street appoints Vijay Kumar as COO to spearhead global growth, focusing on operational efficiency and innovative IT solutions without ERP upgrades.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Private Cloud

Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise

Four in five businesses plan to rebalance cloud workloads, aiming to cut costs, boost compliance, and sharpen their competitive edge by shifting to the right platforms.

By Chris Weber • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Data Protection

Exclusive: How Dell's infrastructure promises simplified data centres

Dell Technologies pioneers disaggregated infrastructure, blending flexibility and simplicity for efficient, automated data centres amid rising AI demands.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025

Firewalls

Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Data Protection

Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region

Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Firewalls

Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates

Broadcom forces VMware customers on expired support to roll back security updates, risking exposure to known vulnerabilities and increased cyberattack threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025

Storage

Nutanix & Pure Storage team up for flexible virtual workloads

Nutanix and Pure Storage partner to launch a scalable infrastructure solution integrating cloud and storage tech, targeting mission-critical virtual workloads in 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Virtualisation

The VMware cost hike is a modernisation opportunity

Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.

By Uros Zajc • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Software-as-a-Service

ANS refreshes partner programmes to boost digital, cloud growth

ANS revamps its partner programmes to support digital and cloud growth, offering tailored services and flexibility amid shifting managed services and cloud markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025