Application infrastructure stories - Page 5
OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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vpns
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
New Relic links AI observability to faster deployments
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
New Relic data links use of its AI observability tools to 27% less alert noise, 25% faster fixes and up to fivefold higher deployment rates.
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace wins dual accolades as Gartner customers' choice and ISG Leader for observability and cloud-native security in 2025 reports.
Microsoft unveils Maia 200 AI chip to cut token costs
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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genai
Microsoft launches Maia 200 AI chip in US data centres, claiming 30% cheaper token generation and triple FP4 speed over Amazon Trainium.
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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uc
Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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edutech
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
Oracle adds VMware licence portability to cloud VCF
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Oracle now lets customers bring eligible VMware Cloud Foundation licences to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, unifying hybrid cloud licensing.
Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
Unicorns outpace Global 2000 on core domain security
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Unicorns beat Global 2000 on core domain security, yet weak registry locks and scant DNS redundancy leave major gaps in cyber defences.
Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.
FM boosts data centre cover with USD $5bn capacity
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
FM lifts FM Intellium data centre and power risk cover to a market‑leading USD $5bn, targeting surging AI and cloud infrastructure demand.
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.
Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Fluke Networks launches CertiFibre Max test set to speed high-density fibre certification in AI-driven data centres and cloud networks.
Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
Prism Power plans a USD $40m US acquisition and UK expansion to tackle critical power kit shortages amid a fast-growing data centre boom.
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.