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Google launches open-source Agent Substrate on GKE
Virtualisation

Google launches open-source Agent Substrate on GKE

Teams running AI agents at scale could save idle compute and tighten isolation as Google opens Agent Substrate on Kubernetes Engine.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment

Enterprises seeking AI-ready infrastructure may see Google Cloud's higher score as validation of its database, analytics and Kubernetes services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud finds Gemma 3 12B outscales 27B on TPU
AIOps

Google Cloud finds Gemma 3 12B outscales 27B on TPU

Under heavy generation load, the smaller model kept scaling on TPU v6e while the 27B version hit a throughput plateau above 64 users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads
Virtualisation

Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads

Enterprises facing AI demand spikes are being told to secure spare capacity and automate backups to avoid outages and overspending.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool
Virtualisation

Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool

The experimental setup lets AI teams run untrusted model code in isolated Ray clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine without exposing host containers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview
Data Protection

Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview

The preview could help GKE users enforce cluster-wide security without clashing with namespace rules, especially in multi-tenant environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Google expands AI infrastructure with Lustre & C4N
Cloud Security

Google expands AI infrastructure with Lustre & C4N

The upgrades are aimed at easing bottlenecks for large AI and machine learning deployments, with clusters now scaling to 15,000 nodes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox
Virtualisation

Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox

Tests on an n2-standard-48 virtual machine showed Google Cloud's sandbox and orchestration tweaks could cut per-agent costs by up to 75%.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Google Cloud unveils AI security blueprint for GKE
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils AI security blueprint for GKE

The framework targets CISOs and platform teams as they move AI systems into production, amid rising risks from prompts, models and outputs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Data Protection

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars

Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Google adds GPU & TPU support to GKE Autopilot
Private Cloud

Google adds GPU & TPU support to GKE Autopilot

Developers can now run accelerator-heavy AI workloads on managed GKE Autopilot without handling node setup or low-level network allocation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Semiconductors

Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant

The ranking boosts Google Cloud's bid to win more AI infrastructure spend as firms look for cheaper, scalable systems for training and inference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform
Edge Computing

Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform

Carmakers may gain cheaper, more secure software-defined vehicle tools as the open-source Nexus SDV core targets 100 million devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Google Cloud touts Lustre cache offload for AI inference
Data centers

Google Cloud touts Lustre cache offload for AI inference

Benchmark tests show Managed Lustre can cut AI inference costs by more than half, easing GPU demand for long-context model serving.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
DevOps

Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises

The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026