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Zoho launches Nathu La server to deepen hardware push

The move should cut AI inference costs for Zoho while giving the software group tighter control over data, power use and its infrastructure stack.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations

Many firms are adopting AI quickly, but weak data architecture is leaving them unable to measure returns or manage governance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Gartner says more than 10% of firms will be AI-first

Control over data, governance and AI accuracy is becoming a boardroom priority as Gartner says the shift could reshape enterprise strategy by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut preparation delays and disclosure risks by keeping approved company material inside Q4's new AI workflow tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

OpenText to invest €105 million in Ireland & add 400 jobs

The expansion will create 400 high-skilled jobs in Cork and Galway as Ireland becomes OpenText's biggest European bet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as cloud providers jostle for business from customers weighing AI workloads, sovereignty and compliance in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible

Broadcasters are using hybrid data-centre and cloud setups to stream 2026's expanded tournament live with lower latency and compliance risks.

By Lauren Macdonald • 6 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms face shadow AI risk, Nutanix finds

Most financial institutions now see unsanctioned AI use as a business risk, with 86% of IT executives warning of weak oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27

Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week

DevOps

CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises

Users can now route AI and HPC jobs across five clouds and on-premises through one workflow, cutting rebuilds and manual reconfiguration.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says

Only 10% of banks and asset managers are prioritising AI-ready storage, leaving many to tackle compliance and rising data costs first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Enterprises shift AI workloads towards private cloud

Rising costs, security worries and data sovereignty are pushing more firms to run production AI inferencing in private cloud, a Broadcom survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Storage

Megaport adds storage to its compute & network platform

Customers with data-heavy workloads can now buy compute, connectivity and storage from one provider, avoiding egress fees and internet bottlenecks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Virtualisation

AT Tokyo & Zadara launch Japan cloud region for AI

Japanese firms seeking local AI capacity will gain new GPU-backed cloud resources as the service keeps data inside AT TOKYO's data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Yurika launches sovereign cloud service for Australia

Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep virtual machine workloads local, as Yurika and RackCorp target tighter data-residency rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Capgemini first SAP sovereign cloud partner in Europe

Demand for controlled cloud services is rising as governments and regulated industries seek to keep sensitive data and operations within national boundaries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week