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Application infrastructure stories - Page 25

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XConn & ScaleFlux boost CXL 3.1 memory for AI & cloud

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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XConn Technologies and ScaleFlux have optimised CXL 3.1 memory solutions to boost AI and cloud infrastructure performance with enhanced disaggregation and pooling.
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Australian firms risk breaches as AI-driven threats outpace cyber readiness

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Accenture warns 97% of Australian firms lack readiness against AI-driven cyber threats, far exceeding the 90% global average, risking costly breaches and data loss.
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Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Alibaba Cloud will provide digital infrastructure for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event hosted in Africa.
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AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.
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F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
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Delinea Iris AI enhances identity security with real-time auditing

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Delinea has launched Iris AI, an AI-driven engine enhancing identity security with real-time behavioural authorisation and automated auditing for hybrid work environments.
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Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Cloudera acquires Taikun to enhance its data and AI platform, enabling seamless cloud-native operations across hybrid, multi-cloud, and regulated environments.
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Armis surpasses USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Armis has exceeded USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, up from USD $200 million under 12 months ago, driven by global demand for its cybersecurity platform.
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Cloudera expands multi-cloud AI reach with Taikun acquisition

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Cloudera broadens its multi-cloud AI capabilities with Taikun acquisition, enhancing unified data platform deployment across cloud and on-premise environments.
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CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.
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How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.
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Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud storage with unified management and up to 40% cost savings.
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Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.
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Mark Pont appointed CEO to drive ADC national growth in AI era

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Mark Pont, former Microsoft Cloud and AI executive, is appointed CEO of Australian Data Centres to lead national expansion in AI and cloud infrastructure.
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AI adoption in cloud security rises as firms seek data protection

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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AI use in cloud security rises as 79% of firms adopt it to combat skills shortages and protect expanding cloud environments, says Prowler report.
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Trend Micro expands Google Cloud alliance to secure AI workloads

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Trend Micro extends its Google Cloud partnership, offering AI workload security via Vision One on the Google Cloud Marketplace for enhanced data protection.
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Vultr joins ACTIVATE AI ecosystem to boost global GPU access

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Vultr joins Parallel Works' ACTIVATE AI ecosystem, enhancing global access to flexible, vendor-neutral GPU resources for scalable AI deployments.
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Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.
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FNZ & Microsoft unite to transform wealth management with AI

Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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FNZ and Microsoft have formed a five-year global partnership to integrate AI into wealth management, enhancing digital experiences for advisors and clients worldwide.
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Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.