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Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Cloud adoption stories

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Nearly half of organisations now treat mixed on-premise and cloud estates as permanent, with security and cost pressures mounting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

The recognition reflects tighter integration with Google Cloud as customers seek cleaner recovery, stronger backup security and AI-ready protected data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
Firewalls

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

The award could help Fortinet deepen enterprise ties as cloud security buyers seek fewer tools and faster remediation across hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows
Data Protection

Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows

Rising legal and compliance workloads across Asia Pacific are boosting demand for its AI tools, prompting plans for local hiring in Singapore this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed
Digital Transformation

Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed

Shorter attack windows are pushing cloud teams towards automated defence, as Sysdig says AI-driven threats now outpace manual response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
Storage

Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

Joint customers can now see which cloud alerts threaten regulated or business-critical data, helping them prioritise remediation and cut alert fatigue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Document Management

iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles

The hires aim to strengthen iManage’s partner network as software buyers demand more integrations, automation and broader customer support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
Storage

Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push

The deal gives Seagate an equity stake in Wasabi as enterprise customers face a more crowded cloud storage market and uncertain pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Endpoint Protection

Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50

The ranking underlines Tanium's growing scale as enterprises seek unified endpoint security and IT tools across expanding device estates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Digital Transformation

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

The move underlines Akamai's push to expand cloud, security and AI sales in a region where data rules and latency requirements vary widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI
Virtualisation

Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

Organisations can now run AI workloads on sensitive data without exposing it to the cloud provider, as Niobium opens The Fog in private beta.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud adoption stories

Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
Hyperscale

Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL

The new 3MW Central Mumbai site will give Pi Data Centres a foothold in India’s financial hub as demand for AI and cloud capacity rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network
Digital Transformation

HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network

The nonprofit expects the cloud-based system to cut admin for staff across the country’s largest hostel network and improve guest service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3

Demand for AI and cloud services in India is driving fresh infrastructure investment as Equinix adds capacity in Mumbai with MB3.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod
Digital Transformation

Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod

The Manchester IT provider must keep investing in staff and service quality to retain a rare trio of Microsoft designations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026