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Cloud in 2026: Cost, control and a push for resilience
Data Protection

Cloud in 2026: Cost, control and a push for resilience

In 2026, enterprises will prioritise resilience, sovereignty and cost control in cloud computing, embracing multi-cloud and hybrid strategies for growth and security.

By Dan Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks
Firewalls

Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks

Businesses increasingly adopt Managed Security Services like Borderless CS to tackle rising cyber threats and ease compliance pressures with expert 24/7 monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The best of both worlds: Managing AKS, EKS & GKE with Rancher
Virtualisation

The best of both worlds: Managing AKS, EKS & GKE with Rancher

Rancher offers a unified platform to manage AKS, EKS and GKE, blending control and convenience for seamless hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes operations.

By Behrouz Hassanbeygi • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025

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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
Firewalls

Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

By Morey Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control
DevOps

Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control

Neo4j launches Fleet Manager, a unified control plane giving CIOs a single view to govern dispersed graph databases for GenAI workloads.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
Data Protection

Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders

Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management
DevOps

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks
Firewalls

WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks

China-linked WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365, VMware, and more for sustained data access.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AppDirect acquires Tackle.io to unify cloud marketplace sales
Software-as-a-Service

AppDirect acquires Tackle.io to unify cloud marketplace sales

AppDirect is acquiring Tackle.io to unite cloud marketplace sales, enhancing B2B tech commerce across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and private channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Spotto launches AI cloud platform to boost Azure efficiency for MSPs
Cloud Security

Spotto launches AI cloud platform to boost Azure efficiency for MSPs

Spotto has unveiled its AI-driven cloud platform to help MSPs and enterprises boost efficiency and profits within Microsoft Azure environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata
DevOps

Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata

Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
ManageEngine boosts CloudSpend with multi-portal tools for cost control
Hyperscale

ManageEngine boosts CloudSpend with multi-portal tools for cost control

ManageEngine enhances CloudSpend with multi-portal tools to help businesses and service providers control cloud costs across multiple clients and units efficiently.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities

Schneider Electric launches the AI-powered One Digital Grid Platform to help utilities modernise operations, cut costs and boost outage management worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses
Data Analytics

AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.

By Ashish Kumar • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

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Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes
DevOps

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes

Cegal boosts UK tech apprenticeships and mentoring with Microsoft-backed training to tackle IT skills gaps and fast-track new talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
How AI agents will impact software engineering in 2026
DevOps

How AI agents will impact software engineering in 2026

In 2026, AI agents will reshape software engineering, raising questions on management, security, and how teams govern AI-driven processes effectively.

By Michael Stahnke • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025