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Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure with new chips
Storage

Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure with new chips

Customers will soon get faster, cheaper AI training and inference as Google Cloud adds new TPUs, GPU instances and networking.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference
Virtualisation

Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference

The split design could help firms train larger AI models faster while cutting costs and response times for production workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents

The new tools could let firms’ AI agents act on live data more securely across clouds, while cutting rebooking from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Grafana Labs buys Logline to speed Loki log searches
Storage

Grafana Labs buys Logline to speed Loki log searches

Users of Loki should see far quicker searches for rare log values, after Logline’s indexing tech cut one UUID scan from 3.5 TB to 8 GB.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

Businesses can now query Oracle databases in Gemini Enterprise without SQL, as Oracle and Google Cloud widen multicloud AI access while keeping data governed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Manufacturing

Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs
DevOps

Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs

Demand for AI agents is driving Google Cloud to broaden its stack with new security tools and eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up
Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

The deal could help blockchain developers reach more regulated markets sooner, as Alchemy expands its multi-cloud setup via OVHcloud's infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P
Storage

Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P

Customers needing faster database performance can now buy Hetzner’s EX131, which pairs Intel Xeon 6731P chips with Gen5 NVMe storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters
Virtualisation

Cast AI report finds 5% GPU use in Kubernetes clusters

Businesses running AI workloads on Kubernetes are wasting costly graphics processors, with Cast AI finding average GPU utilisation of just 5%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits
DevOps

Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits

Capacity limits are now behind nearly 60 per cent of AI production failures, risking outages and higher costs as usage scales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
Digital Transformation

Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

Local customers will gain more support as Tines expands in response to rising demand from Australian and New Zealand enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows
DevOps

GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows

AWS users can now run GitLab Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing controls and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 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
Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack
Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack

Enterprises under pressure to control AI data and workloads now have an open alternative to single-cloud setups across cloud, on-premises and edge sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Application infrastructure stories

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026