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Cloud provider stories
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
Yesterday
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storage
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Last week
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
Cloud providers launch SME onboarding drive for data
Last month
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
European cloud providers unite to onboard 10,000 SMEs into trusted data spaces within 18 months, easing access to secure data-sharing.
OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
Newo.ai, IONOS launch AI receptionist for small firms
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Newo.ai and IONOS have launched a plug-and-play AI receptionist, promising SMEs 24/7 call handling, missed lead recovery and quick setup.
Hetzner unveils GEX131 Blackwell GPU server for AI
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
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data analytics
Hetzner has launched its GEX131 GPU server with Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and Intel Xeon Gold, aimed at AI and 3D workloads.
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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private cloud
Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
NAKIVO posts 29% jump in EMEA revenue, expands global reach
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data protection
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dr
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partner programmes
NAKIVO's EMEA revenue rose 29% in Q3 2025, led by new customers and partners, as global operations and product support expand rapidly.
Is OpenAI planning an AI cloud to rival AWS, Azure & Google?
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signalled plans to launch an AI cloud platform, aiming to rival AWS, Azure and Google Cloud in offering computing power.
EU Data Act aims for innovation, fairness & strong governance
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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edge computing
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risk & compliance
The EU Data Act aims to boost innovation and fairness by ensuring transparent, secure data sharing while maintaining strong governance across industries.
Red Hat & Oracle expand hybrid cloud capabilities on OCI
Wed, 21st May 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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open source
Red Hat and Oracle expand their hybrid cloud partnership, launching Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with enhanced enterprise application support.
Kelsey Hightower joins Civo's board to shape cloud future
Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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it automation
Kelsey Hightower, renowned for his contributions to Kubernetes, has joined Civo's board, aiming to enhance its private cloud and AI innovations.
AnswerRocket backs Gemini & Claude LLMs for flexible AI solutions
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
AnswerRocket, an Atlanta-based analytics firm, has announced support for Gemini and Anthropic Claude LLMs, empowering customers to choose models suiting their business needs.
Oracle unveils zero trust packet routing for enhanced security
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Oracle revolutionises cloud security with the launch of OCI Zero Trust Packet Routing, decoupling network security from architecture to prevent unauthorised data access.
Research highlights customer discontent after Broadcom-VMware deal
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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it automation
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has led to increased costs and operational hurdles for nearly 70% of users, pushing many to consider alternative cloud providers.
Civo acquires GitOps platform Kubefirst in strategic cloud move
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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virtualisation
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open source
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software development
London's Civo acquires GitOps powered platform Kubefirst in a strategic move to further simplify cloud computing, while ensuring Kubefirst's open-source software version stays intact.
Japan Airlines switches to Lufthansa's cloud for better IT security
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
Japan Airlines (JAL) to enhance IT security and operational efficiency by transferring NetLine/Ops ++ MaintenanceControl to Lufthansa Systems' Global Aviation Cloud (GAC).
OVHcloud strides forward on mission to democratise AI
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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api
OVHcloud, a leading European Cloud provider, has rolled out a strategy to make artificial intelligence (AI) affordable, in response to rising global demand.
Cloudbrink extends mobile OS support in drive for remote working
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Cloudbrink extends its secure access service to Android, iOS, and Chromebook, boosting mobile support for remote work.
ABOUT YOU Group appoints AWS as preferred provider for SCAYLE
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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migration
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hyperscale
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public cloud
ABOUT YOU Group has chosen Amazon Web Services as the primary cloud provider for SCAYLE, its Commerce as a Service arm.