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StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle
Virtualisation

StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle

Businesses with remote sites can cut hardware, power and support needs by using a two-node setup instead of a traditional three-node design.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
10ZiG deepens ThinPrint integration for Linux thin clients
Virtualisation

10ZiG deepens ThinPrint integration for Linux thin clients

IT teams could face fewer printer-driver headaches as 10ZiG adds deeper ThinPrint support to its Linux thin clients for virtual desktops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
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Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
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Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie

The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
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Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status

Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Software-as-a-Service

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off

Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
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Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview

Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints
Software-as-a-Service

10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints

Customers will avoid Windows Server licensing costs as 10ZiG shifts endpoint management to a Linux appliance with tighter controls and lower overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack
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SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack

The tie-up aims to cut Europe's reliance on overseas chip ecosystems by certifying SUSE software for Openchip's RISC-V hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances
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NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances

Customers should see faster AI search and training on AWS as NVIDIA makes GPU indexing the default and adds new EC2 G7 instances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Tech Mahindra expands Telefónica Germany cloud deal
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Tech Mahindra expands Telefónica Germany cloud deal

The multi-year project aims to give Telefónica Germany more control over data, resilience and AI-ready services as it modernises infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
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Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure

AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup
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Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup

Service providers can now run Veeam-based backup storage on existing infrastructure, after Virtuozzo Storage gained certified object storage status.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
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Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants

Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
CloudCasa launches Kubernetes disaster recovery with HPE
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CloudCasa launches Kubernetes disaster recovery with HPE

The new service is aimed at reducing downtime and data loss for enterprises running Kubernetes and virtual machines across hybrid HPE environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud
Virtualisation

HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud

The updates aim to help enterprises control AI sprawl, cut virtualisation costs and run regulated private clouds more securely across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences
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Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences

Existing Citrix customers can avoid extra virtualisation fees as XenServer 9 is folded into current licences for deployments of up to 10,000 sockets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026