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Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace

Eligible software vendors can now tap guidance, funding and support to list AI tools on Microsoft's marketplace and grow sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Akamai signs USD $11.6bn cloud deal with Anthropic
Edge Computing

Akamai signs USD $11.6bn cloud deal with Anthropic

The seven-year pact gives Akamai a major anchor customer but also forces billions in upfront spending to secure AI cloud capacity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic
Edge Computing

Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic

Anthropic's seven-year commitment could lift Akamai's cloud revenue to USD $20 billion, underscoring surging demand for AI infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Exabeam channel-first push lifts partner-led pipeline
Customer Experience

Exabeam channel-first push lifts partner-led pipeline

Partner-led sales now account for Exabeam's highest-volume pipeline source, as new-logo business surged 138% above plan in the first half.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment

Enterprises seeking AI-ready infrastructure may see Google Cloud's higher score as validation of its database, analytics and Kubernetes services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
TrendAI names Ingram Micro & Arrow as Europe distributors
Data Protection

TrendAI names Ingram Micro & Arrow as Europe distributors

European resellers will gain a simpler route to buy TrendAI's security software as Ingram Micro and Arrow handle billing across AWS Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability
Virtualisation

Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability

Regulated organisations can now keep operational data inside approved jurisdictions while monitoring mixed cloud estates from one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion

Nordic data centre capacity is set to expand after the USD $4 billion takeover, as backers tap demand from cloud and AI customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Exabeam named Google Unified Security partner for analytics
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam named Google Unified Security partner for analytics

Security teams could spot insider threats sooner as Exabeam joins Google's recommended partner programme for behavioural analytics tied to AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
TrendAI tops USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Software-as-a-Service

TrendAI tops USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Customers can now buy TrendAI's security tools against existing AWS spend, as Marketplace sales hit USD $1 billion globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Disaster Recovery

Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms

The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data
Data Analytics

Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data

Customers can now keep document search and embedding work inside BigQuery, as Google rolls out AI search tools to cut extra pipelines and indexes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
Data Protection

Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure

The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
PeaSoup & Vawlt forge UK sovereign multi-cloud tie-up
Data Protection

PeaSoup & Vawlt forge UK sovereign multi-cloud tie-up

The tie-up gives customers a way to spread storage across clouds while keeping sensitive data within UK jurisdiction for compliance and continuity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Constl secures USD $90 million for India fibre rollout
Network Infrastructure

Constl secures USD $90 million for India fibre rollout

The long-term funding will help Constl expand fibre capacity for hyperscalers and data centres as India's AI build-out accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Data Protection

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn

Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month