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The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid Cloud.

What to know about Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.

Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.

Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.

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Recent Hybrid Cloud News

OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Data Analytics

OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace

Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.

Today

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Data Analytics

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

Yesterday

GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms
Digital Transformation

GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms

Regulated firms can now run GitLab's DevSecOps platform on Google Cloud with partner management, tighter data residency controls and new Gemini models.

Yesterday

Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform
Digital Transformation

Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform

Businesses need a single view of AI agents as their access and ownership can change in real time across cloud and internal systems.

Yesterday

CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises
Digital Transformation

CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises

Users can now route AI and HPC jobs across five clouds and on-premises through one workflow, cutting rebuilds and manual reconfiguration.

Yesterday

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows
Productivity

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows

Many firms are still stuck in AI pilot purgatory, and Kyndryl's new orchestration tool aims to move projects into day-to-day operations.

Yesterday

Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says
Data Analytics

Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says

Only 10% of banks and asset managers are prioritising AI-ready storage, leaving many to tackle compliance and rising data costs first.

2 days ago

Enterprises shift AI workloads towards private cloud
IT Budget

Enterprises shift AI workloads towards private cloud

Rising costs, security worries and data sovereignty are pushing more firms to run production AI inferencing in private cloud, a Broadcom survey shows.

2 days ago

Megaport picks VAST Data for AI infrastructure push
Digital Transformation

Megaport picks VAST Data for AI infrastructure push

The deal broadens Megaport's AI push by joining network, compute and data services in one platform for customers across multiple clouds and data centres.

2 days ago

Aviatrix adds Microsoft agent security across clouds
IT Department

Aviatrix adds Microsoft agent security across clouds

Security teams may get a single set of controls for AI agents across clouds as Aviatrix enforces Microsoft policy rules at network level.

3 days ago

Megaport adds storage to its compute & network platform
Storage

Megaport adds storage to its compute & network platform

Customers with data-heavy workloads can now buy compute, connectivity and storage from one provider, avoiding egress fees and internet bottlenecks.

3 days ago

Quali & Cisco launch AI deployment automation platform
Digital Transformation

Quali & Cisco launch AI deployment automation platform

Enterprises could cut AI infrastructure deployment from weeks to hours as the new Cisco-only platform automates planning, governance and rollout.

3 days ago

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
Productivity

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale

Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

3 days ago

IBM & Google Cloud launch new AI modernisation practice
Productivity

IBM & Google Cloud launch new AI modernisation practice

It aims to help regulated industries connect AI agents to legacy systems without rebuilding core infrastructure, as demand for production rollouts grows.

4 days ago

Cyera & Logicalis UK&I partner on data risk control
Managed Services

Cyera & Logicalis UK&I partner on data risk control

Growing AI use is heightening pressure on firms to track sensitive data and close governance gaps, as 85% cite such issues as adoption barriers.

4 days ago

CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations
Digital Transformation

CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations

Demand for automation-savvy IT staff is rising as firms seek to cut manual processes and manage complex cloud and hybrid systems.

Last week

Tetrate & Ory launch AI agent security partnership
Identity and Access Management

Tetrate & Ory launch AI agent security partnership

Businesses deploying AI agents can now add live request checks and step-up approval, reducing the risk of unauthorised tool use.

Last week

FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns
Digital Transformation

FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns

A new analysis of 9.2 million checks shows most firewalls still fail compliance tests, leaving hybrid networks exposed to hidden risk.

Last week

NetApp and Cisco expand FlexPod with enterprise AI systems
Productivity

NetApp and Cisco expand FlexPod with enterprise AI systems

Enterprises could cut integration work and security risk as pre-tested FlexPod systems are aimed at production AI deployments and edge use cases.

Last week

TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI
Chief Information Security Officer

TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI

As AI agents multiply in Snowflake environments, security teams need tighter controls to stop machine-speed access from outpacing policy.

Last week