IT Department stories - Page 2
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
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Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.
Agentic era and the UI transition
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digital transformation
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fintech
Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
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Google Cloud folds Vertex AI into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, adding governance and production tools as firms race to deploy secure AI agents.
Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P
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storage
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data protection
Hetzner rolls out EX131 dedicated server line with Intel Xeon Gold 6731P, Gen5 NVMe drives and pricing from EUR €560.70 a month.
CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
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application security
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physical security
CIS, Astrix and Cequence publish AI security guides for large language models, autonomous agents and MCP environments.
SUSE launches AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise control
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virtualisation
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SUSE and NVIDIA unveil an enterprise AI stack aimed at regulated sectors, offering on-premise control, governance and sovereignty for production use.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
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network infrastructure
Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.
GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows
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GitLab lets AWS customers run Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing cloud controls and spending commitments.
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
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Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for workload security as FortiCNAPP strengthens its cloud workload protection pitch.
Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up
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manufacturing
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Schneider Electric and Deloitte team up to help manufacturers, infrastructure and data centre groups merge IT and OT with AI-driven automation.
MacDrive 12 adds encrypted APFS support for Windows
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encryption
MacDrive 12 brings encrypted APFS read and write support to Windows, easing cross-platform file access for mixed Mac and PC teams.
Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds
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Survey finds most enterprises are struggling to control AI agents, with hidden systems, data exposure and weak decommissioning processes raising risk.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
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Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
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document management
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Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.
Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership
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it automation
Spinnaker Support appoints Pete Castello as Chief Revenue Officer and Belle Smith as Vice President of Global Marketing amid growing demand.
AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds
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AI is adding review, trust and governance burdens to stretched IT teams, with SolarWinds finding most professionals say it has made their work more demanding.
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
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data protection
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encryption
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Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.
Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack
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Vultr, SUSE and Dell have unveiled a sovereign-ready Kubernetes and AI stack for enterprises seeking open infrastructure across cloud, edge and on-premises.
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
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Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.