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The Ultimate Guide to Private Cloud

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

What to know about Private Cloud

Private cloud technology offers organisations a dedicated cloud infrastructure that provides enhanced control, security, and customisation compared to public cloud options. It is an essential component in the evolving landscape of hybrid IT environments, allowing businesses to balance operational flexibility with compliance and security requirements.

Through recent stories, readers can explore challenges such as why some private cloud initiatives fall short of expectations, the emerging innovations in data lakehouse platforms tailored for private clouds, and how companies are integrating advanced AI and analytics to leverage their private cloud investments. These insights reveal the strategic importance of private cloud in driving digital transformation, securing sensitive workloads, and enabling scalable, on-premises or hosted cloud environments.

Further, the tag covers updates on key vendor offerings, partnerships, security considerations, and market trends influencing private cloud adoption worldwide. Readers interested in understanding how private cloud solutions fit into broader IT strategies, hybrid cloud deployments, and enterprise infrastructure will find valuable perspectives here to guide their cloud journey decisions.

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Recent Private Cloud News

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range
Managed Security Services Provider

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range

Customers can now scale firewall protection from a single branch to enterprise cloud estates without changing SonicOS or management tools.

3 days ago

UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links
Productivity

UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links

Security and resilience are driving more enterprises to route sensitive cloud traffic over private links as cyber risks and DDoS attacks rise.

6 days ago

Endava & Upstream Works launch AI contact centre platform
Contact Centre

Endava & Upstream Works launch AI contact centre platform

Enterprise contact centres could cut queue traffic as the new platform slots into existing systems without forcing costly rip-and-replace upgrades.

Last week

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Artificial Intelligence

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

Last week

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Disaster Recovery

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ

Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.

Last week

NVIDIA ramps up Vera Rubin AI system for cloud giants
Energy efficient

NVIDIA ramps up Vera Rubin AI system for cloud giants

Early cloud deployments and benchmark gains signal NVIDIA's latest rack-scale AI platform is moving into commercial use as data centres chase efficiency.

Last month

Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models
Digital Transformation

Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models

Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.

Last month

Standard Chartered taps Broadcom for private cloud overhaul
Data centers

Standard Chartered taps Broadcom for private cloud overhaul

The shift has already cut deployment times to a day as the bank rebuilds critical systems for 54 markets on a private cloud platform.

Last month

Prem launches Enclave for secure sovereign AI clusters
Legal technology

Prem launches Enclave for secure sovereign AI clusters

Sensitive data can now be processed on standard GPU clusters without leaving customer control, as Prem's Enclave targets regulated sectors.

Last month

Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn
Sustainability

Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn

Investors are likely to focus on firmer demand as the IT services group booked its third straight quarter of deals above USD $1 billion.

Last month

Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds
Digital Transformation

Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds

Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.

Last month

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation
Outsourcing

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation

European customers and service providers will gain a locally hosted VMware Cloud Foundation option as Leaseweb and ITQ expand their partnership.

Last month

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding for enterprise developers
IT Department

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding for enterprise developers

Enterprises can now deploy an autonomous coding agent that Cast AI says cuts token bills and tightens governance for developers.

Last month

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
Disaster Recovery

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.

Last month

Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
Digital Transformation

Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems

The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.

Last month

Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence
Chief Technology Officers

Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence

Enterprises can now run AI on sensitive documents in private or air-gapped systems, reducing security and compliance risks.

Last month

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding with production support
Regulatory technology

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding with production support

Enterprises can now run the coding agent with tighter spending caps, data sovereignty controls and production support to curb AI development costs.

Last month

Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
Identity and Access Management

Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform

The update gives enterprises managed access to Anthropic's models with built-in failover, data residency and compliance controls for production AI use.

Last month

Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Managed Services

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.

Last month

Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud
IT Department

Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud

Engineering teams could cut AI coding bills by more than USD $1.46 million a year as Featherless offers GLM 5.2 on fixed-fee private cloud.

Last month