Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories - Page 4
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
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MATTR makes its VII digital credential platform available on AWS New Zealand, enabling local data residency and lower-latency identity services.
Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub
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Tetrate launches Built on Envoy, an open source extension hub to speed enterprise adoption of Envoy, especially for AI-heavy workloads.
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
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Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
Cohesity boosts AI-ready data security & sovereignty
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Cohesity expands sovereign cloud, AI resilience and threat detection tools, targeting midsize firms with streamlined data security packages.
Percona names Kyle Davis to lead Redis & Valkey push
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Percona has appointed open source veteran Kyle Davis to spearhead its Redis and Valkey strategy amid shifting database licensing models.
Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth
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Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
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Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests
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Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
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Cato launches Dynamic Prevention, a SASE-native engine that auto-detects multi-stage attacks by correlating months of security telemetry.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
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Lancom champions an ontology‑led AI approach, automating repeatable tasks while elevating human expertise to deliver real business value.
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
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Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
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Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
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Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
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Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan
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Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
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Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.