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Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
DevOps

Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption
Network Infrastructure

AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption

The new AWS Auckland region eases cloud adoption in New Zealand, addressing data security and sovereignty concerns while boosting innovation and reliability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Cloud adoption stories

Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat partner to ease hybrid cloud shift
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat partner to ease hybrid cloud shift

Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat launch a joint solution to simplify virtualisation migration and boost hybrid cloud adoption while cutting costs and vendor lock-in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud
Firewalls

Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud

Cloudflare partners with Oracle to deliver a unified, secure platform for AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Datadog celebrates 1,000 integrations on unified platform
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog celebrates 1,000 integrations on unified platform

Datadog has hit 1,000 integrations on its platform, offering wide observability across cloud, AI, security, infrastructure and SaaS applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Half of NZ organisations report shortfalls in cloud benefits
Virtualisation

Half of NZ organisations report shortfalls in cloud benefits

Half of New Zealand organisations report cloud investments falling short of expected benefits, with many citing challenges in value and infrastructure readiness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Westcon-Comstor brings 3D Lab virtual demo platform to APAC
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor brings 3D Lab virtual demo platform to APAC

Westcon-Comstor launches its 3D Lab virtual demo platform in APAC, enabling partners to test multivendor solutions in a secure, virtual environment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem
Data Protection

Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem

Cohesity launches AI-powered enhancements and partnerships to boost cyber resilience, securing cloud and on-premise data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist
Hybrid Cloud

Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist

A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025
Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub platform for Australia launch
Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub platform for Australia launch

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has launched its Rainbow Hub cloud platform in Australia, enhancing unified communications for businesses via local partnerships.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift
Firewalls

Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift

Netskope's APJ chief Tony Burnside warns AI guardrails and network control are crucial as cyber threats rise with cloud and AI use surging globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Check Point appoints David Caspari to lead Australia & New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Check Point appoints David Caspari to lead Australia & New Zealand

Check Point has appointed David Caspari as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to advance its AI-driven cybersecurity strategy and customer growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

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Cloud adoption stories

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector

Datadog has attained IRAP Protected status, enabling its secure monitoring tools to support Australian public sector and regulated organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Nine in ten UK firms face cyber risks from Windows technical debt
Digital Transformation

Nine in ten UK firms face cyber risks from Windows technical debt

Nine in ten UK firms carry legacy Windows technical debt, raising cyber risks and hindering innovation as Windows 10 nears end of life.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Exclusive: Check Point's Gianluca Busco Arré on shaping hybrid security
Firewalls

Exclusive: Check Point's Gianluca Busco Arré on shaping hybrid security

Hybrid work complexity drives companies to adopt unified SASE security platforms, boosting protection and performance across dispersed networks.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Veeam appoints Doriane Groene to lead Microsoft alliance in EMEA
Virtualisation

Veeam appoints Doriane Groene to lead Microsoft alliance in EMEA

Veeam appoints Doriane Groene as Senior Director to lead and deepen its Microsoft alliance across EMEA, focusing on cloud and AI collaboration.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Cloud & AI adoption could save Australia AUD $13.5bn by 2035
Digital Transformation

Cloud & AI adoption could save Australia AUD $13.5bn by 2035

Accelerating cloud and AI adoption in Australian government could save AUD $13.5 billion by 2035, boosting productivity and cutting IT costs by 13% annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025