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Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud

The approval opens Spain's public sector market to Tanium Cloud, after the platform met the country's highest security standard for sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AnywhereNow puts Tendfor into Microsoft Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

AnywhereNow puts Tendfor into Microsoft Marketplace

Microsoft customers can now buy a Teams-based contact centre and reception tool through its marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini
Software-as-a-Service

Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini

Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents

Large enterprises can now buy Aily's AI decision agents via AWS Marketplace, cutting procurement friction and deployment time to as little as one day.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association
Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Data Protection

Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share

Gartner says specialist providers are gaining ground as enterprises seek cheaper, sovereign access to scarce GPU capacity for AI projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances
Virtualisation

NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances

Customers should see faster AI search and training on AWS as NVIDIA makes GPU indexing the default and adds new EC2 G7 instances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft

Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Foxit wins Pax8 global productivity award for MSPs
Software-as-a-Service

Foxit wins Pax8 global productivity award for MSPs

MSPs are prioritising simpler document tools as Foxit's award signals growing demand for AI-enabled workflows across small business customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion
Hyperscale

CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion

The Canadian pension fund is deepening its exposure to India's fast-growing digital infrastructure market with up to INR 70 billion of backing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools
Software-as-a-Service

OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools

The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Relic integrates Kiro as AWS sales top USD $1 billion
DevOps

New Relic integrates Kiro as AWS sales top USD $1 billion

Production data will now sit inside Kiro, helping engineers test AI-generated code before release as New Relic tops USD $1 billion in AWS sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Pax8 honours top partners & vendors at Beyond 2026
Digital Transformation

Pax8 honours top partners & vendors at Beyond 2026

SMB customers stand to benefit as Pax8 spotlighted partners and vendors across its marketplace, from Microsoft to smaller channel specialists.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security

AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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ESDS launches Swaraj Cloud for Indian regulated sectors
Hybrid Cloud

ESDS launches Swaraj Cloud for Indian regulated sectors

Indian banks and government bodies get a domestic cloud option as ESDS seeks to ease data-residency compliance and speed deployments in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Carrington Labs launches Cashflow Score on Snowflake
Software-as-a-Service

Carrington Labs launches Cashflow Score on Snowflake

Lenders in Australia can now score borrowers without moving data out of Snowflake, as the app targets faster, simpler underwriting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month