Microsoft Azure stories
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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
Yesterday
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
5 days ago
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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pam
BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace
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data protection
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dr
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devops
GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises
Last week
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body
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hyperscale
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martech
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open source
Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal
Last week
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.
CrowdStrike Falcon now available via Microsoft Marketplace
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is now sold via Microsoft Marketplace, letting customers spend existing Azure commitments on security tools.
Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.
NVIDIA touts GB300 to slash AI agent inference costs
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
NVIDIA claims its GB300 NVL72 platform slashes AI agent and coding assistant inference costs by up to 35x as cloud rollouts accelerate.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps
Last month
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devops
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martech
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application security
Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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rpa
Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.
Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
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gaming
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firewalls
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data analytics
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.