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The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud

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

What to know about Public Cloud

Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.

This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.

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Recent Public Cloud News

Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed
Sustainability

Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed

Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre and FortiGate 3800G firewall, enhancing AI data centre security with 69% power savings and ultra-low latency.

Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Datadog expands OCI support with GPU, cost & SIEM features
Cloud Services

Datadog expands OCI support with GPU, cost & SIEM features

Datadog enhances its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure support with new GPU monitoring, cost management, and Cloud SIEM features for AI and cloud workloads.

Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model
Regulatory technology

Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model

Businesses can now route coding jobs to a lower-cost open-weight model as Cast AI makes Kimchi Coding the first autonomous agent to offer MiniMax M3.

Yesterday

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
Virtual Private Networks

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration

The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

Yesterday

Companies turn to EnterpriseDB for AI data control
Data Analytics

Companies turn to EnterpriseDB for AI data control

Banks and retailers are adopting the platform as AI projects mature, with data sovereignty now shaping budgets, risk and infrastructure choices.

Yesterday

Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting
Digital Transformation

Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting

Rising AI costs and weaker oversight are pushing enterprises to demand tighter controls as token use spreads across clouds and in-house models.

Yesterday

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Chief Information Security Officer

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents

Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.

3 days ago

Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
Software Updates

Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update

The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

4 days ago

Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents
Digital Transformation

Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents

Enterprises face new risks as autonomous software agents spread through systems faster than older security tools can track or control.

Last week

Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools
Digital Transformation

Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools

The update aims to simplify security operations as enterprises grapple with unmanaged devices, partners and multi-cloud workloads across AI projects.

Last week

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Semiconductors

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud

Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.

Last week

Enterprises shift AI workloads towards private cloud
IT Budget

Enterprises shift AI workloads towards private cloud

Rising costs, security worries and data sovereignty are pushing more firms to run production AI inferencing in private cloud, a Broadcom survey shows.

Last week

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Data Analytics

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas

Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.

This month

Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member
Chief Technology Officers

Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member

It gives Alibaba Cloud a board seat at the open source group as it seeks to shape AI software used across rival hardware platforms.

Last month

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Outsourcing

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push

Businesses rushing to deploy AI agents face a fresh security gap, as Zscaler adds identity mapping and partner services to its platform.

Last month

CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis
Productivity

CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis

It gives IT and security teams a way to spot risks, track usage and investigate incidents across sprawling unstructured data estates.

Last month

Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns
Disaster Recovery

Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns

Storage and cloud fees are eroding education AI returns, even as 46% of institutions plan bigger budgets this year.

Last month

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids
Productivity

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids

It could cut outage times for hybrid IT teams by unifying cloud, network and infrastructure data across public, private and on-premises systems.

Last month

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Digital Transformation

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push

Businesses will gain tighter control over AI agents and data flows as Zscaler folds Symmetry Systems' identity-mapping tools into its platform.

Last month

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services
Productivity

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services

The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.

Last month