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Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
Virtualisation

Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools

The rollout aims to help businesses run autonomous AI agents more securely, while easing data, networking and sovereignty constraints.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Firewalls

Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite
Firewalls

Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite

Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.

By Vincent Hwang • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight
Firewalls

IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps
Firewalls

Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Data Protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Check Point & Wiz unveil unified cloud security with real-time AI
Firewalls

Check Point & Wiz unveil unified cloud security with real-time AI

Check Point and Wiz launch a global, integrated cloud security solution combining real-time AI detection and prevention to tackle growing risks in dynamic environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Palo Alto Networks launches quantum-ready & AI security suite
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks launches quantum-ready & AI security suite

Palo Alto Networks unveils a security suite with quantum-ready encryption and AI tools to protect enterprises' multicloud environments from evolving cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security
Data Analytics

Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security

Confluent Cloud unveils new features blending real-time and historical data to enhance secure, intelligent AI agents and analytics for enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Alluxio 3.6 improves AI model distribution & checkpoint speed
Storage

Alluxio 3.6 improves AI model distribution & checkpoint speed

Alluxio launches Enterprise AI 3.6, boosting model distribution, training checkpoint speeds, and multi-tenancy with new caching and management features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Is your cloud network really ready for Generative AI?
Data Protection

Is your cloud network really ready for Generative AI?

Businesses must assess cloud network readiness and connectivity requirements before deploying Generative AI, or face major security and operational risks.

By Paul Gampe • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Cloudflare launches Magic Cloud Networking following new acquisition
Cloud Access Security Broker

Cloudflare launches Magic Cloud Networking following new acquisition

Cloudflare's new product, Magic Cloud Networking, provides unified network management by leveraging Nefeli's technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

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Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management
Firewalls

Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management

Zyxel has launched Nebula 19.30, adding cross-organisation multi-tenant tools, MSP portal upgrades and USG LITE 60AX router integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Firewalls

Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'

Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Shingda Group boosts efficiency with Zyxel cloud network solution
Firewalls

Shingda Group boosts efficiency with Zyxel cloud network solution

Singapore's Shingda Group boosts network management efficiency by 60% and speeds up troubleshooting by 70% using Zyxel's Nebula cloud platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Zyxel unveils XMG-100 series for superior home & business networks
DataCentre infrastructure

Zyxel unveils XMG-100 series for superior home & business networks

Tech firm, Zyxel Networks, has introduced the XMG-100 series unmanaged switch, offering enhanced ethernet speed, device connectivity, and convenient 10G network upgrades for homes and small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024