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Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Hybrid Cloud

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Security teams can now watch Windows Server workloads in real time across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, reducing blind spots in mixed estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Storage

Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220

Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
GitLab deepens Anthropic Claude integration for governance
Data Protection

GitLab deepens Anthropic Claude integration for governance

The move lets large firms keep AI development inside existing cloud contracts and audit controls as GitLab adds Claude models to Duo Agent Platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership
Data Protection

Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership

As firms shift to autonomous AI agents, new guardrails aim to curb prompt injection and data leaks across Google Cloud deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Cloud Security

Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps

The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps
Virtualisation

Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps

Platform teams can trim Kubernetes cloud bills by up to 70% without surrendering control, using recommendations before fixes are applied.

By Dorian Sezen • 5 min read • Last month
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
Hyperscale

Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge

Customers gain broader visibility into AI risks as Wiz adds cloud, edge and coding-tool coverage, with Red Agent now in public preview.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
Software-as-a-Service

ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates

Enterprises could query lakehouse data without moving it, as the database firm adds managed deployment, Arm processors and AI tools on Google Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
Data Analytics

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

The expanded tie-up aims to automate telecoms, retail and IT workflows while giving enterprises tighter oversight of AI agents across both platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth
Software-as-a-Service

EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth

More than 175,000 customers could see faster service as EcoVadis rolls out Gemini Enterprise tools to automate internal work and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ConstructConnect launches AI takeoff boost for estimators
Storage

ConstructConnect launches AI takeoff boost for estimators

Estimators could save hours on preconstruction bids as AI turns digital plans into structured measurements in seconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
Data Analytics

Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud

Businesses using Gemini Enterprise can now keep AI answers aligned with approved data and rules, reducing errors in finance, operations and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Firewalls

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

Customers can keep existing workflows as web application and API protection moves inside Google Cloud, reducing latency and operational overhead.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams
Unified Communications

CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams

Engineering teams can now keep decisions, fixes and costs in one place as CodeRabbit brings its AI agent into Slack.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia
Hyperscale

OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia

The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week