Cloud Services stories - Page 24
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
Cognizant, Uniphore team on sector-specific AI tools
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Cognizant and Uniphore ally to build small-model, sector-specific AI tools for tightly regulated fields, starting with life sciences and banking.
Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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private cloud
Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
Snowflake, OpenAI agree USD $200m enterprise AI deal
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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saas
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dr
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data analytics
Snowflake strikes USD $200m deal to embed OpenAI models across its data platform, promising native AI tools for 12,600 enterprise customers.
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.
ANS Academy earns Ofsted 'strong standard' rating
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
ANS Academy becomes first apprenticeship provider to earn Ofsted's new 'strong standard' rating across all inspection categories.
SUSE unveils EU cloud sovereignty self-assessment tool
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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private cloud
SUSE unveils a browser-based tool that scores EU cloud sovereignty compliance and delivers a risk and gap analysis in under 20 minutes.
Dynatrace unveils agentic AI push with new platform tools
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Dynatrace launches Intelligence platform with agentic AI, deeper cloud hooks and next-gen RUM to tackle escalating data and ops complexity.
OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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cloud services
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.
AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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cloud security
ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.
Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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dr
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
Databarracks warns many UK firms' crisis plans still assume office-based teams, leaving remote and hybrid workers at greater risk.
Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.
Leonard Cheshire launches AI Academy with Multiverse
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Leonard Cheshire teams up with Multiverse on an AI Academy to streamline admin, freeing frontline staff to focus more on hands-on care.