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Arinco integrates D6 Consulting to expand AI transformation focus

Arinco has integrated D6 Consulting, forming an AI Transformation practice to boost business consulting and program delivery across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyware & Microsoft partner to streamline threat intelligence sharing

Cyware partners with Microsoft to enable seamless bi-directional threat intelligence sharing between Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Cloud Security

Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities

Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Data Loss Prevention

Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud to govern & remediate AI agent risks

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud, a platform enabling enterprises to monitor, govern and remediate risks from AI agents, enhancing control and security in AI adoption.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Hyperscale

Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Virtualisation

Veeam Data Cloud launch empowers MSPs with unified SaaS tools

Veeam launches Data Cloud for MSPs, offering a unified SaaS platform that streamlines data protection across Microsoft 365 and other workloads globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Disaster Recovery

Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI

Tessell launches Exadata Integration, enabling seamless Oracle Database use across OCI, Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for AI-ready multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Gaming

Oracle Database@Azure expands global reach, drives AI adoption

Oracle Database@Azure now spans 28 regions, enabling global firms like Activision Blizzard to accelerate cloud migration and AI-driven insights seamlessly.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle unveils Autonomous AI Lakehouse for seamless open data

Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Oracle launches universal credits to simplify multicloud usage

Oracle launches Multicloud Universal Credits, enabling simpler management and flexible use of Oracle services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Data Analytics

Oracle unveils AI Database 26ai with advanced security

The updated product offering integrates advanced AI and quantum-resistant encryption for secure, multi-cloud data analytics and app development.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Ingram Micro brings NVIDIA AI solutions to Australia & New Zealand

Ingram Micro will supply NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing solutions to partners in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local AI infrastructure and innovation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Rubrik recognised as leader in global IDC cyber-recovery report

Rubrik has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 report for its advanced AI-driven cyber-recovery and identity resilience solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Unified Communications

Dayforce boosts HR & payroll efficiency with Microsoft AI agents

Dayforce expands its partnership with Microsoft to embed AI agents in HR and payroll, streamlining workflows and boosting efficiency for organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Cisco launches 8223 router & P200 chip for AI data centres

Cisco launches 8223 router and Silicon One P200 chip, offering 51.2Tbps for secure, efficient AI data centre networking across vast distances.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft Azure stories

Digital Transformation

Faster cloud adoption could save NZD $3.6 billion for NZ government

New Zealand could save NZD $3.6 billion by 2035 by accelerating cloud adoption in government, boosting productivity and improving public services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Disaster Recovery

Server vs cloud: What every insurance broker needs to know about their technology choice

Choosing between server and cloud software is crucial for insurance brokers seeking security, scalability and reliable access to client data anywhere.

By Peter Waring • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Fintech

Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments

Microsoft partners with Checkout.com, adopting Azure cloud to enhance digital payments with AI, boosting speed and security for global merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Financial Systems

Eminently suite-able for the NZ market: Reflecting on the rise of cloud ERP

NetSuite's cloud ERP suits New Zealand's small to medium businesses well, with scalable solutions meeting complex needs beyond basic accounting packages.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025