Australian Stories

The VMware cost hike is a modernisation opportunity

Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.

By Uros Zajc • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Why cloud-based printing can deliver significant business benefits

Cloud-based printing simplifies IT, cuts costs, boosts security and lets employees print securely anywhere, transforming business print operations globally.

By Gregory White • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Virtualisation

Exclusive: Denodo on why real-time data is key to AI success

Real-time data access is essential for AI-driven agility, as Denodo reveals how virtualisation boosts speed and governance in enterprise systems.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Partner Programmes

PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate

PERSOLKELLY rebrands as PERSOL across 13 markets, uniting its Australian operations to meet rising workforce demands amid rapid tech and green energy shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Virtualisation

Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Neo4j urges Australian enterprises to rethink SaaS for the agentic AI era

Agentic AI and graph data models are poised to revolutionise SaaS, enabling dynamic, context-rich applications beyond traditional database limits.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Global Stories

Virtualisation

Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds

Cloudera acquires Taikun to enhance its data and AI platform, enabling seamless cloud-native operations across hybrid, multi-cloud, and regulated environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Armis surpasses USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue

Armis has exceeded USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, up from USD $200 million under 12 months ago, driven by global demand for its cybersecurity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Virtualisation

Cloudera expands multi-cloud AI reach with Taikun acquisition

Cloudera broadens its multi-cloud AI capabilities with Taikun acquisition, enhancing unified data platform deployment across cloud and on-premise environments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Malware

The bouncer at the door: Protecting your network from within

Outdated network hardware poses a hidden threat, turning your vital security 'bouncer' into a vulnerability that invites cyber-attacks and data breaches.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Ransomware

UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms

New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Storage

Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Data Protection

Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Virtualisation

Red Hat named leader for multicloud container platforms by Forrester

Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Data Protection

Commvault scores top five rankings in 2025 Gartner data report

Commvault topped five of six use cases in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities for Backup and Data Protection Platforms report, leading in cloud and recovery.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Virtualisation

Numecent adds Windows on Arm support for Cloudpaging apps

Numecent's Cloudpaging Player now supports Windows on Arm, enabling enterprises to run containerised apps seamlessly on Arm-based Windows devices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Power / Energy

Schneider Electric IT's NZ branch posts strong revenue growth amid shift in contract mix

Schneider Electric IT Australia's New Zealand branch posted a 37.7% revenue rise to NZ$21.73m in 2024, driven by maintenance and equipment sales growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025