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Google Cloud outlines targeted response to cyber threats
Security Information and Event Management

Google Cloud outlines targeted response to cyber threats

Customers will face narrower disruptions as Google Cloud moves to throttle malicious traffic, isolate risky identities and preserve legitimate usage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data
Data Analytics

Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data

Customers can now keep document search and embedding work inside BigQuery, as Google rolls out AI search tools to cut extra pipelines and indexes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2

Second-quarter growth in SaaS revenue and cash generation prompted the company to raise its full-year annual recurring revenue outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests
Data Protection

Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests

Medical AI models can now be tested on real patient data without exposing code or records, easing privacy barriers for hospitals and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google adds self-learning BigQuery tuning features
Data Analytics

Google adds self-learning BigQuery tuning features

Customers could see faster analytics and lower bills as BigQuery starts using past queries to tune itself and curb wasteful compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs
Data Protection

Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs

Nearly half of senior IT leaders now prioritise data residency controls, as regulators and governments push AI workloads into local environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Mirendil taps Google Cloud AI hypercomputer for research
Platform-as-a-Service

Mirendil taps Google Cloud AI hypercomputer for research

The startup gains faster access to scarce AI compute as it prepares to scale model training across both TPU and Nvidia systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner
Data Protection

Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner

Businesses can now tie email and collaboration defences into Google Cloud, as Proofpoint gains formal backing for tighter security integration.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud touts sharded fix for noisy neighbours
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud touts sharded fix for noisy neighbours

Shared data platforms could see outages contained to one tenant, as Google Cloud says a new sharded design cuts blast radius and eases scaling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UiPath expands Google Cloud use for shared GPU fleet
Digital Transformation

UiPath expands Google Cloud use for shared GPU fleet

Higher availability and more predictable GPU access will support UiPath's AI workloads as scarce H100 chips become harder to secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Data Protection

TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

Australian businesses gain local help to move Claude pilots into live use, with TechForce handling integration, governance and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint joins Google security partner programme
Data Protection

Proofpoint joins Google security partner programme

The tie-up should help large organisations cut security complexity as they juggle email, cloud and AI threats across mixed environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra wins TM Forum award for AI assurance
Network Infrastructure

Tech Mahindra wins TM Forum award for AI assurance

The recognition highlights telecoms' shift towards customer- and revenue-led fault handling as operators juggle 5G, cloud and edge networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud explains SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration
DevOps

Google Cloud explains SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration

The migration tool rewrites complex routines into PostgreSQL cursors, but application teams must also change testing and data access for cursor-based outputs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches AI agents for database setup & ops
DevOps

Google launches AI agents for database setup & ops

Database teams could cut setup and fault-finding time as Google folds natural-language guidance into Cloud SQL, Spanner and AlloyDB tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner
Customer Experience

Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner

The retailer said the overhaul cut infrastructure maintenance by 50% and improved product recommendations, ratings and Gift Finder responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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ANA builds cloud hub with Equinix, cuts setup time
Network Infrastructure

ANA builds cloud hub with Equinix, cuts setup time

Passenger services and operations at ANA should benefit as network provisioning times fall by about 80%, helping it manage surging data volumes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week