The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Public Cloud.
What to know about Public Cloud
Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.
This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.
Kiwi Public Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises
Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.
From cryptographic debt to boardroom accountability: A CEO's blueprint for post-quantum resilience
Quantum theft could expose sensitive records years from now, turning today's encrypted files into a board-level liability for Kiwi firms.
Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ
Commvault extends its cloud data protection platform to New Zealand, promising in-country sovereignty, faster recovery and unified resilience.
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Public Cloud
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Boomi launches AI agent control plane for enterprises
Application modernisation services market set to soar
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.
Expert Columns
From cryptographic debt to boardroom accountability: A CEO's blueprint for post-quantum resilience
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Rethinking cloud choices in the age of AI
More than a buzzword: How strategic partnerships power real digital transformation
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Public Cloud News
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud
The Danish cloud data protection group's nine-figure run underscores demand for independent backup as firms link AI adoption to data trust.
Nutanix buys Ryax to boost hybrid AI workload orchestration
Enterprises could cut AI running costs as the deal aims to ease GPU shortages and simplify workload scheduling across hybrid systems.
VNPT picks RADCOM for roaming assurance in Vietnam
The switch should give the state-owned carrier faster roaming fault detection and better visibility for its 30 million subscribers.
Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability
Existing customers can access AI-driven troubleshooting without a higher base price, as Riverbed bundles new observability tools into Network 360.
UK firms demand more control over data as AI risks rise
AI security fears are prompting UK companies to tighten data controls, with half seeking more oversight of sensitive and strategic information.
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.
OceanBase tops Asia & Oceania database market in 2025
Demand for databases that can handle AI and hybrid cloud workloads has lifted OceanBase to the top of Asia and Oceania, Omdia said.
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.
AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.
AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.
NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents
Enterprise security teams now have a proposed benchmark for limiting AI agents to approved actions inside live systems.
Cloudera adds GPU acceleration to Apache Spark 4.1 pipelines
The new feature could cut Spark job runtimes by up to 4x, easing cloud bills for firms running data-heavy AI and analytics workloads.
Cloudera launches hybrid cloud platform for AI workloads
The platform is aimed at firms struggling to move AI into production while keeping sensitive data in place across mixed environments.
Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance
Most enterprises are overhauling data systems as 95% say governance and infrastructure hurdles have delayed or cancelled AI projects.
Commvault expands Azure recovery with Cloud Rewind
The update broadens recovery for Azure-based apps, helping firms restore configurations and dependencies faster after cyberattacks or outages.
Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database
The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.
Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain
Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.
BSO launches Crypto Connect Plus for faster trading
Crypto trading firms can now cut cloud setup from weeks to minutes, as the service promises self-service deployment and live latency monitoring.
Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations
Customers can now use plain-language prompts to manage Nutanix cloud systems, while existing access controls and audit logs stay in place.
Job Moves
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion
Will Graham appointed General Manager at One New Zealand
One NZ appoints Nick Quin as new Head of Public Sector
OSS Group appoints Devon 'Mac' Stewart as cloud services manager
Digital Island appoints Grant Sweeney as customer & sales general manager
Microsoft NZ completes new senior leadership team with AWS hire
