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Amid rising AI workloads and energy costs, UK organisations are rethinking data centre placements and architectures, prioritising resilience, regional energy capacity, and hybrid solutions to meet accelerating capacity needs and ensure security. UK organisations are reworking their data centre strategies as a convergence of AI workloads, higher electricity prices and…
Drone strikes disrupt Amazon Web Services data centres in the Gulf amid rising regional tensions
By News RoomMultiple Amazon Web Services data-centre sites in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes, causing widespread service outages and highlighting increased regional militarisation and vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Amazon Web Services said drone strikes in the Gulf damaged multiple data-centre sites, knocking key cloud capacity offline and triggering…
Distributors evolve into strategic enablers of cloud, AI, and hyperscaler-driven business models
By Paul BriggsA new GTDC study reveals how IT distributors are transforming from logistics providers into vital partners that support the growth of cloud, artificial intelligence, and hyperscaler ecosystems, reshaping the tech channel landscape. IT distributors are reshaping the technology channel, emerging as the integrators of cloud, artificial intelligence and hyperscaler-driven…
Companies shift to modular, buy-first AI strategies amid failure to deliver value inside
By News RoomA new study reveals that most internal AI projects falter in delivering measurable business impact, prompting a corporate pivot towards modular, vendor-supported AI solutions for faster, more reliable results. The era of grand in‑house artificial intelligence programmes that consume vast development resources while delivering little measurable business value is…
Cisco introduces lightweight hypervisor as an alternative to VMware for collaboration workloads
By News RoomCisco unveils a specialised hypervisor aimed at simplifying deployment for on-premises calling applications, challenging VMware’s dominance in collaboration workload virtualisation amid shifting vendor strategies. Cisco is preparing to ship a pared-back hypervisor aimed specifically at running its calling applications, offering customers an alternative to VMware for virtualising services such as…
By 2026, rising legal, energy and connectivity demands are transforming cloud infrastructure strategies, emphasizing jurisdictional control and energy resilience as key competitive factors. As the Internet matures, the practical limits on where and how infrastructure can grow are becoming as important as the technology that powers it. Market forecasts…
The market for specialised IoT routers is experiencing rapid growth, fuelled by 5G deployment and smart-city projects, though security and interoperability challenges remain as competition intensifies among providers. The market for routers tailored to Internet of Things deployments is entering a phase of rapid expansion as enterprises and public…
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Are next-gen mobile processors accelerating a shift towards AI-enabled, energy-efficient microprocessors?
By Gary FloodAdvancements in next-generation mobile chips are revolutionising the global microprocessors market, expanding their application from smartphones to automotive, industrial, and AI workloads, driven by integration, efficiency, and ongoing technological innovations. Next-generation mobile processors are transforming the global microprocessors market by offering desktop-level performance within highly efficient power consumption frameworks. Originally…
2026 cloud landscape shifts as AI integration prompts resilience and private cloud surge
By Gary FloodThe cloud industry faces a pivotal year in 2026, driven by increased AI adoption, recent outages revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities, and a rising shift towards private and neocloud services, challenging hyperscaler dominance and emphasising resilience. The cloud computing landscape in 2026 is poised for significant transformation, driven by accelerating AI integration…
Global telecom industry accelerates towards 6G standardisation with AI and sustainability at the core
By Gary FloodIndustry leaders and organisations like NGMN and 3GPP are shaping the future of 6G, emphasising global collaboration, AI integration, and sustainable development to revolutionise connectivity beyond 5G. As the global telecommunications industry stands on the cusp of a new era in connectivity, the dialogue around 6G is moving from speculative…
Innovative cloud security architectures urgently needed amid rising misconfigurations and complex threats
By Gary FloodAs cloud adoption accelerates beyond 94%, enterprises face escalating cybersecurity threats driven by misconfigurations and evolving attack surfaces, prompting a shift towards dynamic, structured security frameworks to safeguard critical data and infrastructure. As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, leveraging cloud services has become nearly universal, with over 94 percent of…
Cisco’s revamped 360 Partner Program aims to accelerate AI-driven profitability with new specialisations and training
By Gary FloodCisco unveils an enhanced 360 Partner Program on 25 January 2026, featuring new specialisations, training investments, and incentives to empower partners in the AI era, fostering growth and resilience across digital transformations. Cisco is set to launch an enhanced version of its Cisco 360 Partner Program on 25 January 2026,…
Telecom sector’s AI-driven workforce overhaul accelerates as operators invest in advanced skills
By News RoomRapid deployment of 5G, fibre broadband expansion, and AI integration are prompting telecom operators to rapidly reskill their workforce, transforming operational and service delivery models in a highly competitive landscape. The telecommunications industry finds itself at a transformative crossroads, driven by the rapid deployment of 5G networks, expansion of fibre…
The widespread deployment of 5G technology promises transformative connectivity but introduces complex cybersecurity vulnerabilities, demanding unprecedented industry and government collaboration to safeguard emerging digital ecosystems. 5G, the fifth generation of mobile phone wireless network technology, promises to revolutionise connectivity with its unprecedented speeds, extremely low latency, and enhanced reliability. Forecasts…
Informatica and Microsoft reveal new innovations at Ignite 2025, integrating AI systems with trusted data management to enable secure, compliant, and faster enterprise AI deployments. Informatica and Microsoft have announced a series of strategic innovations aimed at accelerating the adoption of enterprise-grade generative AI (GenAI) solutions built on trusted data.…
European IT services market accelerates with cloud and compliance driving 2030 growth forecasts
By News RoomThe European IT services sector is set to surpass USD 638 billion by 2030, driven by cloud adoption, regulatory demands, and digital transformation across industries, according to Mordor Intelligence. The European IT services market is on a strong growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating significant expansion driven by transformative technological adoption…
Experts warn that rapid MCP adoption risks security and operational pitfalls without robust governance
By News RoomAs the Model Context Protocol gains traction for integrating AI with enterprise systems, industry leaders caution that its ease of deployment must be balanced with stringent security and governance measures to prevent vulnerabilities and operational failures. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has rapidly gained attention as a straightforward standard for…
NVIDIA and AWS deepen partnership with NVLink Fusion integration into next-gen AI hardware
By News RoomAt AWS re:Invent, NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services announced a strategic expansion, integrating NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion into AWS’s customised chips to supercharge AI performance, enabling faster deployment, enhanced inference, and new cloud and on-premise AI solutions. At the recent AWS re:Invent conference, NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a…
As organisations integrate an expanding ecosystem of non-human identities, including AI agents, new security frameworks like ISPM are emerging to manage risks, automate governance, and secure the evolving digital perimeter against sophisticated threats. Modern enterprises are witnessing a profound transformation in their workforce composition, which now extends beyond human employees…
