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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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Microsoft boosts Anthropic AI sales amid strategic diversification and cautious enterprise demand
By News RoomMicrosoft intensifies incentives for its Azure sales team to promote Anthropic’s Claude models, as part of a broader strategy to diversify AI partnerships and secure future workload demand amidst enterprise hesitations. Microsoft has begun actively incentivising its Azure cloud sales force to promote Anthropic’s Claude family of AI models, mirroring…
Healthcare risks exposed as AWS outage highlights cloud fragility and silence in governance
By News RoomThe October 2025 AWS outage revealed critical vulnerabilities in healthcare IT systems, emphasising the need for strategic architectural and governance reforms to mitigate operational and financial risks. When Amazon Web Services’ US‑EAST‑1 region experienced a multi‑hour outage on October 20, 2025, the incident became a public spectacle because consumer‑facing sites…
A new industry report reveals that despite significant interest, trust, data quality, and regulatory concerns continue to impede the widespread deployment of agentic AI in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Although pharmaceutical and life sciences companies have actively explored agentic AI, a new industry study shows the technology’s promise…
Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday focuses on security fixes and legacy modem driver removal in Windows 11 and 10
By News RoomMicrosoft releases its first Patch Tuesday of 2026, prioritising security enhancements and bug fixes for Windows 11 and 10, including the removal of outdated modem drivers to address security risks. Microsoft has issued its first regular Patch Tuesday of 2026, distributing cumulative updates for Windows 11 (25H2 and 24H2 via…
Ireland’s new LEAP plan aims to unlock €19 billion for green industry growth amid energy concerns
By News RoomThe Irish Government’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) seeks to attract investment in energy-intensive sectors by developing green energy parks and upgrading infrastructure, sparking debate over environmental impact and energy security. The Irish Government has published the Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), a strategy designed to attract investment…
Transport for London and Boldyn Networks are accelerating plans to blanket the entire London Underground with high-speed 4G and 5G signals by the end of 2026, expanding coverage across stations and tunnel sections amid industry-leading technical achievements. More stations and longer stretches of tunnel on London’s Tube are now carrying…
CrowdStrike advances in-browser security with Seraphic acquisition to close visibility gaps
By News RoomCrowdStrike signs definitive deal to acquire Seraphic Security, aiming to integrate real-time browser telemetry into Falcon platform, addressing a persistent blind spot in endpoint protection and reshaping in-session security governance. CrowdStrike has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seraphic Security, a specialist in browser runtime security, in a move designed…
FCC approves extensive Starlink Gen2 satellite expansion amid safety and spectrum concerns
By News RoomThe US Federal Communications Commission has authorised SpaceX to deploy up to 15,000 new Gen2 Starlink satellites, significantly enhancing global connectivity efforts while maintaining oversight to mitigate space debris and spectrum conflicts. The US Federal Communications Commission has granted SpaceX permission to deploy an additional 7,500 next‑generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites,…
Choosing between business broadband and leased lines: why operational criticality matters more than speed
By News RoomAs businesses depend increasingly on cloud applications and real-time communications, providers highlight that understanding your operational needs is crucial in selecting the right internet connection. While broadband suffices for small teams, mission-critical services demand dedicated leased lines to minimise risk. If your choice is between business broadband and a leased…
Cisco, Pure Storage and Nutanix expand FlashStack with Nutanix for flexible, hybrid infrastructures
By News RoomCisco, Pure Storage and Nutanix have unveiled an expanded version of FlashStack with Nutanix, offering organisations a modular and flexible converged infrastructure for hybrid and data‑intensive workloads, emphasising independent scaling and investment protection. In a move that aims to reconcile the competing demands of performance, operational simplicity and architectural choice,…
Digital twins and AI revolutionise geoscience with rapid market growth and new policy shifts
By News RoomEmerging advancements in digital twin technology, AI integration, and data-driven policies are transforming geoscience, promising faster resource assessment, hazard prediction, and international collaboration amid mounting geopolitical and environmental challenges. Digital innovation is reconfiguring geoscience: the sector is moving from data collection toward data-centric, intelligence-driven research and services that promise faster…
Samsung Electronics forecasts a three-fold increase in Q4 operating profit to about ₩20 trillion, amid surging demand for memory chips driven by AI infrastructure expansion, marking a new quarterly high and reshaping industry dynamics. Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected a three-fold jump in operating profit for the October–December quarter to…
