The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid Cloud.
What to know about Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.
Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.
Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.
Irish Hybrid Cloud News
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Quali expands Torque for enterprise AI infrastructure
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Linux Foundation sets 2026 confidential computing summit
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
JFrog named leader in Gartner's software security quadrant
Featured News
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Expert Columns
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Hybrid Cloud News
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.
ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration.
Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.
Google Cloud adds cross-region backups for more workloads
Customers can now lower disaster-recovery costs while keeping backup copies outside the source region to meet outage and residency needs.
Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow
Developers can now avoid manual test setup as Kong's new link keeps API definitions, environments and credentials aligned across Insomnia and Konnect.
EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools
Enterprises can now run AI agents on live PostgreSQL data with governance controls, as EDB expands its Postgres AI platform.
Oracle expands defence ecosystem with 10 new firms
Defence buyers could gain faster access to AI, robotics and secure communications as Oracle broadens its programme with 10 more start-ups.
Tech Mahindra expands Telefónica Germany cloud deal
The multi-year project aims to give Telefónica Germany more control over data, resilience and AI-ready services as it modernises infrastructure.
HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up
The move is aimed at helping large firms shift AI from pilots into production with tighter governance across manufacturing, service and IT workflows.
Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.
Cato Networks joins OpenAI cyber partner programme
Enterprise security teams could gain faster defences as Cato Networks folds OpenAI's cyber tools into workflows to tackle newly disclosed flaws.
Cloudhouse cuts configuration drift detection time by 99%
Teams can now spot unapproved infrastructure changes in minutes, helping reduce outage and audit risk as firms face tighter resilience scrutiny.
WD unveils tiered storage architectures for AI workloads
AI and HPC users could cut storage costs as WD's new designs shift colder data to hard drives while keeping active workloads on NVMe.
General Atlantic takes minority stake in Westcon-Comstor
Access to new capital could help Westcon-Comstor expand its cybersecurity and cloud portfolio after seven straight years of growth.
F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI
Security teams are being offered new tools to track shadow AI and block prompt injection as enterprises rush to deploy agents and models.
F5 & Equinix join forces on enterprise AI security
The tie-up gives enterprises a single policy layer to curb data leaks and compliance risks as AI workloads spread across clouds and models.
Envoy AI Gateway reaches 1.0 for production AI use
Enterprises can now route AI traffic with open-source governance and observability as Envoy AI Gateway reaches version 1.0.
Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup
Service providers can now run Veeam-based backup storage on existing infrastructure, after Virtuozzo Storage gained certified object storage status.
Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.