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The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud

A curated Irish edition of TechDay 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.

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Recent Public Cloud News

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids
Productivity

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids

It could cut outage times for hybrid IT teams by unifying cloud, network and infrastructure data across public, private and on-premises systems.

Today

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Digital Transformation

Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push

Businesses will gain tighter control over AI agents and data flows as Zscaler folds Symmetry Systems' identity-mapping tools into its platform.

Today

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand
Data Analytics

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand

Italian enterprises and developers will gain lower-latency access to AI and cloud tools as Vultr adds its 33rd global region in Milan.

Yesterday

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
IT Department

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

Yesterday

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services
Productivity

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services

The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.

3 days ago

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrid
Chief Technology Officers

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrid

The launch aims to cut outages and speed diagnosis for enterprises juggling fragmented monitoring across hybrid cloud and on-premise systems.

3 days ago

emma launches GPU governance tools for cloud AI ops
IT Department

emma launches GPU governance tools for cloud AI ops

Businesses running GPU-backed AI systems face higher oversight and cost-control risks as emma extends its cloud governance model to production workloads.

Last week

Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security
Threat detection

Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security

FedRAMP High approval lets federal agencies and suppliers use TotalCloud to secure sensitive cloud workloads with stricter controls.

Last week

Versa adds cloud posture management to SASE platform
Digital Transformation

Versa adds cloud posture management to SASE platform

Security teams can now spot cloud misconfigurations and compliance gaps in real time as VersaONE adds posture management across major public clouds.

Last week

Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers
OpenStack

Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers

Service providers facing rising cloud bills and data residency demands now have a packaged alternative for infrastructure and protection services.

Last week

AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools
Contact Centre

AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools

Customers could move SAP workloads to AWS in days rather than weeks, as new integrations aim to cut migration time and expand AI use.

Last week

Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack
IT Budget

Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack

The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.

Last week

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Energy efficient

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The tie-up gives organisations real-time controls against prompt injection and data leakage as enterprise AI moves into live deployment.

Last week

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Energy efficient

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.

Last week

Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty
IT Department

Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty

Public bodies in both countries will have to save files in an open format, as policymakers seek to curb supplier lock-in and bolster digital sovereignty.

Last week

MongoDB adds AI tools for production agents in Atlas
Cloud Native

MongoDB adds AI tools for production agents in Atlas

Enterprises running AI agents can now cut infrastructure overhead, as MongoDB adds automated embeddings, memory and faster database performance.

Last week

Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service
Disaster Recovery

Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service

Outages at major cloud providers have sharpened demand for database resilience as firms seek failover across on-premise and cloud systems.

Last week

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds

A widening visibility gap is leaving organisations exposed, with AI now involved in 83 per cent of reported breaches, Gigamon found.

This month

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Cloud Services

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Security teams can now watch Windows Server workloads in real time across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, reducing blind spots in mixed estates.

This month

Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments
Sustainability

Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments

Banks can now deploy more of their systems through one AWS-based stack as Temenos adds digital banking and payments to its cloud service.

This month