HostPapa has finalized the acquisition of CloudBlue from Ingram Micro and is now integrating the platform into its Hostopia channel partner division. The deal reflects a broader shift in how providers are positioning themselves to meet demand for subscription-driven cloud services at scale. Read all
The Netherlands is tightening rules on hyperscale data centers, yet the sector’s growth shows no slowdown. With 90% of energy already sourced from renewables and a track record of efficiency, Dutch operators are shifting toward smaller, edge-focused sites to meet IoT and AI demand. Amsterdam remains Europe’s internet hub, but expansion now means building closer to users—balancing sustainability, regulation, and rising digital workloads. Read all
Europe’s data centers are now battling water scarcity as heatwaves intensify and AI workloads soar. Analysts warn cooling demands could swallow billions of cubic meters of water by 2027—more than Denmark uses annually. Industry groups urge regulators to balance conservation with investment, while critics accuse tech giants of downplaying the issue. Unlike energy, water lacks a backup solution, leaving operators vulnerable in a warming world. Read all
Broadcom used VMware Explore 2025 to draw a line in the sand: private cloud is no longer just about virtualization. With VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, the company has folded Private AI Services into the platform itself, reframing VCF as an AI-native system rather than a collection of infrastructure tools. Read all
Google confirmed that attackers hijacked OAuth tokens from Salesloft’s Drift app to break into Salesforce databases, exposing customer credentials and sensitive data. The campaign, active between August 8–18, remains distinct from the ShinyHunters attacks on other major firms. Salesforce and Salesloft revoked tokens, pulled Drift from AppExchange, and urged affected customers to rotate credentials and audit for compromised secrets, including API keys and cloud service accounts. Read all
The debate over digital sovereignty in Europe has left the backrooms and stepped directly into the spotlight. A recent admission from Microsoft France has sparked new doubts over whether customer data hosted by foreign providers can truly remain secure. During a public hearing, a company executive admitted he could not guarantee that data belonging to French citizens would stay beyond the reach of the US government. Read all
The EMEA colocation market will grow from $29.7B in 2025 to $51.2B by 2030, driven by hyperscale cloud adoption, digital transformation, and sustainability efforts. Providers are expanding in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the UK to capture rising demand, while governments cut tariffs and support renewable energy adoption. Cloud giants like Microsoft and Google continue leasing capacity, accelerating the race to build scalable, efficient infrastructure. Read all
Comdivision CEO Yves Sandfort, a long-time VMware partner, says Broadcom’s acquisition has brought overdue discipline to a once “chaotic” company. He recalls VMware’s license confusion, wasteful partner payouts, and bloated product lines that often failed customers. While Broadcom’s enterprise-first strategy and bundling sparked criticism, Sandfort argues it mirrors industry norms. Despite missteps, he believes Broadcom is streamlining VMware faster—and with fewer errors—than most major tech mergers. Read all
Rad Web Hosting has widened the reach of its enterprise-grade hosting and cloud services through its Dallas operations, aiming to deliver faster, more reliable infrastructure for agencies, SaaS companies, and businesses scaling across the Central United States. Read all
cPanel has rolled out urgent updates to its hosting management software after uncovering high-risk vulnerabilities tied to third-party components. The flaws, including a prototype-pollution bug in RequireJS and a memory access issue in SQLite, could allow code injection or denial-of-service attacks. Updated builds for versions 110 through 130 are now available, with developers urging administrators to patch immediately to prevent exploitation in live hosting environments. Read all
The hosting world is familiar with mergers, yet some steps indicate more than simple consolidation. Hosting.com’s decision to bring Rocket.net into its fold looks less like a routine deal and more like a line in the sand for what hosting will become. Read all
Intel has cautioned that the U.S. government’s plan to acquire a 10% stake could unsettle shareholders and strain global partnerships. In an SEC filing, the chipmaker flagged risks ranging from litigation to heightened political scrutiny, especially amid shifting trade policies. With 76% of its $53.1 billion revenue tied to overseas markets, Intel warned that sudden geopolitical changes could magnify uncertainty for a company already under heavy competitive pressure. Read all
U.S. prosecutors have charged Oregon resident Ethan Foltz, 22, with operating “Rapper Bot,” a massive DDoS network blamed for over 370,000 attacks in just four months. Authorities say the botnet, fueled by nearly 95,000 hijacked devices, could unleash traffic surges of up to six terabits per second. Foltz allegedly sold attack services for thousands of dollars, even targeting U.S. government systems, before investigators seized his computers during an August raid. Read all
