Managing a server used to be something only companies with dedicated IT staff could do confidently. For everyone else, it meant either hiring expensive talent or accepting the risk of running systems they did not fully understand. Rad Web Hosting has built its fully managed VPS offering around that specific gap, and the company is reinforcing that focus as digital infrastructure demands continue growing across business sizes and sectors. Read all
Sharon AI has signed a $1.25 billion agreement with India’s ESDS Software Solutions, underscoring Australia’s growing position in AI infrastructure supply chains. The deal will see 8,000 Nvidia B300 GPUs deployed locally, with revenue expected from late 2026. The scale-up highlights intensifying cross-border demand for GPU capacity as enterprises seek alternatives to traditional hyperscale cloud regions. Read all
Microsoft plans to invest $5.5 billion in Singapore’s cloud and AI infrastructure by 2029, sharpening its focus on Southeast Asia’s rising demand for compute and digital skills. The move follows a separate Thailand commitment and reflects intensifying regional competition. The funding will support capacity expansion, cybersecurity, and workforce development as Singapore reinforces its position as a key hub for enterprise cloud and AI adoption. Read all
OpenStack‘s 33rd release arrived this week with a focus that reflects where enterprise infrastructure conversations currently sit. Version 2026.1, named Gazpacho, targets workload migration, operational automation, and hardware flexibility, arriving at a moment when licensing changes and sovereignty concerns are making VMware dependence feel more expensive and more complicated than it did a few years ago. Read all
Microsoft is sharpening its government AI strategy by rolling out role-focused Copilot agents designed for analysts and researchers across secure cloud environments. The tools aim to turn complex datasets into usable insights, from structured reports to visual briefings, while meeting strict federal compliance standards. The move reflects a broader shift toward embedding AI directly into decision-making workflows rather than treating it as a separate layer. Read all
Almost every organisation running cloud-native systems experienced a security incident in the past year. That figure alone would be striking, but the detail that makes Red Hat’s 2026 State of Cloud-Native Security Report genuinely uncomfortable is what caused most of those incidents. Read all
Huawei reported a 3.5% drop in external cloud revenue for 2025, signaling pressure as AI-driven demand reshapes the market. While overall cloud figures held up through internal usage, slower growth in its core infrastructure business highlights mounting challenges. As rivals accelerate with AI workloads, Huawei faces increasing scrutiny over whether its in-house chips can keep pace in a rapidly evolving cloud landscape. Read all
An attack hit a telecom site in Bahrain tied to Batelco and Amazon Web Services, igniting fires and disrupting critical systems. The incident marks a turning point, as cloud infrastructure moves into the center of geopolitical tensions. Following earlier regional outages, enterprises now reassess data residency, resilience planning, and the growing exposure of digital infrastructure in volatile regions. Read all
Industry events in web hosting follow a familiar rhythm. Companies send representatives, conversations happen over coffee, business cards change hands, and follow-up emails arrive sometime the following week promising to reconnect soon. Then the backlog wins and nothing moves. Konrad Keck, the developer behind adminbolt, is describing something that broke that pattern entirely. Read all
Seven Dutch providers have formed the Open Cloud Alliance, aiming to shift government workloads toward locally controlled cloud infrastructure as early as 2026. Backed by DINL and TNO, the initiative focuses on open standards and shared delivery to reduce reliance on U.S. hyperscalers. Its success now hinges less on technology and more on whether public-sector procurement begins prioritizing sovereignty over cost and familiarity. Read all
WordPress powers over 40% of the internet, yet its biggest vulnerability has never really been patched. Now, Cloudflare is betting that’s worth building an entire CMS around. Read all
CoreWeave has lined up an $8.5 billion loan facility to fund GPU infrastructure tied to a major customer agreement, underscoring how AI demand is reshaping data center financing. Backed by long-term contracts reportedly linked to Meta, the move highlights a growing reliance on debt to scale compute capacity, even as the company’s liabilities climb alongside its aggressive expansion targets. Read all
Microsoft plans to invest over $1 billion in Thailand, sharpening its focus on cloud and AI infrastructure as regional competition intensifies. The funding targets data centers, workforce skills, and cybersecurity, while its long-awaited cloud region remains in progress. With AWS and Google already active locally, the move reflects rising urgency to secure a foothold in Southeast Asia’s fast-evolving AI and cloud market. Read all
