Oracle has entered into a strategic agreement with Meta, positioning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as a key player in training and deploying Meta’s Llama large language models (LLMs). The collaboration, announced by Oracle’s Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison, marks a significant step in both companies’ ambitions to lead advancements in artificial intelligence. Read all
A fire broke out at an Alibaba Cloud data center construction site in Heyuan, Guangdong, on December 9. Alibaba confirmed no casualties or operational impact, as the fire occurred in a non-operational area under construction. Extinguished within 10 minutes, the incident caused no property loss. The $2.06 billion project, part of Alibaba’s extensive data center expansion, remains on track for completion by 2028. Read all
Cloud Capital has raised $1.325 billion through its first asset-backed securities issuance, leveraging high-quality data center assets in Virginia and Minneapolis. The funding will refinance debt and support corporate expansion. CEO Hossein Fateh hailed the A(sf)-rated issuance as a milestone in digital infrastructure financing. With over $4 billion in global data center assets, Cloud Capital continues to set benchmarks in sustainable and high-performance investments. Read all
Oracle reported $2.4 billion in Q2 cloud infrastructure revenue, a 52% YoY surge. Despite impressive growth, total cloud sales fell short of analysts’ $6 billion forecast, leading to an 8% drop in share value. CEO Safra Catz highlighted Oracle’s edge in AI workloads and multi-cloud flexibility, projecting $25 billion in cloud revenue for FY2025. Capital expenditures reached $3.97 billion, signaling aggressive cloud expansion. Read all
Skyhawk Security introduces Interactive Cloud Threat Detection and Response, leveraging real-time user engagement to confirm suspicious activity and reduce SOC workloads. This innovative feature bridges context gaps, aligns with zero-trust principles, and slashes MTTR. By crowdsourcing verification from asset owners, the solution enhances threat accuracy, minimizes false positives, and enables immediate containment, redefining cloud breach prevention with a cutting-edge AI-driven platform. Read all
Sygnia has partnered with Wiz to integrate Wiz Defend into its MDR services, enhancing cloud threat detection and response. This collaboration combines Sygnia’s elite incident response expertise with Wiz’s cutting-edge cloud vulnerability intelligence, offering 24/7 monitoring, real-time responses, and streamlined threat management. Joint customers benefit from improved visibility, accelerated attack containment, and fortified protection across multi-cloud environments, redefining enterprise security in an evolving threat landscape. Read all
Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has acquired WPAI, a startup known for AI tools like CodeWP and AgentWP. Automattic will integrate these tools into its offerings, aiming to enhance WordPress functionality with advanced AI solutions. WPAI plans to improve WordPress functionality while preserving open-source values. This acquisition follows Automattic’s recent purchase of Harper, a Grammarly alternative designed for developers. Read all
HostBill’s latest integration with Webuzo transforms shared hosting management by automating account setup, billing, and plan adjustments. Designed for simplicity, Webuzo offers one-click installers for tools like WordPress, making it ideal for beginners and small-scale projects. The white-label solution supports single sign-on and lifecycle management, empowering hosting providers to deliver efficient, user-friendly services while optimizing server resources. Read all
