Nationwide Building Society has expanded its use of Amazon Web Services to modernize customer engagement and strengthen fraud prevention across its operations. The agreement supports faster delivery of personalized services for more than 17 million members, including AI-backed contact center tools. Nationwide’s Call Checker service, built on AWS technology, directly targets impersonation scams, which accounted for a significant share of reported fraud cases in recent years. Read all
JetHost has introduced an upgraded white-label reseller hosting program aimed at agencies and developers that want to grow without expanding technical overhead. The platform runs on NVMe storage and LiteSpeed servers, prioritizing speed and reliability while staying invisible to end clients. With full WHM and cPanel control, developer-friendly tooling, and human-led support, the update reflects rising demand for behind-the-scenes infrastructure partners. Read all
EZ Host Pro, a U.S.-based web hosting company, just rolled out a bunch of platform updates. They’re zeroing in on making things more consistent, more reliable, and way simpler to manage. These changes go hand-in-hand with their new hosting solution, built for anyone who needs to keep track of several sites from a single account. Read all
Kubernetes has moved from infrastructure choice to operational default as enterprises bring AI into production, according to the CNCF’s 2025 cloud native survey. More than 80% of container users now run Kubernetes in live environments, with two-thirds managing AI inference on it. Yet adoption remains cautious, revealing that organizational readiness—not technology—now defines who scales AI successfully. Read all
Hosting.com has implemented Monarx’s AI-powered server security solution on its global infrastructure, which is a significant change in how big hosting platforms think about server security. The deployment covers Hosting.com’s full server fleet, which supports more than three million websites across over forty locations worldwide. Read all
Tencent is preparing to expand its cloud infrastructure in the Middle East, signaling a deeper push beyond China as regional demand for AI and cloud services grows. The company is exploring new data centers and availability zones to support local customers, adding to its existing Saudi Arabia presence. The move places Tencent in closer competition with U.S. hyperscalers amid rising tech investment across the region. Read all
Amazon Web Services has secured a $581 million sole-source contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s Cloud One program, strengthening its presence in defense cloud infrastructure. The agreement runs through 2028 and relies on AWS and GovCloud data centers across the U.S. Initial funding starts modestly, with spending expected to increase as mission workloads and cloud adoption grow. Read all
HOSTAFRICA has reduced the price of .co.za domains to R49, a move that reflects growing pressure to make digital entry more accessible for South African entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses. The price cut positions the company at the lowest end of the local domain market, at a time when online visibility remains critical for small firms seeking stability and reach. Read all
NairaHost has strengthened security across its hosting platform, targeting shared environments where attacks often spread quickly. The update introduces tighter traffic controls and stronger defenses against brute-force attempts, protecting websites from the outset. The changes apply automatically, while updated guidance helps customers secure WordPress installations and manage plugins and themes more safely. Read all
JetHost has completed the acquisition of Omnis Network, a US based web hosting provider that has operated continuously since 1999 and manages tens of thousands of active domains. The transaction brings one of the industry’s older independent registrars under new ownership at a time when consolidation continues to reshape the hosting market. Read all
Nokia is integrating Pure Storage into its Red Hat OpenShift–based telco cloud as it looks to simplify large-scale network deployments. The shift replaces bespoke storage setups with a standardized all-flash platform aimed at lowering power consumption and operational overhead. The updated architecture supports cloud-native network functions across core and edge networks, reflecting operators’ push toward more autonomous, software-driven telecom infrastructure. Read all
US-based cloud provider Alerify has partnered with Zadara to deliver edge-based private AI clouds designed to keep customer data fully isolated from hyperscalers. The move targets organizations facing tighter compliance and cost pressures, offering AI-ready infrastructure deployed in local datacenters or at the edge. The partnership reflects growing demand for sovereign cloud models that balance performance with strict data control. Read all
Mantas, a cloud risk focused InsurTech start up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77 million seed round aimed at a problem many digital businesses still struggle to price correctly: cloud outages. Rather than treating downtime as a technical inconvenience, the company frames it as a direct financial exposure and builds insurance products around that reality. Read all
