AI-focused cloud provider Lambda is reportedly seeking $350 million in pre-IPO funding as it prepares for a public listing in the second half of 2026. The talks follow rapid revenue growth and major GPU supply deals with Microsoft and Nvidia. The move highlights continued investor appetite for specialized AI cloud infrastructure despite tightening capital markets. Read all
The Bank of England keeps pouring more money into its Oracle cloud migration. It’s a classic case—big public organizations often see costs balloon once they actually start turning digital plans into real projects. Recent procurement records show the central bank has raised its contract with Oracle systems integrator Version 1 to £21.5 million, up from the original £7 million outlined when the project began. Read all
JetHost has introduced a new Partner Program targeting agencies, freelancers, and developers seeking streamlined hosting management and predictable revenue. The initiative offers centralized tools for managing client sites, referral-based commissions, and tailored pricing. The move reflects a broader trend among hosting providers to deepen relationships with web professionals by positioning infrastructure as a long-term business enabler rather than a standalone service. Read all
Most recently, 11:11 Systems bought Ntirety. That move gave them a bigger managed cloud presence, especially at a time when the VMware partner ecosystem is pretty unsettled. The deal reflects a wider shift as service providers respond to recent changes introduced by Broadcom. Read all
Snowflake has agreed to acquire observability startup Observe as enterprises struggle to spot failures before cloud outages hit. The move comes amid a series of recent Snowflake service disruptions, underscoring rising pressure on data platforms to improve visibility at scale. Snowflake says the deal aims to help customers retain and analyze telemetry data more cost-effectively as AI-driven workloads grow. Read all
Check Point has added support for Google Cloud Network Security Integration, aiming to ease firewall deployment across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The move targets organizations struggling to apply consistent network security without reworking existing architectures. By automating traffic inspection and policy updates, the integration reflects a broader push to reduce operational complexity as cloud environments grow larger and more interconnected. Read all
Viettel joining the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as a Gold Member isn’t about chasing headlines. It’s a real, hands-on shift in how big infrastructure operators in Southeast Asia deal with open source. These days, companies like Viettel lean on shared standards to tackle the daily grind — stuff like keeping systems running smoothly or fixing problems without reinventing the wheel. Read all
ABnet is expanding its cloud and IT services presence across Europe and the United States, as demand grows for data protection and modernized infrastructure. The move follows industry recognition for its work in resilience and backup. The company is focusing on cloud migration, application modernization, and hybrid environments, reflecting broader enterprise efforts to address cyber risk while updating legacy systems. Read all
On January 6, Google formally notified the European Commission of its proposed USD 32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, placing Europe’s competition authorities at the center of a high stakes test over cloud concentration and digital sovereignty. While the transaction still awaits initial clearance, it already raises difficult questions about how far regulators will go when a hyperscaler seeks to absorb a key layer of the cloud security stack. Read all
Naver Cloud has completed a 4,000-GPU Nvidia B200 cluster, marking the largest AI computing deployment in South Korea. The new system sharply cuts large-model training times and reflects the company’s push to strengthen domestic AI capabilities. Naver says the infrastructure will support faster experimentation and broader industrial use as it expands data center capacity at home and abroad. Read all
Aumovio has chosen AWS as its primary cloud provider to speed development of self-driving systems, reflecting the growing reliance of autonomous mobility on large-scale cloud compute. The company will use AWS infrastructure and AI tools to process vast vehicle data, validate safety, and support its Aurora autonomous truck program, slated to enter production in 2027. Read all
DoiT has acquired Select, a specialist in automated cost management and optimization for the Snowflake data platform, as cloud buyers increasingly struggle to understand and control data-related spending. The deal expands DoiT’s financial operations focus beyond infrastructure and into data workloads, an area many organizations now view as a growing blind spot. Read all
Synchronoss used CES 2026 to unveil new personal cloud capabilities that reflect changing consumer expectations around privacy, sharing, and multi-device use. Enhancements to its white-label platform emphasize stronger security controls and smarter content management, while Capsyl continues expanding beyond mobile. The company also previewed event-based cloud spaces, signaling a shift from simple storage toward more collaborative, experience-driven personal cloud services. Read all
