eStruxture secures $1B to fuel AI data center growth with Canada’s first green ABS

eStruxture Data Centers has raised nearly $1 billion through a first-of-its-kind Canadian asset-backed securitization and credit facility to accelerate AI-ready infrastructure. Backed by its Green Finance Framework, the financing marks a turning point for domestic digital capacity building. With 16 sites already in operation, the funding positions eStruxture to lead Canada’s hyperscale and AI data center expansion while signaling growing investor appetite for green digital infrastructure. Read all

Hosted.com makes website building less technical, more personal with expanded Site.pro integration

Hosted.com is seriously ramping up efficiency by deepening its integration with Site.pro. The process? Completely browser-based—no downloads, no installations, just straight to work. The drag-and-drop tools strip away a lot of the complexity you’d expect from web development. Read all

Microsoft cuts cloud access for Nayara Energy amid EU sanctions, prompting legal action in India

Microsoft has suspended cloud services for Nayara Energy, citing EU sanctions tied to its Russian ownership. Nayara has filed for an injunction in Delhi High Court, arguing the U.S. tech giant acted without legal basis under Indian or U.S. law. The disruption impacted critical tools like Outlook and Teams. As pressure mounts on cross-border compliance, the case raises fresh concerns about digital sovereignty and extraterritorial enforcement by global cloud providers. Read all

Yondr exits India JV with Everstone to refocus on core data center markets

Yondr Group has sold its stake in EverYondr to joint venture partner Everstone, stepping away from India to concentrate on core global markets. Launched in 2021 with a $1B plan, the venture had focused only on Mumbai and Hyderabad projects. The exit follows Yondr’s recent acquisition by DigitalBridge and La Caisse, as the company reshapes its strategy across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Read all

OpenText’s Private Cloud upgrade puts control where it belongs

These days, navigating the cloud isn’t just about raw horsepower or quick deployment. It’s all about accuracy and tight control. OpenText’s newest Private Cloud updates? They’re not some run-of-the-mill upgrade—think of them more like a fundamental shift in how organizations need to handle things like data sovereignty, compliance, and administrative control. The focus is on reshaping the whole approach, not just adding another feature to the stack. Read all

Microsoft under fire for letting China-based engineers access U.S. government cloud systems

A ProPublica investigation revealed Microsoft used engineers in China to support U.S. government cloud accounts, including the DoD and DOJ. Critics warn the practice poses espionage risks, especially as “digital escorts” lack the technical depth to supervise foreign staff. Microsoft pledged changes for DoD-related support, but it remains unclear if broader contracts will follow. The revelations surface amid ongoing layoffs and rising capital spend tied to AI infrastructure expansion. Read all

FluidCloud pitches a portable future for multi-cloud as lock-in fatigue deepens

FluidCloud’s just exited stealth mode, and they’re targeting a pain point that’s plagued enterprise IT for way too long: vendor lock-in. You know, the sort of architectural handcuffs that make moving workloads between cloud providers a nightmare? Well, they’ve landed $8.1 million in seed funding to tackle that head-on. Read all

SpiNNcloud to deliver brain-inspired supercomputer to Leipzig for drug discovery research

German firm SpiNNcloud will deploy its largest neuromorphic supercomputer to Leipzig University, featuring over 656,000 cores and simulating 10.5 billion neurons. Powered by 4,320 SpiNNaker2 chips, the system will support AI-driven drug discovery, offering energy efficiency and high-speed protein folding simulations. This brain-inspired machine reflects growing interest in alternatives to GPU-heavy computing for personalized medicine, marking a milestone in Europe’s neuromorphic research infrastructure. Read all

Creative Canvas earns recognition as Iowa’s leading web design studio for 2025

Creative Canvas Web earned the 2025 Small Business Award for Top Iowa Web Design Agency, recognized for its practical, user-centered WordPress sites tailored to local businesses. Clients praised the studio’s clear structure, training support, and design reliability. Grounded in referrals and long-term partnerships, the team continues to prioritize sustainability over flash—building websites that grow with each business, not just serve as static pages. Read all

Europe’s cloud dreams shrink as US giants cement market control

Europe’s efforts to regain control over its cloud infrastructure are running up against some cold, hard facts. Despite regulatory moves, strict privacy frameworks, and various regional projects, U.S. tech giants still dominate the European cloud ecosystem. Read all

Global managed services market set to triple by 2032 amid AI, cybersecurity pressures

Credence Research forecasts the global managed services market will surge from $335.3B in 2024 to over $990B by 2032. Rising IT complexity, talent shortages, and cybersecurity threats are driving demand as firms seek expert partners to maintain uptime, reduce costs, and secure data. MSPs face mounting pressure to scale, stay compliant, and evolve pricing models—all while defending against increasingly targeted cyberattacks. Read all

Leak or LLM? How SharePoint zero‑day reached cybercriminals before Microsoft’s patch

Just a week after Microsoft acknowledged that it failed to fully close two critical SharePoint bugs with its July software updates, researchers revealed how attackers might have gained an early advantage. By digging into exploit timelines and insider accounts, researchers now believe a leak or perhaps AI-assisted reverse engineering enabled malicious actors to deploy the zero‑day attack before Microsoft’s patch rollout. Read all

ServiceNow locks In $1.2B Google Cloud deal as multi-platform strategy expands

ServiceNow has signed a $1.2 billion, five-year cloud deal with Google Cloud, deepening its multi-cloud commitments amid rising infrastructure demands. The software firm reported $4.8 billion in total cloud commitments through 2030, alongside a separate $1.9 billion pledge for data center expansion. With ex-Google exec Amit Zavery now leading ServiceNow’s product strategy, the deal reflects a growing trend of enterprise alignment across multiple cloud providers. Read all

 

 

 

 

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