The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid Cloud.
What to know about Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.
Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.
Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.
Australian Hybrid Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Livingstone Shire boosts disaster recovery with Nutanix
Livingstone Shire Council has moved to daily disaster recovery testing with Nutanix, bolstering cyber resilience for emergency warnings and evacuations.
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
BeyondTrust brings identity security insights to Australia with local hosting as regulators intensify scrutiny of machine identities and AI access.
Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds
Semperis broadens Purple Knight scanning to help public sector and defence teams assess hybrid identity risks in high-assurance US government clouds.
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.
HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
HPE South Pacific appoints Anthony Sanelli interim Sales Director and General Manager as Patrick Matthews departs after nearly 15 years.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid Cloud
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review
Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Featured News
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Exaba and Datacentre220 tout a local cloud backup option that can cut storage costs by up to 90% for MSPs and small businesses.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Expert Columns
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Recent Hybrid Cloud News
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Australian firms urged to tighten cloud defences as Zscaler and Reolink warn AI agents and connected cameras are widening cyber risk.
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
Macquarie Technology Group lands Netskope's APJ managed service honour as its sovereign government and telecoms security push gathers pace.
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.
Logicalis Australia expands Erica Smith growth remit
Logicalis Australia expands Erica Smith's remit to lead marketing and vendor alliances, unifying partner strategy to drive channel growth.
Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.
Reimagining healthcare IT from risk to resilience
Healthcare is at a digital crossroads, where resilient IT and observability define patient safety, clinical trust and sustainable care.
11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense
11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.
Centacare boosts cyber resilience & halves Azure bill
Centacare overhauls disaster recovery with 11:11 Systems, boosting cyber resilience while slashing Azure data storage costs by half.
Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience
Australia faces world's highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
Enterprises rushing to adopt SASE must modernise with SD-WAN first, or risk poor performance, fragmented visibility and weak security.
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
eG Innovations names Jon Hatchuel as its first Australia country manager, targeting growth in digital workspace monitoring and observability.
Centacare halves Azure storage costs in DR overhaul
Centacare slashes Azure storage costs by 50% in disaster recovery revamp with 11:11 Systems, boosting resilience against cyber threats.
Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
From swipes to sparks, low-latency data centres, clouds and interconnection hubs quietly power your Valentine's match worldwide.
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.
Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care
Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.
Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security
Illumio earns Gartner Customers' Choice for network security microsegmentation, scoring 4.8 out of 5 with 98% willing to recommend.
AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants
AMD's EPYC chips win wider deployment at AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle as cloud providers ramp AI, HPC and database workloads.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
