The Ultimate Guide to Virtualisation
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Virtualisation.
What to know about Virtualisation
Virtualisation is a transformative technology reshaping the way businesses use IT resources by creating virtual versions of computing environments. It enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by enabling multiple virtual systems to run on a single physical hardware platform.
Our recent stories highlight the diverse applications and advancements within virtualisation—from data centre evolution embracing software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV), to innovations in storage virtualisation and desktop virtualisation. Industry leaders like Dell, HP, VMware, Veeam, and Red Hat drive forward with solutions that empower enterprise agility, seamless cloud adoption, and reinforced security architectures.
Readers exploring this tag can expect detailed analyses of emerging virtual infrastructure strategies, expert insights on overcoming challenges like securing virtual environments and managing VM sprawl, and case studies showcasing how organisations optimise IT operations through virtualisation. Whether you’re an IT professional, a business decision-maker, or a technology enthusiast, these stories offer practical knowledge on harnessing virtualisation to boost operational efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and prepare your organisation for future IT demands.
Australian Virtualisation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Australian enterprises face soaring log management bills as cloud-native systems drive 100-fold data growth and expose legacy tools.
Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud
Dubber trims observability run costs by 25% after shifting to Grafana Cloud, simplifying metrics, logs and monitoring across its global platform.
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.
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.
Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility
Dynatrace extends automation and observability tools across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to simplify complex multi-cloud operations.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Virtualisation
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Featured News
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance
Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
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The best of both worlds: Managing AKS, EKS & GKE with Rancher
You can't protect what you can't see: Rethinking data resilience in a fragmented world
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
Recent Virtualisation News
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.
Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack
Nutanix and Pure Storage launch integrated AI-ready virtualisation stack with per-VM FlashArray storage to challenge legacy platforms.
The best of both worlds: Managing AKS, EKS & GKE with Rancher
Rancher offers a unified platform to manage AKS, EKS and GKE, blending control and convenience for seamless hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes operations.
Darumatic becomes first SUSE training partner in Australia
Sydney-based Darumatic is Australia's first authorised SUSE training partner, enhancing local access to official cloud-native and open-source tech courses.
Taming multi-cloud kubernetes networking with topology-aware routing
Building a multi-cloud Kubernetes cluster revealed that Cilium's topology-aware routing outperforms kube-proxy for secure, efficient cross-cloud networking.
Apptio unveils FinOps tools as AI spend nears USD $571 billion
Apptio launches new FinOps tools to help businesses better manage rising AI-driven cloud costs amid a surge towards USD $571 billion global AI spend.
Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance
Check Point launches Australia-based cloud security for Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws and boosting performance.
ACA Pacific expands portfolio to address IT costs & cyber risks
ACA Pacific expands its portfolio with new vendors to help Australian businesses tackle rising IT costs and increasing cyber threats in hybrid work environments.
Borderless CS unveils IT hardening to combat cyber vulnerabilities
Borderless CS launches IT Hardening Expert Services to reduce cyber vulnerabilities and boost defences across diverse technology environments in the Pacific region.
Dell launches software platform to simplify AI & cloud management
Dell Technologies has unveiled the Dell Automation Platform to simplify AI, private cloud and edge management with unified software orchestration.
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns with focus on Kubernetes & AI
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns in September to unite experts on Kubernetes and AI, offering workshops and insights at the International Convention Centre.
Orca Security achieves IRAP PROTECTED for Australian cloud sector
Orca Security has achieved IRAP PROTECTED status for its cloud platform, enabling Australian public sector organisations to access enhanced cloud security capabilities.
Catholic Education WA boosts Microsoft 365 data resilience with cloud
Catholic Education Western Australia enhances Microsoft 365 data resilience with Veeam cloud backup, securing over 1PB of data across 162 schools in under an hour.
The VMware cost hike is a modernisation opportunity
Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.
Exclusive: Denodo on why real-time data is key to AI success
Real-time data access is essential for AI-driven agility, as Denodo reveals how virtualisation boosts speed and governance in enterprise systems.
Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for up to AUD $25.5 million
Atturra will acquire IT firm Blue Connections for up to AUD $25.5 million, expanding its managed services and national presence by August 2025.
Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash
Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.
Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks
Embedding environmental stewardship in IT governance helps businesses cut e-waste, lower energy use, and boost sustainability, driving efficiency and reputation gains.
Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
UTS adopts Denodo platform to modernise & unify data systems
University of Technology Sydney deploys Denodo Platform via Atturra to boost data integration, enhancing access for staff, researchers, and educators across the institution.