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New Scale Computing gets new Velocity Partner Program

Scale Computing revamps its partner program to address market changes and strengthen relationships with partners amid industry challenges.

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.

Scala

New Scale Computing gets new Velocity Partner Program

Scale Computing revamps its partner program to address market changes and strengthen relationships with partners amid industry challenges.

Speed at Scale: Optimizing the Largest CX Platform Out There

Optimizing performance in customer experience platforms involves addressing challenges rather than focusing solely on the latest technologies.

When cloud giants neglect resilience

Cloud outages highlight reliability issues as providers prioritize cost-cutting over service stability, raising questions about acceptable levels of unreliability.

The hyperscalers are pricing themselves out of AI workloads

AI is challenging traditional cloud pricing models, as buyers seek exceptional value beyond brand recognition and familiar pricing strategies.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

Agriculture

Cloud computing

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

Cloud computing is evolving towards a selectively distributed model to address latency, sovereignty, and resilience in smart cities and AI applications.

When cloud giants neglect resilience

Cloud outages highlight reliability issues as providers prioritize cost-cutting over service stability, raising questions about acceptable levels of unreliability.

The hyperscalers are pricing themselves out of AI workloads

AI is challenging traditional cloud pricing models, as buyers seek exceptional value beyond brand recognition and familiar pricing strategies.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

Agriculture

Cloud computing

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

Cloud computing is evolving towards a selectively distributed model to address latency, sovereignty, and resilience in smart cities and AI applications.

Broadcom brings secure AI agent environment to VMware Tanzu

Broadcom's VMware Tanzu Platform Agent Foundations provides a secure environment for autonomous AI applications with zero-trust networking and automated management.

Node JS

1 day ago

Pulumi Adds Full Bun Runtime Support

Bun is now a fully supported runtime for Pulumi, allowing developers to execute infrastructure programs without Node.js installation.

1 day ago

Cloudflare can remember it for you wholesale

Agent Memory enhances AI by providing persistent memory for better recall and smarter interactions.

Users complain of UK Azure capacity problems

Azure UK is full. Like full full. There's no additional quota available in any UK region, meaning no new VMs or AKS clusters can be created.

Tech industry

Eaton: AI data centers need aerospace-grade engineering

AI demands require a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure, moving from traditional cooling methods to advanced systems-level designs.

Environment

fromAxios

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The best and worst states for AI data centers

Texas is attracting data center investments with tax incentives, while Maine is implementing a moratorium to evaluate the impact of data centers.

SF politics

Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

The data center industry faces backlash over environmental and economic concerns, threatening major projects and requiring better public relations efforts.

Artificial intelligence

What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

Data science

Eaton: AI data centers need aerospace-grade engineering

AI demands require a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure, moving from traditional cooling methods to advanced systems-level designs.

Environment

fromAxios

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The best and worst states for AI data centers

Texas is attracting data center investments with tax incentives, while Maine is implementing a moratorium to evaluate the impact of data centers.

SF politics

Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

The data center industry faces backlash over environmental and economic concerns, threatening major projects and requiring better public relations efforts.

Artificial intelligence

What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

more#data-centers

Oracle delivers semantic search without LLMs

Oracle's Trusted Answer Search prioritizes control and predictability in enterprise search, using vector search over generative models for reliable outcomes.

European startups

NodeWeaver: Perpetual licensing beats VMware nickel-and-dime

Nodeweaver offers a cost-effective alternative for VMware customers, focusing on edge computing solutions without the complexity of traditional virtualization.

Scala

Lakehouse Tower of Babel: Handling Identifier Resolution Rules Across Database Engines

Open table formats standardize data semantics but lack SQL dialect interoperability, complicating identifier resolution across different engines.

Remote teams

fromComputerworld

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

#ai

fromwww.bbc.com

London startup

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Web development

Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Chrome and Edge browsers provide built-in APIs for local AI tasks like translation and summarization using locally hosted models.

Business intelligence

SolarWinds introduces SW1 to further automate IT management with AI

Artificial intelligence

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

from24/7 Wall St.

Artificial intelligence

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

London startup

fromwww.bbc.com

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Digital Richard is an AI twin that assists Richard Skellett in business and personal decision-making, serving as a model for digital twins at Bloor Research.

Web development

Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Chrome and Edge browsers provide built-in APIs for local AI tasks like translation and summarization using locally hosted models.

SolarWinds introduces SW1 to further automate IT management with AI

SolarWinds launched SW1, an AI feature to automate IT management and reduce reliance on manual processes in complex IT environments.

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

The internet is evolving to accommodate software agents that act on behalf of users, changing how websites are designed and interacted with.

from24/7 Wall St.

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

AI-driven power demand is outpacing supply, creating a significant energy shortfall that may impact top energy producers.

Platform Engineering: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of eBay Velocity

eBay pioneered many technologies but ultimately could not save the company despite doubling engineering productivity.

Agile

fromAP News

Quantum Agile By Codewave Becomes India's first framework for software teams working with AI agents.

Quantum Agile™ is India's first framework for software teams utilizing AI agents, positioning the country as a leader in next-gen software development methodologies.

AWS Announces General Availability of DevOps Agent for Automated Incident Investigation

AWS has launched DevOps Agent, an AI-powered assistant for troubleshooting and automating tasks in AWS environments.

DevOps

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

DevOps

AWS Introduces S3 Files, Bringing File System Access to S3 Buckets

1 day ago

AWS Announces General Availability of DevOps Agent for Automated Incident Investigation

AWS has launched DevOps Agent, an AI-powered assistant for troubleshooting and automating tasks in AWS environments.

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

AWS Agent Registry provides a centralized catalog for managing AI agents, tools, and skills across organizations, addressing agent sprawl and compliance issues.

AWS Introduces S3 Files, Bringing File System Access to S3 Buckets

AWS S3 Files allows users to mount S3 buckets for standard file system access, optimizing data access for various applications.

Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades

Microsoft has resolved the Windows Server 2025 upgrade issue, but new problems have emerged with the cumulative update KB5082063.

European startups

Microsoft Takes Over Key Stargate Site in Latest OpenAI Pullback

Microsoft has taken over data center capacity in Norway originally intended for OpenAI's Stargate project amid OpenAI's spending reductions.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

Microsoft has introduced an ambient-based service network for AKS to simplify service mesh scaling and management.

Information security

Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades

Microsoft has resolved the Windows Server 2025 upgrade issue, but new problems have emerged with the cumulative update KB5082063.

European startups

Microsoft Takes Over Key Stargate Site in Latest OpenAI Pullback

Microsoft has taken over data center capacity in Norway originally intended for OpenAI's Stargate project amid OpenAI's spending reductions.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

Microsoft has introduced an ambient-based service network for AKS to simplify service mesh scaling and management.

IOWN targets datacenter interconnects to spread AI infra

IOWN Global Forum focuses on datacenter interconnect use cases to enhance AI infrastructure connectivity and reduce costs for users.

Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

more#salesforce

#ai-adoption

From legacy processes to AI-native work

Integrating AI into organizations requires a new orchestration model that balances technology with human roles and behaviors.

fromNew Relic

Business intelligence

The Agentic Shift: Key Takeaways from IDC Directions 2026

AI deployment in networks is stalling as pressure on infrastructure mounts

AI adoption in network environments is slower than expected, with increasing infrastructure demands and significant challenges in deployment and integration.

From legacy processes to AI-native work

Integrating AI into organizations requires a new orchestration model that balances technology with human roles and behaviors.

fromNew Relic

The Agentic Shift: Key Takeaways from IDC Directions 2026

The focus has shifted from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, emphasizing the importance of agentic observability in the evolving agent economy.

AI deployment in networks is stalling as pressure on infrastructure mounts

AI adoption in network environments is slower than expected, with increasing infrastructure demands and significant challenges in deployment and integration.

more#ai-adoption

London startup

Data dive: A new American Century in the datacentre pipeline? | Computer Weekly

US datacentre capacity is projected to triple, while the UK will slip in global rankings for datacentre capacity.

Data science

Google's TurboQuant Compression May Support Faster Inference, Same Accuracy on Less Capable Hardware

TurboQuant compresses language models' Key-Value caches by up to 6x with near-zero accuracy loss, enabling efficient use of modest hardware.

from24/7 Wall St.

Oracle's New AWS Partnership Just Put It Ahead of Azure and Google Cloud

Multicloud setups are essential for enterprise AI, enabling seamless data movement and integration across different cloud providers.

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.

Moving away from mainframes using AI proves unfeasible for many companies

Phasing out mainframes is often unfeasible for large organizations due to overestimated AI capabilities in modernization projects.

OpenSearch is enterprise-ready with long-term support and version 3.6

OpenSearch has launched a long-term support program, ensuring 18 months of support per major release, starting with version 3.6.

Information security

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

Data science

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

QueryData enhances AI agents' accuracy in querying databases by translating natural language into precise database queries.

London startup

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.

Platform as a Product: Delivering Value While Balancing Competing Priorities

Software platforms should be treated as products, requiring a balance of engineering, design, usability, and value for success.

Information security

Commvault has a Ctrl+Z for rogue AI agents

Commvault's AI Protect monitors AI agents in cloud environments and can roll back actions to enhance AI resilience.

AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition | Computer Weekly

Cloud providers offer sustainability metrics, but lack standardization makes it difficult for enterprises to compare workloads effectively.

#agentic-ai

Information security

Commvault launches AI tools for secure agentic AI era

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Information security

Commvault launches AI tools for secure agentic AI era

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Tech industry

Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem

DevOps

Nutanix to add KubeVirt support to run VM on K8s at the edge

DevOps

As IT complexity escalates, Nutanix fights back

Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem

Nutanix partners with Microsoft to enhance on-prem desktop virtualization, addressing challenges of VDI and promoting hybrid operations for Azure Virtual Desktop.

Nutanix to add KubeVirt support to run VM on K8s at the edge

Nutanix plans to support KubeVirt to enable running both containers and VMs on the edge, enhancing resource efficiency.

As IT complexity escalates, Nutanix fights back

Nutanix is prioritizing flexibility and aims to be a leading agentic AI platform amidst external IT developments.

The agent tier: Rethinking runtime architecture for context-driven enterprise workflows

Digital workflows in large enterprises struggle to adapt to contextual variations, leading to increased complexity and challenges in customer onboarding processes.

Cloudflare rebuilds Wrangler CLI for broader API coverage

Cloudflare is enhancing Wrangler's CLI to better support AI agents as primary users of its APIs.

DevOps

Cloudflare Launches Code Mode MCP Server to Optimize Token Usage for AI Agents

Cloudflare rebuilds Wrangler CLI for broader API coverage

Cloudflare is enhancing Wrangler's CLI to better support AI agents as primary users of its APIs.

Cloudflare Launches Code Mode MCP Server to Optimize Token Usage for AI Agents

Cloudflare's Model Context Protocol significantly reduces API interaction costs for AI agents, enhancing efficiency and enabling better task reasoning.

more#cloudflare

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Agentic CI/CD is Not Automation: Why the Distinction Will Define DevOps in 2026 - DevOps.com

LLM-powered agents in CI/CD require a governance layer distinct from traditional automation to avoid catastrophic failures.

fromTechCrunch

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

fromBusiness Matters

The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

Infrastructure investment is crucial for SMEs to ensure reliability, performance, and user experience in a competitive digital landscape.

GAIA by AMD - Running Intelligent Systems Fully on Your Own Machine

GAIA is an open-source framework enabling local execution of intelligent agents, eliminating external dependencies and enhancing data control.

fromDevOps.com

FinOps Isn't Slowing You Down - It's Fixing Your Pipeline - DevOps.com

Cost visibility should be integrated into DevOps workflows to manage cloud efficiency effectively.

Beyond One-Click: Designing an Enterprise-Grade Observability Extension for Docker

Docker Extensions enhance developer productivity but may not meet enterprise needs for security, compliance, and integration.

Cloudflare introduces new features for building and deploying agents

Cloudflare is transforming AI development with Dynamic Workers, Sandboxes, and Artifacts for secure, scalable, and efficient code execution.

Only 14 percent of companies achieved a high level of cloud maturity

Only 14% of organizations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity despite AI driving demand for cloud investments.

Set it up once, test it properly, and let the system handle the rest.

Automating SSL certificate renewal prevents production outages and reduces stress during incidents.

#ai-infrastructure

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

fromNetwork World

Artificial intelligence

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI data centers

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

fromNetwork World

Artificial intelligence

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI data centers

more#ai-infrastructure

Miscellaneous

fromDevOps.com

I Learned Traffic Optimization Before I Learned Cloud Computing. It Turns Out the Lessons Were the Same. - DevOps.com

Cloud infrastructure requires understanding system behavior and costs to operate effectively at speed, similar to how skilled drivers anticipate conditions rather than simply driving fast.

OpenStack Gazpacho simplifies operations and VMware migrations

OpenStack 2026.1 emphasizes operational simplicity, live migration for VMware workloads, and hardware flexibility, positioning itself as a sovereign alternative to major cloud providers.

US politics

fromFortune

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

Mega-scale AI data centers are driving AI growth, transforming landscapes, straining energy and water resources, and creating major political and economic conflicts.

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

Kubernetes Scared Me Too - Until I Actually Understood It A no-fluff intro for devs who keep

Kubernetes simplifies container orchestration, managing deployment, scaling, and traffic routing for applications across multiple servers.

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

Kubernetes Scared Me Too - Until I Actually Understood It A no-fluff intro for devs who keep

Kubernetes simplifies container orchestration, managing deployment, scaling, and traffic routing for applications across multiple servers.

Fair Multitenancy-Beyond Simple Rate Limiting

Fair multitenancy ensures equitable infrastructure access for customers, balancing simplicity, performance, and safety in shared environments.

IGEL introduces reference architectures for secure cloud desktops

"For healthcare, government, and contact center environments, reducing risk at the endpoint is essential. By aligning IGEL's immutable endpoint OS and Adaptive Secure Desktop™ with Windows 365 and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, these reference architectures give organizations clear guidance for delivering secured and resilient digital workspaces."

DevOps

How to build an enterprise-grade MCP registry

MCP registries are essential for integrating AI agents with enterprise systems, requiring semantic discovery, governance, and developer-friendly controls.

The next 10 years for cloud computing

Enterprises are abandoning unquestioning public cloud adoption due to high costs, limited productivity gains, and vendor lock-in, prompting providers to change strategies.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts | Computer Weekly

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is strategically significant, with $4.9bn revenue and a focus on high-performance, low-cost cloud services.

fromUnited States Edition

Spotlight report: Accelerating Data Center Modernization

Data center modernization is critical for AI deployment, requiring integrated infrastructure solutions across servers, storage, networking, and security.

Cloud at 20: Cost, complexity, and control

Cloud computing has failed to deliver on its promise of simplified IT operations and cost savings, instead creating greater complexity and spiraling expenses for most enterprises.

Cloud Cloning: A new approach to infrastructure portability

Cloud Cloning captures complete cloud infrastructure snapshots and maps them onto target cloud services and configurations to enable accurate cloud portability.

Do neoclouds mean a world where anything is possible? | Computer Weekly

Neoclouds are emerging GPU-as-a-service providers gaining investment and market attention as alternatives to dominant hyperscalers, filling real demand for AI and large language model training infrastructure.

Stop trying to replace your servers

Use AI to automate back-of-house operations and integrate tech stacks to preserve guest-facing hospitality while preparing for consumer-facing AI ordering channels.

The private cloud returns, for AI workloads

A North American manufacturer spent most of 2024 and early 2025 doing what many innovative enterprises did: aggressively standardizing on the public cloud by using data lakes, analytics, CI/CD, and even a good chunk of ERP integration. The board liked the narrative because it sounded like simplification, and simplification sounded like savings. Then generative AI arrived, not as a lab toy but as a mandate. "Put copilots everywhere," leadership said. "Start with maintenance, then procurement, then the call center, then engineering change orders."

Artificial intelligence

Five MCP servers to rule the cloud

Major cloud providers now offer official MCP servers that let AI agents automate cloud operations using existing cloud credentials and natural language commands.