The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud
A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay 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.
Irish Hybrid Cloud News
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Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
Fortinet launches FortiGate 1200G with FortiSASE Outpost
Featured News
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Expert Columns
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Interviews
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Recent Hybrid Cloud News
Red Hat launches asago to turn AI policy into code
Enterprises could slash AI compliance work from months to days as Red Hat's open source asago project turns policy documents into deployable controls.
Oracle launches private interconnect for AWS in multicloud
Firms running mixed cloud estates can now link Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AWS privately, without building bespoke networking links.
VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle
The tie-up aims to cut AI storage costs by shifting older training data off premium systems without losing access for retraining or compliance.
Zero Networks launches AI agent least agency enforcement
Enterprises using internal AI agents face tighter controls as Zero Networks aims to curb over-permissioned access and reduce breach risk.
Google Cloud launches AI tools for mainframe migration
Banks and insurers could cut migration risk as Google Cloud's new AI suite maps legacy logic, tests parity and shifts data incrementally.
Google Cloud launches Cortex Framework v7 for SAP AI
The update could help SAP users expose ERP data to AI agents without altering core systems, while cutting compute costs in BigQuery.
BeyondTrust warns identity risks drive most attacks
Three out of four offensive security investigations traced back to identity or privilege, exposing access gaps across cloud, SaaS and AI systems.
Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection
Security teams could spot newly disclosed flaws within minutes as rising CVE volumes and faster attacks squeeze response windows.
UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links
Security and resilience are driving more enterprises to route sensitive cloud traffic over private links as cyber risks and DDoS attacks rise.
F5 & NVIDIA tie up on AI guardrails for production
Centralised oversight for AI traffic should help firms cut prompt-injection and data-leakage risks as models shift into production.
Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers
Managed service providers are being given one environment for automation and ticket handling as Acronis seeks to reduce manual workloads and boost margins.
SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.
Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise
OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.
Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.
Google Cloud expands borderless Lakehouse across clouds
Businesses can now query data in place across rival clouds and software platforms, cutting duplication and transfer costs for analytics and AI.
Best Buy adopts Google Cloud federation for developers
Developers at Best Buy can now log into Google Cloud with Microsoft Entra ID, cutting key rotation and sharpening audit trails.
Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS
Enterprises can now deploy quantum-safe signing in production as Cloud KMS adds post-quantum algorithms for sensitive records and transactions.
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.
Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.
AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation
Security teams could cut manual policy work as the update adds automation, compliance reporting and wider support across hybrid cloud tools.