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
Parramatta uses Milestone platform to boost safety
Unified surveillance tools will help Parramatta manage public safety, traffic and access across more than 110 sites as development accelerates.
Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026
AI workloads and cost controls are set to push Australian public cloud spending up 17.9% to AUD $33.6 billion in 2026.
Livingstone Shire boosts disaster recovery with Nutanix
Daily recovery testing now gives the Queensland council greater confidence its warning and evacuation systems will stay online during severe weather.
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Local firms in regulated sectors can now keep identity security data onshore as scrutiny over machine and AI access intensifies.
Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds
Agencies using Microsoft Government Community Cloud High can now scan cloud identities for weaknesses, closing a gap in hybrid security oversight.
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid Cloud
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
Asia Pacific governments boost sovereign AI priorities
HPE launches scale-up server for SAP HANA workloads
Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Featured News
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
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
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
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
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
Recent Hybrid Cloud News
HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Continuity for customers and partners is HPE South Pacific’s priority as Anthony Sanelli steps in after Patrick Matthews leaves next month.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
The deal underlines rising demand for bundled cloud security as Australian agencies and businesses face tighter compliance and AI-related data risks.
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Many firms still fail recovery tests, leaving cyber attacks or outages able to halt services and expose critical data.
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.
