The Ultimate Guide to Multi-cloud

2026 · Australian Edition

Multi-cloud refers to the strategic use of multiple cloud computing platforms within a single architecture, enabling organizations to leverage the unique benefits of different cloud services. This approach helps businesses avoid vendor lock-in, increase resilience, and optimize costs while managing workloads across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

Exploring recent developments around multi-cloud reveals a dynamic landscape where companies partner to enhance security, data management, and AI integration across diverse cloud platforms. From innovations in managed detection and response leveraging AI, to advanced hybrid multi-cloud data governance, the stories highlight the evolving challenges and solutions in managing complex multi-cloud ecosystems.

Readers can expect insights into how industry players are addressing multi-cloud security challenges, streamlining operations with cloud-native platforms, and adopting new management technologies to support AI and analytics workloads across distributed environments. Understanding these trends is essential for organizations seeking to implement effective multi-cloud strategies that drive innovation, security, and operational efficiency.

Australian Multi-cloud news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Storage
Yesterday
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Multi-cloud · Virtualisation
Last week
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Digital Transformation
This month
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
By Mark Graham of Inde
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last month
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
By Cindy Lee of Lumen Technologies
Last month
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet Australia
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
By Samuel Liu of Equinix
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
By Christine Low of Splunk
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Synthetic data, real privacy: Safeguarding AI in Australia
By Vinicius Cardoso of Cloudera Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance
By Keir Garrett of Cloudera
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
By Guy Danskine of Equinix
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026
By Sam Salehi of Qualys
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Interviews
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Recent news
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
About Cloud Services
Today
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Today
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
Today
IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
About Firewalls
Today
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Yesterday
CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award
About Hybrid Cloud
Yesterday
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Government
Yesterday
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Yesterday
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries
About Hybrid Cloud
Yesterday
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Job moves
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Move at GRC
3 days ago
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Move at VMware
Last week
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Move at Akamai
This month
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Cisco
This month
Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push
Move at Domo
Last month
Datadog names Renee Mitsis to lead ANZ channel push
Move at HP
Last month
Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth
Move at Microsoft
Last month
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Move at Cisco
Last month
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director
Move at KCOM
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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