InfrastructureNews New Zealand - Aotearoa's infrastructure news for industry decision-makers
New Zealand

Cloud Stories - Page 34

Kiwi Stories

Cloud stories

Global Stories

Cloud stories

Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps
Digital Transformation

Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps

Legacy desktop software can now be automated without new APIs, as Amazon Web Services opens WorkSpaces applications to AI agents under existing controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vivek Kumar unveils framework for AI connector risks
Data Protection

Vivek Kumar unveils framework for AI connector risks

Enterprise AI deployments may be exposing sensitive data through overlooked connector permissions, according to a new governance framework from Vivek Kumar.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers
Software-as-a-Service

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers

The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres

Malaysia's grid gains 29.99 MWac of new solar power as AirTrunk locks in renewable supply for its data centres under a first-of-its-kind VPPA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI updates on standards & security
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils AI updates on standards & security

Enterprises may gain safer, more portable AI deployments as Google Cloud adds an open knowledge standard, Apple privacy work and Claude availability.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash

Business users gain faster, cheaper image generation and new video editing tools as Google Cloud rolls out Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud adds long-lookback PromQL alert policies
DevOps

Google Cloud adds long-lookback PromQL alert policies

History-based alerts in Cloud Monitoring can now compare workloads with patterns stretching back two years, reducing false alarms from fixed thresholds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints

The beta aims to stop unauthorised AI tools on corporate devices from reaching cloud services, repositories and production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users
Data Analytics

Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users

Businesses can now query BigQuery in plain English, with Google adding audit trails, access controls and scheduled AI analyses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Genesys buys Pinkfish to boost cloud AI automation
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys buys Pinkfish to boost cloud AI automation

The deal could let customer service teams resolve requests end to end, as Pinkfish adds secure workflow automation across enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches remote MCP server for Gemini Enterprise
DevOps

Google launches remote MCP server for Gemini Enterprise

External coding tools can now reach Google Cloud models and notebooks via an open protocol, while IAM Deny policies keep access tightly governed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars
Digital Transformation

V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars

Growing enterprise demand has prompted V2 AI to add senior leadership as it tackles rising AI spending across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TechDay marks 20 years with local & face-to-face focus
Digital Transformation

TechDay marks 20 years with local & face-to-face focus

Its network has grown to 61 specialist sites after new launches in Ireland, as the publisher marks 20 years of expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms
Private Cloud

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now keep AI retrieval inside MongoDB, cutting latency and compliance headaches as it rolls out new search tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Robotics

Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort

Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Atturra completes Wyndham council's three-year overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra completes Wyndham council's three-year overhaul

A single cloud platform now replaces Wyndham City Council's ageing systems, giving staff clearer data and faster access across core services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks
Software-as-a-Service

LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks

Australian firms using AI for core operations risk disruption unless they secure contracts, governance and backup plans, LegalVision says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026