Dell Technologies announced its new APEX data services as well as Project Alpine, two new hybrid multi-cloud product and service offering that aid businesses everywhere in storing, accessing, and protecting data no matter where it may reside, and without lock-in to any specific cloud vendor. Dell also announced a new DevOps and developer portal to provide API information, tutorials, and other resources.



There's a new name in the security market. Trellix focusses on extended detection and response, and brings together two familiar companies.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix launches Network Edge in its Melbourne campus, joining Sydney as the second location in Australia.

Google’s Chromebook has rightly earned a place in business and education with its secure and maintenance-free operation. Yet there is often still a need to run Windows and Windows-based applications. Parallels has brought its virtualisation technology to Chrome OS allowing you to run Windows apps natively.

Multicloud is still the most common used deployment model and its adoption will jump to 64% in the next three years, according to the findings of Enterprise Cloud Index survey report conducted by Nutanix.

Microsoft made big news when it bought Minecraft and when it bought Bethesda, but its latest deal is 10 times that. Microsoft has now announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard for an eye-watering $US70 billion. It makes Microsoft the world’s third-largest gaming company.

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Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire



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