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NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has strengthened its enterprise-grade data platform for AI innovation. As the era of AI shifts from initial pilots to mission-critical agentic applications, AI-ready data on modern enterprise-grade data infrastructure delivers the results needed for AI-driven businesses, NetApp said. To accelerate modern AI workloads, new capabilities include: - NetApp AFX, an enterprise-grade disaggregated all-flash storage system built for demanding AI workloads. NetApp has poistioned the system as a foundation for AI factories. It is certified storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD supercomputing and powered by NetApp ONTAP , NetApp's storage operating system.  AFX delivers the same robust data management and built-in cyber resilience that NetApp is known for, along with secure multitenancy and seamless integration across on-premises and cloud environments. AFX is designed for linear performance, scaling up to 128 nodes with TBps of bandwidth, e...

Native Google Workspace documents such as Google Docs and Google Sheets  and Google’s ChromeOS are not impacted by ransomware, but it can be a persistent threat for other file formats like PDF documents or Microsoft Office documents, Google said.  Source: Google Cloud. Users see this notification in Google Drive for Desktop when ransomware has been detected on their device, automatically pausing file syncing to the cloud. Google Cloud is thus enhancing Google Drive for Desktop with AI-powered ransomware detection and intervention to automatically stop file syncing, and allow users to easily restore files with a few clicks. Google Cloud explained that ransomware has largely been treated as an antivirus issue: solutions typically seek out potentially malicious code before it is activated, and block it from entering an IT system. But if novel ransomware bypasses traditional antivirus protection, organisation can be compromised without any fallback mitigations.  This is part...

Microsoft Windows 10 support has ended on October 14, 2025. Released in 2015, the operating system (OS) was in use by over 1 billion people across 200 countries by 2020.  A statement on Microsoft's Singapore website states that there will no longer be free software updates, security fixes or technical assistance. "Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11, " the company said.  Microsoft positions  Windows 11 as a more modern, secure, and efficient computing experience. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run on Windows 11, the company recommends that they be replaced with something Windows 11 -compatible. Businesses can also enroll in the  Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10, but that will only protect Windows 10 devices up to a year after October 14, 2025. TeamViewer, a provider of digital workplace solutions, revealed that over 40% of global endpoints that recently received support via a TeamViewe...

Ecolab, a global sustainability solutions provider for water, hygiene, and infection prevention, launched its 3D TRASAR technology for direct-to-chip liquid cooling in Southeast Asia at  Data Center World Asia 2025.  Monitoring with 3D TRASAR for Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling supports early detection of issues that can compromise the performance and asset life of high performance computing (HPC) servers and related cooling systems. The solution can help to protect data centre servers by monitoring coolant health indicators in real time, including temperature, pH levels, and flow rates, for instance.  Source: Ecolab. 3D TRASAR technology for direct-to-chip liquid cooling. According to Ecolab, real-time fluid analytics can help with: - Risk mitigation: users can catch coolant issues early, supporting optimised asset life and helping to minimise unplanned downtime related to chip cooling.  Issues can include: Degradation. Continuous operation at high te...

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity provider driving the convergence of networking and security has been recognised as a Leader in the inaugural  2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall  and was positioned highest for Ability to Execute . With this latest accolade, Fortinet is now recognised in 12 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. Powered by custom-built ASICs for accelerated performance, and FortiOS, a single operating system unifying hardware and virtual deployments, Fortinet solutions comprise a converged networking and security platform. “Being recognised as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall and placed highest in Ability to Execute, we believe, validates our commitment to delivering convergence and best-of-breed security with FortiOS everywhere,” said Nirav Shah, Senior VP of Products and Solutions at Fortinet.  “With FortiAI innovations, integrated SOC, and early adoption of post-quantum cryptography, Fortinet co...

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has strengthened its security information and event management (SIEM) solution, Log360  with a reengineered threat detection approach. Over 60% of modern-day security operations centre (SOC) teams are overwhelmed with irrelevant threat data, of which a majority (53%) of cloud security alerts can be considered noise, according to the 2025 Threat Intelligence Benchmark study commissioned by Google. ManageEngine's latest release bolsters Log360 ’s position as a unified security platform by filtering out the noise caused by a deluge of security alerts, thereby enabling faster triage and reducing burnout issues faced by security analysts. “The biggest challenge for security teams today isn’t collecting data—it’s separating genuine signals from overwhelming noise,” said Manikandan Thangaraj, VP at ManageEngine.  "We’ve reengineered our detection system to not just build more complex r...

Appdome, the mobile business protection provider has been recognised in G2’s Enterprise Grid for Fraud Detection for the first time , marking its debut among large enterprise vendors and validating the company’s growing traction with the world’s largest mobile businesses.  Appdome also earned two new badges  Enterprise Grid Leader for Fraud Detection,  and Best ROI in Mid-Market Fraud Detection,  underscoring both the company’s market leadership and the value customers realise from its platform.  In addition, Appdome entered G2’s Momentum Grid for Fraud Detection, placing among the top 25% of vendors in the category based on strong year-over-year growth in customer reviews, employee count, and online presence. The debut reflects both accelerating enterprise adoption and the company’s rising influence across the global fraud prevention market, Appdome said. “This recognition highlights what our customers already know — that Appdome is the easiest, fastest, and m...