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The Ultimate Guide to Virtualisation

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Virtualisation.

What to know about Virtualisation

Virtualisation is a transformative technology reshaping the way businesses use IT resources by creating virtual versions of computing environments. It enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by enabling multiple virtual systems to run on a single physical hardware platform.

Our recent stories highlight the diverse applications and advancements within virtualisation—from data centre evolution embracing software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV), to innovations in storage virtualisation and desktop virtualisation. Industry leaders like Dell, HP, VMware, Veeam, and Red Hat drive forward with solutions that empower enterprise agility, seamless cloud adoption, and reinforced security architectures.

Readers exploring this tag can expect detailed analyses of emerging virtual infrastructure strategies, expert insights on overcoming challenges like securing virtual environments and managing VM sprawl, and case studies showcasing how organisations optimise IT operations through virtualisation. Whether you’re an IT professional, a business decision-maker, or a technology enthusiast, these stories offer practical knowledge on harnessing virtualisation to boost operational efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and prepare your organisation for future IT demands.

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Recent Virtualisation News

AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Data Analytics

AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances

Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.

Today

Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads
Disaster Recovery

Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads

Enterprises facing AI demand spikes are being told to secure spare capacity and automate backups to avoid outages and overspending.

Last week

Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue
IT Department

Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue

Higher demand for AI and hyperscale products helped lift revenue 38% to USD $1.2 billion, prompting Everpure to raise full-year guidance.

Last week

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Internet of Things

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

Last week

Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool
AI Security

Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool

The experimental setup lets AI teams run untrusted model code in isolated Ray clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine without exposing host containers.

Last week

Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
Semiconductors

Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth

The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.

Last week

Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape
Zero Trust Security

Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape

Researchers can claim up to USD $1 million for breaking Vercel Sandbox's isolation, as the cloud provider opens its boundary to public scrutiny.

Last month

Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
Disaster Recovery

Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%

EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.

Last month

NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks
Software Updates

NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks

Linux gamers will get smoother access to streamed titles, as Nvidia moves GeForce NOW out of beta and trims cloud gaming lag.

Last month

Dell adds PowerStore support to Nutanix Cloud Platform
Disaster Recovery

Dell adds PowerStore support to Nutanix Cloud Platform

Customers can now run Nutanix Cloud Platform on Dell PowerStore, gaining automated deployment, lifecycle management and Dell hardware support.

Last month

Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations
Public Cloud

Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations

Customers can now use plain-language prompts to manage Nutanix cloud systems, while existing access controls and audit logs stay in place.

Last month

Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents

Production AI agents on Bedrock can now share sessions for up to 14 days, making long-running workflows easier to run and coordinate.

Last month

Scale Computing launches imaging service for servers
IT Budget

Scale Computing launches imaging service for servers

Organisations can now deploy SC//HyperCore on qualified existing hardware, easing budget pressure and delays from server supply bottlenecks.

Last month

Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox
Cloud Native

Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox

Tests on an n2-standard-48 virtual machine showed Google Cloud's sandbox and orchestration tweaks could cut per-agent costs by up to 75%.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers
Disaster Recovery

Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers

Managed service providers are being given one environment for automation and ticket handling as Acronis seeks to reduce manual workloads and boost margins.

Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Disaster Recovery

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ

Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.

Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Risk & Compliance

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
Disaster Recovery

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie

The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.

Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Managed Services

Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status

Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.

Tue, 14th Jul 2026

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Threat intelligence

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off

Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.

Tue, 14th Jul 2026

Job Moves