The Ultimate Guide to Multi-cloud

2026 · Kiwi 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.

Kiwi Multi-cloud news
Analyst Insights
Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure
Gartner Peer Insights · Multi-cloud · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
CTERA debuts Fusion Direct to unify file & object data
Frost & Sullivan · Multi-cloud · Storage
Yesterday
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI cyber recovery service
Gartner · Multi-cloud · DR
3 days ago
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
3 days ago
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Data Analytics
4 days ago
Expert columns
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
4 days ago
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last week
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
By Cindy Lee of Lumen Technologies
Last week
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
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
Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026
By Sam Salehi of Qualys
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
By Nick Dearden of Confluent
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
By Nathan Hall of Pure Storage
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
By Jeffrey Kok of CyberArk
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations
By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Every retail company needs to be a technology company
By Carolyn Duby of Cloudera
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Why 'Good Enough' networks are failing AI ambitions
By Kerrick Lehman of British Telecom
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Defending the Cloud from the Edge
By Guy Brown of Fastly
Fri, 23rd May 2025
Interviews
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last week
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
Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime
Discussing Data Protection
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Recent news
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
About Data Protection
Today
Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Kyndryl flags rising gap in quantum, data & networks
About Storage
Yesterday
F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
About Software Updates
Yesterday
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
About Firewalls
Yesterday
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI
About Firewalls
2 days ago
SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Equinix unveils global distributed AI hub & fabric
About Network Infrastructure
3 days ago
IT teams struggle for hybrid visibility, turn to AI
About Public Sector
3 days ago
Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Entrust launches cloud cryptographic security platform
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Job moves
Lancom names Aimee Lin chief technology officer for growth
Move at Microsoft
5 days ago
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Move at Cisco
Last week
Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director
Move at KCOM
Last month
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Salesforce
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Move at Datadobi
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike powers security for HPE Unleash AI with NVIDIA
Move at HP
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead APJ channel strategy
Move at LogicMonitor
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Move at IBM
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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