Observability stories

Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.

CrowdStrike joins HPE Unleash AI Partner Programme to secure enterprise AI workloads on HPE Private Cloud AI, bolstering hybrid and multi-cloud protection.

Observability is key to managing complex edge computing, offering real-time insight and automated solutions as IT systems grow across cloud, on-premise and edge setups.

Australian CFOs are using IT observability tools to cut operating costs and boost efficiency, enabling smarter spending and faster innovation in finance teams.

The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.

Australian banks must invest in secure, reliable databases to meet rising customer expectations, comply with new privacy laws, and prevent costly downtime.

Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.

Elastic has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for observability platforms, praised for its scalable architecture and AI-driven data management tools.

IBM joins OpenSearch Software Foundation as Premier Member, boosting AI, search and analytics with enterprise-grade enhancements and open source commitment.

Managing diverse Java frameworks like Jakarta EE, Quarkus and Spring Boot demands a unified platform to simplify deployments and boost enterprise efficiency.

Azul secures majority investment from Thoma Bravo to boost Java cloud solutions and expand its global enterprise presence.

meshIQ upgrades its middleware platform with automation and observability tools to help enterprises manage complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments more efficiently.

Elastic has named Sarah Croft as APAC Partner Director to strengthen its AI-driven partner network and boost adoption across Asia Pacific.

A new report reveals 15.6M developers now use cloud native tech, with 77% of backend developers driving global adoption and shifting infrastructure strategies.

Only 4% of organisations are fully cyber ready, as AI and data strategies become vital amid rising threats and talent shortages.

New Relic launches AI-powered GitHub integrations to automate code security and observability, boosting developer productivity and simplifying workflows.

The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.

SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.

Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.

New Relic launches Logs Intelligence, an AI-powered toolset to automate log analysis and speed up issue resolution for engineering teams.