Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) stories

AMD’s EPYC chips win wider deployment at AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle as cloud providers ramp AI, HPC and database workloads.

Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.

Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.

Oracle now lets customers bring eligible VMware Cloud Foundation licences to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, unifying hybrid cloud licensing.

The Royal Navy is trialling a sovereign AI system on HMS Prince of Wales, processing mission data at sea without relying on shore-based links.

Layercake’s Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Montreal and Toronto, targeting Canadian multicloud and data sovereignty needs.

Dublin-based SMACT Works leverages Oracle Cloud AI to swiftly develop healthcare applications, showcasing accelerated innovation and enterprise-scale solutions.

Hammerspace launches version 5.2 of its Data Platform, boosting AI and HPC performance, expanding cloud support, and enhancing security features across environments.

Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.

Oracle's Fusion AI agent platform surpasses 400 agents, enabling partners like Deloitte and Accenture to develop and distribute AI tools within enterprise apps.

Gamma and Crexendo have teamed up to offer global UCaaS solutions via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, easing international expansion for service providers.

AMD and Oak Ridge National Labouratory partner with the US Department of Energy in a USD $1 billion investment to launch two AI supercomputers, Lux AI and Discovery.

Oracle Database is now available in Google Cloud's Melbourne region, enabling Australian businesses to integrate Oracle data with Google Cloud's AI and analytics tools.

Datadog enhances its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure support with new GPU monitoring, cost management, and Cloud SIEM features for AI and cloud workloads.

Riverbed launches Data Express, a SaaS service promising up to 10x faster, secure data transfers to speed AI projects and cut months off transfer times.