The Ultimate Guide to Public Cloud

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Public Cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public internet, providing organisations and individuals with scalable and flexible access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications without the need for on-premises infrastructure.

This topic encompasses a wide range of developments, including advances in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings from major providers. Recent stories highlight how companies leverage public cloud to enhance data management, security, and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as address challenges related to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Readers can explore insights on cloud adoption trends, innovations such as AI integration, collaborations between cloud providers and industry leaders, and the evolving security landscape. Whether you are considering public cloud for business transformation or interested in the latest technological advancements, exploring stories under this tag provides valuable knowledge about the future of cloud computing.

Kiwi Public Cloud news
Analyst Insights
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Gartner · Public Cloud · Firewalls
Last month
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Frost & Sullivan · Public Cloud · Virtualisation
Last month
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
Gartner · Public Cloud · DevOps
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
IoT Analytics · Public Cloud · Private Cloud
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Forrester names Ververica a Leader in streaming data
Forrester Wave · Public Cloud · Private Cloud
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
By Petar Bielovich General Manager - Data and Analytics and Diego Nievas Chief Technology Officer – Managed Services of Atturra
Last month
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Rethinking cloud choices in the age of AI
By Pieter Kraan of Leaseweb Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
More than a buzzword: How strategic partnerships power real digital transformation
By Alex Coates of Interactive
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
By David Land of Gigamon
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Reinventing the Network for the AI era
By Mina Mousa of Extreme Networks
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability
By David Land of Gigamon
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise
By Chris Weber of HPE South Pacific
Wed, 28th May 2025
Why enterprises can't afford to ignore cloud optimisation in 2025
By Peter Chambers of AMD
Tue, 27th May 2025
Defending the Cloud from the Edge
By Guy Brown of Fastly
Fri, 23rd May 2025
Recent news
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
About Cloud Services
Last week
APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption
About Storage
Last week
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
About Cloud Services
Last week
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
About Cloud Services
Last week
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
About Storage
Last week
AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks
About Cloud Services
Last week
VAST & TwelveLabs bring AI video search on-premises
About Cloud Services
Last week
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
About Cloud Services
Last week
Gcore brings managed Nvidia Dynamo to AI inference
About Cloud Services
Last month
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
About Cloud Services
Last month
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
About Cloud Services
Last month
CloudCasa boosts OpenShift backup with SMB & VM restores
About Storage
Last month
AMD, Nutanix team on open hybrid agentic AI platform
About Cloud Services
Last month
Red Hat launches unified AI Enterprise hybrid cloud stack
About Cloud Services
Last month
Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud
About Cloud Services
Last month
Job moves
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Move at Hybrid IT
Last month
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Move at Leaseweb
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Kordia strengthens cyber team with two senior hires
Move at Kordia
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion
Move at Amazon Web Services
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
Move at Equinix
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Advent One appoints Jason Dixon as new CEO, John Twine shifts role
Move at IBM
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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