The Ultimate Guide to Multi-cloud
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Multi-cloud.
What to know about Multi-cloud
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.
Asian Multi-cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore
Customers in Southeast Asia can now keep AI data closer to home, as Pinecone adds local residency and lower latency in Singapore.
OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia
The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.
Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.
HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT
The revamp aims to ease hybrid IT headaches for Singapore and Southeast Asian firms as AI projects strain ageing systems and fragmented support.
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Multi-cloud
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
Featured News
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Expert Columns
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Recent Multi-cloud News
Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT
Sirisoft and Red Hat urge Thai enterprises to treat automation as core AI-ready IT infrastructure, redefining ROI beyond simple cost cuts.
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.
Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub
Nebius is expanding its AI infrastructure into Southeast Asia, choosing Singapore as a hub to boost regional AI adoption and startup support.
Teradata partners with Ingram Micro to boost AI in Malaysia
Teradata has teamed up with Ingram Micro to enhance distribution of its VantageCloud in Malaysia, catering to rising demand for data-driven business solutions.
Singapore's rush to adopt AI is increasing cybersecurity risks
In Singapore, 82% of business leaders fear risks from rapid AI adoption, as cybersecurity concerns rise alongside pressure to implement generative AI.
Sapporo City selects Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS
The city first used a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution from Nutanix to modernize and improve the efficiency of its on-premise datacenter.
Digital Realty joins forces with CypressTel to deliver enhanced interconnectivity
The collaboration expands access across the Greater China region with Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL and CypressTel's hybrid WAN capabilities.
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VMware appoints Sarene Lee as Malaysia country manager
Sarene Lee appointed as Malaysia country manager for VMware, taking charge of driving business strategy and development in digital transformation.
Campana Group partner with NetFoundry on new B2B cloud services
NetFoundry partners with Campana Group to bring cloud and applications to enterprises in Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
How VMware aims to help drive Asia towards a digital future
VMware unveils a vital digital strategy for growth in Asia's booming digital economy, eyeing regional transformation.
Connectivity in an age where the application is king
As enterprises pivot to cloud-centric operations, SD-WAN evolves, putting application experience at the forefront and transforming edge connectivity.
VMware bolsters Southeast Asia & Korea leadership team
VMware has padded out its Southeast Asia and Korea executive team with three new hires as it builds on strong momentum in the region.
Rackspace seals agreement to provide multi-cloud in Japan
The American managed cloud computing company has teamed up with two other Japanese companies in what it says is a strategic alliance.
Site24x7 enters China market with new Shanghai data centre
This is Site24x7's fifth data centre around the globe, with the company set to announce another in Beijing in the next quarter.
SoftwareONE invests in APAC with cloud provider acquisition
The Swiss company has reached an agreement to acquire cloud transformation company RightCloud for an undisclosed amount.
Hybrid cloud set to mitigate vendor lock-in within Thailand
Thai businesses are embracing hybrid cloud to avoid vendor lock-in, as digital transformation drives up to USD $72 billion in IT spending by 2022, IDC reports.
Alibaba Cloud's growth in Indonesia to bring new opportunities
Last month Alibaba Cloud celebrated the launch of its second data centre in Indonesia, and IDC says this growth will benefit the entire country.
IDC's top 10 predictions for Indonesia's promising IT future
Indonesia's digital economy will thrive by 2022, with more than 61% GDP digitalised, driven by technologies like AI, cloud, and big data, says IDC.
Malaysia's IT industry to skyrocket – but more needs doing
Malaysia's IT industry is predicted to see explosive growth, with over 21% of GDP set to be digitalised by 2022, according to IDC.
Expert shares what the future data centre will look like
Digital Realty's Rod Glover says there will be five main evolutions to the world of data centres, colocation, cloud, and connectivity.