The Ultimate Guide to Multi-cloud

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian Multi-cloud news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Storage
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Multi-cloud · Virtualisation
This month
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Digital Transformation
This month
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
By Mark Graham of Inde
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last month
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
By Cindy Lee of Lumen Technologies
Last month
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet Australia
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
By Samuel Liu of Equinix
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
By Christine Low of Splunk
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Synthetic data, real privacy: Safeguarding AI in Australia
By Vinicius Cardoso of Cloudera Australia and New Zealand
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
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
By Guy Danskine of Equinix
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026
By Sam Salehi of Qualys
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Interviews
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
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
Recent news
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
About Cloud Services
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
About Cloud Services
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
About Cloud Services
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility
About Cloud Services
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants
About Cloud Services
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Synthetic data, real privacy: Safeguarding AI in Australia
About Data Protection
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Delinea and StrongDM to improve identity security for Agentic AI era
About DevOps
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use
About Cloud Services
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
AI, data governance & edge to define 2026 for Australia
About Productivity
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
About Software-as-a-Service
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
About Trends & Predictions
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australia's cloud security paradox: High confidence, but almost no context
About Hybrid Cloud
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026
About Data Protection
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
The best of both worlds: Managing AKS, EKS & GKE with Rancher
About Virtualisation
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Taming multi-cloud kubernetes networking with topology-aware routing
About Virtualisation
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ingram Micro Australia & Oreta on driving MSP value with innovation
About Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Interactive unveils AI-ready private cloud for cost & control
About Cloud Services
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Tenable Cloud Security clears IRAP PROTECTED, Microsoft patches 167 flaws
About Australian Government
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards
About Cloud Services
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance
About Virtualisation
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Job moves
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Interactive makes two executive appointments with new CIO and CFO
Move at Interactive
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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