The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid Cloud.
What to know about Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.
Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.
Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.
Canadian Hybrid Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canada's tech problem is its growing technology dependency
Excessive reliance on foreign platforms is leaving governments and businesses vulnerable to price shocks, lock-in and lost control.
Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds
A new study suggests boards are moving to sovereign AI for risk and data control, even though many executives still cannot define it.
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.
Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada
Canadian government and critical service operators gain more control over data and systems as Cisco expands its sovereign technology push.
EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients
Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.
Check Point revenue rises as subscriptions drive growth
Subscriptions and contracted revenue helped offset weak top-line growth, as Check Point's cash pile swelled after a convertible notes issue.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid Cloud
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Equinix launches managed AI cloud connectivity service
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Featured News
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Expert Columns
Canada's tech problem is its growing technology dependency
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Hybrid Cloud News
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Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada
The trial could help public safety and government users keep AI processing in Canada while improving latency for distributed workloads.
Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.
Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Rising cloud and AI sovereignty risks are forcing firms to map data exposure and contingency plans as Kyndryl adds a readiness assessment.
KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders
KPMG Canada urges tech chiefs to sharpen data, AI and cloud execution as a survey of 150 executives flags gaps in scaling and returns.
Kyndryl brings Cloud Uplift to Canada
Kyndryl has launched Cloud Uplift for IBM Power on Microsoft Azure in Canadian regions, aiding legacy migrations while keeping data in-country.
Grafana brings AI observability roadshow to Toronto
Grafana brings its AI observability roadshow to Toronto, targeting Canada's cloud boom with tools to tame complex, distributed systems.
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.
Telehouse Canada, Megaport boost cloud & AI access
Telehouse Canada partners with Megaport to give its data centre customers direct global cloud, AI and cross-border connectivity on demand.
Oracle brings Database@Google Cloud service to Canada
Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Montreal and Toronto, targeting Canadian multicloud and data sovereignty needs.
Cohere's 'North' expands secure AI agents for enterprises
North expands its secure AI platform, enabling enterprises to deploy customisable AI agents for enhanced productivity and data privacy.
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.
Canadian firms to boost AI investments significantly by 2025
A recent IBM study reveals that 56% of Canadian IT leaders intend to boost AI investments in 2025, focusing on innovation and productivity amidst gradual ROI.
Rubrik launches Iceberg protection for AWS lakehouses
Enterprises using Apache Iceberg on AWS can now restore full, queryable tables after incidents, reducing manual rebuilds and downtime.
NETSCOUT expands data platform to boost enterprise AI
Enterprises could cut AI costs and speed incident resolution as NETSCOUT adds packet-derived evidence to existing observability tools.
Foxit adds local AI & Workspace in PDF Editor update
Local AI processing in Foxit's latest PDF Editor update is aimed at regulated users who need document analysis without sending files to the cloud.
SIOS survey finds outages persist despite resilience spend
More than half of IT leaders remain unhappy with their resilience setups, as 76% still reported outages lasting over 10 minutes last year.
Synology expands ActiveProtect with cloud recovery
Organisations can now restore cloud backups directly into Amazon EC2 or Azure VM, cutting steps in disaster recovery after an outage.
Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows
Windows users with RTX GPUs can now run more AI agents locally, cutting setup friction and keeping sensitive work off the cloud.
GK Software launches retail AI framework GK Agentic
It aims to cut costs and complexity for large retailers by letting staff use AI agents on existing devices and approved internal data.