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Read The Server 2025 trap hardware warranty doesn't solve
Cloud
The Server 2025 trap hardware warranty doesn't solve
Hardware warranty keeps the box running. It doesn't keep Windows Server 2016 or 2019 supported. For Victorian SMBs, that gap is now the refresh deadline.
12 May 20265 min read
Read Dell's smallest rack server now lists at $36,781. The reason isn't Dell.
Cloud
Dell's smallest rack server now lists at $36,781. The reason isn't Dell.
Dell's entry-level rack server now lists at $36,781 because DRAM fabs pivoted to AI memory. The 30-year SMB refresh assumption has quietly broken.
11 May 20266 min read
Read Cloud 3.0 isn't about leaving the cloud. It's about unbundling the hyperscaler.
CloudAI
Cloud 3.0 isn't about leaving the cloud. It's about unbundling the hyperscaler.
Companies aren't fleeing AWS and Azure wholesale. They're placing workloads with intent, and the hyperscaler bundle's strategic moat is coming apart.
6 May 20266 min read
Read Shadow AI in Microsoft 365: vendor reports won't show you what's there
CybersecurityAI
Shadow AI in Microsoft 365: vendor reports won't show you what's there
Microsoft's AI dashboards miss most shadow AI in your tenant. Here's where to actually find OAuth grants, Power Automate flows, and Graph webhooks.
4 May 20266 min read
Read AI in the wrong hands wiped a production database in nine seconds
CybersecurityAI
AI in the wrong hands wiped a production database in nine seconds
An AI agent wiped a startup's production database in nine seconds. AI is a power tool: productive in trained hands, catastrophic in untrained ones.
30 April 20266 min read
Read Every business has an AI strategy. Almost none have an AI inventory.
CybersecurityAI
Every business has an AI strategy. Almost none have an AI inventory.
Most Australian SMBs already have dozens of AI agents running. The risk isn't whether to govern them. It's that you can't govern what you can't see.
29 April 20265 min read
Read Microsoft Copilot Cowork: What It Is and Why Australian Businesses Should Care (2026)
Microsoft 365AI
Microsoft Copilot Cowork: What It Is and Why Australian Businesses Should Care (2026)
Microsoft Copilot Cowork turns Microsoft 365 from an AI chatbot into an AI doer. Here's what it does, how it works, and how Australian businesses can prepare.
25 April 202610 min read
Read Claude Mythos Just Found Thousands of Hidden Security Flaws — Here's Why That Matters for Your Business
CybersecurityAI
Claude Mythos Just Found Thousands of Hidden Security Flaws — Here's Why That Matters for Your Business
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI found thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and browser — including one hiding for 27 years. What this means for Australian businesses.
18 April 202610 min read
Read AI Is Changing Cybersecurity — What Melbourne Businesses Need to Know in 2026
CybersecurityAI
AI Is Changing Cybersecurity — What Melbourne Businesses Need to Know in 2026
AI is supercharging both cyberattacks and defences. Here's what the AI cybersecurity arms race means for Australian businesses — and how to stay ahead.
13 April 20268 min read
Read CVE Patch Management Is Broken — Here's What We're Seeing in 2026
Cybersecurity
CVE Patch Management Is Broken — Here's What We're Seeing in 2026
Over 130 new vulnerabilities (CVEs) are published every day, making traditional patching too slow. Here's how modern patch management should work in 2026.
11 April 20264 min read
Read Should You Replace or Maintain Legacy Hardware? A Practical Guide for Businesses (2026)
Managed Services
Should You Replace or Maintain Legacy Hardware? A Practical Guide for Businesses (2026)
Not all legacy hardware needs replacing. Learn when to maintain, when to replace, and how third-party support can extend your infrastructure lifecycle.
10 April 20265 min read
Read Third-Party Hardware Maintenance vs OEM Support: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Managed Services
Third-Party Hardware Maintenance vs OEM Support: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Compare third-party hardware maintenance with OEM support. Learn when each option makes sense, how to reduce costs, and how a hybrid approach can extend your infrastructure lifecycle.
10 April 20265 min read
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