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ByteDance is sharpening its push into China’s enterprise cloud market by scaling Volcano Engine for AI-intensive workloads, according to the Financial Times. The company plans major investments in computing capacity, including Nvidia H200 chips, to serve businesses running large, long-term AI systems. The move reflects a broader shift in China’s cloud sector, where growth now hinges on AI infrastructure rather than basic cloud services.

A Microsoft cloud outage disrupted access to core services for enterprise users across North America, affecting email, file search, meetings, and security dashboards. Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and admin portals experienced intermittent failures after infrastructure stopped processing traffic as expected. Microsoft said it is working to restore normal operations but has not disclosed the root cause.

Lightning AI has merged with GPU provider Voltage Park, combining AI development software with large-scale, owned GPU infrastructure under a single platform. The move targets a growing pain point for AI teams juggling fragmented tools and cloud vendors. With integrated training, deployment, and inference backed by dedicated GPUs, the combined company aims to simplify how developers and enterprises build and operate AI systems at scale.

team.blue has made a strategic investment in Swiss data platform Windsor.ai, signalling a tighter focus on AI-led marketing analytics for Europe’s small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2017, Windsor.ai helps companies unify marketing data across hundreds of sources to improve attribution and spending decisions. The deal brings Windsor.ai into team.blue’s SaaS ecosystem while keeping its existing leadership in place.

Your.Cloud has made its first move into Belgium by acquiring IPSys Solutions, a Liège- and Brussels-based telecom and IT services provider. The deal brings more than 60 professionals into Your.Cloud’s European TICTS platform, strengthening its presence in managed telecom, security, and IT services. IPSys will continue operating independently, reflecting a strategy that favors local leadership while scaling cross-border capabilities.

Unisys earned leader status in ISG’s 2025 Multi Public Cloud Services Provider Lens report, extending a six-year streak across multiple regions. The assessment highlights Unisys’ execution in cloud consulting, managed services, and FinOps, with strong traction in regulated and midmarket sectors. ISG analysts credit the company’s emphasis on governance, automation, and AI-driven operations for supporting complex multicloud programs at scale.