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InMotion Hosting has secured Great Place to Work® Certification, powered entirely by employee feedback. Seventy-five percent of staff rated the company as a great workplace, well above the U.S. average. Survey results highlighted trust, inclusivity, and balance, with 91% saying they can take time off when needed. The recognition reflects the firm’s employee-owned culture, where growth, respect, and collaboration shape both workplace experience and customer success.

Microsoft reported latency on its Azure cloud platform after multiple undersea cables broke in the Red Sea, slowing traffic to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. By Saturday evening, engineers rerouted connections and restored service. NetBlocks also confirmed internet slowdowns in India and Pakistan. The incident highlights how a single regional disruption can ripple through global networks, exposing the internet’s reliance on vulnerable subsea cables.

Cloud adoption in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) is accelerating, with IDC reporting sharp growth across finance, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Enterprises are increasingly choosing hybrid and private models to tackle data sovereignty and compliance. Industry-specific clouds are gaining momentum—BFSI firms use them for real-time risk analytics, manufacturers for IoT and digital twins, and retailers for AI-driven personalization. IDC notes cloud is now a strategic driver, not just infrastructure.

Google is loosening its grip on Tensor Processing Units, offering the powerful AI chips to outside cloud providers for the first time. Sources say London-based Fluidstack has already signed a deal, deploying TPUs in its New York data center with Google backing the venture through a $3.2 billion guarantee and a 14% equity stake. Talks with other “neoclouds,” including CoreWeave and Crusoe, signal a broader strategy shift.

Broadcom posted record Q3 2025 revenue of $15.95 billion, fueled by AI chip demand and VMware software sales. But CEO Hock Tan acknowledged that many VMware customers bought its Cloud Foundation suite without deploying it, leaving Broadcom with significant “shelfware.” While semiconductor revenue climbed 26 percent, including $5.2 billion from AI accelerators, Tan admitted the real challenge ahead is persuading customers to activate their investments, particularly midsized enterprises.

DigitalBridge is in advanced talks to acquire Yondr for roughly $1.61 billion, according to industry reports. The move would mark one of the year’s largest data center deals and expand DigitalBridge’s global infrastructure footprint. Yondr, known for hyperscale capacity delivery, has grown quickly in the sector. If finalized, the acquisition would strengthen DigitalBridge’s position as demand for hyperscale data centers and cloud services continues to surge worldwide.