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IBM is bringing its watsonx AI agents to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, aiming to simplify enterprise workflows through deeper automation. Starting with watsonx Orchestrate, the integration lets businesses deploy and manage AI-driven task handlers across HR and other systems. With Granite models and ESG tools also en route, the move signals a broader strategy to embed AI into regulated, multi-cloud environments.

Cloudflare is teaming up with major software players and Anthropic’s Claude to unlock AI that acts directly within enterprise tools. Powered by the new MCP protocol, the integration allows AI to perform tasks—like emailing or invoicing—without switching apps. With Cloudflare’s global infrastructure handling latency, security, and scalability, the era of agentic AI quietly managing cross-platform workflows is coming into view.

Orange Tunisia has launched a new Tier III data center in Kalaa Kebira, near Sousse, built entirely with Tunisian expertise. Spanning 1,000 sqm, the facility supports Orange’s services and offers cloud, backup, and continuity solutions to clients. Its debut underscores Tunisia’s rising digital infrastructure and follows the nation’s early 5G rollout, positioning the country as a regional tech hub.

37signals is preparing to delete its AWS account this summer as it migrates 18PB of data to Pure Storage hardware. Following a $2M annual savings from compute repatriation, the Basecamp maker now expects to cut $1.3M more by ditching S3. With waived egress fees and lower operating costs, the company aims to run fully on-prem—under $1M a year—without hiring extra staff.

Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update has entered full availability, but AVD users are running into a snag. A bug tied to the “App attach” feature fails to launch containerized apps using CimFS images, returning an “Element not found” error. Microsoft recommends switching to VHDX images for now, with a fix not expected until June 2025.

Cloud-native security is entering its gold rush. Dell’Oro Group projects the CNAPP market to grow at 22% CAGR, nearly doubling the pace of public-cloud infrastructure. As Google’s $32B Wiz acquisition heats up the race, CrowdStrike overtakes Palo Alto, and deployment tools soar 48%, analysts say cloud security has become the control plane—not an add-on. Visibility, compliance, and runtime remain top investment magnets