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NexusTek has updated its Private Cloud platform to run on Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, positioning it as an option for organizations reassessing VMware licensing changes. The company, migrating off VMware itself, says the shift addresses pricing volatility and operational uncertainty. The move highlights broader enterprise reevaluation of virtualization strategies amid industry consolidation and rising renewal costs.

Keeper Security has extended its KeeperPAM platform to strengthen privileged access management across Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. The update targets identity sprawl and overprivileged service accounts by enabling centralized control, automated credential rotation, and zero-trust enforcement. The move reflects rising concern over AI-driven non-human identities expanding the cloud security attack surface.

Genesys plans to offer its Genesys Cloud platform on the upcoming AWS European Sovereign Cloud, reflecting growing demand for EU-based data control. The move targets regulated sectors seeking cloud and AI capabilities without breaching digital sovereignty requirements. By preparing a region-bound deployment model, Genesys adapts its customer experience software to Europe’s evolving cloud compliance landscape.

Anthropic expects its cloud spending to reach $80 billion through 2029, underscoring the escalating infrastructure demands behind generative AI. The startup distributes workloads across Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS, while also sharing revenue from AI sales on those platforms. The projections highlight how hyperscale partnerships increasingly shape the economics of large-scale AI model development.

Amazon Web Services has introduced two federal accelerator programs totaling up to $100 million in cloud credits to support U.S. defense and energy research initiatives. The Warfighter and Genesis programs will fund access to AWS cloud and generative AI tools for applications spanning battle management, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and nuclear research over the next three years.

CrowdStrike and Microsoft have expanded their alliance, enabling organizations to purchase the Falcon cybersecurity platform through Microsoft Marketplace using existing Azure Consumption Commitments. The move simplifies procurement and billing while aligning security spending with cloud budgets. Customers can deploy AI-native protection across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data within their Microsoft Azure environments.