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As enterprises place more critical workloads on Google Cloud, Commvault is sharpening its focus on recoverability rather than basic backups. Its expanded integration emphasizes rebuilding entire applications, isolating recovery data from attackers, and simplifying compliance searches. The approach reflects a broader cloud shift, where resilience now depends on fast, verified recovery and regulatory readiness, not just storing copies of data.

Microsoft released another out-of-band Windows update to address application freezes tied to cloud-backed storage, a flaw introduced in January’s security patch. The issue caused Outlook and other apps to hang when opening or saving files in services like OneDrive. Administrators face added pressure, as removing the original update could reintroduce security risks, marking a rocky patch cycle.

Google Cloud has launched a new Bangkok cloud region, giving Thai enterprises and public institutions local access to low-latency infrastructure while keeping sensitive data within national borders. The move responds to rising demand from regulated sectors such as banking and insurance, where performance, compliance with PDPA rules, and AI-ready infrastructure increasingly shape cloud adoption decisions across Thailand’s digital economy.

Railway has raised $100 million in Series B funding as demand grows for simpler ways to deploy AI-driven applications. The company argues that faster code generation has exposed deployment as the new bottleneck. By running its own infrastructure stack, Railway aims to remove manual configuration from hosting workflows, a pitch that has attracted millions of developers and steady enterprise adoption without heavy marketing.

Microsoft will move its long-running Formula 1 partnership to Mercedes-AMG from the 2026 season, marking a strategic shift toward deeper AI-driven performance support. The collaboration centers on Azure-based cloud computing, real-time data analytics, and simulation workloads used both trackside and at the factory. GitHub tools will also support faster software development, reflecting F1’s growing reliance on data-intensive, AI-led decision-making.

DigitalOcean is quietly reshaping its role in the cloud market through a production-focused partnership with Character.ai. The move reflects a shift from serving early-stage experimentation to supporting AI-driven products that operate continuously at scale. As AI becomes core infrastructure rather than a showcase feature, DigitalOcean is betting that developers value predictable costs, operational stability, and simpler cloud operations over the breadth and complexity offered by hyperscalers.