Operating Systems

Agent

Axoniq launches unified platform to bring explainability to enterprise AI

November 4, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Axoniq launches unified platform to bring explainability to enterprise AI
The new Axoniq platform, which just launched, preserves the contextual history of every business decision, in what the company says will close the Trust Gap for AI in complex and regulated industries.

Artificial Intelligence

NetApp strengthens enterprise-grade data platform to accelerate modern AI workloads

October 14, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp strengthens enterprise-grade data platform to accelerate modern AI workloads
The two big enhancements, both new, are exabyte-scale AFX systems with disaggregated storage, and an AI Data Engine built with NVIDIA, both of which deliver on NetApp’s AI vision.

Artificial Intelligence

MinIO adds  native Apache Iceberg support to its AIStor exascale object store with new Tables feature.

October 10, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on MinIO adds  native Apache Iceberg support to its AIStor exascale object store with new Tables feature.
The company says this key new capability establishes MinIO as the on-prem exascale AI Data Store for secure, sovereign, scalable enterprise AI.

Artificial Intelligence

Halifax-based Liferaft announces AI-powered  threat intelligence solution

October 6, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Halifax-based Liferaft announces AI-powered  threat intelligence solution
Liferaft makes Liferaft iQ AI-driven open source threat intelligence that processes vast volumes of open-source intelligence and delivering high-context insights that support faster, more confident decisions.

Artificial Intelligence

Upscale AI launches with over $100M  round for ultra-low latency network solutions purpose-built for AI

October 3, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Upscale AI launches with over $100M  round for ultra-low latency network solutions purpose-built for AI
Upscale AI is pioneering open-standard networking technology to drive faster innovation along with greater choice and flexibility across AI infrastructure, creating sustainable, ultra-low latency network infrastructure solutions purpose-built for AI, interconnecting compute, data, and users.

Agent

SnapLogic expands Agentic AI in the enterprise with new support for Model Context Protocol (MCP)

October 2, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on SnapLogic expands Agentic AI in the enterprise with new support for Model Context Protocol (MCP)
SnapLogic’s support of the MCP now enables secure MCP servers, governance, and orchestration, advancing SnapLogic’s vision of the agentic enterprise.

Channel Programs

Azul Launches TAP (Technology Alliance Partner Program) to expand Java ecosystem

October 2, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Azul Launches TAP (Technology Alliance Partner Program) to expand Java ecosystem
The TAP program is focused  on ISVs, complements an earlier one for MSPs that Azul launched this summer, and is designed to foster deep collaboration between Azul and technology partners to deliver integrated solutions that improve developer productivity, DevOps efficiency, business productivity and cloud efficiency for Java customers worldwide.

Agent

Toronto’s Mycroft, the agentic AI platform that acts as a Security and Compliance Officer, comes out of stealth

September 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toronto’s Mycroft, the agentic AI platform that acts as a Security and Compliance Officer, comes out of stealth
Mycroft emerges from stealth with a $3.5MM seed round, and an AI Security and Compliance Officer that it believes to be unique in the industry.

Channel Programs

Jamf sees strong results from new channel program

September 22, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Jamf sees strong results from new channel program
Jamf made major changes to their channel strategy in 2004, and it has driven growth, and  enhanced revenue, scalability, and speed to market, as well as partner experience.

Cloud

Omada launches Cloud Application Gateway to integrate seamlessly with cloud in Zero Trust

September 22, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Omada launches Cloud Application Gateway to integrate seamlessly with cloud in Zero Trust
The launch of Omada Cloud Application Gateway allows for Zero Trust system access across hybrid environments integration between Omada Identity Cloud, the company’s IGA-as-a-service platform, as well as with other on-prem or cloud-hosted target systems.