Cloud Computing

The eighth annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index reveals that AI is accelerating container adoption in Saudi Arabia amid data sovereignty priorities.

Microsoft has launched a new business division with a $2.5 billion investment and 6,000 engineers to help enterprise clients scale AI systems.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed the 100% migration of its data center to a cloud-based infrastructure to support over 20 million pilgrims.

HPE is consolidating its channel operations with Juniper Networks under the unified HPE Partner Ready Vantage program starting November 2026.

Pinterest has committed $4 billion to Amazon Web Services through 2031 to enhance its AI-driven visual search capabilities for 600 million users.

Saudi Arabia’s government spending on ICT services reached 31.90 billion SAR in 2025, driven by major investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

SpaceX has signed an $11 billion annual compute agreement with Google, marking one of the largest infrastructure deals in history.

Denodo Agora is now available on the Microsoft Marketplace, allowing Azure customers to connect hybrid and multi-cloud data sources to support agentic AI initiatives.

Denodo announced new integrations with AWS services including SageMaker, Bedrock AgentCore, and Quick to enable secure, governed data access for agentic AI across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

du launches National Hypercloud Huawei Edition, a sovereign cloud platform purpose-built for Chinese enterprises and EV manufacturers expanding into the UAE with local data hosting and regulatory compliance.

Anthropic secures $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies, marking the largest agreement in Akamai’s history. The arrangement supports scaling demands as the company pursues $50 billion funding at a $900 billion valuation.

Nutanix announced new capabilities for its Cloud Platform including AI infrastructure support, expanded storage features, and sovereign cloud controls. The updates address growing demand for flexible infrastructure as organizations modernize and manage complex cloud environments.

Huawei Cloud Saudi Arabia appoints GAPP as official distributor, bringing AI and cloud solutions to Saudi enterprises with Class C compliance certification and disaster recovery capabilities.

IBM and Aramco announced a collaboration to explore artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced technologies in industrial applications. The partnership builds on nearly 80 years of working together since 1947.

Saudi Arabia and Amazon Web Services launched a free online training program targeting 20,000 professionals in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, supporting national digital workforce development under Vision 2030.

Nutanix expands service provider capabilities with multitenant cloud functionality and migration support from VMware, available in second half of 2026.

Manus launches Cloud Computer Manus, enabling 24/7 application operation without writing code. Users can deploy bots, databases, and open-source tools through web and mobile interfaces.

OpenAI and AWS unveiled Bedrock Managed Agents, integrating frontier models with enterprise-grade runtime controls for cloud-based AI agent deployment. The managed service eliminates custom engineering for enterprises building autonomous workflows within AWS infrastructure.

Meta expands partnership with AWS to deploy tens of millions of Graviton processors for CPU-intensive agentic AI workloads, making Meta one of the world’s largest Graviton customers.

The Open Accelerator partners with Google for Startups Cloud Program to provide early-stage AI founders access to cloud credits, expert training, and enterprise-grade resources. The initiative aims to transform prototypes into production-ready, secure, and compliant solutions.

Google Cloud launches a next-generation data lakehouse combining Apache Iceberg storage with cross-cloud interoperability and AI-powered context for enterprise agents. The platform promises 117% ROI with payback in under six months.

Nutanix Agentic AI gains multitenant capabilities and enhanced cloud management tools to help neocloud providers deliver secure, scalable AI services. New features arrive in H2 2026.