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Search-powered AI is ultimately what will assist organisations to improve data management capabilities. However, only 21% of organisations in Australia are trialling Gen AI’s use internally. Spoke with Mike Loder at Ticker News on key insights from Elastic's recent Generative AI report. We explored how Generative AI is revolutionising the Australian technology sector, driving efficiency and innovation. The report provides key insights and practical steps for organisations looking to harness this transformative technology. Catch the full report here if you missed it: https://lnkd.in/gKgZryCH #Elasticsearch #generativeAI

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More resiliency good news from our team!

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The recent UniSuper and Google Cloud outage highlights the importance of prioritizing a #HybridCloud approach and #DataResilience to minimize downtime. On the blog, Kelsey Teske walks through the benefits – Read now >>

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"Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian has confirmed that the disruption arose from an unprecedented sequence of events whereby an inadvertent misconfiguration during provisioning of UniSuper’s Private Cloud services ultimately resulted in the deletion of UniSuper’s Private Cloud subscription," "While UniSuper normally has duplication in place in two geographies, to ensure that if one service goes down or is lost then it can be easily restored, because the fund’s cloud subscription was deleted, it caused the deletion across both geographies. UniSuper was able to eventually restore services because the fund had backups in place with another provider." This story is wild y'all. You need to back up your cloud data folks. I've seen stories of people losing their personal accounts on Google and similar places but this is next level. One call out that is interesting is how simply following best practices from well architected documentation likely wouldn't have saved you on this one. Cross region, versioning, and similar setups aren't able to overcome when the billing machine thinks you're out of quarters. At Clumio we solve for exactly this problem. Well the air-gapped, immutable, and easy backup piece not so much the running out of quarters piece. We can save you some quarters though. https://lnkd.in/eHqNwPWW

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📣 Not to be missed! Watch Samarpan Bhattacharya in conversation with Vishwanatha Nayak on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Twitch session sharing invaluable insights on SaaS and SourceFuses' open-source project, ARC SaaS, designed to empower SaaS founders and ISVs. Whether you're building a new SaaS product or looking to modernize an existing one, this session is a must-watch! #SaaS #ARCSaaS #OpenSource #TechTalk #Innovation #CloudNative #SourceFuse #AWS #SaaSDevelopment #ISV

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Cloud outages are not uncommon, but hyperscalers typically resolve these issues quickly. The current UniSuper cloud outage on Google Cloud in Australia is taking an unusually long time to resolve, which negatively impacts Google Cloud's reputation in the region. My PoV included in NetworkWorld news today: https://lnkd.in/gyUFBr-z #EIIRTrend #news #NetworkWorld #Cloud #outage #UniSuper #GCP #GoogleCloud

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🚨🚨🚨 Attention Snowflake customers 🚨🚨🚨 The Australian Signals Directorate’s ACSC is tracking increased cyber threat activity relating to Snowflake customer environments and is aware of successful compromises of several companies utilising Snowflake environments. Mitigation / How do I stay secure? 👉🏼 Organisations who utilise Snowflake should reset credentials for active accounts, disable non-active accounts, enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and review user activity. 👉🏼 Snowflake have published an advisory to assist in identifying instances of unauthorised access. https://lnkd.in/gxPx-daj https://lnkd.in/gqX6jSuz #Snowflake #Cybersecurity #MFA

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Event reminder: "Maximising the Benefits of New Zealand's Cloud Region" this Thursday 10am to 11.30am (online). A great opportunity for customers / business decision makers to learn about: - The benefits of the New Zealand Cloud region  - How using the NZ Cloud region can reduce energy costs and environmental impact of your organisation   - Migration pathways to modernise your business and meet your data residency needs  - How to increase your business’s efficiency with lower latency between users, local data centres and Azure  - Data residency for data storage, processing, and compliance  - Microsoft Security and Compliance: Protect your business with local, regional, and global security offerings  Registration details below... #nznorth #azure #cloud #MicrosoftPartner #LAB3 https://lnkd.in/gGhjUqS4

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“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. "A joint statement from UniSuper CEO Peter Chun, and Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian." This statement reads, "Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian has confirmed that the disruption arose from an unprecedented sequence of events whereby an inadvertent misconfiguration during provisioning of UniSuper’s Private Cloud services ultimately resulted in the deletion of UniSuper’s Private Cloud subscription. This is an isolated, ‘one-of-a-kind occurrence’ that has never before occurred with any of Google Cloud’s clients globally. This should not have happened. Google Cloud has identified the events that led to this disruption and taken measures to ensure this does not happen again." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehFe4ehN #gcp #google #cloudcomputing #cloudbackups #drp #technology #changemanagement #incidentmanagement #superfunds #cloudserviceprovider

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This new partnership is great news for all ANZ channel partners working with organisations looking at adopting ethical data governance and security when rolling out their GenAI Business Applications. Please reach out to me to find out more about this #Cloudera #DataDriven #Partnerships #SalesRockstars #AWS #Microsoft #Azure #partnership #strategicalliances #strategicpartnerships #channelpartners #channelsales #leadership #growth #digitaltransformation

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ZXM team at the Gartner IT Symposium XPO on the Gold Coast. Come by to say hi at booth #300 and find out how AI powered product management can drive product development to the cloud and beyond. # ZXM #ProductIQ #ProductManagement #AI #cloud #leadership #transformation #ProductOps #Strategy

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Proud to announce our strategic partnership with NetApp. Healthcare is evolving, and managing data effectively is critical to driving better outcomes. By combining Vectec’s outcome-focused methodology with NetApp’s expertise in intelligent data infrastructure, we’re delivering solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, and, most importantly, patient care for millions of Australians. This is what meaningful innovation looks like—solving today’s challenges while building for the future. https://lnkd.in/gu8XZBJM

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The move to Cloud isn't slowing down any time soon looking at these numbers from CRN and Gartner. The shift to Cloud based infrastructure is now the fastest growing part. As more and more clients move their infrastructure offsite you would expect a steep decline in on prem switching, however we are seeing the drive for PoE powered devices is keeping the on-prem "tin" market very busy! TPL Connect love digital infrastructure no matter where it lives 😍 #digitalinfrastructure #AI #digital #digitaltechnology #PoE https://lnkd.in/gNe_VKqq

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Flybuys transformed their data strategy with dbt Cloud. Now, they’re pulling back the curtain on how they did it so you can too 🚀 Join us for a virtual event with our Senior Solutions Architect Mark Wan and Milos Zikic, Lead Enterprise Data Architect at Flybuys, one of Australia’s largest customer loyalty programs. Milos will reveal why the company transitioned from dbt Core to dbt Cloud to handle its growing data complexity and how you can apply these strategies to your organization. Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4dba6qB    What you'll gain by attending: • Streamline migration: Learn how Flybuys executed a phased migration from dbt Core to dbt Cloud, optimizing workflows and efficiency. • Test and validate new approaches: See how they used dbt Cloud to validate marketing use cases through strategic pilots. • Live demo: See the latest dbt Cloud features in action and get tips for your own data migration journey.

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Elevate your cybersecurity game with our Virtual Chief Security Officer (vCSO) Service! In today’s digital landscape, staying ahead of threats is key. Our vCSO offers expert oversight, risk management, and compliance—without the full-time commitment. Discover how we keep your data secure and your business compliant. Learn more about our vCSO service here: https://lnkd.in/enBDUSih

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Looking to drive AI adoption for your team? Learn about the 11-by-11 tipping point and explore insights from our survey of 1,300 Copilot for Microsoft 365 users: https://lnkd.in/gHApb4yn #MicrosoftAustralia #MicrosoftNZ #MSModernWorkANZ #CopilotforM365ANZ #AI

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