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Sonar, the code quality and security leader, sets its sights on Tidelift, a provider of software supply chain security solutions for mitigating open source software risk, having entered a definitive agreement for acquisition. With both companies propelled by a mission to improve the developer experience, this acquisition strengthens Sonar’s capacity to address code quality issues and security risks latent within code.

Quantum Corporation, the provider of technology, software, and services that today's organizations need to make video and other unstructured data smarter, is announcing the availability of Scalar i7 RAPTOR, the latest version of Quantum’s efficient, dense, low-cost solution for AI data lakes. Engineered for hyperscale customers, managed service providers (MSPs), and large enterprises, Scalar i7 RAPTOR solidifies its position as the densest, most scalable tape solution available, according to Quantum.

Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind for organizations everywhere as 2025 begins. In 2024 alone, hackers attacked hospitals and other health care organizations, telecom giants, supply chains, and more. Even government entities haven't been spared in these attacks. Here, security experts share their predictions for incoming threats in 2025.

Software GmbH, the holding entity of the Software AG group, is announcing the closing of sales of Alfabet and Cumulocity, following the entity’s previous divestments of webMethods, StreamSets, and TrendMiner this past summer. As a result, Adabas & Natural (A&N)—the provider of high-performance, non-relational transactional database software—and ARIS—the provider of business process intelligence SaaS solutions—are planned to operate as standalone businesses.

365 Data Centers, a leading provider of network-centric colocation, network, cloud, and other managed services, is announcing a strategic partnership with InterServer, a renowned web hosting and managed services provider, aiming to expand each company’s existing IT capabilities while growing its New Jersey market presence.

Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the next data cycle, is announcing a partnership with Cloudian, the leader in S3-compatible object storage, to deliver a unified management solution for unstructured data at scale. Combining Hammerspace’s parallel file system performance and global data orchestration with Cloudian’s exabyte-scale HyperStore object storage, the two companies forward a streamlined, accessible method for managing vast amounts of unstructured data while supporting high-intensity applications.

Seeing rapid, tangible ROI on business investments remains a constant pressure for enterprises in every industry. Defining how to measure investment success, like many other facets of business, boils down to a data problem. With a solid MDM foundation, accelerating ROI despite economic uncertainties can be a reality.

Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, is announcing an expansion of the Commvault Cloud platform to deliver full, automated forest recovery for Microsoft Active Directory (AD). Traditionally difficult to recover at scale—though increasingly prone to malicious activity—Commvault’s coverage of Microsoft AD affords its customers business continuity post-cyberattack.

Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, is bridging the gap between customer’s recovery response process and their incident response (IR) providers through an extension of the Cohesity Cyber Event Response Team (CERT). CERT is partnering with leading IR vendors—such as Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Arctic Wolf, Sophos, Fenix24, and Semperis—to help accelerate and improve their clients’ response to cyber threats with Cohesity’s extensive data security and recovery expertise.

AI’s alluring promises have drawn enterprises far and wide to its adoption, hoping for greater operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and ultimately, more positive business outcomes. AI’s grandiose appeal overshadows its intense demands of data infrastructure; without addressing the ever-present challenges of data—from legacy infrastructure to data silos, data quality issues, poor governance, and more—AI is doomed to fail.