The Ultimate Guide to Infrastructure-as-a-Service
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).
What to know about Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) represents a foundational cloud computing model that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. It enables businesses to outsource their IT infrastructure needs, including servers, storage, and networking, allowing for scalable and flexible resource management without the capital expense of owning physical hardware.
Recent developments in the IaaS landscape showcase a dynamic and rapidly evolving market. Stories highlight how IaaS is driving digital transformation across various sectors—government agencies are adopting cloud infrastructure to boost security and reliability; enterprises are expanding their cloud footprints with hybrid and multicloud strategies; and cloud providers continue to enhance offerings with AI-driven security and cost optimization.
By exploring the latest news and insights tagged under Infrastructure-as-a-Service, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of how IaaS is reshaping IT strategies, enabling innovation, and addressing challenges such as cybersecurity, vendor lock-in, and cost management. Whether you're an IT professional, business leader, or technology enthusiast, these stories provide valuable perspectives on leveraging cloud infrastructure for business agility and growth.
Canadian Infrastructure-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.
ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI
ServiceNow to pour CAD $110 million into Canadian AI, building local infrastructure, a Centre of Excellence and 100 skilled jobs.
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AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.
Nvidia launches revenue-sharing AI cloud financing
The new model could ease access to scarce AI computing for startups and cloud providers, while giving Nvidia a recurring revenue stream.
Google Cloud touts Lustre cache offload for AI inference
Benchmark tests show Managed Lustre can cut AI inference costs by more than half, easing GPU demand for long-context model serving.
DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads
Enterprises and agencies handling sensitive data now have a sovereign hybrid option as DXC targets stricter compliance and AI-ready workloads.
AWS launches Graviton5-based EC2 C9g & C9gd instances
AWS customers get faster compute options for heavy workloads, with the new Graviton5-based instances offering up to 25% more performance per vCPU.
Wasabi launches Impact Circle to track cloud emissions
Partners can now measure and offset storage-related emissions as cloud providers face mounting scrutiny over AI-driven infrastructure use.
ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration.
Google Cloud adds cross-region backups for more workloads
Customers can now lower disaster-recovery costs while keeping backup copies outside the source region to meet outage and residency needs.
Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion
Fresh capital will fund Airwallex's expansion and AI product push after the payments firm's valuation jumped to USD $11 billion.
DigiCert launches trust checks for Google Cloud workloads
Organisations running sensitive workloads on Google Cloud can now get independent verification that systems and data have not been altered.
Cloudflare & beehiiv add AI crawl controls for publishers
Newsletter publishers can now see and block AI crawlers from inside beehiiv, as concerns grow over scraping and lost archive value.
Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.
Glean adopts Nile network service to speed AI growth
Network speeds jumped and support tickets nearly vanished after the rollout, easing pressure on a lean IT team as AI use expands.
Rackspace, AMD to deploy 30 MW AI cloud for enterprises
The phased rollout will give regulated enterprises dedicated AI compute capacity from late 2026, with healthcare among the target sectors.
Keepit wins four TrustRadius awards for fifth year
Verified user reviews have boosted Keepit's credibility as businesses seek stronger SaaS data protection and recovery tools in the cloud.
DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform
The platform aims to cut idle cloud spend for Kubernetes users, with DevZero saying it can shift workloads live as demand changes without restarts.
OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.
Megaport picks VAST Data for AI infrastructure push
The deal broadens Megaport's AI push by joining network, compute and data services in one platform for customers across multiple clouds and data centres.
Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.
Hitachi Vantara expands EverFlex with outcome-based SLAs
Customers can now buy more predictable storage and infrastructure contracts as the new terms tie costs to availability, performance and recovery.