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We report on the desks that keep the internet running: domains, hosting, cloud and infrastructure, email and productivity, SaaS, security, policy and governance, and business moves across the trade.

Our readers are developers, sysadmins, product managers, and founders who work in or adjacent to this industry. Our stories are written for the people who keep the internet boring — in the best way.

Hostingpaper11m ago

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching to 2027

Azure Edition servers gain restart-free security updates for another year.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/microsoft-extends-windows-server-2022-hotpatching-to-2027

#Hosting #VPSDedicated

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching to 2027

Microsoft has prolonged hotpatching support for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition until October 2027, reducing reboot needs for eligible security updates but leaving broader patching workflows unchanged.

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Hostingpaper26m ago

Claranet acquires Six Degrees to expand UK managed services

Combined group reaches 3,500 staff and over €650M revenue in European IT services.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/claranet-acquires-six-degrees-to-expand-uk-managed-services

#Business #MergersAcquisitions

Claranet acquires Six Degrees to expand UK managed services

Claranet has acquired UK-based managed services provider Six Degrees, creating a larger group with deeper capabilities in cloud, cybersecurity, and hybrid infrastructure. The deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the European managed services market as providers seek scale to meet rising customer…

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Hostingpaper8h ago

DISA expands Pentagon cloud marketplace to niche providers

The Defense Information Systems Agency will open its Unified Cloud Marketplace to smaller and emerging vendors while retaining hyperscale options.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/disa-expands-pentagon-cloud-marketplace-to-niche-providers

#CloudInfrastructure #Hyperscalers

DISA expands Pentagon cloud marketplace to niche providers

DISA is restructuring its cloud procurement into a three-tier Unified Cloud Marketplace, allowing smaller software and platform providers to compete alongside hyperscalers for Pentagon contracts starting in fiscal 2027.

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Hostingpaper8h ago

Spain mandates 4-hour mobile backup during blackouts by 2026

Spain will require telecoms operators to maintain mobile service for four hours during power outages under a new decree set to take effect by the end of 2026.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/spain-mandates-4-hour-mobile-backup-during-blackouts-by-2026

#PolicyGovernance #EURegulation

Spain mandates 4-hour mobile backup during blackouts by 2026

Spain’s government has approved a Royal Decree requiring telecoms operators to ensure four hours of mobile network coverage during power outages, phased in over three years. The rules also impose stricter backup power standards on data centres, submarine cables, and emergency call centres.

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Hostingpaper8h ago

Data center rents rise as AI demand outpaces supply

CBRE’s 2026 report shows record-low vacancy rates and power shortages delaying new capacity for a decade.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/data-center-rents-rise-as-ai-demand-outpaces-supply

#CloudInfrastructure #DataCenters

Data center rents rise as AI demand outpaces supply

CBRE’s latest research reveals that global data center supply is struggling to meet AI and hyperscale demand, with North American vacancy rates at historic lows and rents climbing as operators scramble for land and power. The mismatch is reshaping site plans and opening new markets, but relief is n…

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Hostingpaper9h ago

OVHcloud public cloud growth hits 20% as AI investments ramp up

The French cloud provider reports accelerating public cloud revenue while balancing AI expansion and cash discipline.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/ovhcloud-public-cloud-growth-hits-20-as-ai-investments-ramp-up

#CloudInfrastructure #EUSovereignCloud

OVHcloud public cloud growth hits 20% as AI investments ramp up

OVHcloud posted 20.2% year-on-year growth in its public cloud segment for Q3 2026, driven by starter products, corporate demand, and sovereign cloud contracts, though legacy segments remain under pressure. The company reaffirmed fiscal targets while advancing AI acquisitions and European Commission…

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Hostingpaper9h ago

.Meow TLD selects CORE as backend provider amid challenges

Belgian nonprofit dotMeow Foundation picks CORE for its crowdfunded .meow registry, navigating financial and regulatory hurdles.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/meow-tld-selects-core-as-backend-provider-amid-challenges

#Domains #RegistriesTlds

.Meow TLD selects CORE as backend provider amid challenges

The dotMeow Foundation, a Belgian nonprofit behind the crowdfunded .meow top-level domain (TLD), has selected CORE as its registry service provider. The project faces financial strain, NIS2 compliance requirements, and tax complexities despite ICANN fee reductions.

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Hostingpaper9h ago

UDRP panel finds reverse domain name hijacking in Planet Harvest case

A produce company’s attempt to secure a 27-year-old domain through UDRP backfires, resulting in a reverse hijacking ruling.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/udrp-panel-finds-reverse-domain-name-hijacking-in-planet-harvest-case

#Domains #AftermarketInvesting

UDRP panel finds reverse domain name hijacking in Planet Harvest case

A National Arbitration Forum panel ruled that Planet Harvest, LLC engaged in reverse domain name hijacking after attempting to acquire planetharvest.com, registered in 1999, through a UDRP complaint. The company, which began using the name in 2023, had initially offered $2,201 for the domain before…

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Hostingpaper10h ago

Italy probes Microsoft 365 AI pricing transparency

Italy’s competition authority investigates whether Microsoft failed to clearly disclose AI-driven price increases for 365 subscribers.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/italy-probes-microsoft-365-ai-pricing-transparency

#PolicyGovernance #EURegulation

Italy probes Microsoft 365 AI pricing transparency

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into Microsoft over allegations that it automatically upgraded Microsoft 365 subscribers to more expensive plans with AI features without sufficient notice. The probe focuses on whether customers were adequately informed about the…

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Hostingpaper10h ago

Miasma malware infects 20+ npm packages in 3-second attack

Microsoft and Sonatype warn of a self-propagating supply-chain worm targeting developer credentials and CI environments.

https://hostingpaper.com/article/miasma-malware-infects-20-npm-packages-in-3-second-attack

#Security #Vulnerabilities

Miasma malware infects 20+ npm packages in 3-second attack

Attackers compromised an npm maintainer account to publish malicious updates to over 20 packages in the Leo Platform and RStreams ecosystems, stealing cloud credentials, GitHub tokens, and other secrets while evading two-factor authentication.

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