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The integrations sound a lot like extended detection and response. But Google Cloud VP of Cloud Security Sunil Potti says the end result is beyond XDR. Read more.

The world’s largest public cloud provider is not looking to invest in one vendor or software provider so it can push network operators in that direction, AWS' David Brown said. Read more.

Dell and VMware reached a spinoff deal; Cisco dropped $100 million on clean climate tech; and Druva bagged a $147 million investment, $2 billion valuation. Read more.