Enterprises running large SAP HANA instances in the cloud are seeing a new challenge appear as their databases continue to grow. Since SAP HANA has a simplified data layout and structure compared to a more complex legacy database, it was assumed this would result in less data sprawl and duplication. But does the data stay […]
Multi-Cloud in the World of AI
ChatGPT has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, taking the collective imagination of technologists by storm, and promising to revolutionize how humans and machines interact. Companies and developers worldwide are harnessing the power of ChatGPT. Many applications are in heavy development, and it has quickly become an essential component of the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The […]
How FinOps Can Help Companies Optimize Their Cloud Instance
There’s a lot of buzz about FinOps, yet not many companies have incorporated it into their cloud strategy. According to our latest research – The State of Multi-Cloud Management – only 24% of surveyed organizations have a mature, effective FinOps practice in place. That number is predicted to grow, with 70% of respondents planning to make necessary […]
How Can Digital-Native Companies Overcome Data Security Challenges?
With digitization continuing to impact business enterprises and make them more competitive, there is a looming specter of data security challenges as well. Executives cutting across domains are faced with the challenging job of protecting the data of their respective organizations. However, this needs to be done without degrading their ability to innovate and add value from […]
Developing a Cloud Migration Strategy
Cloud migration involves moving an organization’s data, applications, digital services, databases, and other IT resources to the cloud environment. A cloud migration strategy contains the blueprint for making this move happen. According to Gartner, more than 45% of IT spending will shift from traditional data-processing platforms to the cloud by 2024. This observation reaffirms the cloud platform’s popularity as […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: Inadequate Showback and Chargeback Options Escalate Costs
In this five-part series, I’m taking a hard look at the common – and costly – mistakes organizations typically make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing,and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looked at why a DIY approach often […]
Defying Data Gravity for a Better Cloud
Large enterprises with global operations can have employees scattered across the planet. Smaller companies can be distributed as well, particularly with many staffers sent home by COVID who have decided to stay put, finding it a better work-life balance than the traditional office. That said, a lot of business data is now being generated in […]
7 Essential Machine Learning Engineering Skills
Machine learning engineering is a specialized field that combines the principles of computer science, data science, and software engineering with the techniques and methodologies of machine learning. Machine learning engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and systems to solve complex problems or make data-driven predictions and decisions. Machine learning engineering is crucial in various […]
What’s Driving the Increase in Cyberattacks?
According to my company’s State of the SIEM survey, 97% of security professionals report being confident in their ability to stop adversaries and cyberattacks. Yet, 83% of organizations suffered more than one data breach last year. It’s hard to be a security professional and not look at the glass half-empty. What’s causing the disconnect? Our survey has some of the […]
Structured vs. Unstructured Data: An Overview
Structured data and unstructured data are both forms of data, but the first uses a single standardized format for storage, and the second does not. Structured data must be appropriately formatted (or reformatted) to provide a standardized data format before being stored, which is not a necessary step when storing unstructured data. The relational database […]