Kubernetes (sometimes abbreviated to “kube”) is open-sourced, was originally developed by Google, and organizes containers into logical units for transport and use in the cloud. Containers support the construction of self-contained environments capable of transporting data, and the software supporting it. Containers are, ultimately, a way to package software and other application components. It is […]
Ascension and Google Working Together on Healthcare Transformation
A recent press release reports, “Ascension, one of the nation’s leading non-profit health systems, is working with Google to optimize the health and wellness of individuals and communities, and deliver a comprehensive portfolio of digital capabilities that enhance the experience of Ascension consumers, patients and clinical providers across the continuum of care. ‘As the healthcare […]
Trends in Cloud Jobs for 2020
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Trends in cloud jobs can be overall indicators of trends in the cloud computing space. With an ever-evolving and increasing use of cloud services, new and important changes are needed to the skill sets, roles, and responsibilities of cloud professionals. Here are some trends we’re seeing. The […]
Mayo Clinic Selects Google as Strategic Partner for Health Care Innovation, Cloud Computing
According to a new press release, “Mayo Clinic and Google announced a 10-year strategic partnership on Tuesday, Sept. 10. This partnership will redefine how health care is delivered and accelerate the pace of health care innovation through digital technologies. Mayo Clinic selected Google Cloud to be the cornerstone of its digital transformation. Mayo will use […]
Starburst Presto Enterprise Now Available on All Three Major Public Cloud Platforms
According to a new press release, “Starburst, the Presto company, today announced new features for Starburst Presto Enterprise, including support for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, at the Presto Summit 2019 in San Francisco. With this release, Starburst Presto now supports all three major cloud platforms — Amazon Web Services […]
Google to Acquire Looker
A new press release out of Alphabet reports, “Google LLC today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Looker, a unified platform for business intelligence, data applications and embedded analytics, in a $2.6 billion all-cash transaction. Upon the close of the acquisition, Looker will join Google Cloud. Data remains an untapped resource […]
Cloud Computing Challenges: Navigating the Multi-Cloud Landscape
Public clouds have become popular as a solution for many data-driven projects around Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics, as well as specialized projects, such as Machine Learning and AI. Cloud providers normally offer significant scalability and advantageous, user-friendly tools. Migration to the cloud is considered to be cost-effective, making it an excellent choice for […]
MediaTek Expands Collaboration with Google to Bring ML to Mid-Market Smartphones
According to a recent press release, “MediaTek today announced that in its continued collaboration with Google, the Helio P90 will support Google’s ML Kit, bringing machine learning techniques to mobile developers of all levels of expertise. MediaTek’s Helio P90, an AI processing powerhouse with advanced camera capabilities, will deliver software support to assist in making […]
Behavox Announces Full SaaS Offering on AWS and GCP
According to a recent press release, “Behavox, a pioneering artificial intelligence data analytics firm, announced today that it will begin offering a full Software as a Service (‘SaaS’) deployment model to its customers, in addition to on-premise implementations. Behavox SaaS is a single tenant environment, not shared with any other Behavox clients and deployed on […]
What the Google 50 Million Euro GDPR Fine Means for Big Data Analytics
A new press release reports, “Anonos BigPrivacy (www.anonos.com), announced today the following perspective on what the Google 50 Million Euro GDPR fine means for data insight driven companies. The 50 Million Euro fine against Google demonstrates that the first wave of GDPR enforcement has begun. Companies must now focus on more than consent to ensure […]