Today, it would be really hard to find a business totally free of cloud services. In spite of battling centralized “no-cloud” policies in some enterprises, individual departments, work groups, and units are increasingly subscribing to services for data storage and backup, media services, CRM, hosted analytics, and more. Even developers are using Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and […]
The Mainstreaming of Multi-Cloud: Good or Bad?
The business world is increasingly reaching out to the public cloud for stable data center operations at optimized cost but at scale. In the recent years, managed services and multi-cloud consultancy firms have cropped up to reduce the chances of multi-cloud implementation failures, but the general lack of deep understanding and skilled employees are still […]
A Brief History of Cloud Computing
In 1963, DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) presented MIT with $2 million for Project MAC. The funding included a requirement for MIT to develop technology allowing for a “computer to be used by two or more people, simultaneously.” In this case, one of those gigantic, archaic computers using reels of magnetic tape for […]
How Cloud Has Affected the Centralization vs. Decentralization of IT
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Every week, we find ourselves having a conversation about cost optimization with a wide variety of enterprises. In larger companies, we often talk to folks in the business unit that most people traditionally refer to as Information Technology (IT). These meetings usually include discussions about the centralization vs. decentralization […]
Master Data Management on Cloud Journey
Click to learn more about co-author Kelvin Looi. Click to learn more about co-author Mike Ashwell. Most companies are either considering cloud, if not on a cloud adoption journey already. If you are responsible for Master Data Management (MDM) in your company, you are likely considering moving or implementing MDM on the cloud. Although there […]
If Your Team Is Remote, Why Isn’t Your Data Storage?
Click to learn more about author Lex Boost. Last year saw the rapid acceleration of the remote work trend. Many companies had to adapt to their workforce no longer being in one centralized location: the office. The transition to remote work may have been challenging at first, but by now most companies have settled into […]
Data Governance in the Cloud
IT center, on-premise infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex and costly, and requires highly skilled manpower, so businesses are now moving their IT and Data Science functions to the cloud. Cloud computing promises low-cost storage facilities, 100 percent up-time, managed services, and automated analytics and BI services, leaving the businesses to concentrate on their domain expertise […]
Shadow IT: Not a Problem or Worse Than Ever?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Shadow IT: you’ve probably heard of it. Also known as Stealth IT, this refers to information technology (IT) systems built and used within organizations without explicit organizational approval or deployed by departments other than the IT department. A recent survey of IT decision makers ranked Shadow IT as the lowest […]
Fundamentals of AIaaS and AIPaas (AI-as-a-Service and AI Platforms-as-a-Service)
There are many factors that have started making businesses restless and eager to dive into the newest intelligent technologies for their Data Management practices. The business operators have sighed with relief knowing that they no longer have to engage dedicated talents for advanced model development or cloud infrastructure planning. The idea of “managed (hosted) Data […]
Why Is It Such a Challenge to Integrate Security into DevOps?
Click to learn more about author Anastasios Arampatzis. DevOps is transforming how organizations develop software faster. DevOps utilizes agile methodologies to integrate and streamline the software development and operations process. The result is faster time to market and a more efficient development process. However, DevOps processes are challenging the way security integrates with fast development […]