The term serverless computing immediately indicates an IT infrastructure where the business owner does not have to invest in a specialized or expensive hardware platform. The essence of serverless architecture and serverless computing lies in the provisioning of third-party services, which are also referred to as backend-as-a-service (BaaS) and a special code made available through […]
Tips for Better Cloud Expense Management
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. The term “cloud expense management” has been co-opted by many parties, from those selling employee expense management software hosted in the cloud, to telecom expense management software (TEM), to IT expense management software, to cloud cost management software which focuses on SaaS, IaaS, and/or PaaS services. For […]
SaaS vs. PaaS vs. IaaS: Where the Market is Going?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. SaaS, PaaS, IaaS – these are the three essential models of cloud services to compare, otherwise known as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Each of these has its own benefits, and it’s good to understand why […]
Big Data Integration 101: The What, Why, and How
Big Data Integration is an important and essential step in any Big Data project. There are, however, several issues to take into consideration. Generally speaking, Big Data Integration combines data originating from a variety of different sources and software formats, and then provides users with a translated and unified view of the accumulated data. Managing […]
The Cloud is Now
Click to learn more about author Joe deBuzna. Organizations have adopted the Cloud with open arms and for good reason, but not without challenges. Organizations large and small are embracing the Cloud. Data Security concerns that were prevalent in the early days of Cloud Computing have largely been addressed, and most IT departments in organizations are […]
Cloud Architecture and Cloud Computing Trends in 2019
Cloud Architecture has come a long way. A decade ago, the first “primitive” Cloud services became available. Since then, a variety of organizations, ranging from nonprofits to government agencies to startups, have embraced Cloud technologies. These are some things being done with Cloud Computing: Backing up, storing, and recovering data Developing new apps and services […]
NICE Actimize Launches X-Sight, the Industry’s First Financial Crime Risk Management PaaS
According to a recent press release, “NICE Actimize, a NICE business and leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, today announced the launch of X-Sight, an advanced machine-learning based Platform-as-a-Service designed to power the industry’s first financial crime risk management marketplace. The NICE Actimize X-Sight Platform-as-a-Service offers a single, unified, cost-effective way for financial service organizations […]
How Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Impact Big Data?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is on the verge of bringing an immense revolution in the way we interact with “things.” All this is going to happen using the large amounts of data that many smart devices are going to produce and that is going to change the way Big Data is handled. Let us […]
Cloudera Introduces Machine Learning and Analytics Platform-as-a-Service with a Shared Data Experience
by Angela Guess A new press release states, “Cloudera, Inc., the modern platform for machine learning and analytics, optimized for the cloud, announced Cloudera Altus with SDX, the first machine learning and analytics Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), built with a shared data catalog providing the business context of that data. Cloudera Altus supports a variety of high-value […]
Advantech Advances IoT with Transformational Platform-as-a-Service Innovation
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Advantech, a global pioneer enabling an intelligent planet by bringing to market the most advanced automation computing products, systems, services and solutions, is once again altering the landscape of information technology (IT) with its proprietary WISE-PaaS platform. The offering is designed to revolutionize the way IoT […]