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 predictable, repeatable, and there are no surprises when the container is moved to a new…

The massive proliferation of data volumes has created an important opportunity for business insight and data-informed decision-making, but many companies struggle with getting the value out of all that data. “While data is the new gold, and we are currently experiencing a data-driven ‘gold rush,’ enterprises are still struggling to manage data from multiple sources,” said Franz Faerber, Executive VP, Products & Innovation, at SAP, in an article entitled, Tackling…

“Data Architecture is the physical implementation of the Business Strategy,” said Nigel Turner, Principal Consultant in E.M.E.A. at Global Data Strategy, Ltd., speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference. “It’s a key part of the whole continuum that you need to build within an organization to manage data effectively,” and Data Governance forms an important bridge between those strategies and the real-world implementation of them in the business.…

Noam Chomsky, the philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and father of modern linguistics, has authored over 1,000 articles and 130 books. The 89-year-old intellectual also has written films and appeared in many documentaries. The substantial work he has done in linguistics and politics has earned him the title of “most cited living author.” Now his work is the subject of the Noam Chomsky Knowledge Graph, the first Semantic Knowledge…

Blockchain, which is akin to a distributed and decentralized accounts ledger, can record and verify high volumes of digital transactions, irrespective of location. So, Blockchain has the capacity to contribute to many industry sectors, besides finance. As a secure technology platform, Blockchain’s main benefits are accuracy, protection against fraud, and easy sharing of information. The sudden rise of bitcoin has given an impetus to this technology in the financial markets,…

What do the world’s most successful digital organizations — companies like Amazon and Alphabet — have in common? The answer: A strong focus on data. Donna Burbank, Managing Director at Global Data Strategy, Ltd., says that the connection between excellent data utilization and business success is not a coincidence. The World Economic Forum, she reminds us, has stated that in the current and future market environment, data is more valuable…