Click to learn more about author Andreea Jakab. Blockchain applications are becoming more and more popular both in the public and private sectors. However, most people still put an equal sign between blockchain and bitcoin. But are cryptocurrencies the only use case for blockchain? Is that why the massive hype about it emerged in recent […]
IntegrationOps: The Final Frontier of IT Democratization
Click to learn more about author Romi Stein. We now know the story of how, over the past decade, the CIO role has transformed to be that of a coach. IT has morphed into a democratized DevOps team, requiring a new model for leadership. A bevy of new coding practices, from DevSecOps to DataOps, has […]
IPv4 vs. IPv6: Which Type of IP Address Benefits Businesses More?
Click to learn more about author Vincentas Ginius. When Internet Protocol (IP) addresses were created in 1981, nobody thought of running out of IPs. As technology started to scale at an unprecedented rate, it became clear that there wouldn’t be enough IP resources. How did it all begin? Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) was first […]
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 […]
Google Cloud Platform vs. AWS: Is the Answer Obvious? Maybe Not
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Google Cloud Platform vs. AWS: What’s the deal? A while back, we also asked the same question about Azure vs. AWS. After the release of the latest earnings reports a few weeks ago from AWS, Azure, and GCP, it’s clear that Microsoft is continuing to see growth, Amazon is […]
Data Mesh in Practice: Learnings from a Customer Journey
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. In my last blog post, I introduced the data mesh concept and explored the link between data democratization and data mesh. Since then I’ve had lots of interesting conversations on the topic with colleagues and customers. In particular, I interviewed one customer who has been on a very […]
What Is Colocation and How Does It Compare to the Public Cloud?
Click to learn more about author Ashok Sharma. Most IT companies are under constant pressure to innovate with new data center technologies, which is why many are turning to colocation and the public cloud. Both technologies help to cut costs and improve the efficiency of the system. In addition, they help in delivering on-demand services […]
In-Memory Database Architecture: An Overview
In-memory databases work faster than databases with disk storage. This is because they use “internal” optimization algorithms, which are simpler and faster, and this type of system requires fewer CPU instructions than a disk storage system. Additionally, accessing data that has been stored “in-memory” eliminates the need for seek time while searching for data. As […]
A Look Ahead: What Pros Need to Know About Cybersecurity in 2021
Click to learn more about author Jerry Ray. You can feel it – constrained optimism bubbling up throughout those communities fortunate enough to enjoy a vaccinated majority. You can see it – daily images of crowded airports and erratic phone videos of passionate passengers aching to stretch out. You can taste it – masks on […]
What Is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing provides computation, software, data access, and storage systems without requiring knowledge of the physical location and configuration needed. Cloud computing may be executed on or off premises, and has adopted virtualization, service-oriented architecture, and utility computing. Databases in the cloud may be implemented by: Virtual Machine Image: Users purchase virtual machine instances with […]