A hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) uses software and/or hardware to create an IT infrastructure that virtualizes all of the needed elements to create an efficient and highly functional computer processing system. An HCI includes compute, networking, and a storage combined together in a virtualized environment, and normally runs on easily purchased, off-the-shelf commercial servers. The primary […]
DevOps for Organizational Change: Is it an Evangelist or a Myth?
Click to learn more about author Harikrishna Kundariya. “A phased approach to continuous delivery is not only preferable, but it’s also infinitely more manageable.” – Maurice Kherlak Organizational architects nowadays are banking more on DevOps for their successful digital transformation. With DevOps, organizations know where they are in maturity and how to advance further. It […]
Univa Unveils Navops Launch 2.0
A new press release states, “Univa®, a leading innovator in enterprise-grade workload management and optimization solutions, today announced the newest release of its popular Navops Launch cloud-automation platform. Navops Launch 2.0 delivers new capabilities to help simplify the migration of enterprise HPC workloads to the cloud, enabling enterprises to transition HPC workloads to the cloud […]
Micro Focus Celebrates COBOL’s 60th Anniversary and its Enduring Value with COBOL60
A recent press release reports, “Micro Focus today commenced its COBOL60 activities, celebrating the continued relevance of information technology’s most enduring business language. Known for its innovation, portability, readability and business-centricity, COBOL has continually expanded and adapted to support new technologies and business demands. Created in 1959 as a U.S Department of Defense project to […]
The Challenge of Scaling Transactional Databases
Generally speaking, databases are storage systems with various built-in software features to manage the movement of data within. A database management system (DBMS) describes software controlling other programs and applications. The creation and implementation of a well-designed database is a serious challenge. With the evolution of data volumes and constantly changing needs, new types of […]
Data Strategy and Serverless Computing: How Do They Work Together?
Businesses need a strong Data Strategy to manage vast amounts of data, drive innovation, develop a data culture, and to maintain a competitive advantage. Though cloud environments offer fast, high-volume data collection and scalable storage space; machine learning-powered data preparation; AI-enabled analytics; data backup and recovery facilities — leaving the developers free to pursue coding. […]
Success at the Edge: Dos and Don’ts
Click to learn more about author Patrick Hubbard. Edge computing is on the rise; new research expects the market to reach US$28.84B by 2025. While data center boundaries, from compute to networks and storage, are being pushed even further to meet the needs of IoT’s demanding applications, we also have billions of devices creating massive amounts […]
The Golden Rule of Data
Click to learn more about video blogger Scott Taylor. The Data Rants video blog series begins with host Scott Taylor “The Data Whisperer.” The series covers some of the most prominent questions in Data Management such as Master Data, the difference between Master Data and MDM, “truth” versus “meaning” in data, and so much more. […]
Closer Connectivity: Four Reasons to Bring your Organization to the Edge
Click to learn more about author Tim Parker. Enterprises both big and small are rethinking their data and computing strategies as the demand for data increases. Simultaneously, businesses are placing a renewed focus on customer experience and brand reputation. As data infrastructure is currently built to handle hundreds of gigabytes (GB), but not yet terabytes, […]
The Seven Personality Traits Needed for Success in Data and Tech
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. Success in tech isn’t simply defined by the revolutionary entrepreneur behind the business. If you look at many of the best-known visionaries, such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs, there are certain traits that they all have which are necessary for being successful. So this […]