Data virtualization is a special kind of data integration technology that provides access of data in real time, seamlessly all in one place. Think of it like a television guide which contains a listing of shows on a variety of channels, without having to be on that channel to see the content. In data virtualization, […]
Machine Learning Transformed: Data Quality and Operational Necessities
Machine learning elicits mixed reactions. On the one hand, some consider machine learning a company’s new super power that has “swept enterprise technology, using mass amounts of data and algorithms to make predictions.” At the same time machine learning has been considered an overhyped fad and a panacea, failing to deliver. While both can be […]
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 […]
The Logical Data Fabric: A Single Place for Data Integration
The ability to provide a single place for instantaneous data access can mean business continuity or closure. Many nations found this out during the recent global crisis, as countries needed to know the number of tests taken and the infection rate in order to determine both the virus’ spread and who to quarantine. Unfortunately, the […]
Case Study: Indiana University, Data Virtualization, and The Decision Support Initiative
“We can throw business intelligence tools at problems and we can have really smart technicians write code but if it’s not serving the needs of the business and actually answering questions that people need to know, then ultimately, our work is futile,” said Dan Young, Chief Data Architect at Indiana University (IU). Young said that […]
Data Storage Will Be Critical in Digital Transformation and Defeating Cyber Threats in 2021
Click to learn more about author Jon Toor. A 2020 survey of senior IT decision-makers and IT security professionals found that 84 percent of respondents’ organizations have accelerated their digital transformation efforts as a direct result ofCOVID-19. Having a modern storage infrastructure is key to these efforts, one that is optimized for a hybrid cloud […]
Virtualize or Replicate? Accessing Your Data in Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Click here to learn more about Joe deBuzna. The term “hybrid cloud” has no single definition. When it was first used, it typically meant a combination of a private and public cloud. Since then, the term has taken on a broader meaning, including (public) cloud offerings from multiple vendors. For this post, I’m using Gartner’s […]
Abstractions: The Executive’s Guide to ROI in the Cloud
Click to learn more about author Chris Lynch. Industry icons VMware and MuleSoft changed the way organizations viewed infrastructure and application integration, respectively. Their value propositions cemented the necessity of an abstraction layer to maximize efficiency and flexibility, irrespective of a company’s size or market. Analogous to VMware and MuleSoft, today’s market opportunity awaits the […]
The Myth of “The Cloud is Cheaper”
Click to learn more about author Chris Lynch. As we have all experienced recently, change is the only constant that continues to be true, decade in and decade out. Irrespective of pandemics, macro or microeconomic uncertainty, or even geopolitical unrest — one thing is guaranteed, especially in tech: change. There’s been a significant investment of […]
KIOXIA Adds Thin Provisioning to KumoScale Software Suite
A new press release reports, “KIOXIA America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, has added thin provisioning to its KumoScale™ storage software based on NVM Express™ over Fabrics (NVMe-oF™) technology. Thin provisioning joins KumoScale software’s growing list of advanced storage functions that allow for the virtualization and management of high-performance flash at data center […]