The global business environment has recently changed in many ways, from the pandemic to international supply chains issues and so many others, how we work and shop will likely never be the same. As a consequence, acceptance and use of cloud computing technologies has accelerated significantly – with eCommerce and working remotely as two cultural […]
The Future of Data Centers Is Greener, More Open Computing
Click to learn more about author Alan Chang. As basic IT infrastructure shifts from on-premises private IT data centers to public/hybrid clouds with growing demands for more computing performance, the world is facing a new challenge: Cloud data centers now consume as much power as entire cities, while generating carbon emissions that are destabilizing the […]
The Distributed Cloud and Data Governance
The business of Data Management embraced new complexities when diverse types of data started flowing in—in huge volumes through multiple data channels and in real time. Analysis of very high-speed, high volume, multi-type business data necessitated the growth and development of advanced Data Management technologies and tools, and cloud computing technologies were born out of […]
Cold vs. Hot Data Storage: What’s the Difference?
Click to learn more about author Ashok Sharma. When it comes to data storage, the temperature must be taken into consideration. The level of layered data storage service, from cold to hot, is described by the temperature setting. The levels are distinguished according to the level of significance for the business – in other words, […]
Data Drives Digital Transformation’s Success in 2021
Click to learn more about author Keith Higgins. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation into 2021, 73 percent of manufacturers plan to increase their investment in smart factory technology over the next year. However, as manufacturers will favor automation to address social distancing and capacity requirements, people will be critical for digital […]
Data Management and the Internet of Things
Billions of things with sensors surround people and their lives. These Internet of Things (IoT) interact with people, homes, factories, workplaces, cities, farms, and vehicles. Gartner predicts that by 2021, IoT technology will be in 95 percent of electronics for new product designs, from wearables to medical devices and beyond. IoT promises useful information, allowing […]
How Businesses Can Enable Digital Transformation by Investing in Cloud and Edge, Together
Click to learn more about author Jay Owen. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) aren’t new – they’ve been impacting and shaping enterprise strategy for years. Now though, as their use accelerates, businesses are left with vast amounts of data that need to be collected, processed, and analyzed. Without doing […]
What Is Edge Computing?
Edge Computing uses a network of microdata stations to process and store Big Data locally, taking the concept of a distributed architecture to the next level. With the growth of sensor data from the Internet of Things (IoT), bottlenecks in network traffic, and the drawbacks of using Cloud Computing (such as spotty internet connection), Edge Computing […]
Smart Cities Venture to the Edge for Data Processing
Click to learn more about author Bernard Brode. There is a growing consensus that the “smart city” is the only real solution to the challenges faced by urban planners and city governors. With more than half of the world’s population now living in cities, the focus on harnessing the exponentially larger amount of data generated […]
Announcing the Fastly Developer Hub
According to a new press release, “Fastly, Inc., provider of an edge cloud platform, today announced the launch of its new Developer Hub, a central place for developers to easily access all the tools they need to build fast, scalable and secure modern applications on the Fastly edge cloud platform. Housed within the Developer Hub […]