Topic: data
Report: Edge computing will grow as global data volume grows exponentially
The speed of data proliferation and the need for tailored data means that edge computing will become even more important in the coming years, according to a newly published report. The report, called “Data at the Edge: Managing and Activating Information in a Distributed World,” is produced by edge computing experts from Vapor IO, Packet … continue reading
Rackspace partners with Pure Storage to launch hybrid-cloud solution
Cloud company Rackspace has announced that in collaboration with data solutions provider Pure Storage it is launching its Ultra-Fast Performance Block Storage solution. The solution will enable customers to quickly access storage and offer hybrid-cloud connectivity and low latency for critical workloads that cannot have their performance compromised. According to Rackspace, the solution will be … continue reading
HashiCorp Vault reaches 1.0
After years of development, HashiCorp is finally ready to release HashiCorp Vault 1.0 to the public. According to the company, Vault was developed as a tool for managing secrets and protecting sensitive data within an application and/or infrastructure. The 1.0 release includes batch tokens, open-source cloud auto unseal, OpenAPI support, and an updated UI. “Vault … continue reading
AWS App Mesh for microservice traffic control and monitoring enters public preview
Amazon Web Services launched the public preview release of AWS App Mesh today. According to AWS, the app news utilizes a new architectural pattern to more efficiently monitor and control traffic between microservices. The goal of the release is to provide a better way to pinpoint the source of issues like “high latencies, error rates, … continue reading
Red Hat expands hybrid and multi-cloud efforts with NooBaa acquisition
Enterprise open-source software company Red Hat wants to get a handle on unstructured data stored across multiple cloud infrastructures with its acquisition of NooBaa, developers of an early-stage multi- and hybrid-cloud data management solution. “NooBaa’s technology enables application developers to define policies for their data and its life cycle by providing an abstraction layer on … continue reading
IBM launches Cloud Migration Factory for automated infrastructure migration
IBM has launched a new set of services for streamlining migration to hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. IBM Cloud Migration Factory, part of IBM Services, will help organizations more efficiently move infrastructure, data, applications and workloads to new environments and modernize them, the company explained. IBM says that it’s using its Cloud Innovate methodology to speed … continue reading
CA Technologies updates its mainframe solutions
CA Technologies is trying to accelerate modernization and integration initiatives with the announcement of new updates to its mainframe solutions to reach that goal. The new offerings will allow customers to maximize resources and protect data, while working with the latest technologies and innovations. “Mainframes are an integral part of any hybrid IT environment where … continue reading
NetApp tackles AI and DevOps with two new features
NetApp is turning its focus on solving AI and DevOps issues for businesses. The company announced updates to its Trident storage provisioner as well as the release of new data services and solutions at NetApp Insight in Las Vegas this week. With its new DevOps solutions, the company hopes to better align developers and IT … continue reading
Microsoft Ignite themes: Security, AI and data, IoT and edge computing
Microsoft kicked off its Ignite conference this morning with a boatload of announcement primarily around three themes: IT security, AI and data, and IoT and edge computing. With cyberattacks continuing to harm organizations around the world, Microsoft announced Secure Score, a report card to assess their current state of security as well as make recommendations … continue reading
Hortonworks, IBM and Red Hat team up on the Open Hybrid Architecture Initiative
Hortonworks, IBM and Red Hat have announced a new collaboration to bring Big Data to hybrid environments. The companies announced the Open Hybrid Architecture Initiative designed to take Big Data workloads across on-premise, multi-cloud and edge architectures. The initiative will bring Hortonworks Data Platform, Hortonworks DataFlow, Hortonworks DataPlane and IBM Cloud Private for Data to … continue reading
Couchbase Autonomous Operator for Kubernetes and OpenShift enters general availability
Open-source NoSQL database software company Couchbase has made version 1.0 of its Couchbase Autonomous Operator automated migration and deployment utility generally available today. According to the company this is “the first NoSQL database to launch a production-ready Kubernetes operator for open source Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift (coming soon),” Anil Kumar, director of project management … continue reading
Nutanix enterprise cloud OS hyperconvergence-based solution certified for SAP HANA
Nutanix, a provider in enterprise cloud computing, announced this week that its AHV hypervisor and Enterprise Cloud OS platform hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, has met SAP’s criteria for running production SAP HANA deployments. This will allow businesses that use SAP solutions to benefit from the simplicity and agility of leading HCI technology to deliver a … continue reading
