GigaSpaces Embraces Kubernetes Alternative for DataOps
GigaSpaces has added a DataOps framework to its in-memory computing platform that provides an alternative to Kubernetes by employing Nomad software from HashiCorp as a scheduler. Yoav Einav, vice president of product for GigaSpaces, said many enterprise IT organizations aren’t in a position to adopt Kubernetes, yet they still need a means to embrace best […]
Managing a New Kind of Complexity in Software-Defined Networking
Software-defined networking (SDN) has moved up the enterprise IT agenda in recent years. And it’s easy to see why–in theory, SDNs are far quicker and easier to control and alter than traditional networks. By using open protocols to apply controls from the network edge, SDNs enable network engineers to shape traffic from a single centralized […]
Accelerating IoT by Switching Gears to 5G
Unprecedented breakthroughs in technology have often resulted in the emergence of disruptive technologies and outstanding innovations. A major development in one technology always fuels the growth and advancement of several other technology domains and industries that take advantage of it, resulting in a need to transform businesses to address new opportunities. The evolution and development […]
AWS Adds GUI to Snow Edge Computing Family
Amazon Web Services (AWS) this week announced it has added a graphical user interface (GUI) tool dubbed AWS OpsHub for Snow Family to provide an alternative to the command-line interface (CLI) tool it makes available to manage its family of Snow appliances deployed in on-premises environments. At the same time, AWS announced it is making […]
Embracing the Journey to Public Cloud
One of the fascinating competitions in today’s business world is the one between the digital disruptors—companies whose business vision is rooted in technology and driven by the cloud—and the so-called incumbents. One sector where this competition is particularly intense is financial services. In this sector, the digital-first companies typically don’t compete with banks and other […]
VMware Makes vRealize Automation Framework Available via the Cloud
VMware this week announced it has made a software-as-a-service (SaaS) edition of its vRealize automation platform generally available. Taruna Gandhi, senior director for product and technical marketing at VMware, said VMware vRealize Operation Cloud will make IT automation more accessible to a broader swath of organizations that might not be able to implement IT automation […]
Intelligent Virtual Assistants and Their Role in Helping Brands Transform Customer Experiences
The relationship between computers and humans has undergone a significant paradigm shift over several decades. From the emergence of the web in 1995 to applications or apps in 2005, technology has grown by leaps and bounds as the years progressed. This growth has brought technology to the modern era, where artificial intelligence (AI) has ultimately […]
Splunk Adds Remote Workforce Metrics Dashboard
Splunk has made available a Remote Work Insights dashboard designed to help IT administrators track and identify the most relevant IT metrics for a workforce that is working from home to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Company CTO Tim Tully said the dashboard is initially configured to track virtual private network (VPN) […]
Five Major Mistakes to Avoid in Enterprise Multi-Cloud Strategies
Employing a multi-cloud strategy is not as straightforward as it seems for enterprises due to the huge amounts of data and applications involved. Hence, mistakes are common in multi-cloud implementations. What are these mistakes and what can enterprises do to avoid them? The Growth of the Multi-Cloud The multi-cloud is now a staple in most […]
BigPanda Provides Free 90-Day Access to IT Ops Platform
BigPanda, a provider of an IT ops platform infused with machine learning algorithms, this week announced it will make available for free for 90 days an instance of its software available to IT professionals working from home to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohan Kompella, vice president of product marketing for BigPanda, said the IT […]
LF Edge Moves Open Networking Push Forward
A vendor-neutral initiative dubbed the State of the Edge was acquired this week by LF Edge, an arm of The Linux Foundation focused on defining an open source stack of software for edge computing applications. The State of the Edge project will be merged with the existing Open Glossary of Edge Computing initiative that LF […]
Three Priorities for IT Operations Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The world has been turned upside down amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizations that are trying to maintain best IT and security practices are faced with new challenges such as sudden remote workforces, increased COVID-19-related phishing and business e-mail compromise scams, and quarantine-imposed travel restrictions. Are you facing disruptions in your workforce, limitations in the […]
HPE Expects Increased Reliance on Virtual Desktops
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is making it easier for organizations to migrate to virtual desktops that can be deployed on servers in an on-premises IT environment. Peter Mansell, global practice director for digital workplace at HPE, said that in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic more organizations will be moving to centralize the management of desktops to […]
VMware Extends Network Virtualization Reach
VMware today announced the general availability of an update to its NSX-T network virtualization software that adds support for NSX Federation, which enables IT teams to apply global policies and isolate domains to contain problems to a single zone. Other capabilities being added via NSX-T 3.0 include support for Level 3 Ethernet virtual private networks […]
The Linux Foundation Throws Weight Behind Secure Microkernel
The Linux Foundation announced today it will host the seL4 Foundation, the nonprofit organization established by Data61, an arm of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia that has been developing the seL4 microkernel operating system. Gernot Heiser, who will serve as chair of the new foundation, said the seL4 is unique in […]
GigaSpaces to Provide Free Go-Live Services
GigaSpaces, a provider of a platform for processing analytics data in real-time, will be making available professional services for free during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a Go Live initiative to reduce the total cost of acquiring and implementing its platform. Yoav Einav, vice president of product for GigaSpaces, said the […]
COVID-19 Response: Espressive Makes AI Help Desk Free for 90 Days
Espressive, a provider of a help desk software that makes extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI), announced this week it will provide free access to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the next 90 days. Company CEO Pat Calhoun said the COVID-19 Rapid Assistance Program is intended to provide a way to augment existing help desks […]
Taming the Shadow IT Beast and Runaway Spend
Do you know how much IT resources your employees are consuming? According to research conducted by the Everest Group, shadow IT spending accounts for a whopping 50% or more of the IT budget. Beyond these costs, shadow IT could end up costing you big in terms of a security breach: Gartner estimates that 33% of […]
Comparing Three Approaches to Multi-Cloud Security Management
Moving to a multi-cloud environment can bring many advantages, but it also brings huge challenges in managing both the everyday operations and security of multi-cloud infrastructures. To meet these challenges, several approaches to multi-cloud management have arisen. The most common can be roughly grouped into three categories: Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) […]
Laying the Foundation for a Successful Digital Future
Digital infrastructure is under mounting pressure from a variety of powerful technology trends. Whether that pressure stems from DevOps, the cloud, AI, mobile or big data, almost every organization is looking to the future with an eye on modernizing their mission-critical IT systems. Unfortunately, the challenge of future-proofing IT infrastructure is often exacerbated by the […]
Why SDN’s Hot Streak Continues in 2020
The software-defined networking (SDN) market is expected to grow by double-digits between now and 2023, driven by the increasing mainstream adoption of this technology. And for good reason: SDN gives IT the ability to make changes through software code instead of reconfiguring each device, and manage data traffic from a central console to move it […]
COVID-19 Reaction: Massive Spike in IT Incidents
A report published this week by PagerDuty, a provider of an incident management platform, finds organizations that rely on the platform to manage IT issues are managing on average double the number of incidents since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some industry segments, such as online learning services, travel and entertainment services, the […]
Storj Labs Unfurls Decentralized Storage Service
Storj Labs has made generally available a distributed storage platform based on the excess capacity available on devices ranging from servers to individual desktops. Company CEO Ben Golub said the goal is to provide IT organizations with an alternative to storing data inexpensively using storage resources that have been vetted by Storj Labs. At the […]