Maria Deutscher
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On the current transformation + future of SDN for startups | #ONS2014
The software-defined revolution is kicking into high gear, transforming the way enterprises build their networks and enabling new operations models that promise unprecedented control over data flows and infrastructure. All in all, it’s a “fantastic” time to be a startup in this space, according to Stateless Networks founding CEO Kelly Wanser. Speaking on theCUBE at ...
Analyst Ray Wang shows where IBM is on the enterprise cloud map | #IBMpulse
IBM has built up a considerable arsenal of cloud services over the last couple of years (while bolstering its Big Data portfolio in parallel) as part of an aggressive growth strategy that focuses equally on organic innovation and acquisitions. The company’s most important buy since embarking on this journey is SoftLayer, which underpins its push ...
SAP revs up HANA campaign with new software + biz group
SAP is serious about in-memory analytics, that much is clear. Close on the heels of launching an app store and a new pricing scheme for its cloud-based HANA service, the German business intelligence (BI) giant is rolling out a new version of Business One that utilizes the speedy database to help users “supercharge” their applications. ...
DDN doubles down on archiving with software update + new appliance
DataDirect Networks, the privately-held maker of high-performance storage systems, has released an update to its Web Object Scaler (WOS) software and introduced a new appliance built for use in large-scale data archives. The product updates address rapidly growing enterprise demand for cost-effective capacity, which DDN chief marketing officer Jeff Denworth says has catapulted his firm ...
Weekly Big Data review: Vendors accelerate convergence of cloud and analytics
Big Data and cloud computing are a perfect fit, but delivering on the potential of infinitely scalable analytics is much easier said than done. The industry is working to change that, however, and a lot of progress is being made. SAP this week introduced a simplified pricing scheme for its HANA platform that aims to ...
Weekly cloud review: fresh funding + new services steal spotlight
Just when it seemed that the cloud ecosystem is beginning to settle down, with Amazon staking the lead, DigitalOcean landed $37.2 million in Series A funding from prominent Silicon Valley VC Andreessen Horowitz. The Seattle-based startup has done what the industry’s largest vendors have failed and gained a one-up on the cloud giant, outpacing it ...
Software’s leading role in the future data center, visualized
Amazon has wrapped an API around IT infrastructure and thus forever changed the way organizations consume technology services, raising the bar on business agility but also creating new challenges in management and policy enforcement. Now, as enterprise CIOs move to tear down these barriers in an effort to meet strategic objectives and evolving user expectations, ...
At the intersection of cloud and Big Data, SAP makes HANA more accessible than ever
The days of monolithic business intelligence (BI) software are coming to an end, and SAP is doing everything within its power to escape the death spiral. The German firm is diversifying beyond its legacy revenue streams with a fast-expanding portfolio of cloud applications underpinned by HANA, a speedy in-memory database that has itself been available ...
Red Hat adds .NET and SQL Server support to OpenShift
In the true spirit of open source, Red Hat has updated its OpenShift platform-as-a-service to support .NET applications and added SQL Server to the list of available databases on the solution. Implemented with the help of Seattle-based integration startup Uhuru Software, the enhancements represent a major push into Microsft territory and confirmation that the enterprise ...
Microsoft delivers on new CEO’s vision for consumerization of IT with OneDrive for Business
Microsoft has turned a problem into an opportunity with its cloud locker, which had to be renamed in the aftermath of a trademark dispute with British Sky Broadcasting Group. Besides a new logo, the recently unveiled OneDrive introduces additional features and makes it easier for users to access the hosted version of Office, which was ...
