Mark Albertson
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Among the customers served by NetScout Systems Inc., provider of application and network performance management products, is one of the largest cruise line companies in the world. Cruise ships today are floating information technology operations with bow-to-stern wireless connectivity, digital signage, and …
Analysis from KubeCon: Kubernetes matures as the user community grows
The evolution of the Kubernetes container management platform was on full display today as the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon conference kicked off in Seattle. Noteworthy on the first day of keynotes was a laundry list of major tech players making announcements at the event. In addition to …
Low code movement drives custom platforms that are fast, agile and automated
The world of developer operations is maturing to a point where automation is having a significant impact on how computing systems are built and deployed. The “low code or no code era” is giving way to what Accenture LLP calls the “renaissance of custom,” …
In the data center without walls, NetScout manages rapid innovation and business expectations
Companies like NetScout Systems Inc. can put the current state of the tech industry in some perspective. Founded more than 30 years ago, the firm has witnessed the engines of technology ramp up in speed and complexity, yet there is still one …
WuXi NextCODE tackles genomic sequencing with help from NetApp’s Cloud Volumes
When WuXi NextCODE Genomics Inc. was struggling with network scalability issues for its highly complex genomic sequencing datasets, its commitment to a cloud infrastructure was called into question. Presented with NetApp’s Cloud Volumes fully managed cloud storage solution for its dense workloads, the company’s …
AWS marches into the data center with VMware, yet questions remain
Amazon Web Services Inc.’s decision in November to enter the on-premises server and storage business in partnership with VMware Inc. was analogous to a basketball team loading up on superstar players in its quest for dominance. Yet, the players still have to work together …
Kyvos leverages OLAP tech to deliver business intelligence at scale
Once enterprise data is poured into the data lake, it looks much as a large body of liquid would. Lots of water as far as the eye can see, without any distinguishing features. To help businesses solve the problem of finding distinct …
Hammerspace emerges from stealth to disrupt the traditional NAS files market
In the cartoon world, hammerspace is an extradimensional place where a character can suddenly pluck a mallet out of thin air, bash a hapless figure nearby, and then swiftly return it out of sight. Now a company by the same name is …
Mutual of Omaha retools customer contact operations with Amazon Connect
In 2017, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. knew it had to make a change. The insurance and financial services giant’s business strategy required a new operating model powered by more sophisticated technology to drive customer service. So the company turned to Accenture LLP, …
Verizon dials up the AWS cloud for digital transformation
This year has been a busy one in the relationship between Amazon Web Services Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. First there was the move of Oath Inc., the Verizon subsidiary formed from the purchase of AOL and Yahoo, to the AWS Cloud. …