Mark Albertson

Mark Albertson is a senior writer for theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. He is an experienced technology reporter, recognized by Onalytica as a "Who's Who In Cloud Influencer" and named to Peerlyst’s “24 Powerful Cybersecurity Journalists.” Prior to SiliconANGLE, Mark wrote for the San Francisco Examiner, Blasting News, and CBS-Bay Area.

Latest from Mark Albertson

Is ‘lift and shift’ more trouble than it’s worth?

CLOUD By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

It seems like a safe and simple proposition. A workload or task can be moved from one compute environment to another, often from an on-premises data center to the cloud. Yet, this process, known as “lift and shift,” can actually create unforeseen issues, …

VR pioneer Jaron Lanier quit social media and says you should too

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Anyone interested in connecting over social media with Jaron Lanier, virtual reality pioneer, computer scientist and consultant for a number of well-known films, is out of luck. He’s not on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Reddit for one simple reason: He doesn’t want …

HPE focuses on the intelligent edge and making hybrid IT simple for big data workloads

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Increasing complexity in the information technology world is leading companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. to focus its efforts on moving customers to a simpler place. Automation, artificial intelligence, and multicloud management tools are key elements in HPE’s approach to handling …

China, blockchain and chips: Western Digital looks beyond storage

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Executives at Western Digital Corp. have a lot on their minds these days. This week, their attention was focused on new additions to the company’s data center portfolio involving object storage, enhanced all-flash arrays and a new hybrid storage server platform. Last …

MongoDB engages developers looking to jump from legacy systems

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

MongoDB Inc. has built a successful business on the promise of open-source database software, and the firm’s latest product announcements show that it wants to bring more enterprise users to its database platform. To this end, the company is also wooing enterprise developers …

How Apple, Pixar and Polaroid fueled the collective genius of innovation

WOMEN IN TECH By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

When Steve Jobs decided to visit Polaroid Corp. co-founder Edwin Land many years ago, the Apple Inc. co-founder probably didn’t realize he was writing a new chapter in corporate innovation. Yet, the lessons Jobs took away from that meeting with the inventor …

Hortonworks’ bet on containers, cloud-native and AI in line with partners’ needs

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Developers and partners interested in building cloud-native data applications to support analytics had to be pleased with the news out of the DataWorks Summit in San Jose, California, this week. The newly-announced Hortonworks Data Platform 3.0 will support faster deployment of containerized …

From Big Iron to Big Data: Syncsort takes a fresh look at future applications

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Syncsort Inc. has carved out a role for itself as a provider of technology to bring information stored on mainframes into the robust world of big data processing. Now the company is strengthening its portfolio with the release of software to handle …

HDP 3.0 is Hortonworks’ latest initiative for modern data architecture

BIG DATA By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

Monday’s announcement by Hortonworks Inc. of a new version for its Hortonworks Data Platform included a number of new features, such as application deployment via containerization, support for deep learning, and enhanced security. One key takeaway from the release of HDP 3.0 …

Harvard professor finds that boards, lack of collaboration hinder corporate innovation

EMERGING TECH By MARK ALBERTSON8 YEARS AGO

When a group of academic researchers conducted a 2017 study of how corporate boards enable innovation, they found that many directors were struggling with the concept. Reasons ranged from risk avoidance to a bias for short-term results. “What we did find is …

Mark Albertson

Latest from Mark Albertson

Is ‘lift and shift’ more trouble than it’s worth?

HPE focuses on the intelligent edge and making hybrid IT simple for big data workloads

China, blockchain and chips: Western Digital looks beyond storage

MongoDB engages developers looking to jump from legacy systems

How Apple, Pixar and Polaroid fueled the collective genius of innovation

From Big Iron to Big Data: Syncsort takes a fresh look at future applications

HDP 3.0 is Hortonworks’ latest initiative for modern data architecture

Harvard professor finds that boards, lack of collaboration hinder corporate innovation

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