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A movable feast: Mobilizing clunky data to feed advanced applications | #reInvent
Big data keeps getting bigger, yet swift, reliable, advanced applications that make use of it are not as abundant as enterprises would like. Part of the problem is how to break large datasets out of their silos for trucking around. (Speaking of which, Amazon actually rolled out a 45-foot truck into the keynote hall at ...
Trouble in paradise: Is the open-source community planning a revolt against Amazon? | #reInvent
Things just keep looking up for Amazon. Attendance at this year’s AWS re:Invent conference broke the record; enterprise giants like McDonald’s are singing its praises on the keynote stage; and it has announced roughly 1,000 upcoming features and updates. And yet some foresee adversity ahead from both users and ecosystem players. Stu Miniman (@stu), co-host of theCUBE ...
Can an application really live in seven places? Defining ‘the new hybrid cloud’ | #reInvent
“Hybrid cloud,” “hybrid infrastructure” and “hybrid IT” are all terms bandied around Silicon Valley lately. Industry experts say that businesses will need a mix of on-prem, public cloud and private cloud to enter the Digital Age. But, practically speaking, what does this really mean? Can an application really live in several different places? John Furrier ...
If digital transformation is the future, why are companies investing so little in it? | #HPEDiscover
“Digital transformation” is a buzz term lately in the worlds of tech and businesses that utilize tech in their models. Analysts and technologists are promising companies that digitizing has the power to transform their operations and increase profits. So why are businesses otherwise on-board with the change still spending so little of their budgets on ...
Swimming with the shark: Can startups stay alive with Amazon eating the world? | #reInvent
This may be the best of times and the worst of times for technology startups. Cloud infrastructure as a service is making it easier and cheaper than ever for entrepreneurs and developers to set up shop and roll their products out to market. Amazon Web Services provides practically everything a company needs to run their ...
Can CSC spin-merger help HPE strike the infrastructure-services balance? | #HPEDiscover
It can be difficult for a company with deep hardware roots to be seen as an equal contender in software-led solutions, with all the new services-only companies springing up. Customers may see a company like Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s foray into services as simply a ploy to follow the money. But HPE says that it ...
Going deep: HPE on why infrastructure still matters in software services | #HPEDiscover
With the trendiness of IT delivered as a service, bare metal infrastructure is looking less sexy to vendors and consumers alike. But lest anyone forget, infrastructure is still the bedrock of it all. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is hoping its methods for fusing hard infrastructure with as-a-service gratification will renew interest in the IT often hidden under ...
The future-proof data center: Why Dreamworks stays with HPE | #HPEDiscover
One downside to innovation’s hectic pace is the challenge for enterprises to choose the right infrastructure partner. Sure, one partner may have the technology needed today, but what if market disruption looms ahead? Will they be there with tools to enable an adaptable enterprise? Kate Swanborg, head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances at DreamWorks Animation LLC, ...
The surprisingly simple secret to Talend’s success in the data integration market | #theCUBE
In the arms race for the most talented developers, fanciest offices and catchiest slogans, tech vendors may neglect one crucial ingredient for success: the voices of customers. We spoke to a VP of sales who said his company owes its impressive growth to its willingness to stay close to customers and humbly listen to their opinions. Talend ...
Where are all the mid-market data tools? | #theCUBE
A mid-range cloud tool in a market of extremes may seem too good to be true, but one company may have achieved the right mix of cost and value. Talend’s blend of scalability, interoperability and cost has earned the respect of Karim Bahai, senior data engineer at Direct Vet Marketing Inc. (Vets First Choice). He ...
