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Google makes its Cloud Spanner database service faster and more cost-efficient

Maria Deutscher — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:21:32 +0000

Google LLC today introduced a new version of Cloud Spanner, one of its managed database services, that will enable customers to process their information faster and more cost-efficiently. The company will roll out the update over the coming months. Google originally developed Cloud Spanner for internal use more than a decade ago. In 2017, the […]

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Container networking engine Cilium graduates from CNCF incubation

Maria Deutscher — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:56 +0000

Cilium, an open-source technology used to manage software containers’ network traffic, today graduated from the CNCF’s incubation program. The CNCF, or Cloud Native Computing Foundation, is a Linux Foundation affiliate that manages dozens of open-source projects. Its portfolio includes foundational technologies such as Kubernetes and the Prometheus observability platform. The CNCF incubation program from which […]

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Box announces Hubs feature with integrated AI to combat content sprawl across every department

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:01 +0000

Cloud content management software provider Box Inc. today announced a new feature launching early next year called Box Hubs, intelligent portals that will make it easier for teams to organize, curate and publish content with internal teams and external partners. One of the best things about Box Hubs is that it will be deeply integrated with […]

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Pulumi expands automation beyond cloud infrastructure to application environments and their secrets

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:37 +0000

Infrastructure-as-code provider Pulumi Corp. today announced a new service called Pulumi ESC for managing the configurations and secrets of modern application environments, similar to how it automates cloud infrastructure management. Pulumi is a leader in the emerging IaC market, selling tools to help companies automate the management of their cloud computing infrastructure. More specifically, Pulumi’s […]

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Dave Vellante’s Breaking Analysis: The complete collection

Dave Vellante — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:33:12 +0000

Breaking Analysis is a weekly editorial program combining knowledge from SiliconANGLE’s theCUBE with spending data from Enterprise Technology Research. Branded as theCUBE Insights, Powered by ETR, the program is our opportunity to share independent, unfiltered editorial with SiliconANGLE, theCUBE and Wikibon communities. The program and conclusions we produce are data-driven, tapping ETR’s proprietary spending data set. Episode 200 – […]

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In wake of CEO departure controversy, Flexport announces another round of layoffs

Mike Wheatley — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:02:37 +0000

Yet more turmoil was announced by the beleaguered freight logistics software startup Flexport Inc. today, as it revealed plans to cut up to 30% of its workforce. The layoffs are being made to shore up Flexport’s financial situation, which has been hit by a big decline in revenue, unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal. According […]

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N-path analysis and advanced AI lead Teradata’s blueprint for successful digital journeys

Alice Gillin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:42:19 +0000

With developing technologies such as cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence showing great promise to further simplify enterprise and data management, it’s critical for those looking to harness the power of these technologies to find resource-friendly and affordable solutions. Teradata Corp. is dedicated to leveraging its expertise to empower customers with both advanced analytics and […]

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AppViewX launches KUBE+ to streamline certificate management in Kubernetes

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:37 +0000

Automated machine identity company AppViewX Inc. today launched a new comprehensive automated certificate lifecycle management solution for Kubernetes environments that prevents outages and reduces security vulnerabilities. Called AppViewX KUBE+, the new solution provides complete certificate visibility, end-to-end automation and policy control that is said to simplify certificate lifecycle management to secure containerized workloads at scale while supporting […]

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Docker debuts new tools for developing container applications

Maria Deutscher — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:21:35 +0000

Docker Inc. today introduced two new offerings, Docker Build and Docker Debug, that promise to help software teams develop container applications faster. The offerings are currently in public beta. They made their debut at the company’s annual DockerCon conference alongside a new version of its existing Docker Scout cybersecurity tool. Originally introduced in February, the tool […]

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The need for a cloud-first strategy: How Teradata and AWS are migrating analytic workloads for better insights

Brian Njuguna — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:57:34 +0000

With modernization being top of mind for enterprises, the cloud is emerging as a safe bet. To enable highly scalable analytic insights, Teradata Corp. is enabling fast and reliable data migrations to the cloud — in partnership with Amazon Web Services Inc., according to Nimit Jain (pictured, left), head of artificial intelligence at AWS. Teradata’s Vantage platform […]

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Qualtrics lets go 780 workers to simplify its organizational structure

Maria Deutscher — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:49:25 +0000

Qualtrics International Inc. today announced that it’s laying off about 780 employees, or 14% of its workforce, in a bid to simplify its organizational structure. The restructuring comes a few months after the former SAP SE unit was acquired by two investment firms in a $12.8 billion deal. Qualtrics develops a so-called experience management platform, […]

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Hybrid multicloud observability: Mastering real-time data analysis for informed cloud decisions

Sead Fadilpasic — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:38:31 +0000

Companies often encounter difficulties when it comes to maximizing performance, managing costs and determining the cloud platform for their workload. It’s essential to understand real-time measurement data to identify any irregularities and determine what might be causing them. This allows businesses to make informed decisions and come up with tailored recommendations that set them apart […]

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Zoom adds collaborative document feature and folds generative AI into its entire product line

Paul Gillin — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:00:07 +0000

Zoom Video Communications Inc. is kicking off its annual Zoomtopia conference today with a host of generative artificial intelligence-based enhancements to its core platform as well as to the contact center offering it launched early last year and the Workvivo Ltd. employee engagement application it acquired last spring. The highlight for most users is Zoom Docs (pictured), […]

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Three insights you might have missed from the Dell APEX ‘Future of Multicloud Lands Now’ event

Ryan Stevens — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:10:00 +0000

How Dell Technologies Inc.’s APEX portfolio is evolving to address multicloud modernization needs and what comes next was the key focus during the “Future of Multicloud Lands Now – Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure” virtual event on Sept. 26. Some of those upgrades to the APEX multicloud portfolio were previously revealed during the […]

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Kubernetes optimization and management startup PerfectScale raises $7.1M

Duncan Riley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:41 +0000

Kubernetes optimization and management platform startup PerfectScale Inc. announced today that it has raised $7.1 million in new funding to expedite its pace of innovation and expand its sales and marketing infrastructure. Founded in 2021, PerfectScale’s Autonomous Optimization and Governance Platform has been designed to streamline so-called Day 2 operations — managing and optimizing an application […]

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Pulumi raises $41M in funding to grow infrastructure-as-code automation in the cloud

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:15 +0000

Infrastructure-as-code startup Pulumi Corp. said today it has closed on a $41 million round of funding. Today’s Series C round was led by Madrona and saw participation from NEA, Tola Capital and Strike Capital. It’s the first time Pulumi has sought outside funding since raising $37.5 million back in October 2020. All told, Pulumi has […]

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Rethinking digital asset management by simplifying file organization and retrieval

Victor Dabrinze — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:59:54 +0000

In today’s digital landscape, businesses often find themselves wrestling with various digital assets scattered across multiple platforms and formats. The time spent tracking, managing and sharing these assets can be a productivity bottleneck. Stockpress Inc., which was created to solve those pain points, seeks to help digital teams get work done. The founding Stockpress team […]

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Pure Storage’s strategic step: Expanding multicloud capabilities through Azure VMware Solution support

Chad Wilson — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:07:07 +0000

When it comes to the world of cloud computing, Pure Storage Inc. is known for its emphasis on innovation and customer-centric solutions. At the recent VMware Explore event, Pure Storage made an announcement that could change how organizations navigate multicloud and hybrid cloud strategies. This development involves an expansion of Pure Storage’s partnerships and has […]

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API connectivity king Kong announces dedicated cloud infrastructure and AI developer tooling

Mike Wheatley — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:30:35 +0000

Kong Inc., the creator of application programming interface connectivity platform, today announced a new version of its popular API gateway, Kong Gateways. Kong Konnect Dedicated Cloud Gateways provides customers with a simpler and more cost-effective way to run the platform, fully managed and as-a-service, on dedicated cloud infrastructure. The announcement, made at the company’s 2023 API Summit […]

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Modernizing the digital-first multicloud world

Sead Fadilpasic — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:19:42 +0000

Current innovation and enterprise strategy centers on embracing a digital-first, multicloud approach in the dynamic tech landscape. This has led to the rise of multicloud security challenges from integration gaps, necessitating direct action. In response to this, customers are seeking AI-driven frameworks for seamless collaboration and integration across diverse cloud platforms. “As the clouds diverge […]

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US Signal looks to be the bridge from VMware to vital industries

Devony Hof — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:33:57 +0000

As VMware’s cloud technologies look to evolve under its acquisition by Broadcom, US Signal Co. LLC is positioning itself as the middleman between VMware Inc. and Midwestern regional companies. US Signal aims to provide a “single management console to kind of rule the world,” says John White (pictured), the chief operating officer of US Signal, […]

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LearnOps startup Cognota lands $5.5M early-stage funding round to boost corporate learning

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:00:23 +0000

Canadian corporate development software startup Cognota Inc. has closed on a $5.5 million early-stage round of funding. Today’s Series A round was led by Grotech Ventures and saw participation from IDEA Fund Partners, BDC Capital, Generation Ventures, CEAS Investments, Tyton Partners and angel investors Neal Dempsey and Jay Steinfeld. Cognota is the creator of a […]

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No-code automation startup Tines expands platform to decrease alerts and duplicate efforts

Duncan Riley — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:00:03 +0000

Irish no-code automation startup Tines Security Service Ltd. today announced an expansion of its platform to enable teams to do their best work with fewer alerts, duplicate efforts and information silos. With the expansion, the Tines Workflow Builder now offers usability and flexibility for every team, according to the company. The platform enables single builds […]

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Evolution of storage into a platform, Infinidat’s approach to the issue

Sead Fadilpasic — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:30:00 +0000

Data is still king, as this week’s VMware Explore event showcased through VMware Inc.’s portfolio, which facilitates the secure generation, transfer and utilization of data for contemporary business purposes. In today’s changing landscape storage is taking on a role focusing more on being a platform for storing data. Businesses are adapting to this shift and […]

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VMware introduces VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator, further extending bridge between edge security, management, networking and compute

Alice Gillin — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:10:25 +0000

The rapid expansion of internet accessibility around the world means that many people now possess at least one edge device, fueling an unprecedented surge in data consumption. To effectively decipher the amount of information from these endpoints, there’s an imperative for a software-defined edge infrastructure. This infrastructure serves as the backbone for deploying applications capable […]

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HCLTech and VMware tackle cloud chaos using a CloudSMART approach

Brian Njuguna — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:50:28 +0000

With nearly 70% of organizations struggling with multicloud complexity, cloud chaos has become a major headache that requires an out-of-the-box approach. Given that the cloud is the new norm, HCL Technologies Ltd. and VMware Inc. came up with a well-planned and strategic approach to multicloud and digital transformation meant to tame cloud chaos called CloudSMART, […]

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IBM and VMware’s mission to make hybrid cloud, multicloud and AI a reality

Sead Fadilpasic — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:10:24 +0000

IBM Inc. and VMware Inc. have been collaborating on projects for a long time in the field of cloud and artificial intelligence, including providing cloud solutions with AI functionalities. Additionally, the companies offer services through the Joint Innovation Lab. “IBM as a company, we really sharpened our focus onto AI and hybrid cloud. … Watsonx […]

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APEX Cloud Platform for Azure looks to combine best of Dell and Microsoft

Ryan Stevens — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:50:48 +0000

In recent months, Dell Technologies Inc. has been evolving its APEX multicloud strategy, responding to modern enterprise demands. For the company, there have been a number of key themes that have emerged. Businesses are struggling to innovate fast enough, according to Caitlin Gordon (pictured, left), vice president of product management, APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure, at […]

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Future of multicloud becomes clearer with Dell’s APEX expansion for on-premises Azure Cloud deployments

Mark Albertson — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:13:18 +0000

Today’s announcement from Dell Technologies Inc. that it would expand its APEX portfolio with a new set of products for on-premises deployment of Microsoft Corp.’s Azure Cloud follows a trend away from a cloud-first mindset and toward a more balanced approach. “Companies and organizations that we talk to are really taking a hard look at […]

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With APEX, Dell seeks to enrich customer multicloud experiences

Ryan Stevens — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:17:23 +0000

In 2020, at the dawn of the new decade, Dell Technologies Inc. introduced APEX in an effort to scale infrastructure as a service. Today, the options are broadening through deepened partner relationships. Dell’s APEX multicloud strategy has been evolving in response to customer demands for more interoperability, more choices and more scale, according to Shannon Champion (pictured), […]

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