Mike Vizard

The difference between creating a data lake and a swamp comes down to how well data moves through the ecosystem. It’s not enough to simply dump data into a central repository. An IT organization needs to be able to build a pipeline for managing the flow of data into and out of the lake. With […]

One of the longest standing tenets of computing is that it’s always better to bring the code to the data than the other way around. In recognition of that fundamental principle, IBM today announced that it will start making it possible for IT organizations to apply the machine learning algorithms it has developed to data […]

How to Manage Multiple Cloud Relationships Most IT organizations appear to be voting with their wallets for a three-pronged approach to cloud computing, spanning Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and their own local private cloud. To facilitate the integration of private clouds running in a local data center with public cloud, Velostrata today announced […]

There’s a lot of value in being able to analyze massive amounts of data to better identify anomalies across the enterprise. Being able to do that in real time might very well prove priceless. ExtraHop today unveiled ExtraHop Addy, a cloud service that applies heuristic analysis and machine learning algorithms to data gathered at wire […]

At an Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience event this week, Oracle made clear just how far its software-as-a-service (SaaS) ambitions extend when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). In the first of what promises to be a continuing series of applications aimed at specific classes and types of IoT applications, Oracle unfurled SaaS […]

As cloud computing continues to evolve, many organizations are starting to realize that the local data center is no longer the center of the networking universe. Via software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), application traffic is just as likely to be routed directly between a branch office and a cloud service as it is to be […]

Later this year, IT organizations can expect to see a new generation of wireless access points that will more efficiently consume network services in a way that should also considerably boost the battery life of most mobile computing devices. Qualcomm Technologies Inc. today unveiled new processor technologies that comply with an 802.11ax standard that is […]

Most companies are trying to accomplish two goals when it comes to customer service. The first is to identify reoccurring issues that have the potential to increase costs and adversely affect overall profitability. The second is to upsell additional products and services every time there’s an opportunity to engage with a customer. Salesforce today announced […]

Later this year, Sophos plans to deliver an ensemble of endpoint security technologies that will be infused with machine learning algorithms the company has gained access to in the wake of its acquisition of Invincea this week. As a provider of anti-virus software that doesn’t rely on signatures to identify malware, Invincea has been at […]

Because of what’s becoming a chronic shortage in Big Data expertise, more organizations are starting to rely on service providers to not only host their data, but manage it. This week at a Spark Summit East conference, Cazena took that concept a step further by taking the wraps off a Data Science Sandbox as a […]

As part of an effort to accelerate adoption of its ERP software running in the cloud, SAP today outlined a series of initiatives it plans to deliver over the next three years. Speaking at a SAP Capital Markets Day event today, SAP CEO Bill McDermott says about half the company’s S/4 application business running on […]

6 Tips for Hiring Remote Tech Employees Absolute Software has built an OEM business around firmware that makes it easier for vendors to manage various types of endpoints using agent software that makes sure software on those devices remains persistent any time that endpoint is turned off or the device needs to be rebooted. This […]