Aaron Melgar

Aaron is a SiliconANGLE writer covering news events with theCUBE. He studied physics at Santa Clara University and has been on the cutting-edge of technology since starting his career at Qualcomm. More recently, he has taken a strong interest in understanding consumer behavior during interactions with technology. Aaron lives in San Francisco and enjoys travel, reading, wine tasting and meeting people over coffee. Got news? Tweet us @siliconangle

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Rubrik enables data backup infrastructure to be used as a DevTest environment

Data backup and archiving is a necessary component of any robust cloud computing setup. Historically, this data archive only served as a backup repository, but the latest 4.0 release from Rubrik Inc. allows companies to extract additional value from the backup instance but automatically creating a DevTest environment, according to Chris Wahl, chief technologist at Rubrik. ...

The pitfalls of virtualization: what to look out for in a virtualized environment

In the complex DevOps landscape, many companies are so focused on deploying product that they overlook valuable infrastructure allocation details that can affect their bottom line. Andrew Hillier (pictured), chief technical officer and co-founder of Cirba Inc. (doing business as Densify), explained how his company is helping others optimize their virtual computing resources from a cost and workload ...

‘The Punch Escrow’ author says future tech won’t end niche jobs, innovation or capitalism

As the beat of the innovation drum marches on, many in today’s society question how advancing technology will impact their lives for better or worse. Author and thought leader in the technology space Tal Klein shared his vision for the future of technology and it’s role in society in his recent book, “The Punch Escrow.” “One ...

Information Age alters business leadership thinking, information curation

The abundance of information available today is radically changing the way people make life decisions, from dating to career selection to technology solutions, according to “New York Times” bestselling author Daniel Pink (pictured). In his book “To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others,” he describes how business leaders must fundamentally change the way they persuade their ...

An inside look at ServiceNow’s security operations platform

While many industries have greatly benefited from the new “as-a-service” business models, others — such as enterprise security organizations — are still relatively archaic in the way they operate. ServiceNow Inc.’s vice president and general manager of the Security Business Unit, Sean Convery (pictured), described how his organization has been leveraging information technology operational expertise to provide value ...

Digital shift drives organizations beyond IT service management

As organizations continue to go through the digital transformation, effectively managing this disruption becomes paramount to successful client engagements. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is helping businesses evolve efficiently by offering operating and technology models for the digital era. “Everyone starts with the IT Service Management module, but because of the digital shift, they are going beyond ...

Inside Verizon’s virtual networking services deal with AWS

As the industry consolidates around a few cloud solutions, competitors to these companies need to make sure they are compatible with their rivals in core competency areas. As a result, Verizon just announced a deal with Amazon Web Services Inc. to offer virtual networking services within the AWS environment for delivering connectivity to Amazon customers. ...

Cloud-optimized Linux: Inside Ubuntu’s edge in AWS cloud computing

While the market’s cloud infrastructure solutions are beginning to consolidate, there remains a multitude of options for software development environments. Of the operating systems available, however, Ubuntu overwhelmingly leads as the operating system in Amazon.com Inc., according to Dustin Kirkland (pictured), head of product and strategy at Canonical Ltd., the company behind Ubuntu. In fact, about 70 percent ...

Atos unifies hundreds of service delivery toolsets with consolidated ITSM platform

The simplicity of ServiceNow Inc.’s platform is key for many customers with fragmented legacy solutions looking to streamline operations. What were once custom solutions for individual processes or applications are now being integrated into a centrally-managed interface. Michael Kollar (pictured), senior vice president and chief digital officer at Atos IT Solutions and Services Inc., shared the challenges and ...

Broadcom improves UX for employees and new business units

Cloud computing company ServiceNow Inc. is providing a comprehensive platform for changing the way information technology and other business services are consumed by employees. For Broadcom Ltd.’s Stanley Toh (pictured) and his team, ServiceNow has been helping improve the user experience for Broadcom’s employees, as well as give the company a tactical advantage in acquisition execution. “You look ...