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Analysts foresee changes ahead as database vendors navigate shifting landscape in compute engines for AI
Data applications are now being built on different platforms for different use cases, and artificial intelligence is one of the key drivers behind which compute engines for AI an enterprise may want to use. Databricks Inc. and Snowflake Inc. are in the hurricane’s eye of this change as the point of control shifts from the ...
Enhancements for Microsoft Purview expand capabilities for data governance and security
Microsoft Corp. has announced general availability for its Microsoft Purview Data Governance solution, and it has deployed new innovations to help business users manage the growing challenges associated with a vast data landscape. “The approach that we’ve taken, and this is based on a lot of the customer feedback we received, is how do we ...
AI networking: Juniper Networks seizes the opportunity to broaden the conversation around AIOps
A decision by Juniper Networks Inc. to build its product offerings around artificial intelligence-native networking has positioned it to have a say in the future of AI infrastructure. The company’s expansion of AI across its Wi-Fi, switching and data center portfolio of offerings has allowed it to focus on customer deployments that are redefining networking ...
Supercloud 7 interviews highlight evolving impact of AI and data governance
As organizations build abstraction layers to create a more consistent cross-cloud experience and data governance, it’s impossible to ignore the major enterprises that are also following this path. These include firms such as Walmart Inc., which has built a massive data repository that spans the retail giant’s global operations, and TransUnion LLC, a financial services ...
Snowflake vs. Databricks: Analysts dissect survey results showing joint customer interest in open table formats
Survey results recently published by SiliconANGLE showed that enterprise customers remained conflicted on how to rationalize a need to balance data trust with a strong motivation to move fast and innovate. As key data management firms, such as Databricks Inc. and Snowflake Inc. compete for customers in this area, the end user could end up ...
Catalysts of change: How strategic procurement creates value in a data-driven business world
Can strategic procurement be a catalyst of change in business? Two enterprise practitioners believe it can, and they have seen how enabling and embracing data-driven procurement with a strategic mindset has generated results. This approach represents a change for procurement from a siloed, short-term, fragmented process to one that is longer-term and meaningfully integrated in ...
Partnership between Google Cloud and Elasticsearch helps customers solve big data problems with generative AI
When Google LLC announced new generative AI features for its cloud platform in April, the company provided users with an ability to use technology from Elasticsearch Inc. to leverage cross-network data for model training. The announcement highlighted how Google Cloud has been working with its partners to offer a one-stop shop for enterprise generative artificial ...
Cloudera’s true hybrid model provides foundation for building AI use cases
With more than 25 exabytes of data under management, Cloudera Inc. has staked out its position as a central player in the delivery of enterprise artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics. The company’s approach is what it calls a true hybrid model, a solution that provides the foundation for building and deploying AI applications. “True hybrid … ...
What does ‘Apple Intelligence’ mean for the enterprise? TheCUBE ‘AI Insights and Innovation’ podcast analysis
In early June, Apple Inc. unveiled its artificial intelligence strategy with the announcement of its Apple Intelligence technology that will be integrated in its devices and apps. Apple’s AI vision is based on a system that processes AI tasks on devices and utilizes encrypted, temporary cloud exchanges for the more complex workloads. “What’s unique about ...
Is the mainframe a viable option for generative AI?
The history of the mainframe computer goes back to the 1930s, yet this powerful system remains just as relevant as ever with the dawn of mainframe AI. Mainframes, large computers designed to process complex calculations and manage vast amounts of data, are commonly used by major enterprises and industries such as finance, healthcare and governments ...