Mark Albertson
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Hybrid and edge computing environments are expanding, which is leading to new distributed cloud models for IT. As hybrid and edge ecosystems expand, enterprises must deal with a wide range of compute resources in an operating model that has become significantly more …
Oracle raises the temperature for its MySQL HeatWave database offering
Oracle Corp. is adding more wood to the MySQL database fire that it started in 2020 with the introduction of HeatWave. The company released details today of several new enhancements for its MySQL HeatWave database technology. In an exclusive interview with theCUBE, …
3 insights you might have missed from the ‘Unstoppable Domains Partner Showcase’
The volatile price of bitcoin and the fluctuating fortunes of overnight millionaires grab the headlines, but the real story in the cryptocurrency world is far less sensational. Entire new industries and business opportunities are being built on the blockchain, and the pace …
3 insights you might have missed from theCUBE’s ‘Speeding Innovation on AWS’ event
While the growth of cloud computing has been a major story over the past decade, the rise of a partner ecosystem around major cloud providers can be equally as compelling. Gartner Inc. estimates that by 2025, 95% of new digital workloads will …
Cisco points the way to hybrid cloud simplicity with latest HyperFlex and X-Series releases
The modern IT infrastructure began as an on-premises data center model, morphed into the cloud, and is now being transformed into … anywhere. The cloud has become an operating model that spans public cloud, on-premises infrastructure and edge locations. This evolution is …
Startups spotlight cloud-native solutions for ‘Data as Code’ event on April 5
The data as code movement is gaining traction in the enterprise. Consuming and sharing data for the benefit of all users across an organization has led to the growth of a number of startups focused on using data as code to streamline …
International Women’s Day shines light on ‘breaking the bias’
March 8 was International Women’s Day, and this year’s campaign theme was #BreakTheBias. In conjunction with the day, theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio, recorded over 20 interviews with women leaders across numerous professions and geographies. For Lisa Martin (pictured, right), co-host of …
Oracle introduces lower cost options for Autonomous Database
Less than six months after Oracle Corp. released a number of enhancements for its Exadata X9M family of products, the database giant is fine-tuning its offering again. Today, Oracle announced new features involving its Exadata Cloud@Customer X9M service, which enables organizations to …
Exploring next-gen cloud for hybrid networks: theCUBE goes live March 23
Cloud is no longer an abstract set of remote services. It has evolved into an operating model, spanning public cloud, on-premises networks and edge locations. The challenge confronting IT managers is how to deal with the complexity this new paradigm will bring. …
Creation and communities drive emergence of the DeFi ecosystem
The emergence of decentralized finance, know as DeFi, offers a glimpse into a new world. Complex financial services and products traditionally provided through large institutions can be transformed into automated, self-executing instruments without requiring banks, brokerages or agents. It’s a peer-to-peer transactional system, …