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Databricks has announced a major new update to the popular data analytics cluster framework Apache Spark, adding support for the R statistical programming language in an effort to make life easier for data scientists. As well as support for Python 3, Apache …
Sungard banks on Google’s cloud to land massive SEC Big Data contract
Sungard Financial Systems is relying on Google’s cloud expertise in a bid to land a multi-million dollar contract from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The two firms are working together to build a prototype cloud computing system that can store six …
Nutanix may sell its software via subscription
Nutanix Inc., which provides to large enterprises and service providers, is mulling the idea of selling a software-only version of its product, executives said on Wednesday. Even more enticing though is that Nutanix is also considering selling its software to those customers …
Hortonworks touts enterprise-friendly, cloud-agnostic Hadoop
Hadoop vendor Hortonworks Inc. has rolled out an update to its Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) for the first time in six months, with the biggest change being that it can now be provisioned automatically in any cloud environment, the company claims. In …
Twitter’s Dick Costolo throws in the towel, quits CEO role
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has announced he’s stepping down from his role at the social media site, effective from July 1. He’ll be replaced by Twitter co-founder and current Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who’ll steady the ship as interim CEO until a …
Cisco steps up cloud strategy with expanded Intercloud alliance
One year ago Cisco Systems Ltd. announced ambitious plans to invest $1 billion in creating a cloud computing platform that would be able to rival Amazon Web Services, which many consider to be the undisputed leader in the space. People might have …
Novetta enhances Entity Analytics tool
Analytics technology provider Novetta has rolled out a new version of its Novetta Entity Analytics data processing and analytics service. Version 2.5 of the tool has been upgraded to make it easier for users to access capabilities and configure visualizations from data …
SAP dives deeper into data center analytics
SAP SE is set to bolster its analytical tool offerings in the coming weeks, and has previewed a number of upcoming new capabilities aimed at different kinds of enterprises. Earlier this week, SAP unveiled its new IT Operations Analytics tool for IT …
HP fronts up $100M to settle Autonomy-related shareholder suit
Hewlett-Packard Co. is forking over another $100 million as the courtroom drama over its ill-fated $11.7 billion acquisition of Autonomy Corp. continues In the latest round, HP said it’s decided to cough up the cash to settle class-action litigation tied to the 2011 …
Mesosphere’s Data Center OS launches into general availability
Mesosphere, Inc. has announced the general availability of its Data Center Operating System (DCOS), the latest gambit in its bid to rule the data center and make everything fully virtualized. The company said the free community edition of its software is available …