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Hyperconverged infrastructure pioneer envisions ‘simplified IT future’
From the complexities of cloud computing emerged hyperconverged infrastructure, a software-led method for information technology departments to virtualize the many elements of conventional hardware systems. The fully integrated approach is gaining popularity, scooping up market share from the hardware-defined technique of converged infrastructures. As business opportunities emerge, Nutanix Inc. takes the macro perspective on its hyperconverged pipeline. Brian ...
Q&A: Inside IBM’s data virtualization, data everywhere strategy
Data virtualization has been one of IBM Corp.’s primary concerns since Red Hat Inc.’s OpenShift open-source container application platform gained steam across the industry. Essentially, the combination of OpenShift and IBM’s Cloud Private enterprise-grade private cloud platform resulted in Big Blue’s big move to the hybrid cloud. In doing so, IBM was able to include data ...
Q&A: Accelerating AI journies with IBM’s Data Science Elite Team
While 85 percent of 3,000 surveyed business leaders believe artificial intelligence enables a competitive advantage, only about 1-in-5 have pursued AI solutions, according to an MIT Sloan report. To help organizations evaluate and accelerate their AI journeys, IBM created its Data Science Elite Team earlier this year. John Thomas (pictured), distinguished engineer and director at IBM Analytics, ...
The evolution of Hitachi Vantara: a trifecta of flexible data, IoT and analytics
In 2017, data storage company Hitachi Data Systems became a part of the Hitachi Vantara Corp., created to unify the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Pentaho Corp., and Hitachi Insight Group. The strategy was to unify data in a more flexible way, according to Bob Madaio (pictured), vice president of infrastructure solutions marketing at Hitachi Vantara. “How do we help our ...
IBM and VMware extend partnership to improve cloud data migration
While IBM Corp. and VMware Inc. have been partners for more than 10 years, they continue to evolve their partnership in cloud computing and mobility. At the recent VMworld event in Las Vegas, IBM Cloud announced the limited availability of VMware vCloud for vCloud Director, a consumption-based disaster recovery solution that enables organization to utilize their existing VMware tooling and extend their ...
Modernizing computing infrastructure with Dell EMC’s reborn lineup
How to modernize computing infrastructure? Automating manual processes with the help of machine learning techniques is boosting performance for Dell EMC’s computing solutions, according to Chhandomay Mandal (pictured), director of product marketing at Dell EMC. As the newly formed mega company merges products, Dell EMC’s PowerMax has emerged earlier this year as a reboot of EMC and VMware’s VMAX virtual ...
Plagiarism detection company virtualizes data for faster, cheaper operations
As more students enroll in college and study abroad, document security risks increase. Turnitin LLC, a plagiarism detection software used at universities and lower-level schooling around the U.S. and Europe, has been protecting students and universities from possible cheating scandals for 20 years. The company just uploaded its billionth paper and has an infrastructure of ...
VMware, AWS partnership creates culture shift in tech
After first announcing a partnership with VMware Inc. in late 2016, Amazon Web Services Inc. made a surprise announcement at the start of VMworld that it would bring its Relational Database Service to VMware. Initial reaction from customers has been incredibly positive, according to Sandy Carter (pictured), vice president of AWS. “We’ve been hearing from customers about the ...
Ramping up data visibility, security in the hybrid enterprise
Today’s modern hybrid enterprise operates with dynamic needs at scale, from core to edge to cloud. And for operations within software-defined environments, visibility and fast data analytics remain key. ExtraHop Networks Inc. is answering the call for visibility with real-time information technology analytics, according to Jesse Rothstein (pictured), co-founder and chief technology officer of ExtraHop Networks. “The ability to get visibility ...
An ecosystem of technology: Modernizing data in a multicloud world
Modernization and cloud are two words that describe the tech industry today. Enterprise storage company Cohesity Inc.’s approach is no different. Its main focus is to consolidate customer data silos by innovating data centers and moving into the hybrid cloud world, according to Lynn Lucas (pictured), chief marketing officer of Cohesity. The company has expanded its reach ...