IBM Corp.’s acquisition of HashiCorp Inc. presents a pivotal moment for multicloud and hybrid cloud deployments. With a focus on aligning missions and accelerating growth, IBM intends to operate HashiCorp independently, akin to the Red Hat model. Synergies in product offerings, particularly Terraform and Vault, promise enhanced cloud operations. Financially, increased investment in R&D and ...

We examine the challenges organizations grapple with in the complexities of the modern data stack and look toward a sixth data platform, one assembled from modular, multivendor components. Dbt Labs Inc. has positioned itself to be a leader in turning data into business-level models, a central component in the world of metadata management. Research is ...