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Quantum computing still a few years away, but learn it now, says IBM
IBM predicts the tech industry will have to wait a few more years for mainstream application of quantum computers. But any organization wanting to learn about it now has many opportunities to do so, according to Abe Asfaw (pictured), global lead of quantum education at IBM Quantum, which aims to advance foundational quantum-computing research. So how is this ...
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IBM tackles taking edge computing to remote on-prem locations
Edge computing continues to be a hot topic in technology, and every enterprise is weighing in on its evolution, which seems more relevant now than ever as the result of a global COVID-19 pandemic. So what’s IBM’s take on this rapidly developing area? “There’s really two fairly distinct ways of thinking about the edge,” said Rob High (pictured), ...
IBM leads the way with storage and Z hardware despite pandemic challenges
Leadership within a large enterprise is never easy, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it has been much more challenging. Yet IBM has faced these challenges with help from leaders such as Ed Walsh (pictured), general manager of storage of IBM Systems at IBM, and IBM continues to see growth in data storage and ...
Intel, Red Hat’s partnership brings 5G, edge computing, AI into reality
When it comes to the edge and 5G, things are moving from the theoretical to actual reality. And as important transformations happen across the technology industry, Intel Corp.’s 25-year-old history of partnership with Red Hat Inc. is helping to meet these challenges head on with advanced software-defined infrastructure platforms that improve agility and flexibility. “Our customers and ...
Red Hat tackles complex virtualization, scaling questions through OpenShift automation boost
As the world tackles a global pandemic, the conversation around the practical implications of virtualization and scaling of enterprises is being tested like no other time. Companies are wrestling with many questions such as, how much consistency does there need to be from all of the options within cloud, hybrid cloud, multicloud, and on-premises environments? ...
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Amid a diversity gap in the VC world, Operator Collective creates a new model
Diversity in the workplace provides benefits that aren’t usually seen in a group of like-minded people, including increased innovation and creativity, higher employee engagement and lower turnover. Unfortunately, diversity in gender, race, age and other demographics still isn’t a feature of today’s venture capital world. One female VC founder and partner recently took a hard look at why ...
Networking, embracing differences key to success in tech for women
Dao Jensen (pictured), founder and chief executive officer of Kaizen Technology Partners LLC, started as a finance analyst at Sun Microsystems Inc. and had no background in technology. But she has gone on to become CEO of Kaizen, which was ranked #7 for IT service companies on Inc.’s 5000 list in 2017. So what advice might ...
Cisco’s Intersight, HyperFlex advance data management and visibility in complex, dynamic networks
As enterprises begin to realize that software applications are the future of business, there’s been a pivot toward becoming app-centric. This, however, is placing enormous strain on information-technology networks by exposing silos between teams and technologies, a dangerous opportunity for bad actors and a tangled mess for compliance purposes. This makes visibility within the complex ...
Cisco educates enterprises around DNS security within the cloud network
The Domain Name System continues to be a foundational part of how the internet works, and that won’t be really changing any time soon. But as cloud networking grows, attackers continue to use DNS in harmful ways to lure people into cybersecurity traps, and security around DNS needs to grow within the cloud environment. “We’re ...
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How Cisco handles security threats in an increasingly complex digital world
As the technology industry grapples with issues such as multicloud, edge computing, the “internet of things” and artificial intelligence, the questions around network security are becoming more and more important. So just how can an enterprise keep everything secure? And what are some trends with security? “I think the most significant changes that have happened ...