Nelson Williams

Nelson is a beat writer for SiliconANGLE's premier video production team theCUBE. He covers theCUBE events worldwide, spanning expert commentary on the hottest trends in IT.

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An airport without lines? It’s possible through the power of data

Every day, thousands of people move through airports around the globe. But what many don’t realize is these transportation centers represent some of the biggest information hubs — all on a schedule that mixes flight times, luggage, tickets, and shopping. Given the right sensors and systems, airports can use that information to improve the customer experience ...

Digital resilience boosts data access and protection

Having data is one thing, but using it is another. Any time data is called up from the cold dark of storage, there’s a risk: It could be hackers, accidental data loss or just a lack of access that makes the data unusable. Because of this risk, companies are taking steps to improve their digital ...

Service market shifts to enhance customer support, go beyond product sales

In the modern tech world, it’s not enough to simply build and sell a product; companies must support what they sell with advice, training and setup. The booming technology field has created a huge demand for these services; however, the service market is shifting from just supporting products to supporting the customer. “From my perspective, ...

Storage, backup, data security prove vital as this company moves to the cloud

Businesses that run on a massive amount of data are trying to protect that data now more than ever as a result of advanced cyberhacking techniques. But data security means more than just keeping bad guys out; it’s also about having a way to restore lost data. Backup and recovery are just as vital to data ...

Exponential growth, new regulations make data governance a business priority

Data is an important component of any modern business plan, but while data is powerful, it’s also heavy. Not only must organizations store that data on physical hardware systems managed through virtualized software, there’s more data coming in every day. This incredible data growth threatens to overwhelm companies. “I think the primary problem that organizations ...

VOX community program helps Veritas grow its user ecosystem

Ecosystems are important for technology service providers, because while these companies build business ecosystems with contracts, the customer ecosystem rises from a shared community. These days, growing and managing such a community is a vital part of company outreach. Veritas Technologies LLC’s Veritas Open eXchange, or VOX, is one example of a growing user ecosystem. “It is our ...

Google Cloud shifts focus to enterprise, builds team and secures partners

When it comes to networks, Google Cloud is a powerful player. The internet giant has built a massive array of storage, cloud and networking assets to run its own business. Now, Google Cloud is offering that power to enterprise customers, and the company is creating partnerships that reach across the market, including with Veritas Technologies ...

Data storage transforms from boxes to virtual, businesses transform with it

Data is the heart of any modern business; however, storing and processing all that data requires new technology and a transformation in the way companies think about data. Data storage is going virtual, while departments run their workloads in virtual machines. Dell EMC, a business familiar with these technologies, is now at the forefront of ...

Strategic alliances in tech form backbone of digital transformation

Partnerships and alliances are nothing new in the technology sector. Modern times, however, have seen companies reach outside their industries to find tech partners who can bring them into the digital age. IBM Corp. has proven a popular partner for this journey. “With IBM, we’ve had a long-term alliance starting back in 2004 around backup ...

ADP discovers development benefits of combining virtualization with cloud ‘bursts’

Agility means more than just speed. It also comes down to flexibility. The cloud provides that flexibility to companies by offerings services on demand, and when a company needs more storage or compute, it’s there. When they don’t, those things go away. Combining virtualized infrastructure with the cloud creates an entirely new way of developing ...