Cloud
AWS’ secret weapon is revolutionizing computing
Amazon Web Services Inc. is pointing the way to a revolution in system architecture. Much in the same way that AWS defined the cloud operating model last decade, we believe it is once again…
Big Data
Observe gains traction with tech companies after $35 million round of funding
By Alice Gillin
Boosted by a $35 million funding round last October, Observe Inc. is busy rolling out new features for its observability tools that give companies the ability to analyze their applications and infrastructure from the…
Big Data
Inside Cisco’s new UCS architecture, X-Series
By Alice Gillin
In 2009, Cisco Systems Inc. released the Unified Computing System, an integrated package of computing infrastructure that was designed to get customers up and running quickly. UCS addressed scalability issues by virtualizing components and…
Big Data
Transform exits stealth mode with $24.5M in funding to simplify metrics-driven analytics projects
Transform Data Inc., an analytics startup led by former Airbnb Inc. software engineers, launched from stealth mode on Thursday with $24.5 million in initial funding. The startup raised the capital over two rounds that…
Cloud
HPE focuses on bringing the cloud to data through GreenLake
In the most recent quarterly results, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. reported an increase of 41% in total order growth for HPE GreenLake, citing “very strong momentum” for the company’s as-a-service offering that brings cloudlike…
AI
Insight Partners and Amazon back $32M round for explainable AI startup Fiddler Labs
Fiddler Labs Inc., a startup helping enterprises understand the inner workings of their artificial intelligence models, has raised a $32 million funding round that saw the participation of Insight Partners, Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa Fund…
Cloud
BigID’s big-idea approach to rethinking data management
We recently spoke with the chief executives of companies that participated in the recent AWS Startup Showcase: Innovations With CloudData and CloudOps to find out what drives them and learn about their visions for…
Cloud
Researchers at HPE assess the future in a data-driven, highly connected world
The work of Hewlett Packard Labs is generally focused on the transfer of advanced technologies into next generation products and solutions. Yet on occasion, the Labs’ leadership finds it necessary to step back, assess…
Blockchain
TRM Labs raises $14M to enhance blockchain compliance and tracking
By Kyt Dotson
Blockchain forensics and compliance firm TRM Labs said Thursday it has raised $14 million in a new early-stage round of funding. The Series A round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners. PayPal Ventures, Salesforce…
Big Data
University of Pisa partners with Dell for all-flash storage solutions
By Alice Gillin
It may have been founded in the Middle Ages, but the University of Pisa is getting a head start on the digital revolution. The University recently announced that it selected Dell Technologies Inc. to…