Forrester IT

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Much has been written about how artificial intelligence (AI) will put white-collar workers out of a job eventually. Will robots soon be able to do what programmers do best -- i.e., write software programs ? Actually, if you are or were a developer, you've probably already written or used software programs that can generate other software programs. That's called code generation; in the past, it was done through "next" generation programming languages (such as a second-, third-, fourth-, or even f

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Bob Gourley. The report of the President's Commission on Enhancing Cybersecurity has just been posted to the White House Website. You can download the report here ). My quick thoughts: If you are a technologist or a security expert or have been tracking security issues, you can skip the first 10 pages. You know the state of things. This section is not meant for you.

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Data Center Knowledge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

People attending Amazon Web Services’ re:Invent conference in Las Vegas finish their dinners early so they can return to the main stage, just to hear the company’s celebrated VP and distinguished engineer, James Hamilton, spew ideas in what would be a stream-of-consciousness monologue were it not.

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2016

CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place

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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Co-authored by Allison Cazalet. Has the topic of personalization come up within your organization recently? Chances are that personalization not only comes up, it's also a foremost priority: 68% of the firms we surveyed in our Q1 2016 Digital Experience Delivery Online Survey said personalization was one of the most important initiatives for their business today.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Steven Blue. Someone asked me recently my thoughts on Smart Manufacturing. The so-called IT revolution in the factory. They couldn’t believe that I didn’t see Smart Manufacturing as the salvation of American manufacturing. Don’t misunderstand me. Smart Manufacturing has a place in reviving American manufacturing. I have a smart factory. We employ the latest in pick to light systems, automated CNC machines and seamless integration from order inquiry to accounts receivable.

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Computer Weekly

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

HMRC is first department to implement technology to block phishing emails as part of UK government’s active cyber defence programme and self-testing strategy

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Forrester IT

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Over the past few years, we've seen a flurry of consultancies acquiring agencies. Acquity, BGT Partners, Lunar, and Cynergy are just some of the agencies that have been scooped up. The agencies and consultancy convergence has radically altered the conversation for marketers looking to purchase marketing services. They now have a new category of provider to consider and new capabilities to assess across the board.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Bob Gourley. If you are a DoD contractor of any size, including sub contractors to other contractors, you no doubt have already heard of the new changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) requiring enhanced security controls over contract info. The regulations are specific and will be costly. The good news is that the cost of compliance is considered an allowable cost under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which means if you do things smar

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Data Center Knowledge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As more organizations adopt enterprise cloud, it's become even more important to support the critical apps sitting on top. Now, find out the key considerations when designing your mission-critical enterprise cloud. Read More.

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Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2016

NVMe brings blistering performance gains over existing HDD-era disk protocols, and is a straight swap-in for PCIe server-side flash with array and hyper-converged products on the way

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Eric D. Brown

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but your data project is going to fail. Maybe not the one you’re working on today. Maybe not the one you’re starting next month. Heck, maybe not the one you don’t even know about yet…but at some point in the future – if you stay in the data world long enough – y our data project is going to fail.

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Social, Agile and Transformation

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Last year I published a post, DevQOps - Giving QA a Seat at the DevOps and Digital Transformation Table acknowledging that when organizations investing more in application development have to consider the increase in skill and investment required for testing activities. In my talk last week at AllDayDevOps, I reminded DevOps practitioners that QA is still a critical discipline within DevOps.

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Data Center Knowledge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Welcome to a new type of cloud experience: The Oracle Bare Metal Cloud. Now, learn about some unique data base offerings, Oracle's approach to cloud, the power of bare metal, and some cautions to be aware of. Read More.

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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services

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All Things Distributed

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In my keynote at AWS re:Invent today, I announced 13 new features and services (in addition to the 15 we announced yesterday). My favorite parts of James Bond movies is are where 007 gets to visit Q to pick up and learn about new tools of the trade: super-powered tools with special features which that he can use to complete his missions, and, in some cases, get out of some nasty scrapes.

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Tech Republic Data Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The VirtualBox Guest Additions gives a performance boost and extra features to your hosts. Follow these steps to install this package on a GUI-less Ubuntu server guest.

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Data Center Knowledge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The timeframe is finally tightening for the release of Microsoft’s long awaited data center operating platform, Azure Stack, based on the same platform that runs the company’s public cloud service — at least from the perspective of Microsoft’s partners. In remarks made during the Tuesday general.

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Both customer and supply side IT organisations need to consider the needs of disabled people when embarking on new procurements, according to a recent study

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Tech Republic Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

A popular meme is that the cloud is just "someone else's computer." Jack Wallen explains why the cloud is so much more complex than the meme would have you believe.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In 2016 ransomware, phishing, and IoT attacks pummeled business and consumers alike. What cybersecurity trends will emerge in 2017? Take our survey to share your opinion about emerging hacker trends.

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Data Center Knowledge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The likely sale of two closed, fuel oil- and coal-firing power facilities by Italy’s largest electricity provider, Enel, to Amazon Web Services for repurposing as cloud data center facilities — as discovered by Reuters Wednesday — appears to actually have been in the works for some time. The.

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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Users of Tor anonymous browsing urged to update to the latest versions of relevant software to block an exploit that collects IP and MAC addresses to identify users

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Tech Republic Cloud

DECEMBER 1, 2016

At the 2016 AWS re:Invent conference, Amazon's CJ Frost presented on how its Alexa product and other services will play into the next generation of automotive mobility.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The new report details increased risks to Android and Apple products and the top 10 Windows malware programs of 2016. Here's what your business needs to know to stay safe.

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Data Center Knowledge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In a kickoff announcement just prior to its annual Discover conference in London, HPE told attendees it has begun offering its 3PAR StoreServ flash-based on-premise storage platform on an “as-a-Service” basis, at prices starting at 3 cents per “usable gigabyte” per month. There are telltale.

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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Computer Weekly

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Open Rights Group has called on parliament to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill and review it in light of pending court actions, after petition against the bill tops 100,000 signatories

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Tech Republic Cloud

DECEMBER 1, 2016

During the 2016 AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, AWS CTO Werner Vogels presented a keynote that included a host of new tools for developers and operations teams.

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Tech Republic Data Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

At the 2016 re:Invent conference, AWS CEO Andy Jassy unveiled two new products, the Snowball Edge and Snowmobile, to make it even easier to get your data into the cloud.

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Data Center Knowledge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In an interview with Data Center Knowledge, Infomart President John Sheputis talks strategy and discusses plans for 35 megawatts of development slated for 2017. Read More.

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If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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