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Kubernetes is having its Linux moment: theCUBE insights at KubeCon EU 2024

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:51:01 +0000

Kubernetes is having its Linux moment, reaching a unique point in its 10-year history. That’s the key finding from our analysts reporting live from the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 event. They credit collaboration and community, with a dose of artificial intelligence, to Kubernetes’ growing ubiquity. “We’ve been really seeing people lean into how they’re […]

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Humility is a framework for better AI solutions, says UiPath founder Daniel Dines

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:45:24 +0000

Humility is a framework for better AI solutions That was a primary takeaway from this week’s keynote at UiPath FORWARD VI as presented by UiPath Inc. founder and co-Chief Executive Daniel Dines. “I realize that you need to think in terms of humility in your decision-making process, in approaching people, in listening to people. And […]

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Mitigating migration fear with automation: The unique partnership of UiPath and SAP

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:50:04 +0000

Fresh off the keynote stage at UiPath FORWARD VI, co-CEO Robert Enslin joins theCUBE to share more details from the Day 1 conference announcements. “We took in the last three to four months the focus on, we will demo how generative artificial intelligence fits into the UiPath story. We’re not going to [just] make announcements […]

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Keynote analysis: Grappling with AI’s biggest questions at UiPath FORWARD VI

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:57:24 +0000

During a unique keynote kickoff at today’s UiPath FORWARD VI event, the future of AI and data innovation took center stage. As a part of theCUBE’s event coverage, our industry analysts took a look at the key insights and revelations coming out of the event, as well as offering a glimpse into the big AI […]

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KubeCon day 1 keynote analysis: Kubernetes uplevels security for open source in the enterprise

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:15:04 +0000

The open hybrid cloud has been a topic of discussion for more than a decade as software applications increasingly bridge two worlds of public cloud and on-premises data centers. Managing this emerging world of hybrid computing is the central theme for this year’s KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America event, exploring the progress of open source’s […]

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The database revolution driving Oracle’s new cloud giant status

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:10:23 +0000

Oracle Corp. may have kept HeatWave in its vault for over a decade, but the database management company has worked quietly to reinvent its MySQL offerings in an effort to address the shifting demands of hybrid cloud computing. It’s led Oracle to become a cloud giant, gaining new recognition and market opportunities in a fierce […]

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Free to focus on innovation, AWS Startups ecosystem thrives on data

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:00:45 +0000

There’s a trillion dollars of unlocked value in cloud, presenting a massive market opportunity for startups. Well-versed in cloud-scale data management, a new string of mavericks are providing faster insights for data enterprises already own. With such a large market opportunity, what’s the playbook for enterprises, the startups they’re considering, and the cloud giants streamlining […]

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Western Digital bridges old and new paradigms with zoned storage initiatives

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:06:08 +0000

It no longer matters your reason for going digital, whether it’s an inspired initiative from the C-suite or the operational pivot catalyzed by a global pandemic. The digital transformation has transcended contemplation — it’s time to jump right in. This era is defined by a business’ ability to leverage data to drive value versus cost. […]

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Watch live: SUSECON 2020 may be virtual, but focus remains on the people

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 20 May 2020 12:00:35 +0000

After one year of independence, how will SUSE Group write its own story for an evolving cloud landscape? Founded in 1992, the German open-source software company was among the first to market Linux for enterprise use. And after a long history of mergers and acquisitions, SUSE finds itself free from parental company obligations. With new […]

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Watch live from Altitude 2020: Making multicloud interoperability a reality

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:30:30 +0000

The cloud has proved a powerful platform for modern enterprises, with low cost barriers and easy-to-scale services. It’s even ushered in a new generation of cloud-native software applications, prioritizing agility, and speed to market. Yet this new generational boom has left some workloads feeling antiquated, drawing a line between those well-suited for the cloud and […]

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Analysis from Cisco Live EU: Cisco regains focus as multicloud drives demand

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:59:08 +0000

It’s “day zero” at Cisco Live EU, and as the pre-gaming dies down, anticipation for the morning keynotes awakens. What will the networking giant announce Tuesday morning from the stage at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona? And what will the news mean for Cisco Systems Inc.’s ongoing efforts to gain relevance up the computing stack […]

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Data meets dyslexia, and a neurological story unfolds

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:57:09 +0000

Reading is one of the most compelling ways to experience a story. But the actual act of reading can tell a tale all its own — a neurological story about the reader’s brain. One doctor has turned a simple reading test into a powerful brain-mapping tool to detect and recommend treatment for dyslexia. Revealing the […]

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From afterthought to providence, cybersecurity’s journey has come full circle

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:18 +0000

Somewhere between cloud computing and the software movement, security became an afterthought as speedy and convenient services took priority. But in the cyclical world of technology, what goes around comes around. The infrastructure of early computing has seen a revival among major public cloud providers, and security is once again being built into the data […]

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KubeCon 2019 preview: Kubernetes is ‘ready’ as more enterprises move it into production

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:54 +0000

KubeCon is only a few years old, but the conference dedicated to Kubernetes’ open-source platform for better managing containerized software applications has grown exponentially. According to a 2018 survey, more than 8,000 people attended last year’s event, which has become the flagship conference hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, with the majority being first-time attendees. […]

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Pensando’s MPLS gang rallies investors and early users as it takes on AWS

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:09:44 +0000

Three engineers went out to play, along a network’s web one day. They had such enormous fun that they called for another engineer to come. A merry band of networking engineers — Mario, Prem, Luca and Soni, known as MPLS for short — thought they were ready for retirement around 2017. But the technology world […]

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UiPath uses its own bots to manage rapid growth, as CFO looks to grow TAM

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:00:36 +0000

The bot takeover may have initiated in the back offices across the enterprise landscape, but the scope of robotics processing automation goes much further than that. As is the case with many startups, UiPath Inc.’s introductory product lineup targeted finance departments, automating a heap of useful tasks to curb human error in calculations and other […]

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Unique pricing and partnerships help HPE GreenLake stand out in HCI crowd

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:07:39 +0000

Hatched nearly a decade ago as a private cloud solution, GreenLake has grown to become the hyperconverged hub within Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s computing empire. GreenLake has survived by broadening its portfolio and partnerships across public cloud functionalities, differentiated by a pay-per-use pricing model that’s scalable for modern, mixed-up workloads. “Go back to real basics, […]

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Scaling up video chat at the edge: Marco Polo builds for quality of friendships, not quantity

Kristen Nicole — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 13:42:16 +0000

In a world of endless social media platforms, how does a video chat app stand out? Skip the gimmicks and focus on the technology to ensure authentic, real-time reactions. After years of mobile app launches, Joya Communications Inc. hit the mark with its flagship app, Marco Polo, a video chat platform that lets you record […]

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Watch live: VMworld 2019 exclusive interviews and analysis

Kristen Nicole — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:00:53 +0000

They survived the first wave of cloud computing, placing a stake in the hyperconverged computing systems to support public-cloud environments. Now VMware Inc. is doubling down on a software-led strategy to thrive in the Cloud 2.0 era, where computing must converge security, real-time analysis, storage and networking. From the launch of a new Hybrid Cloud […]

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Counting on Kubernetes, Diamanti wants to future-proof legacy technologies

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:00:28 +0000

Ahead of VMworld 2019, the enterprise technology industry is at the crux of a multicloud conundrum. With the rise of containerized applications and microservices, the distinctions amongst major cloud providers are getting dimmer by the day. Yet on-premises computing remains a crucial component for the enterprise, even when those businesses seek the economic and operational […]

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The 5 best predictions we got right about VMware, and one we got totally wrong

Kristen Nicole — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:00:14 +0000

Ten years ago a startup obsessed with enterprise computing and cloud-native broadcast media invited some friends to geek out at VMworld, discussing technology’s biggest trends at a tiny news desk in the lobby of Moscone West conference center in San Francisco. VMware Inc. was founded more than two decades ago, but its annual VMworld conference […]

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Lululemon sniffs out spending snags and opportunities with Coupa’s data insights

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:36:34 +0000

The table stakes have changed in the digital era, where data is supposed to justify business decisions. For retailer lululemon athletica inc., data helps the procurement team follow the money. “The table stakes today is just managing spend — knowing where your money goes and trying to make sure we stretch the dollars,” said Michael […]

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Prevailing on a path less taken, Infinidat upgrades software-led storage solutions

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 28 May 2019 22:16:59 +0000

Digital business today is defined by the treatment of data as an asset. With new data economies come new demands for storage and data portability across on-premises and cloud-computing architectures. While technology’s service providers are anxious to emerge victorious in this multicloud world, Infinidat Inc. has taken the path less traveled to find a better […]

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Peak hype: Can Kubernetes survive the booms and busts of cloud services?

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 21 May 2019 17:34:27 +0000

Five years after its creation, Kubernetes has become all the rage in open-source computing. The free platform for managing container orchestration is helping along digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise landscape, automating away the tough work of deploying and monitoring software applications in multicloud and hybrid cloud environments. So will the Kubernetes ecosystem continue to […]

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Making mole hills of mountains, Qlik breaks down data’s biggest barriers

Kristen Nicole — Mon, 20 May 2019 21:30:06 +0000

What’s a 25-year-old data analytics company look like? Even before the big data era, Qlik Technologies Inc. has been in the business of visualizing and actionizing business information. More than two decades on, the company maintains a straightforward philosophy to data organization and early work in artificial intelligence. With new markets come new challenges, as […]

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How R&D culture impacts acquisitions and trend-spotting at VMware

Kristen Nicole — Thu, 16 May 2019 22:10:53 +0000

It’s All-Stars season for VMware Inc. The virtualization company rounds out a week of recognition with RADIO, a one-day gathering to honor VMware’s elite engineers. The annual research and development event follows close behind VMware’s Sales Club ceremonies. For Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger (pictured), the back-to-back events are characteristic of VMware’s culture and worthy […]

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Keynote analysis: AWS Summit spotlights builders and data that keep AWS strong

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 08 May 2019 17:55:18 +0000

With upwards of 12,000 attendees for AWS Summit’s one-day event in London, it’s hard to imagine that nearly 15 years ago Amazon Web Services Inc. was so little regarded as a true player in the public cloud market. “AWS announced its first service in 2006, very quietly announcing EC2, a compute service nobody really paid […]

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Watch live: Red Hat Summit 2019 exclusive videos and analysis

Kristen Nicole — Tue, 07 May 2019 13:00:34 +0000

Expected to be the final Red Hat Summit before its acquisition by IBM Corp. closes, the annual open-source conference will be a nostalgic mix of sharing work cultures while building new norms. Representing this transition will be the keynote speakers, spanning the leadership across both companies. Sharing the stage over the course of the summit […]

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Watch live, exclusive interviews and analysis at Dell Technologies World

Kristen Nicole — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:00:20 +0000

With a monumental merger in the rear-view mirror, Dell Technologies Inc. has seemingly settled into its new position as a massive conglomerate of storage, networking and software services. Having acquired EMC and majority shares of VMware Inc. and Pivotal Software Inc., and returning to Wall Street after going private for five years, Dell has weathered the […]

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Raising AI: Do parents make better AI systems for modern business?

Kristen Nicole — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:11 +0000

Part truth, part sci-fi, the notion of rogue artificial intelligence is gaining a lot of attention — for good reason. As the creators of AI, humans hold responsibility over sentient machines in a manner similar to parental duties. But as AI matures into programs that can spawn and train themselves, things become less explainable by humans […]

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