Alibaba Blinks: Building an open source, data-driven cloud empire in real-time
Acquiring data Artisans, the vendor leading development of open source Apache Flink framework for real-time data processing, is the latest move from Alibaba. Where does this fit in Alibaba's strategy to grow its cloud?
Read More →The rise of Kubernetes epitomizes the transition from big data to flexible data
Can a platform conceived to support running ephemeral applications become the operating system of choice for running data workloads in the multi-cloud and hybrid cloud era? Looks like it, but we're not just there yet.
Read More →Data-driven software development in the cloud: Trends, opportunities, and threats
Software development has been fundamentally changing. It's following the data and going to the cloud. What should organizations be aware of to make the most of it?
Read More →AWS Neptune going GA: The good, the bad, and the ugly for graph database users and vendors
It's official: AWS has a production-ready graph database. What features are included today, and what will be included in the near future, what use cases are targeted, and what does AWS Neptune's release mean for users and graph database vendors?
Read More →Is 5G the missing link for autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and a brave new world?
We may have hit peak 5G hype before 5G is actually available. But is 5G really a game changer?
Read More →Machine Learning: The cloud is the new battlefield
There's a reason why every major cloud provider is backing its own machine learning framework. What's that and how do you get to choose?
Read More →Insight platforms as a service: What they are and why they matter
The convergence of cloud, automation and collaboration has created a new class of offerings for data driven insights. We take a look at their defining characteristics, featuring analysis from Forrester and commentary from Qubole.
Read More →Alibaba: Building a retail ecosystem on data science, machine learning, and cloud
What does it take to compete in a global arena in which retail and cloud are increasingly intertwined? Domain-specific data science and machine learning for the masses, according to Alibaba.
Read More →MapR, DataStax offer options for container persistence
If it's lack of options for persistence that's keeping you from using containers, maybe it's time you reconsider.
Read More →Digital transformation as a data-centric service
Is digital transformation something you can just buy into? No, but it is a data-centric process, and having the right products and people in place makes all the difference, according to Stratio.
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