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Big Data

The well-known three Vs of Big Data - Volume, Variety, and Velocity – are increasingly placing pressure on organizations that need to manage this data as well as extract value from this data deluge for Predictive Analytics and Decision-Making. Big Data technologies, services, and tools such as Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive and NoSQL/NewSQL databases and Data Integration techniques, In-Memory approaches, and Cloud technologies have emerged to help meet the challenges posed by the flood of Web, Social Media, Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) data flowing into organizations.



Big Data Articles

HAProxy is releasing Enterprise 3.2, reinforcing the product's identity as both "the world's fastest software load balancer and a sophisticated edge security layer."

Posted October 30, 2025

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, is releasing Sophos Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) for Sophos XDR and Sophos MDR—enabling the continuous monitoring of customer environments for identity risks and misconfigurations and scanning the dark web for compromised credentials.

Posted October 30, 2025

DeltaStream, Inc., the serverless stream processing platform, announced the broader availability of DeltaStream Fusion—the unified streaming data platform that brings streaming, real-time, and batch analytics together in a single, serverless experience.

Posted October 30, 2025

Palo Alto Networks is unveiling Cortex Cloud, unifying best-in-class cloud detection and response (CDR) and industry-leading cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) capabilities on the Cortex platform to meet the new challenge of AI-driven threats.

Posted October 30, 2025

Rubrik, Inc., the Security and AI Operations Company, is releasing the Rubrik Agent Cloud to accelerate enterprise AI agent adoption while managing risk of AI deployments.

Posted October 30, 2025

Vultr, a privately-held cloud infrastructure company, is introducing its new Vultr VX1 Cloud Compute plans, powered by the latest generation of AMD EPYC processors. According to Vultr, VX1 delivers unmatched cloud compute cost savings and sets a new standard for performance-per-dollar. Designed for a wide range of enterprise workloads, VX1 is a "first-of-its-kind" solution, jointly developed by Vultr and AMD.

Posted October 30, 2025

Veeam Software, a global leader in data resilience, is releasing Veeam Data Cloud (VDC) for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) through the Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) program. Designed to empower third-party service providers, Veeam Data Cloud delivers industry-leading, future-ready data protection and resilience through a secure, scalable SaaS platform for their clients across diverse environments, according to the company.

Posted October 30, 2025

Cequence Security, a pioneer in application and API security, announced the expansion and formalization of its Partner Program, further reinforcing the company's commitment to a channel-only business model. As API attacks continue to rise as the primary attack vector against enterprises, Cequence's enhanced Partner Program addresses three critical customer challenges through its trusted ecosystem of security experts, according to the company.

Posted October 29, 2025

Redpanda, the real-time data platform for the agentic enterprise, is releasing the Agentic Data Plane (ADP)—a new suite for safely connecting AI Agents across the growing digital workforce.

Posted October 29, 2025

Valkey, an open source key-value database under the Linux Foundation, announced the general availability of Valkey 9.0—introducing expiration dates for hash fields, atomic slot migration, and multiple databases in cluster mode, which fortify Valkey's use at scale.

Posted October 28, 2025

Alkira, a leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS, is introducing Alkira Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server alongside the launch of Alkira NIA (Network Infrastructure Assistant)—an AI co-pilot designed to further enhance network management and operations through conversational AI.

Posted October 28, 2025

Platform Engineering Labs is launching formae, an open source infrastructure-as-code (IaC) platform, built from the ground up to solve modern infrastructure challenges at scale.

Posted October 27, 2025

DoiT, provider of enterprise-grade FinOps and CloudOps solutions, is acquiring CloudWize, a multi-cloud security posture and compliance platform—extending DoiT Cloud Intelligence beyond cloud financial management to include intelligent security posture, compliance, and automated guardrails, connecting risk, reliability, and cost into a unified, outcome-driven platform.

Posted October 27, 2025

Cloudera, a company that brings AI to data anywhere, is partnering with Chainguard, the trusted source for open source—making Cloudera one of the first enterprise data platforms to deeply integrate a "secure-by-default" and "shift left security" philosophy at the container image level.

Posted October 24, 2025

MariaDB is releasing its Enterprise Platform 2026, aiming to position itself as the definitive database platform for building next-generation intelligent applications. According to MariaDB, this new release eliminates complexity by unifying transactional, analytical and AI (vector) database engines into a single, high-performance platform.

Posted October 24, 2025

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a leading provider in observability and cybersecurity solutions, is introducing an innovative solution aimed at meeting the increasing need for comprehensive observability within complex cloud environments.

Posted October 24, 2025

SailPoint, Inc., a leader in enterprise identity security, is rolling out a series of new enhancements that extend the breadth and depth of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, introducing new capabilities for SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management and Machine Identity Security, along with offering a series of deep Connectivity updates.

Posted October 23, 2025

Progress Software, the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, is launching Progress Automate MFT, a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to redefine secure file transfer automation for modern enterprises.

Posted October 23, 2025

Everyone wants successful AI, but the reality is that this demands trusted data products at unprecedented speed. However, fragmented tools and siloed approaches are slowing enterprise progress.

Posted October 22, 2025

IBM announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cognitus, a leading SAP S/4HANA services provider, with industry-specific, AI-powered solutions. Cognitus will bring mission-critical SAP skills, including in RISE and GROW with SAP, as well as an extensive portfolio of software assets.

Posted October 22, 2025

SAP and Google Cloud are expanding their long-standing data and analytics partnership with the launch of SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for Google BigQuery. By connecting Google BigQuery, the autonomous data to AI platform with agentic capabilities, and SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC), SAP and Google aim to help enterprises of all sizes gain more immediate access to trusted, business-ready data for enterprise analytics and AI across their platforms, according to the vendors.

Posted October 22, 2025

Boomi, a leader in AI-driven automation, announced the general availability of native Change Data Capture (CDC) ingestion for SAP data. Available now, the new capability enables enterprise teams to securely ingest data from SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP Business Warehouse (BW) into any cloud data lake or warehouse without writing a single line of code, according to Boomi.

Posted October 22, 2025

At its inaugural SAP Connect event, SAP showcased how the integration of AI, data, and applications creates unparalleled business value. These breakthroughs—including a new network of role-based assistants in Joule that partner with humans to elevate performance, an expanding data ecosystem that drives deeper insights, and supply chain software that anticipates disruptions—once again revolutionize how business gets done, SAP said.

Posted October 22, 2025

When we draw lines within an entity-relationship diagram (ERD) that represent a "relationship," the diagram only shows the exterior presentation. A relates to B in a one-to-many fashion. But what is the actual nature of that A-to-B relationship? Is the relationship one of composition where A is the whole and each B is a part of A? Can any B exist without an A?

Posted October 22, 2025

Zumasys senior developer, John Hill, is transforming PICK/MultiValue applications and databases with GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT. "I call it my junior programmer," Hill said. "AI doesn't get tired, it points me in the right direction, and it drafts fixes I can refine."

Posted October 22, 2025

RDM Infinity is launching WebTerm, a next-generation terminal emulator that brings MultiValue access into the browser with zero client installs, modern productivity tools, and flexible, site-based licensing. Built from the ground up using industry-standard open technologies, WebTerm eliminates the need for traditional desktop installations and manual updates, according to RDM Infinity.

Posted October 22, 2025

Entrinsik, a leader in data analytics and business intelligence solutions, announced it has been selected as a finalist for the NC Tech Awards 2025 in the AI, ML + Data Innovation Category. The NC TECH Awards is North Carolina's only statewide technology awards program that recognizes innovation, growth, and leadership in the tech sector.

Posted October 22, 2025

Data breaches are a constant, lurking threat in our interconnected world and database administrators are the front-line guardians of their organization's most valuable asset: its data. The modern database environment, with its mix of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid systems, can feel like a minefield. Navigating it successfully requires more than just technical skill—it demands a proactive, strategic approach to security.

Posted October 22, 2025

AvePoint, a global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, is releasing new multi-SaaS data protection solutions and Copilot Studio Agent visibility within the AvePoint Confidence Platform, as well as launching a new Operational Efficiency Command Center in the Confidence Platform—helping companies to centralize, streamline, and track the impact of data governance practices, promoting stronger security, compliance, and efficiency.

Posted October 21, 2025

Dispatch Science, a leading provider of Transportation Management Software for last-mile delivery, is introducing DataSync, the newest addition to its Dispatch Science EXtensibility (DSX) framework, giving carriers full control over their operational data.

Posted October 21, 2025

Amazon Web Services went down on October 20, kicking off at 3 am ET at AWS' main US-East-1 region hosted in northern Virginia—the heart of its cloud services. According to the website Downdetector, user reports indicated problems at sites including Amazon, Disney+, Lyft, the McDonald's app, The New York Times, Reddit, Ring doorbells, Robinhood, Snapchat, T-Mobile, United Airlines, Venmo, Verizon, and more.

Posted October 20, 2025

OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, is integrating its MetaDefender Storage Security with NetApp ONTAP—bringing together OPSWAT's advanced file security tools with NetApp's widely adopted storage platforms to help organizations detect and prevent hidden malware, macro threats, sensitive data leakage, and file-borne vulnerabilities.

Posted October 20, 2025

BMC announced it is delivering solutions that place AI, observability, and automation where teams already operate to fundamentally transform how teams resolve issues and manage complexity.

Posted October 20, 2025

Silverfort, a leading identity security company, is releasing two new foundational capabilities Access Intelligence and Identity Graph & Inventory, further expanding Silverfort's identity security platform.

Posted October 20, 2025

Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, is partnering with Lumen Technologies to deliver high-capacity, AI-ready connectivity services (AI WAN) across major U.S. metro markets.

Posted October 20, 2025

IBM announced new AI agents now available on the Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace. The three new agents are designed to help Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications' customers achieve new levels of operational efficiency.

Posted October 20, 2025

IBM announced the upcoming general availability of the IBM Spyre Accelerator, an AI accelerator enabling low-latency inferencing to support generative and agentic AI use cases, while prioritizing the security and resilience of core workloads.

Posted October 20, 2025

IBM and Anthropic are partnering to accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI by infusing Anthropic's Claude into IBM's software portfolio to deliver measurable productivity gains, while building security, governance, and cost controls directly into the lifecycle of software development.

Posted October 20, 2025

Harper announced it will open source its core technology, a composable full-stack web application platform—aiming to support wider Node.js developer adoption of its platform, drive innovation at the edge, and foster a more open ecosystem of community contribution.

Posted October 17, 2025

CTERA, a leader in intelligent data management, announced that the CTERA Intelligent Data Platform is now available in AWS Marketplace, enabling AWS customers to have access to the CTERA Intelligent Data Platform and suite of Enterprise Data Services directly within AWS Marketplace.

Posted October 17, 2025

Graphwise, a leading Graph AI provider, is introducing the Graph AI Suite, a comprehensive, powerful, Graph AI platform with the goal to accelerate how businesses unlock value from their data.

Posted October 17, 2025

While organizations may be ready to unlock the full potential of their data for analytics and AI, challenges such as data silos, inefficient workflows, slow analytics, governance risks, scalability issues—and increased costs—are holding many enterprises back.

Posted October 16, 2025

Liquibase, a leader in Database DevOps, is releasing Liquibase Secure, the enterprise evolution of Liquibase Pro built for mission-critical applications and data products.

Posted October 16, 2025

Redis is acquiring Featureform, a powerful framework for managing, defining, and orchestrating structured data signals—getting structured data into models quickly, reliably, and with full observability. Featureform will become a part of Redis' feature store solution, complementing the fastest benchmarked vector database powered by Redis Query Engine, and the most advanced semantic caching service, Redis LangCache, according to Redis.

Posted October 16, 2025

A "software licensing troll" is a term coined by Michael Corey and Dean Bolton, cofounder and chief architect of LicenseFortress, in collaboration with Art Beeman and Joel Muchmore of Beeman and Muchmore. We recognized it as the natural evolution of the "patent troll"—a concept that emerged in the 1990s.

Posted October 16, 2025

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