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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.



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Informatica, a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, is releasing Generative AI (GenAI) Blueprints to make it faster and easier for customers to build enterprise-grade GenAI applications on several industry-leading technology platforms. The blueprints—for AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Snowflake—include standard reference architectures, prebuilt, ecosystem-specific "recipes," and GenAI Model-as-a-Service and vector database connectors to minimize GenAI development complexity and accelerate implementation, according to Informatica.

Posted November 06, 2024

In multidimensional data modeling practice, there is the concept of a bridge dimension. A bridge dimension, being the dimensionalized equivalent of a normalized data design's associative entity, allows for the resolution of a many-to-many relationship. By its very nature, the bridge is saying, "Yes, let's normalize our dimensional designs." The bridge dimension exists to resolve a many-to-many relationship between two other dimensions.

Posted November 06, 2024

XM Cyber, a leader in continuous exposure management, is releasing its innovative Vulnerability Risk Management (VRM) solution, extending its Continuous Exposure Management Platform and empowering organizations to see through the fog of false positives left behind by legacy vulnerability assessment tools.

Posted November 05, 2024

Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, is launching Alation Anywhere for Google Chrome to streamline contextual data discovery and empower users to act on data intelligence within Chrome. According to Alation, the extension allows users to seamlessly search, preview, and retrieve critical metadata from Alation without leaving their browser, delivering trusted, governed data at the point of need for real-time, enterprise-wide decision-making and accelerated time to value.

Posted November 04, 2024

Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader, is releasing FortiDLP, a next-generation data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk management solution based on Next DLP's innovative technology and integration into the Fortinet Security Fabric, the new solution bolsters Fortinet's overall portfolio of DLP capabilities.

Posted November 04, 2024

IBM announced that its Envizi environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Suite received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization. Designed to create a single, trusted system of record for all ESG data, the IBM Envizi ESG Suite helps organizations automate the capture and management of ESG data for enhanced analysis, reporting, and opportunity identification.

Posted November 04, 2024

IBM announced that it is bringing the Apptio portfolio of enterprise agile planning (EAP), IT financial management, and cloud FinOps solutions to Microsoft Azure. In addition, IBM announced their global expansion of IBM Software availability on the Azure Marketplace to make it easier for customers to buy software directly on the marketplace while using their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment.

Posted November 04, 2024

IBM is launching IBM Guardium Data Security Center—allowing organizations to protect data in any environment, throughout its full lifecycle, and with unified controls. IBM Guardium Data Security Center provides a common view of organizations' data assets, empowering security teams to integrate workflows and address data monitoring and governance, data detection and response, data and AI security posture management, and cryptography management together in a single dashboard.

Posted November 04, 2024

Picture this: A doctor receives an emergency call late at night. A patient has been brought into the emergency room with severe symptoms, and immediate access to their medical history is crucial. Within seconds, the doctor accesses the patient's electronic health records, seamlessly pulling up a comprehensive view of their health history. Thanks to a secure and reliable database, the doctor can make informed decisions quickly, potentially saving the patient's life.

Posted November 04, 2024

Commvault, a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, is releasing Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform—integrating cloud-native distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from its acquisition of Appranix. According to the company, this gives cloud-first organizations a secret weapon to transform their cyber resilience capabilities.

Posted October 31, 2024

Denodo, a leader in data management, is unveiling Agora, a new cloud-based solution that transforms data management for organizations across the globe—offering customers a managed service of the Denodo Platform. With Agora, customers can offload infrastructure management and platform operations to Denodo, accelerating access to data for end users while saving organizations time on day-to-day tasks. This enables businesses to attain more of their strategic business goals, so they can stay agile in an ever-changing market, according to the company.  

Posted October 31, 2024

Central to any modernization strategy is data management, acting as the true foundation for any advanced technology to succeed and thrive. As scalability, flexibility, and cost effectiveness continues to dictate key goals for data management strategies, the migration to the cloud is the vehicle by which enterprises transform into agile, data-driven entities.

Posted October 31, 2024

Keeper Security, a leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, is introducing several significant updates to its KeeperFill browser extension, enabling users to customize their viewing experience with landscape mode, a new option for an expanded view of their extension window.

Posted October 30, 2024

LightBeam.ai, a leader in AI-driven data security, privacy, and governance solutions, is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling organizations to easily leverage LightBeam's platform for a comprehensive approach to data security, privacy, and compliance all from within their Google Cloud environment.

Posted October 28, 2024

Airbyte, creator of leading open-source data movement infrastructure, is enhancing support for Delta Lake on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, making it easier for users to replicate data from any source into their lakehouse. Airbyte enables organizations to replicate data from any source into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform in minutes, with post-load transformation capabilities.

Posted October 25, 2024

Vectorize, a pioneering startup in the field of AI-powered data integration, announced it has secured $3.6 million in seed funding, along with unveiling its Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) platform designed to transform how businesses of all sizes leverage their data for AI applications. The funding round was led by True Ventures.

Posted October 24, 2024

Stream.Security, a leading provider of real-time cloud security solutions, announced the closing of a $30 million Series B funding round, enabling the company to further support its real-time, cloud-native threat exposure management solution.

Posted October 24, 2024

Accenture is making a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Reality Defender, an RSA Innovation award-winning cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection. Together, Accenture and Reality Defender will equip clients in the financial services, media, and high-tech industries with the ability to rapidly identify, detect, respond to, and prevent deepfake fraud.

Posted October 23, 2024

Semantic Web Company and Ontotext announced that the two organizations are merging to create a knowledge graph and AI powerhouse, Graphwise. Semantic Web Company brings expertise in knowledge engineering, semantic AI, and intelligent document processing, while Ontotext brings the most versatile graph database engine and state-of-the-art AI models for linking and unifying information at scale.

Posted October 23, 2024

SAP is expanding its partnership with Mistral AI by hosting some of Mistral's commercially available models, including Mistral Large 2, on SAP's operated infrastructure. This extended collaboration provides customers with a trusted and secure environment to use Mistral AI in conjunction with SAP, according to the vendors.

Posted October 23, 2024

SAP is updating its spend management solutions to help companies collaborate strategically, increase productivity, manage compliance effortlessly, and gain business insights. SAP is embedding its generative AI copilot Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. Generative AI will be further infused in SAP Ariba solutions to recommend buying bundles and provide comprehensive supplier summaries.

Posted October 23, 2024

SAP is partnering with Ambipar, a global leader in environmental solutions with operations in 40 countries, to bring Net Zero as a Service to customers and support the fight against climate change. Net Zero as a Service brings together a combination of SAP's robust cloud solutions and Ambipar's deep carbon credit generation and trading expertise to help customers seamlessly manage and offset carbon emissions, according to the vendors.

Posted October 23, 2024

SAP is adding AI innovations across a its generative AI copilot Joule, including collaborative AI agents imbued with custom skills to complete complex cross-disciplinary tasks. Other innovations include the SAP Knowledge Graph, a next-generation solution poised to help developers unlock the full value of SAP data by connecting it with rich business context, and new tools to ensure developers can continue driving Business AI innovation.

Posted October 23, 2024

Database administration is a technical discipline, and it almost goes without saying that DBAs should be armed with significant technical knowledge. And this column typically covers the many diverse technology issues facing DBAs. However, there are non-technical qualities and aspects to the DBA role that are not as frequently discussed. So, this month we will proffer some guidance on non-technical areas for DBAs to focus on to make them more valuable to their employers!

Posted October 23, 2024

Zumasys, a leader in innovative ERP solutions, is announcing significant progress in migrating customers from the PICK MultiValue platform to Rover ERP, a modern, web-based ERP system. To date, Zumasys has successfully completed 10 customer migrations, with an additional 5 currently in progress, totaling 15 signed deals. This achievement, reached in just under three years, reaffirms Zumasys' commitment to helping businesses modernize and thrive in a competitive marketplace, the company said.

Posted October 23, 2024

Rocket Software is offering seven key initiatives for success in 2025 as the year draws to a close. By focusing on key practices in the fourth quarter, clients can enhance their operations, secure data, and foster talent within their team. According to Rocket Software, by planning strategically, upgrading systems, and investing in your team's growth, you'll be well-prepared to meet the challenges of the new year.

Posted October 23, 2024

RDM Infinity, a leader in legacy software solutions, is merging with Maverick Systems, founded in 1991 by MultiValue veteran Dick Thiot. With over 40 years of experience in the MultiValue community, Thiot has been instrumental in shaping the industry and is joining forces with RDM to further elevate its offerings.

Posted October 23, 2024

MineOS, the all-in-one data governance and privacy platform, is upgrading Data Subject Request Management (DSR), including a new capability that completely "changes the game" on how organizations approach DSR implementation.

Posted October 22, 2024

Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the next data cycle, and Parallel Works, provider of the ACTIVATE control plane for AI and HPC resources, are collaborating on a unified solution for compute and data orchestration—empowering IT infrastructure teams, research computing teams, and AI teams to orchestrate compute, storage, and data workloads seamlessly across sites and clouds.

Posted October 22, 2024

DataBank, a provider of enterprise-class edge colocation, interconnection, and managed services, announced a $2.0 billion equity raise led by AustralianSuper, Australia's largest superannuation fund, which committed $1.5 billion. Upon closing of the transaction, AustralianSuper will become a significant minority owner of DataBank and will join the company's board of directors.

Posted October 21, 2024

Lightmatter, a leader in photonic supercomputing, announced it has raised a $400 million Series D, valuing the company at $4.4 billion and bringing the total capital raised to date to $850 million—empowering Lightmatter to ready Passage for mass deployment in partner data centers, enabling the scaling required for sustained AI innovation.

Posted October 21, 2024

To drive the development of open, efficient, and scalable data center technologies, NVIDIA announced that it has contributed foundational elements of its NVIDIA Blackwell accelerated computing platform design to the Open Compute Project (OCP) and broadened NVIDIA Spectrum-X support for OCP standards.

Posted October 21, 2024

IBM is extending the capabilities of Power Virtual Server to deploy in a client data center, delivering the flexibility around consumption and management capabilities of the cloud while keeping the data on-premises to help address regional compliance and governance requirements of the business. 

Posted October 21, 2024

Aerospike is releasing Aerospike Database 7.2, with enhancements to multi-zone deployments through a new active-rack feature and a new version of shipping control for Cross Datacenter Replication (XDR). Version shipping controls provide flexible choices for backups and connectors and will subsequently be leveraged by the Aerospike Backup Service (ABS).

Posted October 18, 2024

Adaptiv Networks, a leader in cloud-based SD-WAN and SASE solutions, and Coro, a leading cybersecurity platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are collaborating to empower Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to deliver a complete portfolio of network and data security solutions.

Posted October 17, 2024

Informatica is introducing innovative updates to its Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) aimed at equipping organizations with AI-ready data. With enhancements to advanced analytics, AI-driven application integration and master data management, users can now ensure their AI systems are powered by the most reliable, accurate, high-quality data, according to Informatica.

Posted October 17, 2024

Leading cloud ERP provider, Acumatica, is introducing the Professional Services Edition of its cloud ERP platform, built to enable small and midsized professional services firms to increase efficiency and accelerate growth.

Posted October 17, 2024

It has been a whirlwind time for data managers and their enterprises, and the innovations that are reshaping data operations aren't showing any signs of slowing down soon. AI and advanced analytics are changing the game, of course, as are a myriad of technologies now available to help manage and extract business value from the data flowing through organizations. Here is what industry experts tell BDQ they now see emerging and what we can expect in the months and years to come.

Posted October 17, 2024

Qualys, Inc., a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, is launching a Risk Operations Center (ROC) with Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM) to enable CISOs and business leaders to manage cybersecurity risks in real time, transforming fragmented, siloed data into actionable insights.

Posted October 16, 2024

ScaleFlux, a leader in data storage and memory technology, is expanding its product portfolio to meet the demands for global data production. The company is introducing cutting-edge controllers for both NVMe SSDs and Compute Express Lin (CXL) modules, reinforcing its leadership in innovative technology for the data pipeline, according to the vendor.  

Posted October 16, 2024

The career paths of IT professionals—whether they start out as administrators, creatives, or executives—are as varied as snowflakes in a blizzard. Along the way, many of us are fortunate enough to meet mentors who guide us and help us grow into better professionals.

Posted October 16, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) is having an Agile moment or two, but this is not a positive development. One aspect of this moment in time is the continued hyping of GenAI's unlimited agility—wherein GenAI is trumpeted as something akin to an analytic Swiss Army knife. The analogy is not only problematic, but it is actively harmful.

Posted October 16, 2024

Oracle is offering the Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Management Investigation Hub Cloud Service to enable banks to investigate and resolve financial crime cases faster. According to Oracle, the new AI-powered case management solution delivers a modern user experience that reduces manual tasks, removes data silos, and elevates the insights investigators need to focus their time on analysis and combating financial crime.

Posted October 16, 2024

Oracle is offering new AI-powered capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Service and Oracle Fusion Cloud Field Service that help service teams increase productivity, better understand customer issues, and serve their customers more effectively. According to Oracle, the latest updates improve customer satisfaction by automatically identifying customer issues, recommending actions, streamlining resolution, and improving first-time fix rates.

Posted October 16, 2024

To meet the rapidly growing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services in Malaysia, Oracle announced plans to invest more than $6.5 billion to open a public cloud region in the country. The upcoming cloud region will enable Oracle customers and partners in Malaysia to leverage AI infrastructure and services and migrate mission-critical workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Posted October 16, 2024

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