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AT&T ECOMP – Open source NFV Platform
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AT&T has emerged as a beacon for the Cloud industry to follow, pioneering an open innovation program to accelerate their shift to a Cloud platform for the future of telecoms. As ChasingSpacy writes, Kevin Spacey keynoted at the 2016 AT&T Developer Conference where he set this headline theme: “It is the risk takers that are […]
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By Liz McMillan
Personalization has long been the holy grail of marketing. Simply stated, communicate the most relevant offer to the right person and you will increase sales. To achieve this, you must understand the individual. Consequently, digital marketers developed many ways to gather and leverage customer information to deliver targeted experiences. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Lou Casal, Founder and Principal Consultant at Practicala, discussed how the Internet of Things (IoT) has accelerated our abilit…
Jan. 1, 2017 09:00 AM EST Reads: 4,913
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By Elizabeth White
In his keynote at 19th Cloud Expo, Sheng Liang, co-founder and CEO of Rancher Labs, discussed the technological advances and new business opportunities created by the rapid adoption of containers. With the success of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and various open source technologies used to build private clouds, cloud computing has become an essential component of IT strategy. However, users continue to face challenges in implementing clouds, as older technologies evolve and newer ones like Docker c…
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By Elizabeth White
Fact is, enterprises have significant legacy voice infrastructure that’s costly to replace with pure IP solutions. How can we bring this analog infrastructure into our shiny new cloud applications? There are proven methods to bind both legacy voice applications and traditional PSTN audio into cloud-based applications and services at a carrier scale. Some of the most successful implementations leverage WebRTC, WebSockets, SIP and other open source technologies. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Da…
Jan. 1, 2017 08:00 AM EST Reads: 2,279
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By Carmen Gonzalez
Internet of @ThingsExpo, taking place June 6-8, 2017 at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, is co-located with the 20th International Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. @ThingsExpo New York Call for Papers is now open.
Jan. 1, 2017 06:00 AM EST Reads: 2,821
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By Liz McMillan
The explosion of new web/cloud/IoT-based applications and the data they generate are transforming our world right before our eyes. In this rush to adopt these new technologies, organizations are often ignoring fundamental questions concerning who owns the data and failing to ask for permission to conduct invasive surveillance of their customers. Organizations that are not transparent about how their systems gather data telemetry without offering shared data ownership risk product rejection, regu…
Jan. 1, 2017 05:30 AM EST Reads: 3,082
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By Elizabeth White
In the next five to ten years, millions, if not billions of things will become smarter. This smartness goes beyond connected things in our homes like the fridge, thermostat and fancy lighting, and into heavily regulated industries including aerospace, pharmaceutical/medical devices and energy. “Smartness” will embed itself within individual products that are part of our daily lives. We will engage with smart products – learning from them, informing them, and communicating with them. Smart produc…
Jan. 1, 2017 05:30 AM EST Reads: 641
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By Elizabeth White
The pace of innovation, vendor lock-in, production sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and managing risk… In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Dan Choquette, Founder of RackN, discussed how CIOs are challenged finding the balance of finding the right tools, technology and operational model that serves the business the best. He also discussed how clouds, open source software and infrastructure solutions have benefits but also drawbacks and how workload and operational portability between vendors an…
Jan. 1, 2017 04:00 AM EST Reads: 4,615
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By Elizabeth White
Using new techniques of information modeling, indexing, and processing, new cloud-based systems can support cloud-based workloads previously not possible for high-throughput insurance, banking, and case-based applications. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, John Newton, CTO, Founder and Chairman of Alfresco, described how to scale cloud-based content management repositories to store, manage, and retrieve billions of documents and related information with fast and linear scalability. He addres…
Jan. 1, 2017 04:00 AM EST Reads: 4,791
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By Carmen Gonzalez
20th Cloud Expo, taking place June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday’s debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy.
Jan. 1, 2017 04:00 AM EST Reads: 3,284
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By Liz McMillan
The IETF draft standard for M2M certificates is a security solution specifically designed for the demanding needs of IoT/M2M applications. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Brian Romansky, VP of Strategic Technology at TrustPoint Innovation, explained how M2M certificates can efficiently enable confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity on highly constrained devices.
Jan. 1, 2017 02:30 AM EST Reads: 5,190
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By Elizabeth White
“There are a lot of security issues with connected vehicles right now. We provide the connected vehicle infrastructure for both Hyundai and OnStar,” explained David Miller, Chief Security Officer at Covisint, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Jan. 1, 2017 02:15 AM EST Reads: 1,600
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By Liz McMillan
Big Data, cloud, analytics, contextual information, wearable tech, sensors, mobility, and WebRTC: together, these advances have created a perfect storm of technologies that are disrupting and transforming classic communications models and ecosystems. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Erik Perotti, Senior Manager of New Ventures on Plantronics’ Innovation team, provided an overview of this technological shift, including associated business and consumer communications impacts, and opportunities it m…
Jan. 1, 2017 01:45 AM EST Reads: 5,059
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By Elizabeth White
Why do your mobile transformations need to happen today? Mobile is the strategy that enterprise transformation centers on to drive customer engagement. In his general session at @ThingsExpo, Roger Woods, Director, Mobile Product & Strategy – Adobe Marketing Cloud, covered key IoT and mobile trends that are forcing mobile transformation, key components of a solid mobile strategy and explored how brands are effectively driving mobile change throughout the enterprise.
Jan. 1, 2017 01:30 AM EST Reads: 5,192
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By Liz McMillan
In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Sagi Brody, Chief Technology Officer at Webair Internet Development Inc., and Logan Best, Infrastructure & Network Engineer at Webair, focused on real world deployments of DDoS mitigation strategies in every layer of the network. He gave an overview of methods to prevent these attacks and best practices on how to provide protection in complex cloud platforms. He also outlined what we have found in our experience managing and running thousands of Linux and Unix …
Jan. 1, 2017 01:15 AM EST Reads: 4,090
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By Pat Romanski
More and more brands have jumped on the IoT bandwagon. We have an excess of wearables – activity trackers, smartwatches, smart glasses and sneakers, and more that track seemingly endless datapoints. However, most consumers have no idea what “IoT” means. Creating more wearables that track data shouldn’t be the aim of brands; delivering meaningful, tangible relevance to their users should be. We’re in a period in which the IoT pendulum is still swinging. Initially, it swung toward “smart for smart…
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Cloud Expo & DevOps Summit 2015 East
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KEYNOTES
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IBM
Opening Keynote | Geek Girls Are Chic: 5 Career Hacks
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Cisco
Day 2 Keynote | The Internet of Everything: Seizing the Opportunities
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Virtustream
Day 3 Keynote at 16th Cloud Expo | Rodney Rogers, CEO of Virtustream
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VENDOR PRESENTATIONS
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Akana
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Laura Heritage, Director of API Strategy at Akana
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CenturyLink
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | David Shacochis, Vice President at CenturyLink
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Cisco
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Paul Maravei, Regional Sales Manager, Hybrid Cloud, Cisco
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CodeFutures
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Dan Lynn, CEO of CodeFutures Corporation
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MetraTech, now part of Ericsson
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Esmeralda Swartz, VP, Marketing Enterprise & Cloud at Ericsson
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SoftLayer
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Phil Jackson, Lead Technology Evangelist at SoftLayer
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MetraTech, now part of Ericsson
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Esmeralda Swartz, VP, Marketing Enterprise & Cloud at Ericsson
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Windstream
General Session at 16th Cloud Expo | Michael Piccininni, EMC, & Mike Dietze, Windstream
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POWER PANELS
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Cloud Expo Power Panel
Cloud Expo Power Panel | The Evolving Cloud: Where Are We Today?
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DevOps Summit Power Panel
DevOps Summit Power Panel | Balancing the Three Pillars of DevOps
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IoT Power Panel
@ThingsExpo Power Panel | The Internet of Things: A New Age
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Microservices & IoT Power Panel
Microservices & IoT Power Panel at DevOps Summit
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VIEW KEYNOTE WEBCASTS
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Microsoft
Microsoft Opening Keynote | NoOps != No Operations
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Qubell
DevOps Summit Keynote | Purpose-Defined Computing: The Next Frontier in Automation
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
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Verizon Enterprise
General Session | Verizon Pay-As-You-Go Model for Oracle Database Licenses Means Costs Savings and Business Benefits
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Verizon Digital Media Services
Creating a Faster, More Secure Cloud
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GOLD SPONSORS
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Cisco
General Session | [Podcast] Hybrid Cloud – Different Clouds for Different Needs
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SAP
General Session | Innovation with Cloud and Big Data Solutions That Will Revolutionize Your Business – Join SAP and Partners
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SoftLayer
General Session | How to Architect and Optimize Your Cloud for Consistent Performance
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Power Panels
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VIEW KEYNOTE WEBCASTS
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SHI
Opening Keynote | The Changing Atmosphere of Cloud Computing
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Rackspace
Day 2 Keynote | How to Maintain Relevancy in a Cloud World: A Step-by-Step Approach to the Future Business of IT
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Akamai
Day 2 Lunch Keynote | Application Delivery in the Cloud: Debunking Myths and Showcasing the Realities
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HGST
Day 3 Keynote | Navigating Storage in a Cloudy Environment
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Microsoft
Day 4 Keynote | Clouds, Devices, and Demos! What Developers Need.
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DIAMOND SPONSOR
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SHI
Best Practices from SHI’s CIO Key Customers
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PLATINUM PLUS SPONSORS
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HGST
Lighten Your Data Center TCO with Helium Storage Solutions
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Rackspace
The Next Generation IT Department – Must Have Hybrid Cloud
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
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Oracle
Ten Myths of Cloud Computing
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GOLD SPONSORS
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Akamai
Fear & Loathing in the Enterprise Cloud (with apologies to Hunter S. Thompson)
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SOA Software
APIs for Mobile App Development: A Soup to Nuts Analysis
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SoftLayer
Performance Is Not a Commodity
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Verizon
New Cloud. New Rules.
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Most Influential Technology Blogs
By AppNeta Blog
It’s the holiday season, and one IT wish list item may be cloud control and confidence. There’s a whole new crop of companies offering cloud management and governance services to ease the adoption and maintenance of cloud. There are a lot of challenges to getting the best value out of cloud, like security, multi-cloud management and end-to-end visibility. This time of year is ideal for eating a…
Jan. 1, 2017 10:30 AM EST Reads: 556
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By Kevin Jackson
End of year predictions in December are as predictable as tomorrow’s sunrise, but a recent video on 2017 Technology Trends helped me really understand how important a digital transformation strategy is to just about any business executive. The CSC Town Hall conversation actually identified some of the specific tasks that today’s corporate executive really need to address in the coming year. To enh…
Jan. 1, 2017 09:45 AM EST Reads: 768
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By AppDynamics Blog
As the internet’s renowned programming language, Java has had a profound impact on how people navigate the digital world. Much of what users expect in terms of performance from their devices that access the internet has been set by Java functionality. You don’t have to be a developer, however, to recognize its influence. The story of Java goes back more than two decades and has evolved along wi…
Jan. 1, 2017 09:00 AM EST Reads: 716
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By Jnan Dash
Clearly Satya Nadella has made a huge difference at Microsoft since taking office in 2014. The stock in 2016 hit an all time high since 1999. So investors are happy. Here are the key changes he has made since taking the role as CEO: Skipped Windows 9 and went straight from Windows 8 to Windows 10, a great release. However revenues from Window is declining with the reduction of PC sales.
Jan. 1, 2017 08:45 AM EST Reads: 662
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By Elizabeth White
In his keynote at 19th Cloud Expo, Sheng Liang, co-founder and CEO of Rancher Labs, discussed the technological advances and new business opportunities created by the rapid adoption of containers. With the success of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and various open source technologies used to build private clouds, cloud computing has become an essential component of IT strategy. However, users continue …
Jan. 1, 2017 08:15 AM EST Reads: 4,305
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By Lori MacVittie
Your car. My toaster. Our lights. The neighbor’s thermostat. With an average of 7.8 connected devices per home, according to recent surveys, there are twice as many “things” in the house as the average 3.14 people per household in the US in 2015. And all of them are “talking.” Not all talk to each other, yet, though the foundation for that is clearly laid out. But all of them talk to apps which …
Jan. 1, 2017 07:00 AM EST Reads: 685
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By Carmen Gonzalez
Internet of @ThingsExpo, taking place June 6-8, 2017 at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, is co-located with the 20th International Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. @ThingsExpo New York Call for Papers is now open.
Jan. 1, 2017 06:00 AM EST Reads: 2,821
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By Liz McMillan
The explosion of new web/cloud/IoT-based applications and the data they generate are transforming our world right before our eyes. In this rush to adopt these new technologies, organizations are often ignoring fundamental questions concerning who owns the data and failing to ask for permission to conduct invasive surveillance of their customers. Organizations that are not transparent about how the…
Jan. 1, 2017 05:30 AM EST Reads: 3,082
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By Rich DeFabritus
There are some enterprise applications that were born to be in the cloud. Customer relationship management (CRM) applications were an early favorite because salespeople (the primary consumers of CRM) are decentralized and mobile. Web applications and personal data storage are also ideal cloud applications because they allow enterprises to scale up easily while driving down costs. Enterprises have …
Jan. 1, 2017 04:30 AM EST Reads: 3,438
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By Ken Schwaber
I’m told that it has been 21 years since Scrum became public when Jeff Sutherland and I presented it at an Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages & Applications (OOPSLA) workshop in Austin, TX, in October of 1995. Time sure does fly. Things mature. I’m still in the same building and at the same company where I first formulated Scrum.[1] Initially nobody knew of Scrum, yet it is now an ope…
Jan. 1, 2017 04:15 AM EST Reads: 2,125
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By Elizabeth White
Using new techniques of information modeling, indexing, and processing, new cloud-based systems can support cloud-based workloads previously not possible for high-throughput insurance, banking, and case-based applications. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, John Newton, CTO, Founder and Chairman of Alfresco, described how to scale cloud-based content management repositories to store, manage, and…
Jan. 1, 2017 04:00 AM EST Reads: 4,791
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By Peter Silva
The time of year when crystal balls get a viewing and many pundits put out their annual predictions for the coming year. Rather than thinking up my own, I figured I’d regurgitate what many others are expecting to happen. 8 Predictions About How the Security Industry Will Fare in 2017 – An eWeek slideshow looking at areas like IoT, ransomware, automated attacks and the security skills shortage in t…
Jan. 1, 2017 02:45 AM EST Reads: 2,598
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By Elizabeth White
Why do your mobile transformations need to happen today? Mobile is the strategy that enterprise transformation centers on to drive customer engagement. In his general session at @ThingsExpo, Roger Woods, Director, Mobile Product & Strategy – Adobe Marketing Cloud, covered key IoT and mobile trends that are forcing mobile transformation, key components of a solid mobile strategy and explored how b…
Jan. 1, 2017 01:30 AM EST Reads: 5,192
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By Liz McMillan
In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Sagi Brody, Chief Technology Officer at Webair Internet Development Inc., and Logan Best, Infrastructure & Network Engineer at Webair, focused on real world deployments of DDoS mitigation strategies in every layer of the network. He gave an overview of methods to prevent these attacks and best practices on how to provide protection in complex cloud platforms. He …
Jan. 1, 2017 01:15 AM EST Reads: 4,090
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By Pat Romanski
More and more brands have jumped on the IoT bandwagon. We have an excess of wearables – activity trackers, smartwatches, smart glasses and sneakers, and more that track seemingly endless datapoints. However, most consumers have no idea what “IoT” means. Creating more wearables that track data shouldn’t be the aim of brands; delivering meaningful, tangible relevance to their users should be. We’re …
Jan. 1, 2017 12:30 AM EST Reads: 2,288
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By Pat Romanski
The Internet of Things will challenge the status quo of how IT and development organizations operate. Or will it? Certainly the fog layer of IoT requires special insights about data ontology, security and transactional integrity. But the developmental challenges are the same: People, Process and Platform. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Craig Sproule, CEO of Metavine, demonstrated how to move beyon…
Jan. 1, 2017 12:30 AM EST Reads: 4,787
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By XebiaLabs Blog
As 2016 approaches its end, the time to prepare for the year ahead is now! Following our own advice, we sat down with three XebiaLabs thought leaders–Andrew Phillips, Tim Buntel, and TJ Randall–and asked what they think the future has in store for the DevOps world. In 2017, we’ll see a new wave of “next gen platform” projects focused on container orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes, and r…
Jan. 1, 2017 12:00 AM EST Reads: 1,504
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By Carmen Gonzalez
@CloudExpo and @ThingsExpo, two of the most important technology events in the world, have hosted hundreds of sponsors and exhibitors since their launch eight years ago. In this blog post, I provide 10 tips on how our sponsors and exhibitors can maximize their participation at our events. But before reading my top 10 tips for our sponsors and exhibitors, please take a moment and watch this brief S…
Dec. 31, 2016 11:15 PM EST Reads: 2,479
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By Pat Romanski
A critical component of any IoT project is what to do with all the data being generated. This data needs to be captured, processed, structured, and stored in a way to facilitate different kinds of queries. Traditional data warehouse and analytical systems are mature technologies that can be used to handle certain kinds of queries, but they are not always well suited to many problems, particularly …
Dec. 31, 2016 10:00 PM EST Reads: 5,683
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By Sematext Blog
Monitoring of Docker environments is challenging. Why? Because each container typically runs a single process, has its own environment, utilizes virtual networks, or has various methods of managing storage. Traditional monitoring solutions take metrics from each server and applications they run. These servers and applications running on them are typically very static, with very long uptimes. Docke…
Dec. 31, 2016 09:30 PM EST Reads: 6,691
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