The need for ad-hoc real-time data analysis has been growing at Uber. They run a large Apache Kafka deployment and need to analyse data going through the many workflows it supports. Solutions like stream processing and OLAP datastores were deemed unsuitable. An article was published recently detailing why Uber chose Presto for this purpose and […]
Archives for June 2022
Bringing Your IT Staff Back to the Office
We’ve all seen the headlines about IT workers and other professionals digging their heels in the ground about coming back to the office. Here are four ways IT leaders can navigate this sticky situation.
Cloud-Native Security Best Practices for Evolving Cloud Environments
As organizations have shifted from basic cloud environments to distributed, microservices-based, cloud-native environments, the cloud security strategies that sufficed five or 10 years ago are no longer enough.
Cyber Resiliency: What It Is and How To Build It
Cyberattacks continue to increase. Has your organization done all it can to protect itself?
Ethical AI Lapses Happen When No One Is Watching
Just because you may not see errors on the part of artificial intelligence doesn’t mean that things are fine. It’s up to humans to look for ethical or other issues.
Introducing the Two-Minute Toolkit Podcast
One expert. One topic. A two-minute conversation to offer expertise on a single point of discussion in enterprise IT strategy.
CIO Moves: Deere & Co’s New CIO Talks Strategy, Trends, and Career Paths
The agricultural and construction equipment giant has named two insiders as CIO and CFO as it looks toward the mega trends of sustainability and automation.
Simplify and centralize network security management with Azure Firewall Manager
We are excited to share that Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) policy and Azure DDoS Protection plan management in Microsoft Azure Firewall Manager is now generally available. With an increasing need to secure cloud deployments through a Zero Trust approach, the ability to manage network security policies and resources in one central place is a […]
Simplify and centralize network security management with Azure Firewall Manager
We are excited to share that Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) policy and Azure DDoS Protection plan management in Microsoft Azure Firewall Manager is now generally available. With an increasing need to secure cloud deployments through a Zero Trust approach, the ability to manage network security policies and resources in one central place is a […]
How to Create New Business Value Through a Platform Model
Tech-driven business strategies with platform technology embedded at their core opens the door to new business value.