In the modern IT procedures, almost all significant information processes or data pathways include some form of cloud storage or cloud computing. This means that even businesses and organization which do not own or operate cloud storage assets still have their data transported through some form of cloud service, no matter what they do. In many aspects, this is a great thing for … [Read more...] about How to Encrypt Data in the Cloud to Stop Mischievous Hackers
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A Closer Look at the Energy Needed to Run the Cloud
The advantages of using the cloud have become clear and indisputable in the past couple of years. These benefits have largely driven the adoption of cloud computing all across the world, leading to the construction and maintenance of thousands of data centers globally. As versatile as the cloud is turning out to be, many organizations still have questions regarding how it … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Energy Needed to Run the Cloud
Spark Reaches for the Holy Grail: Federated Queries
Hallowed Ground: Data Federation Data federation technology is software that provides end-users with the ability to aggregate data from disparate sources and formats with virtual database objects. The benefits of this technology include increased availability and reliability as well as improved access times for BI and data analysis. The major data warehouse players - IBM, … [Read more...] about Spark Reaches for the Holy Grail: Federated Queries
Do Your Customers Hide Their Data?
Personal data has an image problem. People are increasingly wary of handing over their details to websites particularly when they have no intention to engage long term. Many marketers set out to obtain email addresses, yet do very little to ensure the email addresses they get are valid. This is the beginning of a vicious circle for the business theyre working for. Why? Trust … [Read more...] about Do Your Customers Hide Their Data?
The Internet of Things (IoT): 8 Myths and Facts
Any new technology involves a certain amount of uncertainty and business risk. In the case of the Internet of Things, however, many of the risks have been exaggerated or misrepresented. While the IoT vision will take years to mature fully, the building blocks to begin this process are already in place. Key hardware and software are either available today or under development; … [Read more...] about The Internet of Things (IoT): 8 Myths and Facts
