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Does Open Source Software Still Matter?
One of the hallmarks of the big data era has been widespread use of free and open source software. But in recent months, companies like Cockroach Labs and Anaconda have pulled back on their commitments to free and open s Read more…
Meet 2024 Person to Watch Ilkay Altıntaş
The intersection of data science and HPC is a fruitful juncture, where subtle patterns in data can be teased out using the largest computers in the world. One of the foremost authorities on the subject is Ilkay Altınta� Read more…
The Rise, Realities, and Potential, of Distributed SQL + Vector Databases in the AI Era
The database market is currently undergoing a significant transformation as it grapples with the demands posed by AI applications, pushing the boundaries of traditional computing architectures. With machine learning mode Read more…
NSF-Funded Data Fabric Takes Flight
The data fabric has emerged as an enterprise data management pattern for companies that struggle to provide large teams of users with access to well-managed, integrated, and secured data. Now scientists working at univer Read more…
Reining in Cloud Wastage By Stopping Over-Provisioning
Companies will waste $135 billion worth of cloud resources in 2024, or about 30% of the worldwide public cloud spending of $675 billion, according to Gartner. That’s the bad news. The good news is that an array of FinO Read more…
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Confluent Nabs Competitor WarpStream to Bolster Streaming in the Cloud
Well, that was quick. Barely a year after Kafka-compatible streaming startup WarpStream Labs opened its virtual doors, it’s been acquired by Confluent, the commercial outfit behind Apache Kafka. The big get for Conflue Read more…
Apache Cassandra 5.0 Brings Major Updates with Enhanced Indexing and AI Capabilities
The Apache Cassandra Community has announced the general availability of Apache Cassandra 5.0, offering better data efficiency, integration of GenAI functionality, and improved performance. Apache Cassandra is a dis Read more…
InfluxData Enhances InfluxDB 3.0 with Performance Upgrades and Self-Managed Option
InfluxData, the creator of InfluxDB, announced a series of updates to the InfluxDB 3.0 product suite including new deployment options and observability capabilities. A time series database efficiently handles time-s Read more…
Neo4j Simplifies Graph Database in the Cloud
Neo4j today took the wraps off several major improvements to its cloud-based graph database, dubbed Neo4j AuraDB, including a new GenAI-infused console, an interactive dashboard builder, a new Business Critical tier that Read more…
Couchbase Launches Column Store to Activate Dormant JSON Data
Couchbase says the new column store that it officially launched today on AWS will streamline analytics on “dormant” JSON data residing in its NoSQL database. The company also launched vector search capabilities in th Read more…
This Just In
NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2024 — Deloitte has announced the launch of AI Factory as a Service, a scalable, one-stop shop suite of Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities built on the NVIDIA AI platform, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, NVIDIA NIM Agent Blueprints, accelerated computing and leveraging Oracle‘s enterprise AI technology. Read more…
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2024 — O’Reilly has announced the launch of the O’Reilly AI Academy, a new offering that provides access to hundreds of generative AI-focused books, live events, on-demand courses, and more to enable enterprise workforces to build the necessary skills to put GenAI tools to work and improve productivity. Read more…
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 11, 2024 — Oracle has announced new HeatWave capabilities, including innovations to help organizations more easily and securely take advantage of generative AI both in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more…
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 11, 2024 — Privacera, the AI and data security governance company founded by the creators of Apache Ranger, has announced the open-sourcing of their Privacera AI Governance (PAIG) solution. Read more…
NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2024 — Astronomer, the company behind Astro, a leading data orchestration and observability platform powered by Apache Airflow, has announced the private preview of Astro Observe. Read more…