Category: Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, we delve into the Future of Memory and Storage Summit, discussing advancements in AI-related memory technology and Intel's ongoing challenges. We also highlight Palantir's commercial growth and Cloudera's role in data management for AI, while underscoring efforts to support women in the tech industry through the SuperWomen of FMS initiative.
Patrick Moorhead, founder and CEO at Moor Insights & Strategy, joins The Main Scoop, sharing his insights on current IT trends and investment strategies, and the enduring relevance of mainframes in modern infrastructure.
Camberley Bates and Steven Dickens emphasize the importance of integrating AI into existing data environments, highlighting how Cloudera shift to AI-centric, cloud-based platforms is crucial for enterprises looking to leverage their data more effectively. They point out that these advancements in metadata management and security are essential for achieving scalable and secure AI deployments.
HPE Aruba Networking Boosts Cyber Defense Credentials With HPE Aruba Networking Central Delivering New NDR Capabilities and ZTNA Enhancements
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why new NDR capabilities and ZTNA enhancements bolster the overall cybersecurity credentials of the HPE Networking Aruba Central proposition.
Fiber Connect 2024 Featured the Just a Cloud Away Panel That Demonstrated Why the Cloud Alongside AI Capabilities Is Crucial to Fiber Operator Journeys
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why telcos are using cloud platforms to strengthen their overall competitiveness, bolstered by investments in AI capabilities, such as AIOps, to meet major goals such as operations automation and improving business outcomes.
In episode 50 of Infrastructure Matters, the hosts delve into recent earnings reports and industry trends, highlighting AWS's continued growth, Commvault's successful integration of its cloud division, and Intel's strategic restructuring. They also discuss Kyndryl's turnaround efforts and new announcements from Veeam, Splunk, and Google in AI and data management.
Steven Dickens from The Futurum Group noted that Palantir's latest earnings report underscores the company's strong execution in the commercial sector, particularly in leveraging AI to drive business value. He emphasized that their ability to transition AI from prototype to production positions them uniquely in the rapidly evolving data analytics landscape.
This Research Brief is crucial in today's technology landscape as it sheds light on the ongoing modernization of mainframes. By adopting Agile and DevOps practices, mainframes are becoming integral to contemporary IT strategies, supporting faster and more flexible development cycles. The insights provided are essential for organizations looking to maintain their mainframe systems' relevance and efficiency in a rapidly changing digital environment.
In our latest Lab Insight Report, Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: Analysis of Operational Efficiency, completed in partnership with Dell, The Futurum Group has evaluated the impact of network speed on storage, applications and evaluated the security and cyber resiliency features of Dell Servers with Broadcom NICs.
Steven Dickens from The Futurum Group highlights Kyndryl's strategic pivot towards high-margin services and innovative platforms like Kyndryl Bridge as key to its post-IBM transformation. He notes that these efforts position Kyndryl favorably for sustainable growth, distinguishing it from competitors facing significant challenges.
Krista Case from The Futurum Group highlighted the significance of robust cyber resiliency and disaster recovery plans in light of the recent CrowdStrike outage, emphasizing that it was a flawed software update rather than a security breach. Camberley Bates and Steven Dickens discussed the broader implications of the outage, the importance of multi-vendor strategies to mitigate risk, and the increasing regulatory focus on addressing systemic issues in cloud services.
Steven Dickens at The Futurum Group commented that the speculation around Meta's potential entry into the public cloud market highlights both opportunities and significant challenges. While Meta has the infrastructure and scale to rival AWS, Microsoft, and Google, its history of data privacy issues presents a substantial hurdle in gaining the trust of enterprises seeking secure cloud solutions.

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