5 ways generative AI boosts cloud and IT operations
Enable accurate root cause analysis Most IT service management functions separate incident management and problem management functions. The primary role of incident management is to find the source of an issue and restore services, while problem management performs root cause analysis, especially regarding recurring issues with multiple underlying symptoms. “Coupling observability with AIops enables automated […]
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Hype versus execution in agentic AI
Agentic AI has captured the imagination of enterprises everywhere. It promises autonomous systems capable of reasoning, making decisions, and dynamically adapting to changing conditions. The allure lies in machines operating independently, free of human intervention, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency at unprecedented scales. No wonder it’s billed as the next big thing. It’s a tempting […]
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How to ensure OT secure remote access and prevent attacks
Operational technology underpins the infrastructures that support critical industrial systems worldwide. Protecting these infrastructures has become more challenging as internet connectivity has been introduced to these environments and as cyberthreats become more potent. Many OT security threats target remote access. Although remote access is a necessity for most industrial systems, this interconnectivity ushers in […]
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Baidu hits the turbo button to get back into AI race
Strategically relevant but commercially limited However, Randall said, Baidu “remains under immense pressure from emerging startups like DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and the cloud giants like Alibaba. While still a heavyweight, Baidu is not unchallenged in China.” He added that, across western countries, Baidu remains largely irrelevant because of the lack of trust in geopolitics, and […]
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Docker’s new MCP Catalog, Toolkit to solve major developer challenges, experts say
Catalog and Toolkit are expected to solve challenges related to tool discovery, credential management, and security, with the Catalog serving as the home for discovering MCP tools and Toolkit simplifying the process of running and managing MCP servers securely, the executives explained. The Catalog, according to Docker, is essentially a marketplace where authors or builders […]
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Databricks to infuse $250M to double its R&D staff in India this year
Databricks is planning to double its research and development (R&D) staff in India by the end of this year in an effort to accelerate the development of new capabilities and large language models (LLMs). “This year, we plan to hire an additional 100-plus R&D engineers to strengthen our capabilities,” Vinod Marur, senior vice president of […]
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What GitHub can tell us about the future of open source
Crucially, these and other cloud infrastructure, containerization, and pipeline automation projects benefit from strong enterprise involvement. Developers from Google, Red Hat, AWS, and VMware contribute code to Kubernetes and related projects, ensuring these tools meet basic enterprise requirements. But it’s more than that. We’re seeing an increasing propensity by competitors to collaborate on common infrastructure […]
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Understanding application modernization
Foster a devops and platform engineering culture Modernization is not just a technological change, it is also a culture shift. It requires collaboration between development, operations, and business teams. Automate build and delivery/deployment pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or by using platforms such as Choreo and Harness that offer end-to-end capabilities. […]
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What is multiplexing and how does it work?
Multiplexing, or muxing, is a way of sending multiple signals or streams of information over a communications link at the same time in the form of a single, complex signal. The goal is to enhance the channel’s transmission efficiency and speed, even over long distances. When the composite signal reaches its destination, a process called […]
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Data mesh vs. data fabric vs. data virtualization: There’s a difference
What is data mesh? “Data mesh is a decentralized model for data, where domain experts like product engineers or LLM specialists control and manage their own data,” says Ahsan Farooqi, global head of data and analytics, Orion Innovation. While data mesh is tied to certain underlying technologies, it’s really a shift in thinking more than […]
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