Software Archeology

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Opinion

What is a data fabric and why should you care?

The notion of a data fabric is emerging in the industry as a way to make sense of having many sources of data, many data repositories and new requirements to link everything together. Should you care?

09/19/17

Opinion

Sumo Logic wants to make machine data analysis available to companies of all sizes

The analysis of operational and machine data can be both complex and difficult. Sumo Logic hope its Unified Data Management analysis and unified access will "democratize" the use of this type of analysis. The company is also offering...

06/06/17

Opinion

What secrets does the recent HP Officejet 8715 firmware update hold?

HP recently sent out a notice of the availability of a firmware update for its Officejet Pro 8710 family of inkjet printers. The company really didn't offer an explanation of what this update does and its tech reps appear not to know...

05/30/17

Opinion

Veeam aims for continuous availability with Availability Suite v10

Veeam Software, known for easy-to-use, powerful data availability software for Windows and Linux, reaches for continuous availability, which goes beyond mere backup.

05/19/17

Opinion

Can Ansible be the automation platform for the enterprise? Red Hat thinks so

Red Hat says Ansible is just the tool to manage and automate the enterprise. The enterprise data center, however, is too complex for such a simplistic approach.

05/03/17

Opinion

Why are mainframes still in the enterprise data center?

IT suppliers say they can help enterprises migrate mainframe workloads to another platform, yet mainframes are still common residents in the data center.

04/26/17

Opinion

Can a PC support multiple users? A few suppliers say yes

In a world of Gigahertz multi-core systems, multi-user PCs are still possible. MiniFrame and NComputing Co. have some options.

02/28/17

Opinion

Serverless computing -- new idea or a new implementation of an old one?

Serverless computing is a catchphrase that has recently emerged in the world of cloud computing. It's not a new concept from a technical point of view. It is, however, a new way to request, consume and then pay for computing services....

02/15/17

Opinion

Resin.IO puts Linux and containers to work for IoT

Resin.IO is working to make the use of containers and microservices useful tools to developers of Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

01/24/17

Opinion

Compuware Total Test brings unit testing to mainframe Cobol development

With Total Test, Compuware says DevOps environments can use Cobol and mainframes to accelerate development and reduce IT costs.

01/05/17

Opinion

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 targets private cloud

Red Hat has brought together a number of open source projects to create an integrated, easy to use and manage version of OpenStack. The integration makes it easier for enterprises to deploy an OpenStack-based cloud computing...

12/16/16

Opinion

Dell Wyse 5060: The thin client for knowledge workers

An AMD 2.4GHz quad core processor, support for up to 8GB RAM and 64GB flash makes the Dell Wyse 5060 a heavy hitter.

12/01/16

Opinion

SUSE releases SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 2

SUSE takes steps to improve the performance and adaptability of its enterprise Linux distribution. This is a quick-take on the announcement and how SUSE and Red Hat can be positioned.

11/16/16

Opinion

MongoDB 3.4 accelerates digital transformation in the enterprise

With version 3.4, MongoDB puts itself at the center of enterprises’ digital transformation initiatives.

11/02/16

Opinion

Containers: IT history seems to be repeating itself

Containers are exciting and new, but results of a new Portworx survey show the environment is not fleshed out enough to satisfy everyone.

10/26/16

Opinion

Ubuntu 16.10 targets hybrid cloud deployments, supports Unity 8 development

Canonical's Ubuntu 16.10 Linux distribution focuses on hybrid cloud deployments, Unity 8 development and high-performance networking.

10/18/16

Opinion

Are enterprises successfully escaping Mainframe Island?

Vendors claim they can help enterprises move away from mainframes. But when you look at the complete cost of ownership, it often makes sense to stay put.

10/12/16

Opinion