Time series is a standard analysis, but advanced machine learning tools introduce statistical techniques for more accurate forecast models.
Archives for September 2019
12 TB VMs, Expanded SAP partnership on Blockchain, Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions
A few months back, at SAP’s SAPPHIRE NOW event, we announced the availability of Azure Mv2 Virtual Machines (VMs) with up to 6 TB of memory for SAP HANA. We also reiterated our commitment to making Microsoft Azure the best cloud for SAP HANA. I’m glad to share that Azure Mv2 VMs with 12 TB […]
Introducing cost-effective increment snapshots of Azure managed disks in preview
The preview of incremental snapshots of Azure managed disks is now available. Incremental snapshots are a cost-effective point-in-time backup of managed disks. Unlike current snapshots, which are billed for the full size, incremental snapshots are billed for the delta changes to disks since the last snapshot. They are always stored on the most cost-effective storage […]
Firm Offers Software-Defined Network Connectivity
News Firm Offers Software-Defined Network Connectivity By David Ramel 09/23/2019 Since its inception, the bailiwick of the disruptive software-defined networking (SDN) movement has expanded to all sorts of use cases, with network connectivity now joining the crowd, offered by the firm Stateless Inc. In announcing the new Luxon, a software-defined interconnect (SD-IX) platform, the Boulder, […]
Racial slurs hurled by a machine learning algorithm
Awesome, not awesome. #Awesome“…We’ve never directly detected or measured dark matter, but we know it exists because we can see its influence on the universe. Many of the movements of different stars and galaxies cannot be explained by the gravity exerted by the matter we can see…A team of researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland trained […]
Hot patching SQL Server Engine in Azure SQL Database
In the world of cloud database services, few things are more important to customers than having uninterrupted access to their data. In industries like online gaming and financial services that experience high transaction rates, even the smallest interruptions can potentially impact the end-user’s experience. Azure SQL Database is evergreen, meaning that it always has the […]
How CIOs Can Help Their Workforce Thrive
IT leaders must remember that in our ever-changing world, keeping employee skills sharp and ensuring they have the resources they need to stay current is key.
How the Chief Data Officer Role is Evolving
The CDO role continues to change with competitive pressures. Where are you on your journey and what do you need to do to get to the next level?
Google Releases Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes in Alpha
Google Cloud Dataproc is an open-source data and analytic processing service based on Hadoop and Spark. Google has now announced the alpha availability of Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes to provide customers with more efficiency to process data across platforms. By Steef-Jan Wiggers
View from the Airport: Oracle OpenWorld 2019
Opinion 23 Sep, 2019 Maggie Holland We look back on the key themes and announcements from the tech giant’s annual conference