At Microsoft Ignite, we announced new Microsoft Azure Migrate assessment capabilities that further simplify migration planning. In this post, I will talk about how you can plan migration of physical servers. Using this feature, you can also plan migration of virtual machines of any hypervisor or cloud. You can get started right away with these […]
Archives for March 2020
Google Cloud joins Lloyd’s digital transformation project
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed on a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to further push its digital transformation work. The deal comes under Lloyd’s £3 billion internal investment to upgrade its IT systems to compete in the increasingly digitised world of finance. The UK-based bank, which serves 26 million customers, will collaborate with Google Cloud […]
IoT Signals energy report: Embracing transparent, affordable, and sustainable energy
The increased use of renewables, resiliency challenges, and sustainability concerns are all disrupting the energy industry today. New technologies are accelerating the way we source, store, and distribute energy. With IoT, we can gain new insights about the physical world that enables us to optimize and create more efficient processes, reduce energy waste, and track […]
Ed-tech firms go on hiring spree, look at creating 3,000 new jobs next year
While companies like Oyo, Zomato and Urban Ladder are trimming their workforce, here is a pack of startups that is on a hiring spree. UpGrad, Vedantu, Simplilearn, Dronstudy, Udemy and CollegeDekho, all belonging to the ed-tech space, are looking at creating at least 3,000 new jobs, mainly in tech, product and sales, over next year. […]
How IoT is improving weather forecasts
Data from IoT weather sensors reporting at a micro level could benefit airlines, firefighters, logistics providers, and other industries. Images: ekapol, Getty Images/iStockphoto More about IoT In the Pacific Northwest, I’ve always been amazed at how it could be sunny as I’m traveling on a freeway and turn into a storm one mile later, then […]
AWS “likely to succeed” in JEDI appeal
The Department of Defence (DoD) improperly evaluated a Microsoft storage price scenario, the US judge that halted work on the JEDI contract has said. Federal Claims Judge Patricia Cambell-Smith added that because of this AWS is “likely to succeed” in its court challenge, according to Reuters. The Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure project, awarded to Microsoft […]
Big Data Is Changing The Way People Learn New Languages
Big data is changing the way people learn, and the fact of the matter is that language is one of the most complicated yet sought after packets of information you seek. Because language and communication are so important, people will go and try different means to learn a new language. Using the ability of big […]
AI Hot Spots: Where Is Artificial Intelligence Heading Now?
As artificial intelligence matures, these nine areas and industries look like they are poised to benefit the most. 1 of 10 About a year ago, InformationWeek published a slideshow on 10 Prime Industries for AI Applications. Since then, the artificial intelligence landscape has shifted significantly. To find out how the AI market and how AI […]
Panda Security to be acquired by WatchGuard
WatchGuard Technologies has agreed to purchase Spanish antivirus software developer Panda Security and integrate its systems into its own security platform to service customers and partners of both companies. WatchGuard aims to provide a complete cyber security portfolio of products and services for its customers, and will, with time, integrate Panda’s technology into its own systems. […]
Why You Should Build a Center of Excellence for AI
An artificial intelligence center of excellence can ensure AI best practices inform every AI project at your organization. Image: Pixabay Organizations in every industry are spending millions of dollars on AI strategies, and with that much money — and competitive advantage — on the line, it may be tempting to rush AI projects into production. […]