Snapshots are a tried and trusted way to save a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine that users can easily revert to when needed. In Microsoft Azure, however, snapshots are not the same as what a seasoned on-site administrator might expect. Admins can’t revert a VM to a snapshot with just a few clicks using […]
Archives for February 2021
A worldwide IoT network grid to harness the power of connectivity
Businesses are eager to leverage their network connection capabilities to gain market leadership. The potential rewards from leveraging wireless connectivity are endless, says Ankur Bhan, global head of Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING). It enables real time collection, analysis and interpretation of data that could, if handled correctly, make every corner of a business or industry […]
Blockchain Newsletter for February: Sustainability, COVID-19, crypto and digital events
<!– –> Share this post: Of the 96 companies that have been included in the Forbes Blockchain 50 since 2019, only 12 have made the list for all three years — including IBM. Three other 2021 listees have partnered with IBM for their claims to Forbes fame. A.P. Moller-Maersk made the list for TradeLens, the […]
Learn to use a PowerShell call function from another script
No one wants to repeat themselves, and the same goes for PowerShell code. A function is a group of commands with a function name that you use once or multiple times in a script to avoid duplicating code. After you gain enough PowerShell experience, you will eventually switch from basic variable use to functions for […]
The role of IoT in healthcare during Covid-19
The healthcare sector has been modernising at a fast pace over the years by utilising new technology in carrying out medical activities with increased accuracy. Despite the outbreak of Covid-19 which massively disrupted the day-to-day life of people across the globe, technology has been developing at a much faster pace to help the healthcare sector. […]
HPE acquires cloud intelligence platform CloudPhysics
HPE has doubled down on its commitment to data-driven insights with the acquisition of cloud analysis platform provider CloudPhysics, as well as the release of its new Software-Defined Opportunity Engine (SDOE). The acquisition adds CloudPhysics’ SaaS-based, data-driven platform for analysis of on-premises and cloud setups, bringing detailed insights to customers and partners across most IT environments, the […]
A cable company will provide free Wi-Fi and devices to 20 Oakland community centers
Comcast contributed $100,000, 1,000 laptops, and free internet for a year to students and families in need who live in the Northern California city. Image: iStock/Inside Creative House In an announcement on Thursday afternoon, Comcast said its large donation to the City of Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development in Oakland, California is part of […]
How Startups Can Formulate Data-Driven Marketing Strategies Using AI
We have talked a lot about the benefits of big data in marketing. The global marketing analytics market was worth $2.1 billion in 2019. This figure is expected to rise sharply in the future as more companies are likely to discover the benefits data-driven marketing affords. Understanding the Benefits of Data-Driven Marketing You have launched […]
PlayStation rakes in $2.6 billion in PS5 sales
Despite the slow rollout to meet consumer demand, 5.21 million PS5’s have been sold, as of this week, with more people awaiting their chance to buy one of the consoles. Illustration: Lisa Hornung For the gamer without one, the PS5 is the holy grail. And one with not only value to the customer, but a […]
The cybersecurity lessons from 2020
The breach of SolarWinds and its Orion Platform software captivated our collective attention in the final weeks of 2020. While arguably it was, and continues to be, considered the most significant event of the year, it is not the attack path most organisations should fear. As Satnam Narang, staff research engineer at Tenable says,while backdoors in cybersecurity software […]