Analysts respond to VMware Explore with a big yawn
The biggest announcement to come out of the show was VCF 9.0, which saw VMware return to its focus on private cloud It’s not clear if VCF 9.0 will be enough to win over customers and partners upset over price...
To overcome AI grounding challenges, we must dig deeper
Grounding techniques like retrieval-augmented generation have become popular to ensure AI models don’t hallucinate But naive RAG models still have their limitations AI developers like Google and Microsoft are working on new grounding techniques to keep AI models more accurate...
AI is the latest weapon for DDoS attacks
AI allows hackers to create a higher volume of DDoS attacks with a lower barrier to entry, according to Zayo It’s hard to say whether the increased frequency and duration of attacks is due to AI getting better or if...
AI investors want to own their own compute power
Private equity companies investing in AI are looking to secure compute power Governments are also looking to do the same to ensure domestic AI startups have what they need for growth Investments and grants could use compute power as currency...
There is no ‘easy’ button for AI
AI is much, much harder than marketers would have you believe RAG, often touted as a solution to AI hallucinations, isn’t nearly as straightforward as it seems The best approach is to understand AI implementation is a process and choose...
Air-gapped clouds fill a weird niche. Here’s what you need to know
Air-gapped cloud solutions are gaining traction amidst security concerns Likely first adopters include verticals such as the military, medical and financial segments Though not connected to the internet, air-gapped clouds can still provide AI capabilities What good is cloud infrastructure...
Here’s what analysts think about the Intel layoffs
Intel said it is laying off about 15% of its workforce Most of the cuts will be made by the end of 2024 The move to stop “non-essential work” comes after the company posted a $1.6B loss Cloud providers may...
Great Plains builds cloud-based architecture to support OSS
Great Plains is building a new digital experience platform based on a cloud architecture The goal is to improve support customer interactions with the sales and marketing teams In preparation, the first thing the company has done is to migrate its...
Telcos are becoming utilities. Is that really a bad thing?
Many telcos are terrified of becoming utilities But Oracle execs argued that for some, that would still provide a robust future Regardless of whether operators go the telco or techco route, automation is set to play a key role You’ve...
It’s time to meet Fierce Network Research
NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Network, a news portal serving decision makers throughout the global communications and enterprise cloud industry, today announces Fierce Network Research, dedicated to delivering insights focused on the impact, benefits and challenges...