A New Model for Networking Is Needed
This excerpt from ZK Research’s white paper Compute Transitions Drive the Need for the New IP Network is sponsored by Brocade. It reflects the views of the sponsor, not ReadWrite’s editors. The...
View ArticleBitTorrent Gives Developers A Cloud-Free Alternative
As privacy and security become bigger concerns, developers who want to store users’ data securely may be interested in a new API from BitTorrent that offers more options and a lower barrier to entry...
View ArticleRobin’s Kickstarter Splash Points To Users’ Smartphone Storage War
Nextbit is not just any Kickstarter startup. The company, formed by Google and HTC alumni, unveiled its Robin smartphone earlier today and, as of this writing, nabbed more than half of its...
View ArticleHow To Choose A DBaaS For Database Management
Guest author Baron Schwartz, an expert in MySQL, is the founder of VividCortex and the author of “High Performance MySQL.” He has helped build and scale some of the world’s largest web, social,...
View ArticleWhy Small Cloud Companies Have An Advantage Right Now
Guest author Per Ek is the executive vice president of CloudMe, a European sync and storage service. The race is heating up for cloud companies, as some of the largest players battle it out over how...
View ArticleNetflix Releases Open-Source Spinnaker For AWS And Other Clouds
After more than a year, Netflix got its open-source Spinnaker project off the ground on Monday. Designed to replace Asgard, its Amazon Web Services cloud-management system, and created alongside...
View ArticleIBM Launches A Cloud Data And Analytics Marketplace For Developers
There are certain topics in B2B technology that have staying power. Cloud computing and big data are two of these. IBM today announced a broad expansion of its Cloud Data Services portfolio with more...
View ArticleWebroot talks about Data, Cloud, and IoT Security
With the data and security circus that is the RSA Security Conference heading out of San Francisco, we sat down for one more time, this time with John Sirianni – Vice President of Strategic Partners,...
View ArticleEnterprise outlook: partly cloudy with a chance of fear
The world of enterprise is still on the cautious side when it comes to new technologies, according to a survey conducted at the recent Oracle Collaborate 2016 conference in Las Vegas. Analyst Joe...
View ArticleHow do cloud services platforms compare?
As the cloud services competition heats up between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, both companies have begun not only slashing prices, but expanding their offerings to cover more of...
View ArticleMicrosoft splashes out for IoT startup Solair
Microsoft continues its startup shopping spree with news it acquired Italian Internet of Things (IoT) firm Solair for an undisclosed amount. Solair provides software for companies to connect all...
View ArticleSAP bulks up IoT platform; adds new players to ecosystem
German software giant SAP amped up its Internet of Things (IoT) presence with the announcement of expanded offerings and partners for its SAP HANA Cloud Platform for IoT. SAP announced the increased...
View ArticleWhat enterprise wants from Google’s cloud
Google has a dream. It’s an ambitious dream but, with hard work and dedication, Google’s cloud chief Diane Green figures Google can realize its dreams. The dream? To be hopelessly, blindingly dull....
View ArticleUSA Cycling drafts off IBM cloud in Rio gold hunt
In the ramp up to the Rio Olympics, USA Cycling Women’s Team Pursuit is boosting riders’ performance through connected devices and wearables that generate real-time insights via IBM’s Apache Spark...
View ArticleIntel pivot to IoT produces lackluster growth
Intel’s restructuring towards a focus on Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based businesses delivered disappointing growth this quarter. As reported by Computer Weekly, the U.S. microchip behemoth...
View ArticleParticle brings IoT cloud to enterprise users
Internet of Things platform provider Particle announced its enterprise deployment platform, Particle Cloud, on Tuesday. The platform has been in beta for a few months and Particle claims it has...
View ArticleHow does fog computing differ from edge computing?
When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), terms like fog computing and edge computing come up frequently. Cloud computing is a great solution when you know that you have full, uninterrupted...
View ArticleAre big data analytics more important than the cloud?
Integration of big data and analytics is quickly becoming a top priority for businesses, according to IDC Australia, while cloud integration or migration is seeing less enthusiasm. The report focused...
View ArticleCisco plans layoffs on pivot towards IoT and cloud
Cisco has revealed plans to slash 5,500 jobs in its fourth quarter earnings report, in a move to restructure the company and focus on emerging and growing markets. Internet of Things, data security,...
View ArticleChina Telecom’s future focuses on big data, IoT, and the cloud
China Telecom, the state owned fixed-line operator, has released its latest five-year plan detailing the company’s move into emerging markets. The change comes as China Mobile, the state owned mobile...
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