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Acer arms partners with reliability pledge
Hardware player Acer launches reliability promise to make its channel stand out in a crowded market
Making the sustainability case for refurbished tech
Now is the time to think differently about hardware options argues Peter Miller, sales manager at ETB Technologies
Unethical practices in telecoms channel called out
Hidden fees, lengthy contracts and a lack of transparency should inspire government action, argues one industry player

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How to create a CBOM for quantum readiness
Quantum is on the horizon -- is your organization ready to migrate to post-quantum cryptographic algorithms? Make a CBOM to ...
Top 5 ransomware attack vectors and how to avoid them
Protecting your organization against ransomware attack entryways could mean the difference between staying safe or falling victim...
The history and evolution of ransomware attacks
Ransomware creators have become more innovative and savvier as organizations up their defenses.

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Google Cloud storage offerings bolstered for AI apps
Storage for Google Cloud now supports many features akin to AWS' catalog for AI app development, but could lead to cloud lock-in ...
Manage storage using Linux Logical Volume Manager
To see how flexible your storage space can be, consider Logical Volume Manager on Linux. Flexibility is critical on servers ...
A primer on quantum computing storage and memory
Quantum storage and memory differ significantly from the technologies in today's computers. The implications for compute power ...

A look at low Earth orbit use cases
LEO offers an alternative to traditional connectivity, especially in remote or underserved areas. While it has some limitations, ...
5G NSA vs. SA: How do the deployment modes differ?
Non-standalone 5G combines 4G LTE architecture with a 5G RAN. Standalone 5G, on the other hand, uses a 5G RAN and a cloud-native ...
The pros and cons of quantum networking
Quantum networking promises secure, high-speed communication -- someday. There are huge practical challenges, including fragility...

10 cloud programming languages developers need to know
Cloud programming languages are not one-size-fits-all. Learn about the top cloud programming languages, and use our expert ...
A snapshot of Oracle AI in the cloud market
Oracle AI is riding recent success in the cloud market. Can Oracle Cloud Infrastructure rise to become a standard in enterprise ...
What does a cloud network engineer do?
A cloud network engineer juggles a number of responsibilities -- from network design and troubleshooting to learning about ...

Monte Carlo launches first agents for data observability
Though the vendor already provides monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, generative AI-powered agents for each aim to make...
Google enters new era of AI for data with launch of agents
Agentic AI applications for data engineering and data science along with a new underlying knowledge engine aim to make data ...
Snowflake embraces open source with full support for Iceberg
Three years after providing limited support for open data storage, the data platform vendor is signaling its embrace of open ...

Tableau enters the agentic AI era with the launch of Next
The new platform features agents addressing needs such as data preparation and natural language-based analysis, and includes a ...
8 top self-service analytics tools
Self-service analytics tools, such as Power BI, Tableau and Qlik, help users analyze data independently with AI, automation and ...
AWS boosts Q in QuickSight with AI-powered scenario analysis
Driven by customer feedback, the BI platform now enables nontechnical and expert users alike to model data and perform deep ...

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