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Google TPUs open up on cloud; LinkedIn intros Hadoop Dynamometer

In big data news, we find Google TPUs, or Tensor Processing Units, offered as a cloud service, while LinkedIn is open sourcing a Hadoop test simulator called Dynamometer. Continue Reading
NoSQL technology still prepping for wide enterprise entry

NoSQL database technology is built for processing speed and data flexibility. But it needs a fuller feature set and more skilled workers to make it big in enterprise applications. Continue Reading
Machine learning gets boost from growing big data ecosystem

The parallel processing platforms underpinning big data systems can help machine learning newbies and vets alike. TechTarget editors discuss how that may play out in this Talking Data podcast. Continue Reading

Promethium tool taps natural language processing for analytics

The software, called Data Navigation System, was designed to enable non-technical users to make complex SQL requests using plain ...

Intelligence as a service is key to nonprofit's urban planning

Cobalt Community Research, a nonprofit organization based in Michigan, uses data collected and packaged by TruFactor for urban ...

GoodData BI customers now able to use data on Amazon Redshift

GoodData partners with Amazon Web Services to allow the vendor's users to store and manage their data in Amazon Redshift, a cloud...

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Amplify improvements streamline AWS mobile app development

Once just an open source Java library, AWS Amplify is now a full-fledged AWS mobile app development platform. Learn how it works ...

AWS ups the ante to win SAP cloud ERP workloads

New AWS high-memory instances geared for SAP ERP implementations reflect an ongoing push by hyperscalers for these lucrative ...

A go-to AWS migration checklist for DevOps-ready enterprises

Follow this checklist to prepare for a cloud migration and optimize DevOps practices. The steps include advice on tools and ...

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Digital asset management benefits the future of work

Digital asset management promises to transform digital work, making it easier to tag documents, analyze video and provide image ...

Box cloud content management adds PDF tools, boosts security

Box partners with Adobe in releasing a new set of PDF tools that can be used within Box's content management cloud to enable ...

AI optimizes content management workflows, personalizes CX

AI is poised to revolutionize content management workflows, bringing order to enterprise documents, greater insights into ...

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Oracle OpenWorld 2019 coverage: Oracle seeks loftier cloud perch

This guide covers technology developments and other news from the Oracle OpenWorld 2019 conference, plus key trends for Oracle ...

Oracle applications development EVP on Fusion, SaaS and what's ahead

Steve Miranda discusses lessons learned from Oracle Fusion Applications, SaaS, best-of-breed apps vs. suites and Oracle's ...

The roots of Oracle's cloud evolution: A 20-year review

Oracle, like other prominent on-premises software vendors, has traced a long path into the cloud. These 10 events over the past ...

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CEO of SAP Bill McDermott abruptly resigns

Bill McDermott, CEO of longtime ERP, CRM and BI software vendor SAP, resigned Thursday triggering a succession plan that promotes...

What is an SAP Intelligent Enterprise? Don't look for a clear answer

What does Intelligent Enterprise actually mean? If the SAP term confuses you, you're not alone. Learn what the experts say and ...

Pros and cons of SAP migration to the cloud

Hosting SAP on cloud services can bring added security and scalability. But organizations must also watch out for issues such as ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...