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Articles Posted Week of Jun 9th, 2025 — Jun 15th, 2025 (327/2/10)
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Tech Field Day
Platform Engineering
Do You Want To Become A Fortune Teller Or A Fortune Spender In Platform Engineering?
Here Is Why Platform Engineering May Be A More Lucrative Career Than You Think
Platform Engineering: Evolution, Trends, And Future Impact On Software Delivery
Telco
Database
Cloud
Backup
DDN News
DDN Unwraps AI400X3, Infinia Updates In Hamburg Before AI World Turns To Paris
Optimize Gpu Utilization In Financial Services: Cut AI Costs And Boost Performance
Veeam News
Building Data Resilience: Lessons From Cricket, Business, And The Seattle Orcas
Coveware By Veeam Cyber Extortion Readiness & Response Retainer
Rapid7 News
CyberArk News
Tenable News
Akamai Technologies News
Enhance Your Edge Native Apps With Low Latency Using Multiple Edgeworkers
Two Botnets, One Flaw: Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability
Api Security Under Federal Scrutiny: A Wake-Up Call For CIOs
Tech Field Day
How Nile Is Redefining Campus Networks With Zero Trust
Rowell Dionicio provides a comprehensive analysis on how Nile is transforming campus network security through the implementation of Zero Trust architectures, promising enhanced security and improved user experience....more
The Data Prep Dilemma: Are We Overthinking It Or Finally Solving It?
In this article by Keith Townsend, the exploration of the Data Prep Dilemma reveals significant insights into whether the IT industry is over-complicating data preparation or on the verge of resolving prevailing challenges....more
User-Centric Connectivity Has To Innovate (26:32)
Modern networking is being disrupted in the data center but user-facing networking has largely stagnated. Users are getting slightly faster connections but everything feels mostly the same....more
Platform Engineering
Do You Want To Become A Fortune Teller Or A Fortune Spender In Platform Engineering?
In today's enterprise tech landscape, success comes down to whether your organization is predicting the future or constantly reacting to it. Platform engineering is the difference maker. It empowers 'Fortune Tellers' to build scalable, secure and adaptive environments while others remain stuck in a cycle of reactive spending and rising technical debt....more
Here Is Why Platform Engineering May Be A More Lucrative Career Than You Think
While most of the cloud-native community talks about DevOps and its future, there is a sense of underestimation for the platform engineering stream, both as a career option and as a technological topic....more
Platform Engineering: Evolution, Trends, And Future Impact On Software Delivery
Paula Kennedy discusses the evolution, current trends, and future impact of platform engineering on software delivery. She explains paradigm shifts, shares insights from the DORA State of DevOps Report, and explores the principles of platform as a product and platform maturity models for driving organizational performance....more
Telco
Unlocking The Telco Edge: The Importance Of Network APIs For 5G
The telecommunications industry is undergoing a fundamental shift-one that moves beyond infrastructure build-out to focus on service enablement, developer ecosystems, and monetization....more
Database
'The Relational Model Always Wins,' RelationalAI CEO Says
The tech industry has a voracious appetite for the Next Big Thing. But sometimes, it's the older thing that ends up being the right tool for a new job....more
Cloud
Cloud Security Faces Mounting Threats, Orca Warns
Cloud security is facing growing pressure as vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in cloud infrastructure continue to mount, according to a new study by Orca Security, CSO reports....more
Prioritising Cyber Resilience In A Cloud-First World
Despite complexity and cost, it's certainly worth devoting time to your organisation's cyber resilience strategy. Here's what to do...more
Backup
The Role Of The 3-2-1 Backup Rule In Cybersecurity
By blending the time-tested 3-2-1 rule with modern advances, organizations can build a highly resilient backup architecture that strengthens their overall cybersecurity posture....more
DDN News
DDN Unwraps AI400X3, Infinia Updates In Hamburg Before AI World Turns To Paris
DDN chose the International Supercomputing Conference this week to officially launch its latest appliance, the AI400X3, together with enhancements to its AI software offering Infinia 2.1....more
Optimize Gpu Utilization In Financial Services: Cut AI Costs And Boost Performance
In the high-stakes world of financial services, every millisecond counts, and every dollar invested in AI infrastructure must deliver tangible value....more
ISC High Performance 2025: DDN Launches Next-Gen Data Intelligence Platform To Power AI And HPC At Enterprise Scale
At the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) 2025, DDN (DataDirect Networks Inc.) announced the official launch of its next-gen appliance: AI400X3 and enhancements to its end-to-end AI software, Infinia 2.1....more
Veeam News
Building Data Resilience: Lessons From Cricket, Business, And The Seattle Orcas
Relentless grit and fiery determination aren't just hallmarks of Seattle Orcas cricket, they're the foundation of resilience that every organization needs....more
Coveware By Veeam Cyber Extortion Readiness & Response Retainer
Purpose-Built Expertise for Ransomware and Cyber Extortion...more
Rapid7 News
Blacksuit Continues Social Engineering Attacks In Wake Of Black Basta's Internal Conflict
There has been a significant decrease in social engineering attacks linked to the Black Basta ransomware group since late December 2024....more
CyberArk News
The Future Of Identity Governance: Fast, Secure, And Scalable
If the mere mention of identity governance and administration (IGA) stresses you out, you're in good company....more
Tenable News
How To Use Risk-Based Metrics In An Exposure Management Program
In this post, Tenable security engineers Arnie Cabral and Jason Schavel share how you can use risk-based metrics....more
Akamai Technologies News
Enhance Your Edge Native Apps With Low Latency Using Multiple Edgeworkers
Two Botnets, One Flaw: Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability
Api Security Under Federal Scrutiny: A Wake-Up Call For CIOs
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