Engineering at Meta

DECEMBER 19, 2023

On July 5, 2023, Meta launched Threads, the newest product in our family of apps, to an unprecedented success that saw it garner over 100 million sign ups in its first five days. A small, nimble team of engineers built Threads over the course of only five months of technical work. While the app’s production launch had been under consideration for some time, the business finally made the decision and informed the infrastructure teams to prepare for its launch with only two days’ advance notice.

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databricks

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We are excited to announce that Gartner has recognized Databricks as a Leader for a third consecutive year in the 2023 Gartner® Magic.

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Faris Malaeb

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When migrating from Exchange on-premises to Exchange online, you might notice that the mailbox migrations is completed successfully with no failure or error in the migration process. But from Microsoft 365 Admin Portal you find an error about Exchange online archive issue, even though everything seems to be OK for the user in the Exchange. The post FIX: Exchange Failed to enable the new cloud archive using PowerShell appeared first on Faris Malaeb.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Analytics at the core is using data to derive insights for measuring and improving business performance [1]. To enable effective management, governance, and utilization of data and analytics, an increasing number of enterprises today are looking at deploying the data catalog, semantic layer, and data warehouse. But what exactly are these data and analytics tools […] The post Data Catalog, Semantic Layer, Data Warehouse: The Three Key Pillars of Enterprise Analytics appeared first on DATAVE

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Engineering at Meta

DECEMBER 19, 2023

HawkEye is the powerful toolkit used internally at Meta for monitoring, observability, and debuggability of the end-to-end machine learning (ML) workflow that powers ML-based products. HawkEye supports recommendation and ranking models across several products at Meta. Over the past two years, it has facilitated order of magnitude improvements in the time spent debugging production issues.

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databricks

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, Databricks is excited to announce support for Mixtral 8x7B in Model Serving. Mixtral 8x7B is a sparse Mixture of Experts (MoE) open.

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InfoQ Articles

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Better documentation and knowledge sharing creates transparency that aids onboarding, prevents turnover disruption, and withstands reorganizations. Different practices can help, such as communicating asynchronously, creating incentives for documentation, making docs discoverable, understanding team members' preferences, and providing dedicated writing time.

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Confluent

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Discover how Confluent's Access Management feature, developed with Azure, streamlines user authentication and simplifies management for our customers.

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databricks

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Over the past six months, we've been working with NVIDIA to get the most out of their new TensorRT-LLM library. TensorRT-LLM provides an easy-to-use Python interface to integrate with a web server for fast, efficient inference performance with LLMs. In this post, we're highlighting some key areas where our collaboration with NVIDIA has been particularly important.

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Obkio

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2023 was a milestone year for Obkio! Lets go over some of the exciting things that happened for Obkios Network Performance Monitoring solution this year.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Data Management used to be an enhancement to business operations. But as the datasphere continues to grow exponentially, it’s now a critical factor to business success. This is inclusive of data visibility, access controls, classification, compliance, and backups. Successful business leaders will recognize that the ability to manage their company’s data effectively has substantial financial […] The post Proper Data Management Drives Business Success appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Confluent

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Confluent’s cloud data streaming platform introduces new features to accelerate workloads: Message Browser, Resource Management Access, and Global Search Optimization.

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databricks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Request a meeting with Databricks executives/thought leaders at NRF! Each January, thousands of leaders from retailers around the globe gather at Javits Center.

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Obkio

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unlock the power of network assessment with our step-by-step network assessment template. Follow this ultimate blueprint for ongoing network excellence.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Looking ahead to the new year, we’ve identified seven trends in enterprise storage for 2024. In part one, we’ll define and explore the first four trends. The remaining three trends will be the focus of part two. This information will help equip you to prioritize and be successful in the new year. Trend: Freeing up […] The post What Trends to Expect in 2024 in Enterprise Storage?

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Packet Pushers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On today’s Day Two Cloud podcast we talk about a cloud project where things didn’t go as planned. There were people problems, technical problems, and regulatory problems. Our guest Jonah Andersson shares lessons learned and how they can inform your own cloud strategies. We also talk about how to identify your project goals to determine. Read more » On today’s Day Two Cloud podcast we talk about a cloud project where things didn’t go as planned.

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databricks

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Introduction Anomaly detection is widely applied across various industries, playing a significant role in the enterprise sector. This blog focuses on its application.

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Obkio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Master DNS issues with this comprehensive guide! Identify issues, optimize DNS performance & elevate your skills. Explore Obkio for advanced DNS monitoring.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Without a doubt, initiatives such as generative AI (GenAI) and cloud migration have garnered the bulk of attention among influencers and data leaders this year, as organizations tried to determine how, and if, they made sense for their business. This trend looks like it will continue in 2024, as nearly all of Gartner’s top strategic […] The post Supercharging Value from Data in 2024 appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Apium Academy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

At Apium Academy , we are delighted to offer software architecture workshops taught by Mark Richards, including the Designing Distributed Systems Workshop. In the ever-evolving landscape of software architecture, decision-making is seldom straightforwardit’s a constant juggling act of challenging trade-offs. This platform-agnostic workshop delves into the complexities of designing distributed systems, focusing on the intricacies associated with Microservices.

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databricks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

An effective campaign can help improve a company's revenue by increasing the sales of its products, clearing out more stock, bringing in more.

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Packet Pushers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The difference between training and education is signficant and technology industry often conflates these terms. They are vastly different ways to providing learning and we dive into why we need more education and less training. The difference between training and education is signficant and technology industry often conflates these terms. They are vastly different ways to providing learning and we dive into why we need more education and less training.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In part one of this blog post, we described why there are many challenges for developers of data pipeline testing tools (complexities of technologies, large variety of data structures and formats, and the need to support diverse CI/CD pipelines). More than 15 distinct categories of test tools that pipeline developers need were described. Part two delves […] The post Choosing Tools for Data Pipeline Test Automation (Part 2) appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One of the reasons why there’s always excess production in the textile sector is the stringent requirement of meeting set quality standards. It’s a simple case of accepting or rejecting a shipment, depending on whether it meets the requirements.

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databricks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Governance ensures data and AI products are consistently developed and maintained, adhering to precise guidelines and standards. It's the blueprint for architects, bringing.

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Confluent

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Legacy data systems often power travel experiences, such as on cruise lines, but modern customers want real-time experiences online. Here's how to think about data integration with data streaming for travelers.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to a recent McKinsey study, the impact of generative AI (GenAI) impact on productivity could add trillions of dollars in value to the global economy which they estimate will add the equivalent of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually across the 63 use cases analyzed. About 75% of the value that GenAI’s use cases could […] The post Benefitting from Generative AI: What to Expect in 2024 appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Dark data remains one of the greatest untapped resources in business. This is due to the vast amounts of usable data that exists within an organization, but is not utilized or analyzed to serve a specific purpose. These untapped sources could include customer information, transaction records, and more.

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databricks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We are excited to share new identity and access management features to help simplify the set-up and scale of Databricks for admins. Unity.

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Network Engineering

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I have 2 Cisco 9404R chassis. In each chassis I have: 1 x 48p 10 Gig ethernet -> slot 1 1 x 9400X-sup-2 -> slot 2 & 3. I know that I should configure Stackwise Virtual between only 1 SUP module per chassis and plan to use ports 5-8. Am I correct? Which solution should I choose? At least I want 2 interfaces in SWV in each chassis. Should I also configure DAD -link between the SUP's?

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Packet Pushers

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Broadcom’s VMware has announced an end to perpetual licensing, network automation provider Anuta Networks is adding generative AI capabilities to its Atom platform, and high-end firewall revenues dip but campus switch sales soared in Q3 2023. The Open Networking Foundation, which oversaw open projects around software-defined networking, is closing its doors and folding its projects.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Data professionals often talk about the importance of managing data and information as organizational assets, but what does this mean? What is the actual business value of data and information? How can this value be measured? How do we manage data and information as assets?

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you are used to managed MPLS services, transitioning to Internet last-mile access as part of SD-WAN or SASE might cause some concern. How can enterprises ensure they are getting a reliable network if they are not promised end-to-end SLAs? The answer: by dividing the enterprise backbone into the two last miles connected by a middle mile and then applying appropriate redundancy and failover systems and technologies in each section.

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Cockroach Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The question comes at you in the hallways, the cafeteria, even the restroom: "Hey, when are WE getting AI????" It's all anyone wants to talk to you about these days. Here is a handy four-step plan for evaluating and adopting AI so you can satisfy your curious co-workers, instead of simply screaming (on the inside, hopefully).

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Packet Pushers

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Fortinet, we dive into Fortinet Advisor. This is a new generative AI offering designed to act as an assistant to SoC analysts and security teams by providing context-aware event summaries, potential impacts, and recommended responses while also keeping humans in the loop. Episode Guest: Kevin Faulkner | Read more » Today on the Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Fortinet, we dive into Fortinet Advisor.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Setting the Stage: Data as a Business Asset This column presents a new model for licensing and sharing data, one that I call the “Decision Rights Data Licensing Model” (or the “Decision Rights Model,” in a shorter form) and one that has been met with acceptance in commercial transactions.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 17, 2023

By Vadim Freger , Dolev Moshe Attiya On December 7th, 2023, the Apache Struts project disclosed a critical vulnerability ( CVSS score 9.8 ) in its Struts 2 open-source web framework. The vulnerability resides in the flawed file upload logic and allows attackers to manipulate upload parameters, resulting in arbitrary file upload and code execution under certain conditions.

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