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The Economics of Writing Technical Books

Architect Elevator

Yes, you can make money writing books. But never do it for that.

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Announcing Mosaic AI Agent Framework and Agent Evaluation

databricks

Databricks announced the public preview of Mosaic AI Agent Framework & Agent Evaluation alongside our Generative AI Cookbook at the Data + AI.

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The Cool Kids Corner: Non-Invasive Data Governance

Dataversity

Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re talking about Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG). If I haven’t already given it away, our featured Cool Kid is none other […] The post The Cool Kids Corner: Non-Invasive Data Governance appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Data Security in the Age of Cloud Computing

TDAN

Once reliant on the limitations of physical hardware, businesses today have the ability to access and expand a virtual pool of cloud-based network services as needed.

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Article: The AI Revolution Will Not Be Monopolized

InfoQ Articles

Large language models have significantly transformed the field of artificial intelligence. The fundamental innovation behind this change is surprisingly straightforward: make the models a lot bigger. With each new iteration, the capabilities of these models expand, prompting a critical question: Are we moving toward a black box era where AI is controlled by a few tech monopolies?

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Harnessing Enterprise AI: Innovations & Wins at Databricks

databricks

Discover how Databricks unlocks the transformative power of enterprise AI, from fraud detection to financial forecasting, and learn to harness AI's potential in your business.

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Mind the Gap: The Product in Data Product Is Reliability

Dataversity

Welcome to the latest edition of Mind the Gap, a monthly column exploring practical approaches for improving data understanding and data utilization (and whatever else seems interesting enough to share). Last month, we explored analytics architecture stuck in the 1990s. This month, we’ll look at the rise of the data product. It wasn’t so long ago […] The post Mind the Gap: The Product in Data Product Is Reliability appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Article: The Set Piece Strategy: Tackling Complexity in Serverless Applications

InfoQ Articles

In this article, Senior Engineering Manager and AWS Serverless Hero Sheen Brisals examines how the characteristics of serverless such as optimization, robust availability and scalability influence us to think in a new way of architecting and evolving modern applications as set pieces, a concept from moviemaking. The contents of this article were presented during QCon London 2024.

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Training MoEs at Scale with PyTorch and Databricks

databricks

Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) has emerged as a promising LLM architecture for efficient training and inference. MoE models like DBRX , which use multiple expert.

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How to Regain Trust in Your Data: 5 Ways to Take the Fear Out of Data Management

Dataversity

“May you live in interesting times” is both a curse and a blessing. It’s a curse for those who fear what could go wrong, but it’s a blessing for those who look forward to changes with confidence. The same could be said of leveraging data. To be in that latter group, organizations need to be […] The post How to Regain Trust in Your Data: 5 Ways to Take the Fear Out of Data Management appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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D2C246: Can Service Level Objectives (SLOs) Help Keep Users Happy?

Packet Pushers

Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are a set of reliability measurements for customer or user expectations of services; in other words, are people having a good experience with your application or service? Todays Day Two Cloud explores SLOs, the relevant metrics, and how to measure them. We also talk about how SLOs are a cross-discipline objective. Read more » Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are a set of reliability measurements for customer or user expectations of services; in other words, ar

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Secure Workload Identity with SPIRE and OIDC: A Guide for Kubernetes and Istio Users

Indeed Engineering

Goal This blog is for engineering teams, architects, and leaders responsible for defining and implementing a workload identity platform and access controls rooted in Zero Trust principles to mitigate the risks from compromised services. It is relevant for companies using Kubernetes to manage workloads, using Istio for service mesh, and aiming to define identities in a way that aligns with internal standards, free from platform-specific constraints.

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Cato Networks recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE Report

CATO Networks

SASE is all about strategically solving business problems. The systematic removal of technology barriers standing in the way of business outcomes. It is a brand new how (platform) for a well-known what (features). When we started Cato Networks in 2015, we were immersed in skepticism. Can you actually build a cloud network that will replace MPLS circuits with decades of proven reliability?

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AI and Blockchain in CRM: Securing Customer Data with Advanced Technologies

Dataversity

It is crucial to stress the need to protect data in customer relationship management (CRM) systems because data breaches and cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated. The security measures are inadequate now; companies must constantly seek creative ways to address changing threats. One cannot stress how urgently improved security measures are required.

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Are Business Architects Always Grumpy?

Architect Elevator

Or: why do IT architects seem have more fun?

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HS077: Should IT Lead or Follow?

Packet Pushers

The evolving role of IT in business is the topic of lively discussion between co-hosts Johna Johnson and John Burke. Johna argues that IT should align with business goals, acting as an executive assistant, while John believes IT should take a proactive leadership role, driving innovation and framing business problems. They explore the challenges IT.

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Cato CTRL Threat Brief: CVE-2024-6387 – OpenSSH RCE Vulnerability (“regreSSHion”)

CATO Networks

TL; DR Multiple versions of OpenSSH are vulnerable to remote code execution. There is no working public PoC, and researchers have only been able to exploit the vulnerability under unique lab conditions. Catos cloud infrastructure is NOT impacted Cato Sockets use one of the vulnerable OpenSSH versions, patches containing an upgrade to the latest OpenSSH version are in testing phase and will be released to the field for all supported Socket platforms (physical & virtual) for the following Soc

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What Is PMML and Why Is It Important?

Dataversity

You may not be an analytics expert and you may find terms like PMML integration somewhat daunting. But, in reality, the concept is not complex, and the value is outstanding. So, what is PMML integration? PMML stands for “predictive model markup language.” It is an interchange format that provides a method by which analytical applications and […] The post What Is PMML and Why Is It Important?

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The 30 Best Network Assessment Tools For All Use Cases

Obkio

Discover the top network assessment tools for businesses. Compare features, pricing & more to find the perfect solution for your network monitoring needs.

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PP021: Critical Vulnerabilities, AI-Assisted Scams, Compromised VPNs, and More Security News

Packet Pushers

It’s an all-news episode for this week’s Packet Protector podcast. We cover critical vulnerabilities in the MOVEit file transfer software and in thousands of ASUS routers, and a remote code execution vulnerability in a Windows wireless driver that you really should patch. We discuss a Wall Street Journal article about how AI tools are helping.

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Data Crime: A Motorcycle Is Not a Honda Civic

TDAN

I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications, it can help us learn from the mistakes and prevent future data crimes. The stories can also be helpful if you must explain the importance of data management to someone.

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Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning and Management: Analyzing the Role of Automation

Dataversity

In today’s digital era, cloud infrastructure has become the backbone of many organizations, providing the necessary resources to support diverse applications and services. The increasing complexity and scale of cloud environments have necessitated the adoption of automation to manage infrastructure efficiently. This article explores the pivotal role of automation in provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure, […] The post Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning and Management: Ana

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The Keynote Answers You Expect

Networking Nerd

Good morning! How are you? I’d like to talk about keynotes, again. You know, one of my favorite subjects. I’ve been watching them intently for the past few years just hoping that we’re going to see something different. As a technical analyst and practitioner I love to see and hear the details behind the technology that drive the way our IT companies develop.

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Cato Survey: Remote Access Issues and Need for Increased Visibility Continue to Drive SASE in 2024

CATO Networks

2024 is expected to be another year of strong growth in the SASE market. DellOro Group predicts the SASE market will surpass $10 billion by the end of the year representing more than a doubling of the total market in three years, according to Mauricio Sanchez, Senior Research Director of DellOro Group. Gartner expects the market for SASE to reach $25 billion by 2027.

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The Book Look: AI Governance

TDAN

Technics Publications has started publishing a line of Data-Driven AI books, and one of the first books in this series is “AI Governance” by Dr. Darryl J Carlton.

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Rule 11 Academy June Update

Rule 11

Added 11 new lessons in June: Why Fabrics?

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Lesson 190 - Logical vs. Physical Architecture (July 1, 2024)

Developer to Architect

In Lesson 177 I talked about logical architecture components and how they relate to the structure of the source code within a system. In this lesson I take a higher-level approach, describing how a logical architecture differs from a physical architecture, and why a logical architecture is important.

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Network Field Day 35

How Funky

Network Field Day 35 ( #NFD35 ) is happening July 10-11, 2024 and I am fortunate enough to be a delegate for the event. You can check out the full event schedule at the NFD35 website. The sponsors list has been growing so checking the site is the best until the event starts. I recommend watching live if you can and I believe LinkedIn is likely the best place to catch stuff.

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Data Professional Introspective: The Data Management Education Program (Part 2)

TDAN

In my work with the EDM Council’s Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) 3.0 development group, we are adding a capability that has remained under the radar in our industry, that is, the responsibility of the Data Management Program to determine concept and knowledge gaps within its staff resources.

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NB485: A Final FU for Greg

Packet Pushers

Greg Ferro bids farewell to Network Break, and Drew Conry-Murray and Johna Till Johnson bid farewell to Greg. Of course, the podcast must go on, so we also cover some tech news. First, Nokia acquires optics maker Infinera, Broadcom brings new features to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), and campus switch sales drop. A Microsoft subsidiary. Read more » Greg Ferro bids farewell to Network Break, and Drew Conry-Murray and Johna Till Johnson bid farewell to Greg.

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Artificial vs. Augmented Intelligence

TDAN

Terms like artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented intelligence are often used interchangeably. However, they represent fundamentally different approaches to utilizing technology, especially when it comes to data governance. Understanding these differences is crucial for organizations looking to implement non-invasive and effective data governance frameworks.

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Tech Bytes: Why SD-WAN is the Secret to SASE Success (Sponsored)

Packet Pushers

The rise of SASE has eclipsed SD-WAN as organizations develop strategies and analyze products for secure access. But SD-WAN is an essential component of SASE; in fact, sponsor Palo Alto Networks says SD-WAN is the most important component. On todays Tech Bytes podcast we talk with Palo Alto Networks about why SD-WAN underpins a SASE. Read more » The rise of SASE has eclipsed SD-WAN as organizations develop strategies and analyze products for secure access.

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