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TheCUBE’s AnalystANGLE videos dive into the world of technology through the expert lens of TheCUBE Research analysts. We provide comprehensive breakdowns of the latest technology events, as well as bring you in-depth interviews that highlight key takeaways, innovations and the future of tech as seen through the eyes of seasoned industry experts. Stay ahead of the curve with our insightful industry analysis. Whether it’s emerging trends, market shifts or predictive outlooks, our content is designed to keep you informed and prepared.

Get up close and personal with industry experts, as our interviews provide unique perspectives, expert opinions and thought-provoking discussions that are not just informative, but also inspiring.

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A Discussion With Gleb Budman, Backblaze CEO and Co-founder

Backblaze, a 17-year-old cloud storage company, is transitioning from individual consumers to enterprise clients, recently landing significant seven-figure deals. With over half a million customers and three exabytes of managed data, it offers end-to-end backup solutions and a growing B2 Cloud Storage service competing with Amazon S3 and Google Cloud.

Discover The Brand New Arctera.io

n a recent interview, Matt Waxman, Chief Product Officer of Arctera, discussed the company’s formation after the Veritas acquisition by Cohesity and is focusing on reinventing legacy data management products.

Their go-to-market strategy highlights resilience, compliance, and data protection, tailored to meet specific customer needs. The company effectively targets compliance management and infrastructure resilience personas, customizing marketing initiatives for better engagement.

Neuroscience-Enabled AIOps: A Conversation with Grokstream’s Casey and Josh Kindiger

In today’s increasingly complex and distributed IT environments, AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) is emerging as a game-changing technology. In this Analyst ANGLE theCUBE Research explored the transformative potential of neuroscience-enabled AIOps with Casey Kindiger, CEO of Grokstream, and Josh Kindiger, President of Grokstream. The discussion provided insights into the evolution, challenges, and future of AIOps in enterprises and beyond. Why AIOps Matters As modern IT systems become more distributed and interconnected, they often exceed human capabilities to monitor and manage them effectively. As a result, organizations increasingly recognize the benefits of AIOps, including improved operational efficiency, faster issue identification, and quicker remediation. Ideally, AIOps enables organizations to shift from a reactive to a proactive and even predictive approach, but achieving this transformation takes time and the right strategies. Grok’s Journey to Neuroscience-enabled AIOps Casey Kindiger highlighted Grok’s evolution from anomaly detection to a fully-fledged AIOps platform. The journey

Transforming Network Security: An Interview with Pankaj Patel, CEO of Nile

In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the traditional perimeter-based approach to network security has become increasingly obsolete. theCUBE Research, recently explored this shift with Pankaj Patel, Co-Founder and CEO of Nile with a discussion on the pressing need for Zero Trust security models in campus networks and how Nile is transforming network security. The Decline of Perimeter-based Network Security Models Historically, network security relied on the “castle-and-moat” model: protect the centralized data center by fortifying the perimeter. However, as Patel pointed out, the rise of distributed environments and the surge in remote work have rendered this approach inadequate. “Securing an enterprise is a huge challenge,” he said. “Building a secure network is almost impossible with the legacy technologies.” Patel’s perspective is informed by years of experience, including observing high-profile failures of traditional security implementations. He recounted instances where enterprises invested thousands of person-hours to implement Zero Trust frameworks, only to

Interview With Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity

In a recent interview, Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, discussed the company’s significant acquisition of Veritas’s Enterprise data protection business, propelling Cohesity from the seventh to the first position in the data protection market.

The Role of Causality in Agentic AI

There is a missing ingredient in today’s AI, which, when added, will make AI a truly indispensable partner in business and scale ROI over the long run. This ingredient is also fundamental to creating agentic AI systems, where networks of agents help humans make decisions, solve problems, and even act on their behalf. The missing ingredient is CAUSALITY and the science of WHY things happen. Learn more about the advent of causal AI and its role in enabling next-generation AI agents.

HashiCorp’s HashiConf Boston sets Cloud Direction

Exploring HashiCorp’s strategic focus, recent product innovations, and implications of its pending IBM acquisition, as highlighted at HashiConf Boston 2024. HashiCorp’s shift from on-premise tools to SaaS-based managed services on a unified platform is designed to support enterprise-scale infrastructure and security lifecycle management (ILM and SLM). New features in Terraform and Vault address critical needs in cost control, security, and automation, with additions like Terraform Stacks, Vault Radar, and enhanced interoperability across product lines. HashiCorp’s move to the Business Source License (BSL) has sparked industry discussions, especially in light of OpenTofu’s open-source alternative. With IBM’s potential resources in R&D and FinOps, HashiCorp is poised to drive further innovation in hybrid cloud operating models for high-spend enterprise customers. This note provides an in-depth look at the company’s direction, the evolving IaC landscape, and competitive dynamics in the infrastructure as code (IaC) market.

IT Nation Connect 2024 Is Coming

Principal Analyst Christophe Bertrand spoke with Greg Lalle, SVP and GM of IT Nation, a key community for IT professionals. IT Nation Connect focuses on education and networking, helping Managed Service Providers (MSPs) transition to advanced security services. With a growing emphasis on AI and cyber resilience, MSPs must innovate in delivery and marketing. IT Nation fosters collaboration, ensuring participants gain actionable insights for growth in the evolving IT landscape.

Kaseya’s DattoCon 2024: Business, Not Just Tech

DattoCon 2024 in Miami Beach highlighted the vital role Managed Service Providers (MSPs) play in supporting Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), which are crucial to the workforce and global GDP. The conference addressed the significant opportunity for MSPs as technology spending is projected to increase fivefold. However, many MSPs struggle with low profit margins, emphasizing the need for better cost management. Cybersecurity emerged as a key concern, with a rise in cyberattacks targeting SMBs, prompting Kaseya to introduce technologies that enhance security. Simplifying operations by consolidating software tools can also help MSPs improve their efficiency and profitability.

Event Store Expands Cloud Offerings, Appoints New Leadership to Drive Growth in Event-Native Data Platforms

In a recent episode of our AnalystANGLE series, I had a conversation with Kirk Dunn, the newly appointed CEO of Event Store, and the opportunity to delve into the company’s latest developments and its vision for the future of data platforms. Event Store, pioneering the event-native data platform space, has made significant strides with new leadership appointments and expansions to its cloud offerings. Event Store Expands Cloud Offerings … watch the full video interview here: New Leadership to Drive Growth In exciting news, Event Store has reunited industry veterans Kirk Dunn and David Wang. Dunn, joining the company as CEO, brings extensive operational experience, including a successful tenure as COO at Cloudera. Wang joins as VP of Engineering, bringing over two decades of expertise in distributed systems, storage, and data streaming from companies like Redpanda, Rubrik, and Cloudera. “Data platforms are where enterprise value is created,” Dunn explained during our

AI Talent: Act Now Before It’s Too Late

One of the most critical success imperatives for AI is lacking the critical attention it needs – the imperative to win the battle for the best PEOPLE. Explore the supply and demand dynamics of the AI talent marketplace and why you must act now.

Navigating and Securing Open Source in the Cloud-Native Era

The rapid adoption of open-source software (OSS) in enterprise and cloud-native applications has revolutionized the technology landscape, offering unprecedented innovation and agility. However, this proliferation comes with significant security challenges, particularly in managing vulnerabilities within OSS components, including outdated or abandoned ones. We explore the current state of OSS usage in enterprises, the associated security risks, and strategies to address these challenges and why “shift-let” alone is not enough. We also examine how companies like Kosai are innovating solutions to help organizations secure their software supply chains effectively.

The Causal AI Marketplace

There is a missing ingredient in today’s AI, which, when added, will make AI a truly indispensable partner in business. The missing ingredient is CAUSALITY. Explore the emergence of the Causal AI marketplace.

Harnessing the Power of Enriched Metadata for Cloud Workloads

As organizations continue to distribute applications and infrastructure across public clouds, private data centers, and edge locations, securing and managing workloads across these private and public cloud environments has become critical. Whether it’s an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or business analytics applications, these workloads require robust security measures, consistent service delivery, and seamless performance monitoring. Achieving these goals, however, is becoming increasingly complex, especially when dealing with disparate infrastructure deployed across different cloud environments. Gigamon recognized these struggles and created GigaVUE Enriched Metadata (GEM) for Cloud Workloads to overcome these challenges. The enriched metadata provides the ability to standardize workload monitoring, security, and performance management by drawing on workload context directly from cloud services and network traffic. At their recently held Visualyze Bootcamp customer conference, they outlined the value of enriched metadata and GEM for Cloud Workloads, highlighting that organizations can gain actionable insights to enable security compliance, accelerate

Pedal To The Metal Against Ransomware With Cobalt Iron

raditional backup and recovery methods have shortcomings in protecting against ransomware. Ransomware attackers often target backup repositories, compromising an organization’s ability to recover data without paying the ransom. Cobalt Iron’s solution addresses these shortcomings with their solution to enhance organizations’ cyber resilency.

Optimize Network Operations

Modern IT environments are highly dynamic and constantly evolving, creating numerous challenges for network operations teams. With more devices connecting to networks due to IoT and hybrid work, and the need for seamless connectivity across all locations, operations teams are under pressure. I had the opportunity to sit down with Anil Varanasi, the founder of Meter, highlighting how Meter addresses these challenges with innovative solutions to optimize network operations. The Growing Complexity of Networks According to recent research by theCUBE Research and ZK Research, 80% of organizations find their networks are more or much more complex than just two years ago. This complexity is driven by the proliferation of devices, the amount of data being transported over a distributed environment and having to leverage multiple management tools.  Whether it’s a school, a warehouse with automated robots, or an office with remote workers, networking has become a critical part of operations.

Expanding on Execution Engines and Composable Data Platforms

ABSTRACT: The future of intelligent data platforms is being reshaped by the growing adoption of composable architectures and cutting-edge execution engines. This research delves into transitioning from traditional, monolithic data systems to flexible, scalable, and high-performance modular data platforms. Key technologies like the Theseus execution engine, which utilizes GPU-accelerated hardware, are highlighted for reducing energy consumption while drastically enhancing query performance. Emphasizing the critical role of open standards and interoperability, the article explains how organizations can build custom data platforms that integrate best-of-breed components from various vendors. The benefits of composable data platforms, such as cost efficiency, innovation, and freedom from vendor lock-in, are explored alongside the challenges of managing complexity, ensuring consistent performance, and maintaining security. As AI and big data analytics converge, this analysis anticipates the future landscape of data platforms, where advanced composability and execution engine technologies will empower businesses to stay competitive in an increasingly data-centric

Commvault’s Laser Focus On Cyber Resilience

The conversation provides insights into a recent outage that affected various companies globally. Tim Zonca from Commvault discusses the widespread impact of the outage and emphasizes the importance of being prepared for such events, whether they are malicious or not. He also highlights the interconnected nature of technology and the need for organizations to have contingency plans to address similar incidents in the future.

Kaseya To The Rescue

Kaseya explains the cause of the July 2024 global outage and highlights the challenges faced in recovery due to the large number of affected endpoints. The conversation emphasizes the need for a quick and scalable resolution, detailing Kaseya’s involvement in the recovery and software solutions business.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Tech Innovation on Display

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, there has been a lot of buzz about the tech innovation that will no doubt play an outsized role at the games, ranging from enhancing the fan experience to helping ensure safety for attendees. It’s fascinating to see how this technology integrates into large-scale events. I sat down with Rob Strechay, my colleague and fellow analyst here at theCUBE Research, to discuss some key technologies making headlines

Unlocking the Future of Mainframes: Why They’re More Relevant Than Ever!

Mainframes continue to be a critical component of enterprise data strategies, evolving to meet the demands of modern data environments. This article explores the modernization of mainframes, their significance for real-time analytics, and their integration with AI and ML applications. It highlights the sustainability advantages of mainframes, their robust security and governance features, and their strategic role in future data infrastructures. By embracing modernization without disruption, businesses can leverage the scalability, reliability, and security of mainframes while integrating them with cloud-native technologies and modern data platforms. The future of mainframes is bright, offering a path to innovation and growth for organizations.

HPE and NVIDIA Rock the Sphere

Discover how HPE is revolutionizing AI and sustainability at HPE Discover 2024. Learn about HPE Private Cloud AI, Nvidia AI Computing by HPE, advanced networking solutions following the Juniper acquisition, and innovative sustainability practices. Explore HPE’s holistic approach to AI deployment and its commitment to reducing environmental impact through cutting-edge liquid cooling technologies. Find out how HPE is shaping the future of AI and sustainable IT.

Dell Focuses on AI Factories: Highlights the Importance of Networking

Dell Technology World 2024 took place at the Venetian Expo Center last week, just a stone’s throw from the Sphere, celebrating 40 years in business. As has been the theme of tech events this spring, Dell also focused on AI and, more specifically, the Dell AI Factory. As Michael Dell explained, the stated goal of these AI factories is to bring AI to the data and leverage these factories to convert data to intelligence for a business. Jensen Huang of NVIDIA highlighted this significance by stating, “For the very first time in history, we now have the ability to manufacture intelligence”. To accelerate the building of these AI factories, Dell and its partner ecosystem will provide all the infrastructure and services required to build these on-premises environments. This includes high-performance servers, GPUs, networking, storage, and even AI-enabled PCs. To optimize these AI factories, Dell made many new product announcements including

What about Data?

Exploring the crucial role of data in business operations and the challenges organizations face in managing and safeguarding it.

Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest 2024: AI’s Linux Moment

The 2024 Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest in Denver highlighted the pivotal role of open-source AI in accelerating organizational transformation and innovation. The event emphasized the transformative potential of open-source AI infrastructure, showcasing significant announcements, one being the open sourcing of IBM’s Granite Models. Red Hat’s commitment to an open partnership model was evident, aiming to democratize AI through collaborations that tailor solutions to customer needs. Other key announcements included the RHEL Image Mode and RHEL AI, which focused on enhancing the deployment and management of AI applications across hybrid cloud environments. The event also marked the launch of InstructLab, a community-driven project for creating synthetic data and fine-tunig large language models (LLMs) in an open-source framework. Additionally, OpenShift AI’s evolution was showcased with new capabilities for model deployment and management, focusing on enhanced developer productivity and operational efficiency at scale. Overall, the event underlined the critical role of community and open-source frameworks in advancing AI technologies and strategies for future developments.

Riverbed Ramps Up Innovation: Launches AI-Powered Platform and Much More

In case you missed it this week, Riverbed had a significant technology and innovation launch, rolling out a new platform along with several new or enhanced solutions designed to optimize experiences and drive operational efficiencies. In this launch, Riverbed unveiled its AI-powered, open observability platform, supported by a new unified agent, data store, and topology viewer. If that wasn’t enough innovation, the launch also included several other new solutions including Riverbed Aternity Mobile, Riverbed NPM+, Riverbed IQ 2.0, and an enhanced Riverbed NetProfiler. My first take on this launch is one of a company level. Riverbed has been in business for a couple of decades and has always remained focused on delivering high-fidelity data across the networking and application domains. However, over time those technologies were separated. Now that both those technologies are together again, it is great to see the integration and innovation accelerating to deliver even more value

IBM + HashiCorp + Red Hat: It’s about the Cloud Operating Model

IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp presents a pivotal moment for multi-cloud and hybrid cloud deployments. With a focus on aligning missions and accelerating growth, IBM intends to operate HashiCorp independently, akin to the Red Hat model. Synergies in product offerings, particularly Terraform and Vault, promise enhanced cloud operations. Financially, increased investment in R&D and cloud-hosted solutions is anticipated, leveraging IBM’s extensive customer base. Licensing discussions hint at potential adjustments, reflecting industry trends. Amidst integration challenges, preserving HashiCorp’s culture remains paramount. With implications for the cloud operating model landscape, including OpenShift versus VMware, the acquisition signifies a transformative phase for cloud infrastructure providers.

AI-Powered Metadata: Informatica’s Role in the Future of Data Management

Metadata plays a pivotal role in modern data management, helping organizations streamline data utilization across industries. A unified metadata system addresses integration challenges by harmonizing diverse data sources into a coherent knowledge graph, while AI automates complex processes such as data ingestion, transformation, and pipeline creation. This network effect strategy enhances metadata quality throughout the data lifecycle, and advanced entity resolution capabilities ensure accurate 360-degree views of customer data. Metadata management empowers stakeholders, from data engineers to business analysts, to make informed decisions and boost productivity. The continued integration of AI into metadata management systems aims to develop intelligent data platforms, products, and apps, driving innovation in data management.

Zoom News and Announcements from Enterprise Connect

On this episode of our AnalystANGLE series, I explored Zoom’s announcements out of Enterprise Connect, held a couple of weeks ago in Orlando. Zoom announced many new features to its AI-powered collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace. Zoom Workplace brings the entire Zoom ecosystem under one roof for meetings, team chat, and phone interaction and can be seamlessly integrated into existing technologies. As expected, Zoom’s AI Companion is at the core of Zoom Workplace and is included at no additional cost, which is a significant differentiator from Zoom’s competitors. With a nod to some earlier troubles on this front, Zoom made a special point to note on more that one occasion that the company does not use any customer data or third-party data to train its AI model. While AI companion was introduced in September 2023, Zoom has added new capabilities such as auto language detection capabilities to generate more valuable summaries

Kyndryl Cloudflare, Dell’s Gen AI Solutions, NVIDIA GTC, and Nile’s AI Networking Solution

We also discuss Cloudflare’s acquisition earlier this month of multicloud networking startup Nefeli Networks, Dell’s expansion of its Gen AI Solutions Portfolio in collaboration with support from NVIDIA. We covered news out of NVIDIA’s GTC event this past week, including announcements around NVIDIA NVlink and 6G research platform. And last but not least, we touched on news from Nile introducing the industry’s first AI Networking Solution with performance guarantee

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In this AnalystANGLE, Rob Strechay discusses Dynatrace's recent announcements at their conference, highlighting how the observability market is evolving. Firstly, Dynatrace's intent to acquire Runecast is seen as a strategic move to enhance security protection and analytics within their platform. The need for consolidation in observability platforms is emphasized, driven by cost and functionality considerations. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Dynatrace's focus on AI observability for large language models and generative AI applications is seen as crucial for customer satisfaction and trust, with an emphasis on end-to-end observability and security. Additionally, Dynatrace's introduction of OpenPipeline addresses the challenge of managing petabyte-scale data ingestion. Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ These developments position Dynatrace as a significant player in the observability market, with potential synergies and competition with other platforms like Splunk. Furthermore, Dynatrace's efforts in AI-powered data observability for analytics and automation platforms and its ability to assist organizations in developing data products are highlighted, with an emphasis on the importance of contextualizing data. Read the full article https://thecuberesearch.com/dynatraces-latest-moves-future-observability/ Visit theCUBE Research for the latest news and analysis https://thecuberesearch.com/ Catch up on the last episode of the AnalystANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcairWmnVVNexoMB4HAaJeWt #AnalystANGLE #theCUBE #Dynatrace #theCUBEResearch #observability #consolidation #AI
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Dynatrace Announcements | AnalystANGLE

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In this AnalystANGLE, Rob Strechay, theCUBE Research analysts, recaps CES 2024, highlighting three key trends. First, AI took center stage, permeating consumer products and services, with notable applications such as Blovo Animal Health using ChatGPT for accessible veterinary care. Second, sustainability was a dominant theme, evident in innovations such as mobile off-grid power solutions and energy-efficient home appliances. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Lastly, Rob explores the convergence of tech marketing with other industries, particularly the concept of "software-defined" in the automobile industry. While software-defined vehicles offered increased flexibility and AI-powered features, there is a need to delve deeper to understand the nuances, especially when hardware companies adopted this concept. The broader trend showcased how tech marketing strategies are finding their way into various sectors, raising questions about the effective adaptation of such strategies. Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Catch up on the last episode of the AnalystANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYnzc3JScBR0fSUUWbHh1EH #CES2024 #theCUBE #AnalystANGLE #theCUBEReserach #AI #ChatGPT #sustainability #TechMarketing #SoftwareDefined
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CES Wrap-up | AnalystANGLE

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In this episode of our #AnalystANGLE, theCube Research's Shelly Kramer talks with Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Research and member of theCUBE Collective community, about the news of #HPE's acquisition talks with #JuniperNetworks for a rumored $14 billion. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ While this might be a smart move on HPE's part to compete more effectively against networking giant #Cisco, there are some downsides as well. Integration challenges, servicing a massive debt load and product overlap all play a role. Our analysts share their thoughts on whether it's a thumbs up or a thumbs down scenario. Read the full article https://wikibon.com/hpe-juniper-networks-14b-price-tag-smart-move-not-so-much/ Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Catch up on the last episode of the AnalystANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYnzc3JScBR0fSUUWbHh1EH #theCUBE #theCUBEResearch #ZKResearch #theCUBECollective #Wikibon
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HPE and Juniper Networks and a $14B Price Tag: Smart Move or Not So Much? | AnalystANGLE

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In this episode of our AnalystANGLE series, Shelly Kramer, managing director and principal analyst at theCUBE Research is joined by Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Research, and member of our CUBE Collective community of analysts and industry thought leaders. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Their conversation today follows Cisco's January Analyst Update and unpacks the Webex Contact Center offering, a cloud-based contact center solution, including updates as well as an overview of how Webex is utilizing AI to enhance both the customer experience as well as the agent experience, including Webex's real-time media model. Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ This RMM sits beside a large language model and uses generative AI for audio and video in ways designed to add texture and context to the overall experience. RMM also assists with noise removal, gesture recognition, and video enhancement, among other things designed to provide enhanced customer experiences and personalized, proactive communications. For more from theCUBE Research https://thecuberesearch.com/ The challenges we see ahead for Webex are less solution-related and more market-facing. This is a crowded space with a lot of vendors vying for customers. Webex's challenge is communicating the power of the platform and contact center offerings, both throughout the partner ecosystem and to customers in general, and differentiating its offerings from others in the market. We also covered Webex's use of AI-powered features like proactive and predictive outbound engagement, background noise removal and features that optimize for "my voice," along with a self-service option with smart virtual agents, all available now. Looking ahead, Webex will unveil AI-powered features that track agent well-being and which can detect and identify situations where agents might be experiencing burnout (available in Beta Q1 2024), automatic conversation summaries and recommended next actions for agents (available in Beta Q3 2024), proprietary agent answers and suggested responses (available in Beta Q4 2024), and coaching highlights for supervisors (also available in Beta in Q1 2024). Insofar as broader Webex announcements are concerned, it's clear that for Webex, investing in audio and video intelligence is as important as their investments in LLMs, and delivering immersive experiences with AI is the goal. Webex's Audio Intelligence AI Codec reduces bandwidth without reducing meeting quality and is embedded in the Webex app. Intelligence is embedded into video devices and multi-camera experiences and cinematic meeting features is being integrated into the video portfolio for large conference rooms with multiple cameras. Webex AI Assistant is designed to pull together all of Webex's AI tooling for users in a coherent way, providing an LLM-driven set of functions like helping to craft messages, suggesting changing the ton of a message and providing meeting and message summaries in Webex, while working with RMM to provide additional functionality. Beta testing of Webex AI Assistant is underway, and we look forward to hearing more as Webex AI Assistant becomes GA and customers involved in the beta programs can share their experiences. #theCUBE #theCUBEResearch #AnalystANGLE #Webex #ZKResearch #AI #BusinessOptimization #Cisco #CiscoJanuaryAnalystUpdate #WebexContactCenter #CustomerExperience #RMM #LLMs #GenerativeAI #WebexAIAssistant #WebexAudioIntelligenceAICodec, #Apps Catch up on the last episode of the AnalystANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcawvBycFnQ6IUcEMPyZLidD
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Webex Powers Contact Center with AI Designed for Business Optimization | AnalystANGLE

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Rob Strechay, lead analyst for theCollective from SiliconANGLE & theCUBE, kicks off our programing of the Analyst ANGLE. In this AnalystANGLE segment, Rob Strechay introduces the topic of data platforms and the ongoing battle for dominance in this lucrative market. Data platforms are comprehensive solutions that store data and provide APIs for data ingestion, processing, governance, scalability and performance. While there are some large vendors in the commercial data platform space, such as Snowflake and Databricks, the market still has room for growth and lacks a dominant player. Watch more https://youtu.be/vL334etray4 During this analysis, Strechay examines the pervasiveness of storage vendors and data platforms within accounts, with Microsoft showing a significant lead in awareness and mentions. Also, up for discussion, the strengths and weaknesses of different data platform approaches, emphasizing the importance of data governance and the challenges of comparing on-premises and cloud-based platforms. Read Rob Strechay’s full analysis https://siliconangle.com/2023/07/17/brewing-battle-data-platform-dominance/ Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Catch up on the last episode of the Analyst ANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYnzc3JScBR0fSUUWbHh1EH
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AnalystANGLE: What is a Data Platform and Why Should I Care?

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https://www.esg-global.com/distributed-cloud-series In this edition of the Analyst ANGLE, theCUBE's Rob Strechay talks to Paul Nashawaty, principal analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. The discussion focuses on cloud-native applications and their deployment, with considerations for digital transformation and modernization. The conversation delves into the challenges and benefits of transitioning from traditional to cloud-native architectures, highlighting the importance of microservices. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ The trend towards multi-cloud adoption is also explored, noting the complexity it introduces and the need for managing diverse technology stacks. In addition, the concept of portability is discussed in the context of cloud-native applications, with a focus on the growing importance of support and open-source solutions. The conversation concludes with an invitation to explore further research on the topic, emphasizing the evolving landscape of cloud-native development. Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ Catch up on the last episode of the Analyst ANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYnzc3JScBR0fSUUWbHh1EH
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Paul Nashawaty, ESG | AnalystANGLE

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theCUBE hosts John Furrier, Rob Strechay and Lisa Martin sit down for a AnalystANGLE segment as part of our continuing coverage of Google Cloud Next 2023
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Google Cloud Next 2023 | AnalystANGLE

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The launch of the AI Alliance, a coalition of over 50 artificial intelligence companies and research organizations, was the topic of discussion during a recent episode of The AnalystANGLE. TheCUBE’s Dave Vellante and Rob Strechay discuss the Alliance, which includes companies such as IBM, Intel and Oracle, as a significant step towards advocating for an open model of AI. Check out theCUBE for the latest in enterprise tech https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ The pair also talked about how notable absences from this coalition, including Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI and Google, could signal potential challenges for these companies if they choose not to participate. The AI Alliance's ambitious goals, including fostering a vibrant AI hardware accelerator ecosystem, creating benchmarking tools for safe AI deployment and advocating for policies that support an open AI ecosystem, highlight the importance of transparency and collaboration in the AI industry. Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall coverage as the roving news desk for SiliconANGLE reports live from tech's top events https://siliconangle.com/category/cube-event-coverage/ It also raises questions about the scalability and cost-effectiveness of large language models and their impact on data quality and model specificity. The power law of gen AI suggests that while foundational models will dominate, a long tail of domain-specific models will also be essential, emphasizing the need for a diverse AI ecosystem. Read the full article https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/07/rise-ai-alliance-implications-tech-industry-cubeconversations/ Catch up on the last episode of the Analyst ANGLE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYnzc3JScBR0fSUUWbHh1EH
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IBM AI Alliance | AnalystANGLE

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Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst for ZK Research, and Shelly Kramer, managing director and principal analyst for theCUBE Research, speak with theCUBE industry analyst John Furrier at the “Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy” event. They discuss AWS' expanding role within the AI market, including its recent announcements offering Bedrock and previewing a generative AI-powered assistant, Amazon Q. Get insights into what you might have missed at Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/06/three-insights-might-missed-supercloud-5-battle-ai-supremacy-event-supercloud5/ The panel discusses AWS integration of security measures into its AI offerings, recognizing that users need safe and secure experiences where their data is concerned. Regarding what lies ahead, they foresee further advancements in open AI models, more tools for developers and a broader integration of AI across various enterprise applications. Check out the full article https://siliconangle.com/2023/11/30/ai-arms-race-next-gen-cloud-technology-shaping-future-supercloud5/ Follow theCUBE’s article coverage of Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy https://siliconangle.com/tag/supercloud523eventpage/ Explore theCUBE's complete Supercloud event series coverage at supercloud.world https://events.cube365.net/supercloud Catch up on theCUBE's video coverage of Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcaQPR_eIlN7MdFzvRNzrj40 #awsreinvent #thecube #Supercloud
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Shelly Kramer, Mgr Dir & Analyst, theCUBE Research, and Zeus Kerravala, ZK Research | AnalystANGLE

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