243 | Breaking Analysis | Assessing Broadcom VMware Eight Months On
Customers and partners are pivoting to address Broadcom’s swift changes to its VMware packaging, pricing and partnership programs. Our data suggests customers and MSPs have moved beyond the emotional shock phase to implementing their options in earnest. Our advice to large VMware customers has been to evaluate your ELA expiration and work backwards from that […]
242 | Breaking Analysis | Cloud Spending Remains Resilient Amid Market Turbulence
The investor community is realizing that the return on invested capital for the AI buildout is going to take some time. The payback period for enterprise AI investments is not akin to the dopamine rush from completing a great workout. This realization combined with several other macro factors, has caused the big AI names to […]
Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report Highlights with Brett Stone-Gross
Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report is out in advance of Black Hat this week, and the findings are both alarming and enlightening. This comprehensive analysis of the ransomware landscape from April 2023 to April 2024 reveals several key trends that organizations and security professionals need to be aware of.
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.
241 | Breaking Analysis | The Emerging Data Stack Brings Opportunities and Risk for Buyers and Sellers
The so-called modern data stack is getting a facelift and perhaps a complete body makeover. As the point of control shifts from the DBMS to the governance layer we cite three dynamics that highlight a reshaping of today’s data landscape, including: 1) Key data players are disrupting the established norm as they expand their aspirations; […]
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.
Impact of GenAI on Data Center Infrastructure
The increasing demand for power and cooling in GenAI data centers poses new challenges for facility design and operations.
240 | Breaking Analysis | Why Databricks v. Snowflake is not a Zero Sum Game
Three main pressure points are transforming the modern data landscape: 1) Increased interest in adopting open table formats to allow any compute to operate on any data; 2) The point of control is shifting from the DBMS to the governance layer; and 3) AI is enabling the emergence of a new class of intelligent data apps that promise to radically automate business processes and drive unprecedented levels of productivity.
Combatting the Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Enterprise Collaboration Tools
Combatting the cybersecurity risks posed by enterprise collaboration tools is serious business for today’s security leaders. This episode of the SecurityANGLE features expert Tyler Cohen Wood sharing her insights on how to think about and manage those risks.