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Global Cloud

Partitioning an LLM between cloud and edge

May 28, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Historically, large language models (LLMs) have required substantial computational resources. This means development and deployment are confined mainly to powerful centralized systems, such as public cloud providers. However, although many people believe that we need massive amounts of GPUs bound […]


Global Cloud

The cloud repatriation tempest in a teacup

May 24, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

The tech industry is buzzing with talk of cloud repatriation, partly due to some articles I have written here. What frustrates me about this industry is the lack of nuance. People make everything seem like drastic shifts. The last example […]


Global Cloud

How to make Kubernetes work at the edge

February 6, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Kubernetes and edge computing are poised to power the new generation of applications, both together and separately. The enterprise market for edge computing is expected to grow four to five times faster than spending on networking equipment and overall enterprise […]


Global Cloud

EU approves $1.3B in aid for cloud, edge computing

December 5, 2023

Via: Network World

The EU has approved $1.3 billion (EUR1.2 billion) in funding for a European cloud computing project to compete with US companies. The companies involved in the project will create open-source software designed to enable real-time and low-latency services using computing […]


Deployment Models, Hybrid Cloud

F5 Report: Hybrid IT Is Here To Stay

July 10, 2023

Via: eWeek

Most of today’s organizations are going through a digital transformation process, where they’re updating their technology, integrating IT systems, and taking advantage of edge computing. At the same time, organizations are dealing with limited resources, the challenges of old technology, […]


Global Cloud

Why 5G and edge computing are key to retail success on Microsoft Cloud

March 31, 2023

Via: CIO

The retail industry is transforming rapidly. Modern retailers rely heavily on automation for managing inventory, shelf design, customer service, and logistics. Video cameras and sensors that allow for unique store design help to enhance the customer experience. Technology is truly […]


Cloud Security

Protecting the Edge Is More Important Than Ever

March 7, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Edge computing is fast becoming an essential part of our future technology capabilities. According to a recent report, the global edge computing market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 38.9% from 2022 to 2030, reaching […]


Editorial

Cloud Computing Trends in 2023

March 3, 2023

Via: Natalie Dunn

Cloud computing has become an essential technology in recent years. Its growth and evolution show no signs of slowing down in 2023. Cloud computing refers to storing, managing, and securing data on the internet instead of your personal computer or […]


Global Cloud

When to architect for the edge

December 19, 2022

Via: Info World

Edge computing refers to geographically locating infrastructure in proximity to where data is generated or consumed. Instead of pushing this data to a public or private cloud for storage and computing, the data is processed “on the edge,” using infrastructure […]


Global Cloud

The dirty little secret about edge computing

September 30, 2022

Via: InfoWorld

Edge computing is one of those confusing terms, much like cloud computing. Where there is a factorial of 50 kinds of cloud solutions, there is a factorial of 100 edge solutions or architectural patterns that exist today. This article does […]


Global Cloud

StarlingX, the cloud for edge computing, gets a major upgrade

September 21, 2022

Via: ZDnet

When Gartner recently looked into its crystal ball, it saw, “By 2025, more than 50% of enterprise-managed data will be created and processed outside the data center or cloud.” So where will it be then? It will be on edge […]


Global Cloud

5G is important to cloud computing (but not that important)

April 26, 2022

Via: InfoWorld

We’ve talked about 5G for so long that we’re overdue to finally see its benefits. Like many of you, I’ve owned a “5G-ready” phone for the last year. I even make sure to consistently check my phone for a true […]


Global Cloud

Edge Computing is Thriving in the Cloud Era

April 6, 2022

Via: CIO

Recently, an increasing amount of hope is attached to edge computing. The industry is buzzing with bold ideas such as “the edge will eat the cloud” and real-time automation will spread across healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Experts agree that edge […]


Service Models

‘Cloud native’ confusion continues

March 4, 2022

Via: InfoWorld

I’m not a big fan of tech buzzwords. Even the term cloud computing has driven me nuts at times, and of course new tech terms are created all the time. Full disclosure, I use buzzwords to communicate ideas if those […]


Deployment Models, Public Cloud

Edge computing vs. cloud computing? Nope!

February 11, 2022

Via: InfoWorld

Review the lists of the top edge computing companies and you will notice most major public cloud computing providers on that list. And yet the ink is barely dry on tech press articles that pitted edge against cloud, predicting that […]


Global Cloud

Why Edge Computing Will Overtake the Cloud

February 10, 2022

Via: eWeek

Compared to the previous generation, today’s generation of startups are increasingly cloud-centric. The previous generation of dotcoms had to suffer the economics and complexities of deploying, managing, and scaling their own servers, networks, and data centers. In contrast, today’s generation […]


Global Cloud

Edge storage: Four key points

December 10, 2021

Via: Computer Weekly

Demand for edge computing is growing rapidly. Deloitte, for example, predicts the market for edge technology will reach $12bn (£9bn) this year. Other surveys suggest it could be worth more than $60b by 2028. That growth is being driven by […]


Global Cloud

Will Edge Computing Kill the Cloud?

December 9, 2021

Via: InformationWeek

Feeling edgy? So are some cloud providers, as they watch edge data centers cut into their market. Edge data centers offer many advantages, including reduced latency, increased bandwidth, and enhanced privacy, security, and resiliency. But does this mean that cloud […]


Global Cloud

Overcomplicated cloud solutions are making the skills shortage worse

December 7, 2021

Via: InfoWorld

The cloud solution team has an architect who has designed the target cloud solution or the selection and configuration of the different types of cloud technology—hopefully, while keeping the business requirements in mind. Unfortunately, in many cases, the solution looks […]


Global Cloud

Thomson Reuters unveils cloud-based tax platform

November 15, 2021

Via: ZDnet

Thomson Reuters announced a new cloud-based tax platform that melds edge computing with the capabilities of a traditional tax engine to help simplify processes for tax and accounting professionals. Thomson Reuters executives told ZDNet that the patent-pending Indirect Tax Determination […]