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Palo Alto Networks 🤝 NVIDIA Together we are delivering visibility, control, and protection for your generative AI applications operating in public clouds or private data center architectures. How? By bringing together #PANWs AI Runtime Security with NIM, organizations can safely build and run intelligent automation technologies with a reference architecture that secures generative AI deployments. Dive into the blog to get all the details. https://bit.ly/45cJ6o4

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Check out the latest press coverage of VALDI's acquisition by Storj in the Los Angeles Business Journal by Keerthi Vedantam Valdi is the leader in on-demand high performance cloud computing (GPUs) widely used for AI training and inference in data-intensive industries like technology, research and life-sciences. Valdi is addressing the massive shortage of GPUs driven by growth of the AI market by making them available instantly in mass scale at very competitive prices. Storj is seizing the opportunity to accelerate innovation at-scale with integrated cloud storage and GPU solutions, which is a big step toward developing a full stack distributed cloud solution. https://hubs.li/Q02GFHZQ0 #cloudinnovation #AI #CloudStorage #LosAngelesInnovation #PasadenaNews

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Learn how to secure Retrieval Augmented Generation (#RAG) for safe #AI deployments using F5 Distributed Cloud and NetApp ONTAP. RAG empowers Large Language Models (#LLM) to deliver niche, hyper-focused responses about specialized, sometimes proprietary, knowledge. Steve Gorman https://lnkd.in/gbThs7hn

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Great discussion about the state of EUC in 2024 with Shawn Bass The recording is now available here https://lnkd.in/g4fTQ-RX Shawn Bass, Former CTO, VMWare, and Steve Greenberg, President and Principal Architect, Thin Client Computing LLC sit down to discuss how emerging trends are affecting EUC and VDI. Key Topics include: *How recent events in the EUC industry are affecting customers and partners *What makes a truly good partnership between EUC ISVs and their consulting partners *How cloud computing is accelerating the adoption of new technologies *VDI vs Server-based computing *Must have technologies for EUC projects

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Our partner Axiom’s #BringYourOwnBucket option lets their cloud-based control plane use a customer’s private AWS S3 bucket for storage, keeping all ingested event data stored in their space. They’ve been working with #enterprise customers and prospects to understand why they want to use their own bucket, and how exactly we should implement the capability. Read more ⬇⬇ https://lnkd.in/dWtuxwun Simon Johnson, Tim M., Lawrence McEwen, Peter Vorley

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Why IBM's Acquisition of HashiCorp is a Game-Changer for Investors IBM's $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp significantly bolsters its hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities, positioning it as a leader in the AI era. HashiCorp’s expertise in cloud infrastructure, lifecycle management, and security automation complements IBM’s strengths, creating an end-to-end cloud platform. This strategic move enables IBM to offer enhanced solutions for managing complex cloud environments and generative AI workloads, providing investors with robust growth potential and a competitive edge in the evolving tech landscape. #IBM #HashiCorp #CloudComputing #AI #InvestmentOpportunity #PINCommunityAdvocate #IBMPartner

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NetApp has joined the Vultr Cloud Alliance to enhance AI cloud services by leveraging the strengths of multiple technology providers. This partnership addresses the growing demand for scalable infrastructure suited for cloud and AI workloads. By integrating NetApp's ONTAP platform with Vultr's global data center network, organizations can access advanced data management capabilities, optimizing workflows for sectors like financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and media. The alliance allows organizations to scale and integrate AI and cloud operations without vendor lock-in. Members include AMD, SQream, Qdrant, Console Connect, and Run:ai, each providing unique solutions to address challenges associated with AI adoption, such as data management, security, and compliance. A recent S&P Global Market Intelligence report highlights the importance of cost-effectiveness, flexible pricing, and robust security when selecting cloud platforms for AI. The collaboration emphasizes enhanced data protection and compliance, cost-effective scalability, and hybrid multicloud flexibility. NetApp ONTAP features built-in encryption and automated backup, while Vultr's infrastructure minimizes reliance on on-premises resources. Use cases include automating document tasks in financial services, streamlining report generation in healthcare, and optimizing delivery workflows in retail, ultimately facilitating AI-driven innovation while ensuring data control. Benefits include simplified hybrid cloud storage, support for AI and machine learning with Vultr's Cloud GPU offerings, automated data tiering for cost efficiency, and compliance tools for regulated sectors. Executives from both organizations stress the alliance's role in bridging AI capabilities with data infrastructure, aiming to accelerate digital transformation while meeting security, scalability, and flexibility demands. #CloudComputing #All CountriesWant more analysis of major developments in AI, semiconductors, and cloud computing in Asia? Subscribe now to the Cognitive Asia newsletter--free of charge--at Substack https://lnkd.in/g4s6bqfi https://lnkd.in/eCwqdNnm

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Mastering the six pillars of cloud excellence 🌐 In this special segment as part of #theCUBE’s #reInvent coverage, Bob Laliberte speaks to John Purcell, chief product officer of DoiT, and breaks down the key areas that drive success in the cloud: operational excellence, security, reliability, efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. “These are the six areas that I think, really since the cloud sort of came into its own and started to become a very relevant place to run workloads, to run your business. These are the areas of concern companies have realized we need to be paying attention to and doing work to improve,” Purcell said. Discover how addressing these pillars helps businesses maximize the value of their cloud investments. 📺 Watch the full discussion on demand:  https://lnkd.in/dnKc3EnK #theCUBE #AWSreInvent

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Thanks to Clint Gibler for mentioning our blog post on detection and mitigation strategies for Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure in the recent issue of tl;dr sec! https://lnkd.in/eYgdtVbY

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🚨 Watch this short video to see how Broadcom’s ESP Web UI streamlines workload management tasks, giving you real-time observability of jobs, applications, and events. ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsmFTEhb

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🙌 #CESS Co-founder Joseph Li joined a high-level panel of industry experts exploring the crucial role of computing power and #datanetworks in the changing #technology landscape. #DePIN 🌐 #CESS is distinguished in the decentralized storage sector by its proprietary technology and numerous innovations. As a leading project in the third generation of #decentralized #cloud #storage protocols, #CESS effectively addresses critical industry challenges such as low storage space utilization and slow data retrieval speeds ⚡️⚡️⚡️ 📚 We invite you to read the full article 👇 https://lnkd.in/d4duKDJc

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TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA) is creating a simpler digital framework for CSPs to transform their #BSSOSS through Open APIs and component-based architectures. Leo Hodgson explores how the ODA works, and how Cerillion is keeping compliant: https://bit.ly/3WeNFtW

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“We’re seeing a lot of interest here in moving enterprise data to hybrid cloud, with on-premise systems working alongside private and public cloud infrastructure” - Karthik Ranganathan, Yugabyte co-founder. Discover the disruptive AWS projects, partner vendors, and startups that Jason English from SiliconANGLE & theCUBE encountered at AWS re:Invent.⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02-VrL70 #AWS #reinvent #YugabyteDB #AI #startup #cloudnative #distributedsql

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New Webinar Soon: "The Impact of AI on Enterprise Network Infrastructure" Register to view the live webinar with Dennis Thankachan, CEO and Co-Founder of Lightyear, and Ali Shaikh, CPO of Graphiant. 🔖 Thursday, July 11 am PST / 2 pm EST Viewers will walk away with knowledge of: 🌐 The state of AI rollouts in the enterprise today 🌐 How AI is impacting enterprise WAN and cloud topologies 🌐 How AI is impacting enterprise network operations 🌐 Potential future implications of AI 🌐 How to leverage AI in your network https://hubs.ly/Q02DVzT20

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Why has hybrid multi-cloud become the go-to strategy for enterprise storage deployments? Infinidat CMO Eric Herzog provides an excellent breakdown of this IT infrastructure trend in this piece from Solutions Review. https://okt.to/GeBc1U

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