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Alluxio Touts 4X Greater GPU Utilization for AI Training
Customers that use the high-speed cache in the new Alluxio Enterprise AI platform can squeeze up to four times as much work out of their GPU setups than without it, Alluxio announced today. Alluxio also says the overall Read more…
Are SSDs Required for Your Big Data Workflow? The Answer May Surprise You
Have you heard the buzz about the predicted death of hard disk drives (HDDs)? Some have gone all in on projections that the growth of SSD deployments will eliminate demand for HDDs within five years. Other industry analy Read more…
Hammerspace Raises $56M to Reimagine Data Orchestration
In the gaming world, a hammerspace is an instantly accessible storage location that allows characters to seemingly grab objects out of thin air. If you have ever pulled a refrigerator out of your pocket while playing Nin Read more…
Terrabyte: Germany’s New High Performance Data Analytics Platform for Earth Observation
Satellites and the data they generate enable scientists to monitor changes in the Earth’s environment such as deforestation, desertification, melting ice caps, and other forms of environmental degradation. They can als Read more…
Confluent’s New Cloud Capabilities Address Data Streaming Hurdles
Confluent has announced several new Confluent Cloud capabilities and features that address the data governance, security, and optimization needs of data streaming in the cloud. “Real-time data is the lifeblood of ev Read more…
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WEKA Keeps GPUs Fed with Speedy New Appliances
GPUs have an insatiable desire for data, and keeping those processors fed can be a challenge. That’s one of the big reasons that WEKA launched a new line of data storage appliances last week that can move data at up to Read more…
Timescale Expands PostgreSQL Capabilities with pgai Vectorizer
In the world of AI applications, managing vector embeddings has become a complex and error-prone task, especially as systems scale from prototype to production. Developers have to keep vector embeddings synchronized with Read more…
ApertureData Raises $8.25 Million to Drive the Future of Multimodal AI
In the race to develop cutting-edge AI systems, data is the fuel that drives progress. From AI copilots to sophisticated AI-powered image recognition platforms, these AI systems rely on vast, diverse datasets to function Read more…
Lightdash Secures $11M To Bring AI To Business Intelligence
Lightdash, a business intelligence (BI) platform and open-source alternative to Google’s Looker, announced it has raised $11 million in an early-stage funding round to integrate artificial intelligence into BI solution Read more…
MongoDB 8.0 Release Raises the Bar for Database Performance
MongoDB, a leading NoSQL database platform, has launched version 8.0, offering a substantial performance improvement over its predecessors. This new release introduces scalable solutions and enhanced security features, g Read more…
This Just In
Dec. 9, 2024 — A new data transfer tool created at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility could be available to facilities nationwide after making its debut at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Read more…
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2024 — Scality has announced a new partnership with Climb Channel Solutions, a prominent value-added distributor specializing in emerging and innovative technologies. Read more…
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2024 — Quantum Corporation today announced the availability of the Scalar i7 RAPTOR, the latest advancement in tape storage technology tailored to support growing AI and cloud use cases. Read more…
Thales Unveils Data Risk Intelligence to Redefine Data Risk Visibility and Proactive Risk Mitigation
MEUDON, France, Dec. 3, 2024 — Thales today announced the launch of Data Risk Intelligence, an Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF) solution that proactively addresses the risks to data wherever it resides. Read more…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 – Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the next data cycle, has announced the significant contributions it has made to the Linux kernel, transforming standard Linux servers into powerful platforms for enterprise, AI and HPC file and object storage. Read more…