SAP HANA wants to lay the hybrid data foundation for enterprises
SAP is working hard to develop its HANA portfolio. Whereas the in-memory database was initially launched in 2010, it is now an SAP brand that enterprises rely on to solve multiple issues. But what is HANA like today? We spoke to Matthew Zenus, Global VP of SAP HANA Product & Solution Management...
NetApp wants to make its operating system ONTAP Kubernetes-native
NetApp wants to make its storage operating system ONTAP Kubernetes-native. It is doing so as part of its Project Astra initiative, which focuses on combining storage and data services with the container platform.
The storage vendor previously announced Project Astra. In a blog, Vice President of...
Will Google, Apple and Amazon change after historic antitrust hearing?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Judiciary Antirust Subcommittee as part of an antitrust probe. A historic hearing, as the CEOs faced questions about the power of the tech titans. Eventually the companie...
Qlik BI switches to end-to-end data platform
Qlik aims to play a bigger role in the data analytics journey of enterprises. This means addressing both Business Intelligence (BI) and data integration. A unified approach which Qlik calls an end-to-end data platform, ultimately leading to 'Active Intelligence'.
The BI industry is experiencing ...
What does SAP’s Intelligent Enterprise mean?
Christian Klein has been appointed as sole CEO of SAP, which will also mean the Intelligent Enterprise will take on a more prominent role. Klein served as COO and was heading the Intelligent Enterprise Group, prior to becoming CEO. This experience will help him and be part of his vision. But what d...
HPE Intelligent Data Platform as storage foundation for hybrid cloud
Today, Modern data solutions require a storage foundation based on several things. You want cloud readiness, high availability, processing large data volumes, possibilities for fast data analysis and management that is preferably automated as much as possible. HPE wants to address all of these with...
Network monitoring at the heart of hospitals
How do you make sure you keep your organisation's IT infrastructure up and running? An important topic within companies and even more so in critical sectors. Errors can cause certain activities to come to a complete stop, and this can have serious consequences. A crucial role is reserved for networ...
Auth0 helps developers build identity in applications
Identity and access management (IAM) has become a relevant IT discipline in a short period of time. Previously there were only a few services specialised in access to systems and services, nowadays there is wat more choice. These new vendors also know how to realise innovation. We contacted Eugenio...
Does a standardized ERP system even exist?
One of the largest Dutch SAP-partners, Ctac, questions if a standardized ERP system is the way to go for companies. The application for managing business processes increasingly embraces this so-called Fit-to-Standard principle. The rise of the cloud accelerates this major change for Enterprise Reso...
IT struggles with corona: more innovation with less resources
Here at Techzine, we have often written about the implications of the coronacrisis on the workplace. However, we had not yet discussed what it truly means for IT professionals. Mendix recently approached us to talk about the subject, what seemed like an excellent opportunity. The low-code vendor to...
Why cybercriminals use forums and the dark web on a large scale
The amount of cybercrime activity has increased in recent years, despite attempts by various authorities to reduce these numbers. The underworld of the internet, especially forums and the dark web, is a popular source to spread cybercrime. Recently, security company Trend Micro conducted research t...
Crisis leads to accelerated disruption, what can your industry do?
The current corona crisis made it clear we need to adapt quickly in order to participate in a new society. A large part of the population suddenly worked from home, while businesses had to rush to find new ways to generate revenue. This also includes the prospect of a long-term society with social ...