News/Analysis Microsoft Invests in Rubrik, Plans Joint Development Microsoft has made an equity investment in data backup specialist Rubrik, and the two plan joint development of anti-ransomware solutions for Microsoft 365 and Azure-based data. By: Mary Jander August 19, 2021 Read More »
Futuriom Blog T-Mobile Breach is One of Many. Can it Be the Last? Amid the ransomware pandemic, T-Mobile US has suffered its fifth data breach in four years. This one has affected over 47 million customers. By: Mary Jander August 19, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis Cloud Hyperscalers Expand Subsea Connections AWS, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft continue to fund costly subsea cabling projects to extend their Internet connectivity to key markets. By: Mary Jander August 18, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis HashiCorp Posts Multi-Cloud Survey Results HashiCorp has released results of a 3,205-respondent survey on multi-cloud, indicating that challenges remain though the approach is here to stay. By: Mary Jander August 13, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis PacketFabric Adds IPsec VPN and NAT to Cloud Router PacketFabric enhances multi-cloud networking functions by adding IPsec VPN and NAT support. By: R. Scott Raynovich August 12, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis OwnBackup Gets $240 Million, Plans to Extend Saas Backup OwnBackup has scored $240 million in Series E funding, to be used to expand the firm's backup and recovery capabilities beyond Salesforce . By: Mary Jander August 12, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis What the Infrastructure Bill Means for Telcos The U.S. infrastructure bill recently passed by the Senate includes $65 billion to extend broadband service to all citizens. Telcos and their vendors stand to benefit too . By: Mary Jander August 11, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis Snorkel AI Scores $85 Million for AI Data-Prep Platform Snorkel AI, a startup specializing in data labeling for machine learning applications, has scored $85 million in Series C funding, highlighting the growing momentum in AI. By: Mary Jander August 11, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis Databricks/MIT Report Tells What's Lacking in Analytics A Databricks-sponsored survey on data analytics and machine learning reveals that most C-level data managers think they could do better. By: Mary Jander August 09, 2021 Read More »
News/Analysis Azure Space Director Heads Back to Washington Chirag Parikh, senior director of Microsoft's Azure Space program, is leaving to work for VP Kamala Harris, highlighting the caliber of talent and commitment at Azure Space. By: Mary Jander August 06, 2021 Read More »