ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: SingularityCE
SingularityCE is an open-source container platform designed for use with high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Users can package complex applications into a single file, which enables portability and reproducibility across complex environments. It supports cryptographic signatures and encryption, and also offers a simple security model where users are considered to be the same user whether they … continue reading
Nutanix ransomware updates increase visibility of data
Nutanix has introduced new features in its Nutanix Cloud Platform to enhance cyber resilience against ransomware attacks on unstructured data. These features, available in Nutanix Data Lens and Nutanix Unified Storage solutions, enable organizations to swiftly detect threats, defend against further damage, and initiate a 1-click recovery process within just 20 minutes of exposure. This … continue reading
LogicMonitor brings more powerful AI to observability with Dexda
The IT monitoring company LogicMonitor is introducing a new AI solution for observability, with which it hopes to bridge gaps in AIOps technology. The new solution, Dexda, uses machine learning and natural language processing to automatically provide insights that will help IT teams identify problems and their root causes so they can take actions to … continue reading
PerfectScale announces $7.1 million in seed funding
PerfectScale, a provider of Kubernetes optimization capabilities, has secured $7.1 million in seed funding, led by Blumberg Capital with participation from previous investor UpWest, Prelude Ventures, and additional investors K2 Access Fund, Inner Loop Capital, Triangle Tweener Fund, and Firestreak Ventures. This funding brings the company’s total investment to nearly $10 million since its establishment … continue reading
GPUs Are Fast, I/O is Your Bottleneck
Unless you’ve been living off the grid, the hype around Generative AI has been impossible to ignore. A critical component fueling this AI revolution is the underlying computing power, GPUs. The lightning-fast GPUs enable speedy model training. But a hidden bottleneck can severely limit their potential – I/O. If data can’t make its way to … continue reading
LogRhythm Axon quarterly release empowers security operations
LogRhythm announced a new release of its Axon solution that introduces significant enhancements and expansion to Axon and the full suite of LogRhythm solutions. The release enhances the capabilities of security operations centers by allowing seamless detection, investigation, and response to potential threats. LogRhythm Axon is a cloud-native SaaS platform with an interface that collects … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Buildpacks
Buildpacks is an open-source project that converts app source code into images that can be run on any cloud. The goal of the project is “to unify the buildpack ecosystems with a platform-to-buildpack contract that is well-defined.” Buildpacks use modern container standards and thus can take advantage of capabilities like cross-repository blob mounting and “rebasing” … continue reading
IBM NS1 Connect enables companies to harness the power of DNS
IBM is introducing an innovative solution called IBM NS1 Connect, set to launch on October 17, 2023. This solution harnesses the power of DNS to provide fast and reliable connectivity for applications and websites globally. It offers agile connectivity deployment in distributed application environments, and aims to enhance customer experiences, boost revenue, reduce customer churn, … continue reading
CrowdStrike and AWS announce startup accelerator for cloud native security companies
CrowdStrike has introduced the AWS & CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator for EMEA-based startups. This accelerator program, part of AWS Startup Loft Accelerator, aims to support and nurture innovative cybersecurity startups in the region. It offers tailored mentorship, technical guidance, and partnership prospects. Additionally, promising early-stage cybersecurity firms may receive funding through CrowdStrike’s investment vehicle, the … continue reading
New Relic introduces new playback capability in its observability platform
New Relic has announced a new feature that will let engineers review issues through a video playback feature. New Relic Session Replay provides them with a better understanding of user interactions so they can improve their application experiences. According to data from New Relic, 41% of companies responding to its 2023 Observability Forecast survey claimed … continue reading
DigitalOcean launches managed Kafka offering
DigitalOcean has introduced DigitalOcean Managed Kafka, a fully managed data streaming platform for Apache Kafka. This service aims to assist small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, such as video streaming, IoT, data analytics, gaming, and eCommerce, by providing real-time data stream access and processing without the need for complex Kafka administration. “While Kafka is … continue reading
Supermicro releasing several new edge servers
The IT manufacturing company Supermicro has announced new servers designed for edge workloads. One of the new servers is a Supermicro X13 Edge server, called the SYS-211E-FRN13P. It is capable of meeting the demands of vRAN and private 5G environments. It comes with a 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and Intel vRAN Boost for … continue reading
Cisco to acquire Splunk in effort to accelerate digital resilience
Cisco has announced its intention to acquire Splunk for approximately $28 billion in cash, at a rate of $157 per share. After the acquisition, Splunk’s CEO, Gary Steele, will join Cisco’s executive leadership team under the leadership of Chuck Robbins, who is currently chair and CEO of Cisco. Upon acquisition, Splunk and Cisco will be … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: OpenTofu
The Linux Foundation has introduced OpenTofu, another open-source alternative to the Terraform infrastructure as code provisioning tool. This move was prompted by Terraform’s recent license change from MPLv2 to a Business Source License v1.1, which raised concerns in the open-source community. The switch early last month involved HashiCorp’s’ products including the infrastructure-as-code service Terraform, the … continue reading
