Author Archives: Lucian Systems

The history of Kubernetes

When it comes to modern IT infrastructure, the role of Kubernetes—the open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, management and scaling of containerized software applications (apps) and services—can’t be underestimated. According to a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) report (link resides outside ibm.com), Kubernetes is the second largest open-source project in the world after […]

The Rise of ‘DIY Malware’: HP Highlights Growing Cyber Vulnerabilities

In a recent analysis by HP, there’s a worrying trend in the world of cybercrime: easily accessible, pre-packaged malware kits are on the rise, allowing even those with limited tech know-how to launch sophisticated attacks. Here’s what you should know: Old Malware in New Packaging: A strategy has emerged where attackers are hiding old malware, […]

Six Things to Consider When Choosing Between Free and Paid Migration Tools

Microsoft recently decided to stop offering its free solution for handling tenant-to-tenant migrations. Now, users must purchase a $12 license for every mailbox if either of the tenants has an Enterprise Agreement. Following this policy update, in-house IT teams and managed service providers are likely looking to understand how to select the best migration tool […]

Announcing Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML to reserve GPU capacity for your machine learning workloads

Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) have unlocked opportunities for customers across organizations of all sizes and industries to reinvent new products and transform their businesses. However, the growth in demand for GPU capacity to train, fine-tune, experiment, and inference these ML models has outpaced industry-wide supply, making GPUs a scarce resource. Access to GPU […]

Leveraging IBM Cloud for electronic design automation (EDA) workloads

Electronic design automation (EDA) is a market segment consisting of software, hardware and services with the goal of assisting in the definition, planning, design, implementation, verification and subsequent manufacturing of semiconductor devices (or chips). The primary providers of this service are semiconductor foundries or fabs. While EDA solutions are not directly involved in the manufacture […]

Cloud Computing in Healthcare: A Digital Revolution in Medicine

In the grand tapestry of technological innovation, cloud computing is a standout thread weaving through multiple industries. The healthcare sector, traditionally slower in adopting technology, has now begun to welcome the cloud with open arms. This article aims to shed light on the transformative impact of cloud computing in healthcare, and how it’s not just […]

AWS Weekly Roundup – re:Post Selections, SNS and SQS FIFO improvements, multi-VPC ENI attachments, and more – October 30, 2023

It’s less than a month to AWS re:Invent, but interesting news doesn’t slow down in the meantime. This week is my turn to help keep you up to date! Last week’s launchesHere are some of the launches that caught my attention last week: AWS re:Post – With re:Post, you have access to a community of […]