Application security testing, or AST, is a crucial component of software development. It involves the use of techniques and tools to identify, analyze and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in an application. The goal of AST is to ensure that an application is robust enough to withstand any potential security threats and that it performs its intended […]

The Data Centered: Eastern Oregon, a five-part mini-documentary series looking at the real-life impact of the more than $15 billion investment AWS has made in the local community, and how the company supports jobs, generates economic growth, provides skills training and education, and unlocks opportunities for local businesses suppliers. Last week, I watched a new […]

While developing with containers is becoming an increasingly popular way for deploying and scaling applications, there are still areas where improvements can be made. One of the main issues with scaling containerized applications is the long startup time, especially during scale up when newer instances need to be added. This issue can have a negative […]

Whether placing an order, requesting a product exchange or asking about a billing concern, today’s customer demands an exceptional experience that includes quick, thorough answers to their inquiries. They also expect service to be delivered 24/7 across multiple channels. While traditional AI approaches provide customers with quick service, they have their limitations. Currently chat bots […]

Successful implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is contingent on an AI strategy that takes into account the following considerations: Open: It’s based on the best open technologies available Trusted: It’s responsible and governed Targeted: It’s designed for the enterprise and targeted for business domains Empowering: It’s designed for value creators, not just users Designed with […]

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP was launched in late 2021. With FSx for ONTAP you get the popular features, performance, and APIs of ONTAP file systems, with the agility, scalability, security, and resilience of AWS, all as a fully managed service. Today we are adding support for SnapLock, an ONTAP feature that gives you the […]

In short, yes. When we talk about data integrity, we’re referring to the overarching completeness, accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and security of an organization’s data. Together, these factors determine the reliability of the organization’s data. Data quality uses those criteria to measure the level of data integrity and, in turn, its reliability and applicability for its […]

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many industries with its fast capabilities and predictive nature. From writing code to drafting documents, AI has become a tool many professionals leverage to streamline daily workloads and tasks. AI is also influencing industries on a larger scale, including the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. As […]

Enterprises are often defined by how they deal with events that are out of their control. For example, how you react to a disruptive technology or cope with a sudden change in the markets can be the difference between success and failure. Contingency planning is the art of preparing for the unexpected. But where do […]

Breakdowns, equipment failure, outages and other shop floor disruptions can result in big losses for an organization. Production managers are tasked with ensuring that factories and other production lines are getting the most value out of their equipment and systems. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and total effective equipment performance (TEEP) are two related KPIs that […]