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Neon nabs $30M to build a scalable cloud service for Postgres databases

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Postgres has grown in popularity over the years, with a survey from Timescale finding that over half of developers report using Postgres more in 2021 than they did in 2020. Neon provides a cloud serverless Postgres service, including a free tier, with compute and storage that scale dynamically.

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10 IT skills where expertise pays the most

CIO

Data from the Dice 2024 Tech Salary Report shows that, for certain IT skills, organizations are willing to pay more to hire experts than IT pros with strong competence. Because of this, NoSQL databases allow for rapid scalability and are well-suited for large and unstructured data sets.

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Addressing cloud waste: 4 steps to cloud computing cost optimization

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The Azul State of Java Survey and Report 2023 , an independently run study of more than 2,000 Java users, found that 90% of companies with applications built in Java, the most prominent programming language used to build enterprise applications, are deploying in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment. Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage

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The impact of AI on edge computing

CIO

It’s like having a mini data center right where the action happens.IDC reports worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to reach $232 billion in 2024, an increase of 15.4% Edge storage solutions: AI-generated content—such as images, videos, or sensor data—requires reliable and scalable storage. over 2023 2.

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Microsoft acquires Fungible, a maker of data processing units, to bolster Azure

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In December, reports suggested that Microsoft had acquired Fungible, a startup fabricating a type of data center hardware known as a data processing unit (DPU), for around $190 million. ” A DPU is a dedicated piece of hardware designed to handle certain data processing tasks, including security and network routing for data traffic.

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Controlling cloud chaos: How to realign IT with the business

CIO

In a traditional environment, everyone must collaborate on building servers, storage, and networking equipment. For instance, if IT requires more processing or storage, the team needs to initiate a capital expenditure to purchase additional hardware. That means reports will need to reflect a variety of needs.

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Want AI? Here’s how to get your data and infrastructure AI-ready

CIO

Traditionally, data management and the core underlying infrastructure, including storage and compute, have been viewed as separate IT initiatives. Beyond the traditional considerations of speeds and feeds, forward-thinking CIOs must ensure their compute and storage are adaptable.