Self-service” analytics that can monitor and respond to IoT data in real-time now available to engineers and other domain experts working without needing to write any code. Operators can design, implement, update and manage their streaming analytics “on the fly” as the situation demands. Processing of machine data and events to recognize patterns, relationships and […]
Archives for March 2019
Resource governance in Azure SQL Database
This blog post continues the Azure SQL Database architecture series where we share background on how we run the service, as described by the architects who originally created the service. The first two posts covered data integrity in Azure SQL Database and how cloud speed helps SQL Server database administrators. In this blog post, we […]
Employee mistakes and system errors are a larger threat to data security than hackers or insiders
Employee mistakes were ranked as the highest risk in the 2019 Global Encryption Trends Study, though employee-owned devices on company networks deserve more security scrutiny. When it comes to assessing security risks, exposure of sensitive data is most likely to result from human error when handling data and malfunctions of systems and processes designed to […]
Umanis lifts the hood on their AI implementation methodology
Microsoft creates deep, technical content to help developers enhance their proficiency when building solutions using the Azure AI Platform. Our preferred training partners redeliver our LearnAI Bootcamps for customers around the globe on topics including Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning service, Azure Search, and Cognitive Services. Umanis, a systems integrator and preferred AI training partner […]
Azure Marketplace new offers – Volume 34
Active Directory Assessment: 4-Week Assessm. (GB): This assessment by Dots. will review your Active Directory environment, architecture, DNS configuration, backup policy, and administrative procedures to provide audit findings and best-practice recommendations. AD Connect: 1 Day Implementation: CDW will assist your organization in creating storage accounts in Microsoft Azure for use with an on-premises, cloud-enabled storage […]
Why edge computing is so crucial for IIoT
The invention of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in the 1950s changed the world of automation. Prior to the PCB, electronic circuit boards were assembled exclusively by hand, a laborious process that greatly limited global production. Today, says Michael Schuldenfrei, corporate technology fellow at OptimalPlus, industry is experiencing yet another revolutionary leap with the introduction of instrumentation in […]
Announcing the public preview of Data Discovery & Classification for Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Today we’re announcing the public preview of Data Discovery & Classification for Azure SQL Data Warehouse, an additional capability for managing security for sensitive data. Azure SQL Data Warehouse is a fast, flexible, and secure cloud data warehouse tuned for running complex queries fast and across petabytes of data. While it’s critical to protect the […]
Telia Company launches crowd movement insight service for smarter cities
One of the world’s most connected and digitalized regions is about to become even smarter as Telia Company is launching a new service, City Vitality Insights. This will help cities across the Nordic and Baltics to improve the urban experience for both locals and visitors while providing an accurate way to measure the impact of […]
Over 100 operators have deployed/launched either NB-IoT or LTE-M networks
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has released an update on the number of operators and countries supporting Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) and/or LTE-M coverage. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) radio technology standard developed by 3GPP to enable a wide range of cellular devices and services. NB-IoT focuses specifically […]
Get an official service issue root cause analysis with Azure Service Health
After you experience a Microsoft Azure service issue, you likely need to explain what happened to your customers, management, and other stakeholders. That’s why Azure Service Health provides official incident reports and root cause analyses (RCAs) from Microsoft. Azure Service Health helps you stay informed and take action when Azure service issues like incidents and […]