Migrating on-premises Apache Hadoop® and Spark workloads to the cloud remains a key priority for many organizations. In my last post, I shared “Tips and tricks for migrating on-premises Hadoop infrastructure to Azure HDInsight.” In this series, one of HDInsight’s partners, Unravel Data, will share their learnings, best practices, and guidance based on their insights from […]
Archives for 2019
Fit and forget: The threat posed by unconfigured IoT
The march of ‘smart’ technology has seen every conceivable device in our homes and offices ‘enhanced’ with some form of connectivity. While this offers additional functionality for some, says Ken Munro, partner at Pen Test Partners, for others these smart enhancements are surplus to requirement. After all, why wirelessly connect your washing machine if you’re happy to use […]
Announcing the general availability of Query Store for Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Since our preview announcement, hundreds of customers have been enabling Query Store to provide insight on query performance. We’re excited to share the general availability of Query Store worldwide for Azure SQL Data Warehouse. Query Store automatically captures a history of queries, plans, and runtime statistics and retains them for your review when monitoring your […]
The Things Network and Azure IoT connect LoRaWAN devices
This week, at The Things Conference in Amsterdam, Microsoft and The Things Network Foundation collaborate with 2,000 LoRaWAN developers, innovators, and integrators on connecting devices to Azure IoT Central using the open source project Azure IoT Central Device Bridge. Internet of Things (IoT) applications are about harnessing sensors and device data to transform processes and […]
Ericsson Lays Out Vision for Cellular IoT With New Segments and Solutions
Outlines evolution of cellular IoT in four segments leveraging new capabilities with 4G and 5G to tap growth opportunities from industry digitalization Introduces Broadband IoT and Industrial Automation IoT as new segments in addition to Massive IoT and Critical IoT Launches Massive IoT enhancements and new Broadband IoT solutions on existing LTE networks to enable […]
Semtech Announces Open-Source Software for LoRa-based Gateways
New packet-forwarder protocol designed by Semtech allows secure, resource-efficient data communication and remote management across the LoRaWAN-based ecosystem. Semtech Corporation today announced a new open-source packet forwarder for Linux-based gateways that allows secure, resource-efficient data communication and remote management, critical features for Internet of Things (IoT) networks. The same features have also been integrated on […]
Make healthcare more intelligent by putting IoT into action
The healthcare industry is poised for massive transformation. With an aging population, chronic diseases, and increased regulations, healthcare costs continue to balloon—along with patient and provider expectations for better outcomes. Intelligent healthcare, including IoT technology, is a key way to address these critical challenges. Intelligent, connected solutions are lowering costs, increasing patient care and health, […]
Adventure awaits: Azure Trivia is back!
You know that feeling—the one that rushes in right after you’ve cracked an achingly tough problem or a tangled string of code. It’s the pure adrenaline, joy, and satisfaction you get from reaching the next level—a new challenge in and of itself. This year’s #AzureTrivia celebrates your love of problem solving, growth, and adventure. Players […]
How IoT can help with HVAC big data: Part 2
IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, which are embedded within the electronics, software, and actuators of a typical HVAC system, provide a slew of valuable information that can be later analysed for purposes of energy consumption, peak demand reduction, and systems efficiency. The wealth of information provided by these IoT sensors eliminates the need for time-consuming […]
5 steps to a new IoT support strategy
It’s no surprise that enterprises will continue adopting Internet of Things (IoT) in 2019. “It’s about the use cases, it’s about the solutions, it’s about the applications, managing and monitoring assets, performance management solutions, different kinds of solutions coming together to solve a problem—that’s really what the value proposition is,” said Michele Pelino, principal analyst […]