We are excited to reveal a set of new features for backing up Microsoft Azure file shares natively using Azure Backup. All backup-related features have also been released to support file shares connected to Azure File Sync. Azure files with NTFS ACLs Azure Backup now supports preserving and restoring new technology file system (NTFS) access […]
Archives for 2019
3 Big Data And Automation Resolutions For Entrepreneurs In 2019
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are always looking to get more done with less time. With so many tasks to complete, many business owners quickly feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Fortunately, two emerging trends, big data and automation, can reduce the amount of time required to do important work tasks. While many […]
HDInsight Metastore Migration Tool open source release now available
We are excited to share the release of the Microsoft Azure HDInsight Metastore Migration Tool (HMMT), an open-source script that can be used for applying bulk edits to the Hive metastore. The HDInsight Metastore Migration Tool is a low-latency, no-installation solution for challenges related to data migrations in Azure HDInsight. There are many reasons why […]
Quectel Modules Now Qualified for Deployment in Avnet eUICC Solution for Industrial IoT
Leading-edge low-power LTE cellular communication modules enable quick deployment and flexibility of robust IoT solutions. Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, today announced that cellular communication modules from Quectel are now qualified for use in Avnet’s advanced eUICC (embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) solution. The news further strengthens Avnet’s global partnership with Quectel, which is a […]
The Evolution of the Digital Asset Market in 2018
When Moon and when Lambo? Not in 2018! To put it short — 2018 left a lot to be desired. Any planned trip to the moon had to be canceled and the drive back from the airfield was in an Uber. When the hype train of 2017 came to a standstill many investors felt that crypto is over. […]
Using wireless as a primary WAN link to accelerate IoT deployment
Internet of Things IoT Businesses across the globe are working on their game plans for long-term Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. IT teams are now faced with managing a network that extends well beyond the traditional boundaries of fixed locations. Using wireless as a primary wide area network (WAN) link, says Donna Johnson, VP of product and solution marketing at Cradlepoint, will be crucial in supporting this […]
The installed base of wireless IoT devices in Industrial Automation reached 21.3 million in 2018
According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018, accounting for approximately 6 percent of all new connected nodes. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3 percent, annual shipments are expected to […]
UK tech sector growth slows amid global uncertainty
A report from professional services heavyweight KPMG has revealed that tech sector growth in the UK is at its lowest rate in three years. A loss of momentum in the closing months of 2018 meant business activity was at its slowest since the fourth quarter of 2015. Despite this, the sector has a far more […]
Can a Hybrid Cloud Strategy Boost IT Transformation Adoption?
Breaking out of old perceptions about the role of IT departments be the key to being part of companies’ overall digital transformation strategies. Change may be hard, especially when modernizing legacy systems, but naturally it is crucial to explore “transformative measures” to keep enterprises competitive. Moreover, this can be a turning point for IT departments […]
Export data in near real-time from Azure IoT Central
We are happy to share that you can now export data to Azure Event Hubs and Azure Service Bus in near real-time from your Azure IoT Central app! Previously, Continuous Data Export enabled exporting your IoT Central measurements, devices, and device templates data to your Azure Blob Storage account once every minute for cold path […]