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What is IoT device management?

IoT device management refers to processes or practices used to deploy, monitor and maintain IoT devices. As organizations scale up their IoT efforts, a solid device management approach is essential to running a secure, streamlined fleet of devices. The proliferation of connected devices worldwide (projected to reach 18.8 billion in 2024) means that IoT device management is growing more complex, a reality that has not gone unnoticed by bad actors.

Snowflake Vs. Databricks: Which Data Cloud Platform Should You Use Now?

Snowflake and Databricks are both robust data platforms. Both are built for speed, scale, and cloud-native applications. They also prioritize efficiency and adherence to strict data protection protocols. Yet each adopts a distinct approach and features suited to its architecture and various use cases. It is these differences that can make all the difference in the way your data is processed, analyzed, reported, and more.

The AI Time Bomb: How Martech Can Prepare For Surging OpEx Costs

For the past two years, AI enthusiasts have been treated to a nonstop procession of lightspeed innovations. ChatGPT rang the era in with a bang; millions of blogs, emails, trivia questions, and sonnets later, Microsoft etched the writing on the wall with its $10 billion investment in OpenAI, ChatGPT’s progenitor. Since then, companies from Alphabet to Zoom have scrambled to somehow, some way, integrate AI into their core offerings.

Top Networking Monitoring Tools

Businesses rely on accurate network monitoring data because the network is the backbone of IT infrastructure. Lacking internal or external communication about your network can be disastrous, especially if you provide digital goods or services. Network monitoring tools shouldn't be a "nice to have" that may or may not make this year's department budget. They are essential to monitoring performance, spotting anomalies, and identifying potential security issues.

Enabling Agile Telecom with Cloud-Native IMS

Over the last few years, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been very vocal in announcing their rollouts of 5G data services. On the subject of 5G voice services, however, they’ve been largely silent because, frankly, there hasn’t been much to say. 5G network transformation has focused on data, since faster data (and not faster voice) is what customers expected from 5G. But customers also expect to be able to make voice calls on their 5G phones when they roam or travel.

How reliability engineering can verify disaster recovery plans

Disaster recovery plans have always been a crucial part of businesses—especially essential services like banks. These plans help keep your business up and running during a disaster or extreme scenario so you can be there for your customers when they need you the most.