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The Top 25 Vendor Selection Software and Tools in 2024

I’m LV, co-founder and CEO of Taloflow, a technology selection platform built for the AI productivity era. I’ve spent more than a year interviewing over 200 enterprise IT procurement professionals and IT and Engineering decision-makers and have found that the space of software selection and procurement is undergoing a sea change in expectations. Based on the interviews, I’ve determined nine steps in the software procurement lifecycle, but these are more fluid than ever.

The Best Free Cloud Storage for Backups in 2024

As we move into 2024, cloud storage is not just a convenience but a necessity for individuals and businesses. With this in mind, this article explores the increasing relevance of free cloud storage solutions, a brief history of their evolution, and how free cloud storage can help you manage your data securely. With the rise of internet connectivity and the proliferation of smart devices , free cloud storage has become more relevant than ever.

Ingest, search, aggregate, view, and analyse data with Aiven for OpenSearch on GCP

Ever considered bringing OpenSearch’s powerful capabilities to your GCP data infrastructure, but not sure where to start? Tune in to our webinar to hear top tips from Aiven’s technical experts and OpenSearch gurus. Expect to learn: AIVEN DATA PLATFORM The Aiven Platform is more than a collection of open source services for streaming, storing and analyzing data. The platform ensures that all services run reliably and securely in the clouds of your choice, are observable, and can easily be integrated with each other and with external 3rd party tools.

7 Best VPN Services for 2024

It’s 2024 and it’s time to get up to speed. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an absolute necessity for anyone working remotely or anyone who travels often. That said, there are plenty of other people who would benefit from a solid VPN. VPNs work by providing an end-to-end encrypted tunnel between your device and the VPN operator’s server. All of your traffic is then encrypted and routed through this tunnel.

10 Top Kubernetes Alternatives (And Should You Switch?)

Containers and microservices are revolutionizing how distributed applications are built, run, and optimized. They enable apps to be highly scalable. You can also isolate some areas for updates and patches without shutting down the entire application or service. Yet, managing containers and microservices at scale can be tricky. That’s where a container management platform like Kubernetes comes in – or, as you’ll see below, where the top Kubernetes alternatives shine.

The Cloudification of Telcos and the Evolution of the Telecom Ecosystem

In the rapidly evolving telecom sector, the concept of “cloudification” is not just a trend but a transformative shift, reshaping how services are delivered and managed. This change is underpinned by modern software architectures featuring modularity, microservices, and cloud-native designs. As we embrace this new era, marked by the rise of “netcos” and “servcos,” we must also navigate the complexities it brings.

The need for speed: achieving high data rates from data centre to cloud

Having decided to embrace the opportunities of the cloud, be it a full migration, or developing a hybrid infrastructure, one of the first questions a business faces is how to transfer all its data into the cloud. This question will evolve rapidly, as the business realises that not only must it continually transfer new data to the cloud, but that the amount of data is going to grow massively.