In this blog series we’ve examined Five Myths of Apache Spark Optimization. But one final, bonus myth remains unaddressed: Bonus Myth: I’ve done everything I can. The rest of the application waste is just the cost of running Apache Spark. Unfortunately, many companies running cloud environments have come to think of application waste as a cost of doing business, as inevitable as rent and taxes.

If your business has predictable compute workloads and wants to save on Azure spend, Azure Reserved Instances can make you the FinOps department’s new favorite person. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Before we tell you how you can start saving on your cloud spend, let’s define a few terms.

This blog examines how smart retailers are blending the latest technology with their traditional brick-and-mortar stores to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Tiered Storage reduces storage costs, increases operational flexibility, and provides unlimited data retention scalability Aiven announces the general availability of Tiered Storage in Aiven for Apache Kafka. Tiered storage enables Apache Kafka to seamlessly move older, less frequently accessed data to a lower cost storage tier within Kafka. This enables infinite data retention while substantially reducing storage costs and improving performance and operational efficiency.

In the fast-evolving chemical industry, maintaining precise control over Chemical reactors like a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTRs) is paramount to ensuring optimal performance and product quality. This blog post delves into integrating advanced data tools and techniques to achieve this control. We’ll explore how to leverage InfluxDB, Kafka, and Faust streaming, along with Telegraf, to effectively model and manage a CSTR and its PID controller (Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller).

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are definitely in a competitive market. If you’re checking out Anodot, there’s a good chance you’re an MSP looking for a partner who can provide the right mix of tools and services to help you stand out to potential prospects. However, landing the client is only the start of the sales cycle. So, how can MSPs keep increasing profits while maintaining the quality that initially won them that business?

Understanding the nuances of marketing data is no longer a luxury but a strategic necessity; and this is where the fusion of two powerful tools, HubSpot and Power BI, takes center stage, offering an integration that transforms raw data into meaningful intelligence.