Before getting into the discussion about Content Delivery Network (CDN), lets brief, what is Content Delivery Network (CDN). CDNs are globally distributed group of servers in charge of rapid delivery of internet content. The rapid delivery of content is no matter what type of content you consume, starting from every articles on websites you browse, online shopping, YouTube videos, social media feeds, every character of text you type, every image pixel and every thing that gets delivered to your PC or mobile browser. CDNs cut the annoying delays that occurs starting from the moment you request a web page till the page content appear on the screen. The purpose of the CDN is to shorten the delay duration impacted between you and the server that hosts the requested webpage or website. Evolution of Globally Distributed Group of ServersCDN have been there for the past couple of decades and still keep evolving as the Internet, web technologies and user requirements keeps growing. There is also much research and development done as to what’s next of CDN in the market The initial period of CDNs created a growing demand to infrastructure development, mirroring, and caching. Upcoming CDNs are focussed to be self configuring, self managing with primary focus on delivering Quality of Experience (QoE). With the increasing trend towards cloud computing, CDNs play major role in different cloud computing layers (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, BPaaS). The next generation Multi-Purpose CDNs offer several advantages (Website Security, Load Balancing etc.,) beyond its innate ability to accelerate content delivery. Coinage of Cloud ComputingThe history of Cloud Computing rolls back to the year 1960, coined by Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider (J.C.R.L) an American Computer Scientists for ARPANET projects. The cloud in computing symbolize the flow charts that represent a process/algorithm. It was predicted in the Nov 14, 1996 in the internal compaq analysis paper that enterprise software’s will change to web services and software’s will be part of internet feature and not hardware essential. Misconceptions about CDN and Cloud ComputingContent Delivery Networks are built to distribute the same content from different servers based on the location from where it is requested. Cloud computing is hardware or software as service, it means you pay and get certain amount of resource and existing software.
Selecting the best depends on what your Business demandsSelecting the best depends lot more on what type of organization you own. On-premise and cloud offer solutions based on certain key parameters that business demands. The following table examines the key parameters of on-premises offerings to small-to-medium-business (SMB) and enterprises that cloud computing fail to address.
The following table examines the key parameters of cloud offerings to small-to-medium-business (SMB) and enterprises that on-premises fail to address.
Globally Distributed Servers in terms of CloudToday, the cost that organizations need to pay to move data from cloud hosted by one provider to another vary. The ingress and egress charges are based on the larger the data that they transfer from one cloud to the other with lesser GB price. Google Cloud Platform has joined hands with Akamai, one of the worlds top CDN leader to reduce the egress costs to improve performance of Akamai with the advantage of Google Cloud Platform. For more information goto https://content.akamai.com/PG3879-Google-Interconnect.html Share this:The post Offerings from CDN and Cloud Computing appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/offerings-from-cdn-and-cloud-computing/
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The IoT suite speeds time-to-return-on-investment (ROI) and reduces deployment cost by allowing for the use of common infrastructure between the wireless local area network (WLAN) and the IoT access network. Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain: Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, today announced the Ruckus IoT Suite, which enables organizations to readily construct a secure IoT access network that consolidates multiple physical-layer IoT networks into a single network. The Ruckus IoT Suite further speeds time-to-return-on-investment (ROI) and reduces deployment cost by allowing for the use of common infrastructure between the wireless local area network (WLAN) and the IoT access network. According to market research firm IDC, IoT edge infrastructure is emerging as a key growth domain and an enterprise priority to support the burgeoning IoT applications space. Within the IoT edge infrastructure market— expected to reach nearly $3.4B by 2021— network equipment is the fastest-growing segment, with compound annual growth (CAGR) in excess of 30%, driven by the need for application continuity and high performance coupled with reliable and secure connectivity. An IoT access network must consolidate multiple access technologies while delivering the provisioning, management and security capabilities found in modern IP-based networks. Such a network must facilitate inter-endpoint communication and provide integration with analytics software and services. The Ruckus IoT Suite consists of: · Ruckus IoT-ready access points (APs)—APs that accommodate Ruckus IoT modules to establish multi-standards wireless access for Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi IoT endpoints; and translate non-Internet protocol (IP) endpoint communications into IP. · Ruckus IoT Modules—Radio or radio-and-sensor devices that connect to a Ruckus IoT-ready AP to enable endpoint connectivity based on standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee and LoRa protocols. · Ruckus SmartZone™ Controller—A WLAN controller that provides a single management interface for both the WLAN and the IoT access network. · Ruckus IoT Controller—A virtual controller, deployed in tandem with a Ruckus SmartZone OS-based controller, that performs connectivity, device and securitymanagement functions for non-Wi-Fi devices; facilitates endpoint coordination, and provides APIs for northbound integration with analytics software and IoT cloud services. Securing the IoT Access Network and IoT Endpoints Enabling the IoT Solution Ecosystem Share this:The post Ruckus introduces IoT suite to enable secure IoT access networks appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/ruckus-introduces-iot-suite-to-enable-secure-iot-access-networks/ Avast, the leader in digital security products, today announced its Smart Life platform, a new Internet of Things (IoT) security offering that protects people’s digital lives. The Smart Life platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and block threats and is delivered through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to service providers and customers. The new offering makes it simple for consumers and small businesses to secure their IoT devices, networks and sensitive data whether at home, in the office or on-the-go. With IoT growth predicted to more than triple by 2025 to over 75 billion connected things, manufacturers are under pressure to deliver smart devices to market quickly and at an affordable price; however, this often means security features are neglected. The Smart Life platform solves the problem of unsecured IoT devices leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks. “It has been five years now since the first well-publicized hack of a baby monitor in Texas. Since then, IoT devices have transformed our homes and workplaces, but the security of these connected devices has not been significantly improved and users are still at risk. We increasingly expect convenience and enjoyment from smart devices like smart speakers, smart doorbells or IP cameras, but with this rapid adoption comes a real urgency to address the complex challenge of protecting them,” said Gagan Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile at Avast. He continued, “With over 400 million active users worldwide at Avast, we get unparalleled insights into how IoT devices work which feed our cloud-based machine learning engine to identify and quickly block anomalies, botnets and other threats to IoT devices. When developing the Smart Life platform to harness the power of this technology, our focus was on delivering a security service that is easy for people to use to secure all of their IoT devices and networks.” The reality is that many smart devices can be compromised, including thermostats, streaming boxes, webcams and digital personal assistants – and consumers and small businesses are among the most vulnerable users. One of the more common types of attack is when cybercriminals hack thousands of IoT devices in unsuspecting households to create networks of infected devices known as botnets to perform attacks on others. We expect to see an increase in this type of criminal activity along with personal data theft and threats to physical security in 2018 and beyond. One of Avast’s initial offerings based on the Smart Life platform, Avast Smart Home Security, will provide consumers with protection and visibility into what is happening on their home network. Key features include the detection of privacy threats, botnets and malware as well as safe browsing and prevention of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. An example of how the solution works to detect threats is if a smart heating thermostat is turned on at an unusual time and is transmitting data in high volume to an unknown location, then Avast can instantly take action to shut down the attack and alert the family to the strange activity. As the service is rolled-out, additional features will be available. These include the ability to pause Internet access, limit screen time and the addition of robust content filters. The post Avast Announces ‘Smart Life’ IoT Security Platform appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/avast-announces-smart-life-iot-security-platform/ Interpol last week held a simulated training exercise for global investigators designed to help overcome Internet of Things (IoT) skills shortages. The international police organization’s annual Digital Security Challenge saw 43 cybercrime investigators and digital forensics experts from 23 countries face a simulated cyber-attack on a bank launched through an IoT device. During the course of the simulation, investigators found that the malware was sent in an email attachment via a hacked webcam, and not direct from a computer. Interpol claimed this is an increasingly popular tactic designed to obfuscate the source of attacks, but warned that police may not have the skills to forensically examine IoT devices. “The ever-changing world of cybercrime is constantly presenting new challenges for law enforcement, but we cannot successfully counter them by working in isolation,” said Noboru, Nakatani, executive director of the Interpol Global Complex for Innovation. “A multi-stakeholder approach which engages the expertise of the private sector is essential for anticipating new threats and ensuring police have access to the technology and knowledge necessary to detect and investigate cyber-attacks.” The first two Digital Security Challenge exercises in 2016 and 2017 simulated cyber-blackmail involving Bitcoin and a ransomware attack, so the new focus on IoT is reflective of the changing nature of threats. Last week, Trend Micro claimed in its 2017 roundup report that IoT devices are increasingly being “zombified” to mine crypto-currency and launch cyber-attacks like DDoS. Hackers can target exposed IoT endpoints to infiltrate corporate networks, conscript into botnets or even interfere with critical infrastructure. However, nearly half (49%) of all IoT “events” observed by the security vendor last year — amounting to a total of 45.6 million — involved crypto-currency mining. Adam Brown, security solutions manager at Synopsys, argued that IoT attacks will continue until firmware flaws are addressed. “Good practices by vendors around configuration and authentication need to be initiated or matured to prevent this in future,” he added. “I would love to see certification for IoT devices become commonplace so that consumers can know that the devices are cyber-safe, much in the same way that if you buy a toy with a CE mark you know it has been through a process of assessment and it won’t, for example, poison anyone because it has lead in its paint.” Share this:The post Interpol Tests Global Cops with IoT Simulation appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/interpol-tests-global-cops-with-iot-simulation/ Mobile technology disruptor and global service provider Truphone has announced the launch of its new IoT proposition Truphone Io3. The solution brings together Truphone’s SIM technology and global cellular network, alongside a suite of intelligence systems. Truphone Io3 offers MNOs, and chip and devicemanufactures complete, uninterrupted control of their supply chain. The solution can be easily integrated via API to Amazon, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. The launch of Truphone Io3 means Truphone is the only IoT player to offer a single solution covering SIM stack, connectivity, API integration and an application platform based on in-house products. For brands, Truphone Io3 promises faster time to market, increased incremental revenue and unparalleled customer insight, with suppliers finally able to connect their devices without losing the efficiencies around their manufacturing and distribution channels. For single SKU manufacturers, Truphone Io3 offers its SIM profile loaded with a global bootstrap that can be built in at the point of manufacture. Crucially, Truphone Io3 offers a single, simple global solution for IoT by centrally bringing together technology that has traditionally only been available from multiple vendors. The result is a seamless integration and a single DNA for all key aspects of an IoT device. Ralph Steffens, CEO, Truphone said: “Truphone has been pioneering the way people use their mobile devices for years. Now we are transforming the Internet of Things. “Imagine taking a device with our secure embedded SIM, connecting that device to a mobile network anywhere in the world straight out of the box – as simply as Wi-Fi – with the additional benefit of actually understanding how the user interacts with the device.” “We make IoT so simple that companies can experiment and make their ideas a reality without having to become telecommunications experts or engage with multiple vendors to bring an IoT product to market.” “Apart from offering the complete stack in-house, Truphone Io3 is committed to an open marketplace, inviting players from right across the IoT ecosystem to offer their capabilities. “Truphone Io3 has been designed to remove the barriers that impeded the growth in IoT to date. Our customers will have a unique ability to enrich their product proposition and deliver additional value to their customers way beyond what has previously been thought possible.” The launch of Truphone Io3 follows Truphone’s 2017 acquisition of IoT SIM specialist Cellnetrix, following a new round of funding that saw Truphone raise an additional £255 million to retire its debt and invest in expanding connectivity beyond mobile phones and tablets. Truphone’s Io3 proposition is strengthened by the news that the Truphone IoT SIM’s UICC accreditation process is nearing completion, making Truphone the only IoT solution provider with its own SIM stack. Share this:The post Unlocking the potential of IoT on any device appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/unlocking-the-potential-of-iot-on-any-device/ Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia has launched a couple of internet of things-based (IoT) services aimed at addressing the needs of smart cities, where technology is the primary infrastructure used to facilitate sustainable living. Nokia said in a statement that its IoT for Smart Cities framework can efficiently deliver and manage smart city services such as video surveillance, lighting, parking, waste management, and environmental sensing. The platform enables cross-application data sharing, analytics and automation. The other service, Sensing as a Service, is expected to provide real-time environmental data and intelligent analytics that operators can sell to cities and other authorities. The service will be powered by blockchain to boost privacy and security. Nokia said that operators can utilize existing base station sites, with the company deploying sensors and integrating all available site equipment into an IoT real-time monitoring platform. “Sensing as a Service enables possibilities to detect unusual environmental behaviour like illegal construction, trash burning or unusual particles in the air,” the company said. Nokia also launched S-MVNO (Secure Mobile Virtual Network Operator) for Public Safety, which enables operators to leverage their commercial LTE networks to offer mission-critical broadband services to public safety agencies, and thus generate new revenue streams. “Cities need to become digital in order to efficiently deliver services to their habitants,” said Asad Rizvi, head of global services business development at Nokia. “Smart infrastructure, which is shared, secure, and scalable, is needed to ensure urban assets and data are efficiently used.” Nokia has also been testing blockchain technology in healthcare. Last November, Nokia and Helsinki-headquartered OP Financial Group started a pilot to explore new opportunities in digital health, with the aim of giving people more control over their personal health data – how it is shared, who can access it, and how it can be used – with a focus on privacy and security offered by blockchain technologies. Share this:The post Nokia’s new blockchain-powered IoT service can detect illegal construction appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/nokias-new-blockchain-powered-iot-service-can-detect-illegal-construction/ The Oracle of Omaha’s tech investments all have one thing in common. For a very long time, even as the legend of his investing prowess grew to mythic proportions, Warren Buffett refused to take positions in tech companies out of a belief that their future cash flows are — due to the sector’s dynamism — too hard to project. But gradually, the Oracle of Omaha has softened his stance on tech a bit, opening up sizable positions in IBM (IBM – Get Report) and Apple (AAPL – Get Report) and also taking less-publicized stakes in some smaller tech firms. However, it wouldn’t be fair to say that Buffett has completely abandoned his old stance on tech: His investments in the space have skewed towards well-established businesses that (on the surface at least) could be trusted to deliver strong cash flows for years to come. And by recently upping his stake in Apple and nearly liquidating his position in IBM, Buffett’s tech portfolio now bears an even stronger resemblance to his non-tech portfolio. Ahead of the Feb. 24 release of Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A – Get Report) shareholders, Berkshire disclosed in its Q4 Form 13-F filing that it had slashed its IBM position by 35 million shares last quarter to a mere two million. The conglomerate also disclosed its Apple position had been upped to 165.3 million shares (current value of $29 billion) from 134.1 million. That amounts to a 3.25% ownership stake in Apple, according to FactSet. Positions in two other tech firms — domain name registrar Verisign (VRSN – Get Report) and insurance risk analytics firm Verisk Analytics (VRSK – Get Report) — were unchanged at 13 million and 1.6 million shares, respectively. Buffett originally disclosed a $10.7 billion position in IBM back in November 2011. Even after accounting for substantial dividend payments, Big Blue’s shares only delivered a 4% return from Sep. 2011 to the end of 2017. The S&P 500, meanwhile, more than doubled over that time. The near-liquidation of the IBM position came before the IT giant (though beating Q4 estimates) issued slightly below-consensus 2018 EPS guidance on its January earnings call, and forecast its free cash flow (FCF) would drop by $1 billion this year to roughly $12 billion. As it is, IBM’s FCF had fallen sharply from a 2012 peak of $18.2 billion, something that doubtlessly wasn’t lost on Buffett, Charlie Munger and the rest of Berkshire’s investment team. On the other hand, Apple, which Berkshire first took a stake in during the first quarter in 2016, has seen its FCF rise from $33.3 billion in fiscal 2011 (ended in Sep. 2011) to $51.1 billion in fiscal 2017. And in spite of recent iPhone X sales pressures, analysts on average expect Apple’s FCF to rise 13% in fiscal 2018 to $57.8 billion. Verisign, for its part, has seen its FCF grow 48% over the last five years to $720 million. Verisk’s has risen by 42% over that time to $560 million. The post Warren Buffett Is Sticking to His Strengths By Selling IBM and Buying More Apple appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/warren-buffett-is-sticking-to-his-strengths-by-selling-ibm-and-buying-more-apple/ IBM plans to sow its latest crop of U.S. patents with a strong cloudemphasis, and prepare a feast for its hungry customers. A substantial number of IBM patents for 2017 — more than 1900 out of 9043 total patents — were for cloud technologies, the company disclosed last month. Those numbers illustrate a clear shift in the company’s roadmap for products and services. In past years chip technology dominated IBM’s patent portfolio, which supported the bulk of the company’s business. But IBM has pivoted to embrace the cloud as its foundational technology, and shored up its cloudpresence through research and development. The company also received a substantial number of patents for AI (1,400 patents) and for security (1,200). These thousands of cloud-centric patents is a competitive advantage for IBM because the cloud is the vehicle to deliver its strategic imperatives: Watson artificial intelligence technology, analytics, blockchain, cybersecurity, and other areas such as microservices and serverless computing. For instance, two cloud projects that tap growing interest in serverless computing came out of IBM Research: IBM Cloud Functions, IBM’s serverless computing platform formerly known as OpenWhisk; and IBM Composer, a programming model to help developers build, manage, and scale serverless computing applications on IBM Cloud Functions. “Many of these patents will be very useful in helping customers with cloud performance, integration and management of a multi-cloudenvironment,” said Judith Hurwitz, CEO of Hurwitz and Associates, Needham, MA. “Hybrid cloudmanagement patents will be really important.” Intelligence at the edge works with simpler predictive models and locally generated data to make real-time decisions, while clouddatacenters work with massive amounts of data to generate much deeper context, insight, and predictive models, said Paul Teich, an analyst with TIRIAS Research in Austin, Texas. IBM also can extract value from new server, storage, and network technologies that underpin and improve cloud infrastructures, because cloud-based real-time assistance depends on affordable, reliable, and persistent network latency and bandwidth, Teich said. “IBM is funding R&D work in all of those areas, as well as developing new algorithms to run on all that clever new hardware, which then enable new services based on their Watson software platform,” he said. “Complex neural network, neuromorphic, and eventually quantum computing accelerators for machine learning and artificial intelligence will live in the cloud for the foreseeable future.” Share this:The post Cloud-centric IBM patents promise payoff appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/cloud-centric-ibm-patents-promise-payoff/ It’s time to wrap up all these 2018 predictions, so here are my final three in which Apple finds a new groove, IBM prepares for a leadership change, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg gives up a dream. Apple has long needed a new franchise. It’s been almost eight years since the iPad (Apple’s last new business) was introduced. Thanks to Donald Trump’s tax plan, Cupertino can probably stretch its stock market winning streak for another 2-3 years with cash repatriation, share buy-backs, dividend increases and cost reductions, but the company really needs another new $20+ billion business and it will take every one of those years to get a new one up to scale. Turning into a movie studio won’t be Apple’s next big business. The profit margins aren’t high enough for one thing, but even more important there simply isn’t room for another $20 billion player in an already crowded entertainment market. Apple realizes this or they would have committed a lot more than $1 billion to video productions in 2018. By Apple standards, making TV and movies is a hobby. The only place where Apple can make a high-margin splash that really makes sense is in the cloud. Its cloud infrastructure is in place but underutilized. Remember my column years ago about visiting Apple’s North Carolina data center? Well things haven’t changed much since then yet Apple just keeps building capacity. Its cloud capacity is easily as big as Microsoft’s. Now all Apple needs is something to do with the excess. There is a significant trend right now in moving both applications and desktops to virtual cloud machines. The U.S. government, for example, seems headed to replacing its eight million PCs with virtual devices. So far the only government computers that won’t be replaced, however, are Macs because of their proprietary PROMs. Windows and Linux run fine from the cloud but so far Macs do not unless the target data center is made entirely of Mac Minis as some have done. My prediction #8, then, is that Apple will in 2018 buy one or more of the many startups helping shift desktop computing loads to the cloud. Cupertino will compete with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft offering virtual cloud PCs. This might look like a hobby, too, given that Mac sales are only about 15 percent of Apple’s total volume. But that would be a very near-sighted look. Customer devices are still needed to access these virtual desktops and many of those devices in business — even for Windows virtual desktops — are iPads and iPhones running iOS. So promoting Mac app cloud migration would sell more iOS devices. Even more important, however, is that there’s an opportunity here to grab market leadership. It would be uncharacteristic of Apple to make a grab for enterprise IT leadership but crazy times call for crazy actions. And by offering a public cloud service that would support Apple, Linux and Windows virtual PCs, Apple would have a shot at literally stealing from Microsoft the future of the Windows business — a typical Apple lead from behind move. Remember Apple didn’t invent the smart phone or the tablet yet today leads both markets. IBM also needs new $20 billion businesses. Remember that CAMSS (cloud, analytics, mobile, security and social) were supposed to be the sources of IBM’s growth in the next decade? Well that hasn’t been working or Warren Buffett would have held onto his IBM shares. Over the past year, Berkshire Hathaway has dropped its IBM holdings from $10 billion to $300 million. And given the delay Berkshire inserts in reporting such sales it is likely the company now holds no IBM shares at all. All Buffett has said so far is that the company wasn’t what he once thought it was, whatever that means. But it leads me to my easiest prediction by far, which is that Ginni Rometty will this year be replaced as IBM CEO. Share this:The post Predictions #8-10: Apple, IBM & Zuckerberg appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/predictions-8-10-apple-ibm-zuckerberg/ ‘Agile Ceremonies’, Slack instead of email, but still some red tape to cut throughExclusive IBM has told its Services workers to get agile – as in the development practice, not as in yoga – by the end of the year. Internal documents seen by The Register inform IBMers of a new program called: “New ways of working – Agile Values and Practices.” This latest effort calls for all Big Blue services staff to quickly complete a course titled “A taste of agile.” Managers must complete another course called “Agile leadership & strategy.” Kanban tools have been introduced to project teams, and workers are expected to attend “agile ceremonies.” By June 30, employees are all expected to have self-assessed as having attained “level two practicing (active use of agile practices).” IBM has spent years telling the world that its Notes suite is as fine a collaboration environment as there is to be found anywhere, if only you’d give it a chance and appreciate its charms. But among the changes required to demonstrate agility is cessation of email use in favour of devops darling Slack. Staff are also expected to start using WebEx. Come September 30, IBM wants its services staff to have hit level-three agility maturity, and to see “positive trending of agile metrics.” Come December 30, Big Blue wants “continuous improvement leading to client advocacy.” IBM bosses are clearly very keen on becoming more agile. Whether the corporation can walk the talk is another matter: staff have been told they need to ask a manager before they’ll be given access to WebEx or the Slack channel to offer feedback on the ongoing effort to attain greater agility. Share this:The post IBM gives Services staff until 2019 to get agile appeared first on Statii News. from http://news.statii.co.uk/ibm-gives-services-staff-until-2019-to-get-agile/ |
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