Sam Peter, Author at Tech Media Book

How data center products can build synergies with the public cloud

Sam PeterMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021

by Sam PeterMarch 5, 2021March 5, 202103

Today’s competitive digital enterprise needs innovative technology to drive organisational agility, resilience, and powerful decision-making. The cloud has risen as a great enabler of modern enterprise. Once seen merely as a cheap storage location, the...

HSBC moves Corda enterprise blockchain technology to Google Cloud

Sam PeterMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

by Sam PeterMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021010

HSBC has become the first financial institution to move Corda Enterprise onto Google Cloud, promising reduced client onboarding times and costs. The bank uses Corda, from R3, for its custody blockchain platform, Digital Vault. The service, launched...

Securing IT systems in the hybrid workplace with identity governance: A guide

Sam PeterFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

by Sam PeterFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021039

The current reality of massive remote work began as a pandemic-induced necessity, but what most thought would be a short-term stopgap has become the current norm. And that’s not entirely a bad thing. I’m sure...

Databricks launches on Google Cloud to complete hyper-scale hat-trick

Sam PeterFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

by Sam PeterFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021048

Data and analytics platform provider Databricks has launched availability on Google Cloud, adding to its Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure offerings. The jointly developed service provides a simple, open lakehouse platform for data engineering,...

How cloud-powered changes will accelerate innovation in 2021

Sam PeterFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

by Sam PeterFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021063

Over the past year, the cloud has become a pivotal asset in tackling disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, cloud adoption accelerated more than we could have predicted during 2020, and we don’t...

Why cybersecurity isn’t cyber-secure without detection and recovery

Sam PeterFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

by Sam PeterFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021073

Anyone responsible for data security who doesn’t get a shiver down their spine when they read about yet another high-profile ransomware attack in the news is either doing something very right, or something very wrong. ...

App Annie: Mobile app demand surging, gaming revenue set to surpass $120B

Sam PeterFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021

by Sam PeterFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021058

Research from App Annie reveals the extent of a surge in demand for mobile apps, driven predominately by gaming. Mobile game revenue is expected to increase 20 percent this year to surpass $120 billion. A...

Five tips for observability success amid cloud complexity

Sam PeterJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

by Sam PeterJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021026

In 2020, the concept of observability in IT operations gained mindshare as IT leaders looked for new ways to rein in the complexity that’s grown organically with cloud computing and rapid digitization. Observability differs from...

Why more CIOs are focusing on digital business acceleration talent

Sam PeterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

by Sam PeterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021029

Enterprise CEOs are looking to their most senior technology leaders to deliver competitive digital business transformation projects that enable new revenue growth. Furthermore, they crave business technology champions that are skilled in motivating and developing...

Google Cloud advertises for blockchain sales manager in China

Sam PeterJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021

by Sam PeterJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021039

Google Cloud is looking for a business development manager based in China focused on blockchain technologies. According to a LinkedIn job advert posted a week ago, the ideal candidate is expected to have a decade of experience...