In the modern enterprise landscape, data is not just an asset—it’s the foundation for growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Organizations today generate massive volumes of structured and unstructured information, but without the right tools and expertise, that data often remains underutilized. This is where specialized firms offering big data development services come in. By combining […]
At Amazon EMR, we constantly listen to our customers’ challenges with running large-scale Amazon EMR HBase deployments. One consistent pain point that kept emerging is unpredictable application behavior due to garbage collection (GC) pauses on HBase. Customers running critical workloads on HBase were experiencing occasional latency spikes due to varying GC pauses, particularly impacting when […]
ATLANTA, AUGUST 18, 2025 – Human resources leaders are facing challenges using technology innovation to their advantage when it comes to attracting, onboarding, and retaining top talent, according to an Equifax Workforce Solutions (NYSE:EFX) survey. The survey polled over 250 HR executives and professionals at the SHRM25 Conference in San Diego (June 29 – July […]
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping medical manufacturing by improving precision, efficiency, and product consistency. Hospitals and medical device companies rely on stringent standards for equipment and supplies, making AI integration a strategic priority for manufacturers. Predictive Maintenance and Machine Health AI systems enable predictive maintenance that anticipates equipment failures before they occur. Sensors and data […]
In moments of crisis, whether economic downturns, extreme weather events, or policy and regulatory shifts—insurance policyholders look to their providers for reassurance. Unfortunately, this is when many insurers fall short: bombarding customers with generic updates, missing the opportunity to become a trusted advisor, missing critical channels, or failing to provide the transparency that builds trust. […]
(BOY ANTHONY/Shutterstock) Grafana Labs, the open observability platform, says it wants to make monitoring systems easier for everyone, not just experts. This week, the company launched a public preview of Grafana Assistant, a new AI tool built into Grafana Cloud. According to Grafana Labs, the Assistant helps users ask questions about their logs, metrics, and […]
Today, we’re introducing Databricks Assistant Edit Mode, a new way to apply AI-generated suggestions across multiple cells in your notebook with a single prompt. Editing a notebook often means jumping between cells, making the same change in multiple places, and checking for consistency. Databricks Assistant Edit Mode changes that. With a single prompt, you can apply […]
Learn how to monitor, optimize, and scale Apache Flink in production. This expert guide covers key metrics, checkpointing, SLOs, observability tools, and configuration best practices for reliable, high-performance streaming applications. Running Apache Flink in production is more than a one-time deployment; it requires continuous monitoring and fine-tuning to ensure optimal performance, stability, and efficiency. This […]
For years, the Enterprise Big Data Framework has helped organizations become truly data-driven. As our community and offerings grew, EBDF increasingly intersected with adjacent domains—automation and sustainable IT. Bringing these strengths together under one roof makes learning clearer, certifications stronger, and impact bigger. That’s why EBDF is now part of DASCIN. What this change delivers […]