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Cyber Strategy and the Dunning-Kruger Effect: Could some policymakers be too unskilled to recognize their ineptitude?

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias manifesting in unskilled individuals suffering from illusory superiority , mistakenly rating their ability much higher than is accurate. This bias is attributed to a metacognitive inability of the unskilled to recognize their ineptitude (from Wikipedia ). . The phenomenon was first tested in a series of experiments published in 1999 by David Dunning and Justin Kruger of the Department of Psychology, Cornell University.

Strategy 409
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Data Center Fire Leads to Outage for Samsung Devices

Data Center Knowledge

'A major fire at a Samsung data center in Gwacheon, South Korea Sunday morning caused a data outage for users Samsung devices, including smart TVs, phones and tablets. Read More.

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Is Go an Object Oriented language?

SPF13

'To truly understand what it means to be ‘object-oriented’ you need to look back at the origination of the concept. The first object oriented language, simula, emerged in the 1960s. It introduced objects, classes, inheritance and subclasses, virtual methods, coroutines, and a lot more. Perhaps most importantly, it introduced a paradigm shift of thinking of data and logic as completely independent.

Examples 279
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Solve IoT's Big Data Challeges

Social, Agile and Transformation

'If IoT is going to deliver on its transformational promise, it will have to provide greater value and importance than a single internet enabled sensor such as a wearable device. The technology to create a central hub around a small collection of sensors, for example in home automation, has been around for decades. What is revolutionary today is that home automation is cheaper to implement and.

Big Data 277
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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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What’s the difference between Business Intelligence and Big Data?

Eric D. Brown

'I’m often asked the following question: What is the difference between Business Intelligence and Big Data? Before getting into my approach to answering that question, let’s be clear on what we’re talking about. When most people say “Business Intelligence” they’re talking about the class of products that have been implemented in most organizations, not the actual information or knowledge that is derived from the use of these systems.

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ITIL in 7 MInutes!

Cloud Musings

'What is ITIL & how can it benefit your organization? Learn the answers to these questions plus gain an understanding of the ITIL Service Lifecycle in this video. Download a free white paper & learn more about ITIL training at [link] ( This content is being syndicated through multiple channels. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of GovCloud Network, GovCloud Network Partners or any other corporation or organization.) ?

Training 183

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Symantec Finally Agrees With Everyone Else In The Security Community: Says Antivirus Software Is Dead

CTOvision

'As a technologist I have long respected Symantec and their many capabilities (they do far more than antivirus, see the list here). But the hottest firms in cyber security, those growing because they make real, measurable, virtuous differences in enterprise security, are growing because they realized that Symantec''s core antivirus features just are not sufficient.

Symantec 382
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The Visual Microphone: Passive Recovery of Sound from Video

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. This post deals with exciting science that is fun to watch. But it is also a topic which will have significant implications for security professionals and perhaps also for law enforcement and other mission domains. The video at this link and embedded below shows research and results of ways to extract audible sound from a distance from a variety of passive methods.

Video 381
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Lessons Learned: IT Infrastructure and Network Security

Data Center Knowledge

'Major data breaches make it clear that data security is a serious problem, writes Patrick Quirk of Emerson Network Power. But despite the rash of breaches, there remains an industry-wide naïveté when it comes to these types of security concerns. Read More.

Network 279
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Shutterfly Deploys 1,000 Cabinets at Switch SUPERNAP

Data Center Knowledge

'In one of the largest colocation deals ever, photo editing and sharing service Shutterfly Inc. is deploying 1,000 cabinets at the SUPERNAP data center campus in Las Vegas. Read More.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Microsoft Opens Zero-Carbon Methane-Powered Data Center In Wyoming

Data Center Knowledge

'The well-known project converts waste to energy and uses fuel cells. A "cable-cutting" ceremony was held to celebrate the data center independent of the power grid. Read More.

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Fire at Bitcoin Mine Destroys Equipment

Data Center Knowledge

'A fire in a warehouse-style facility in Thailand has destroyed hundreds of bitcoin mining rigs, whose value may run into the millions of dollars, according to accounts on foreign press and social networks. Read More.

Social 279
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The Home Data Center: Man Cave for the Internet Age

Data Center Knowledge

'In the ultimate manifestation of the "server hugger" who wants to be close to their equipment, hobbyists and IT professionals have set up data centers in their home, creating server rooms in garages, basements and home offices. Read More.

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SuperNAP 8 Earns Tier IV Gold Status for Operations

Data Center Knowledge

'Switch''s SuperNAP 8 data center has now earned Tier IV Gold certification for Operational Sustainability from the Uptime Institute, recognizing its best practices as well as facility design. Read More.

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Guide to Centralizing IT Operations: How to Link Tasks and Tools with an Automation Platform

For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.

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BREAKING: Amazon Planning $1.1bn Data Center Project In Central Ohio

Data Center Knowledge

'Columbus Business First has uncovered a massive Amazon project in Central Ohio. Amazon''s hosting subsidiary Vadata has filed for a tax credit in Central Ohio for a project estimated at $1.1 billion. Read More.

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Future Data Center Trends

Data Center Knowledge

'The data center of the future is the one you don’t own, according to Hector Diaz who will moderate a panel discussion on The Future of the Data Center at Orlando Data Center World. Read More.

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Ten of the Strangest Data Center Outages

Data Center Knowledge

'Data center designers have generally gotten reliability right. except for that rare occasion when a truck runs into a power transformer or a ship drops an anchor onto a submarine cable. Read More.

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Software-Defined Data Centers: What Lies Ahead?

Data Center Knowledge

'The “software-defined” term, applied as a modifier to data center, networks or storage, is growing in popularity. Software-defined solutions, like virtualization did before them, can allow for a great deal of flexibility and efficiency of shared resources.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Is Go an Object Oriented language?

SPF13

'To truly understand what it means to be ‘object-oriented’ you need to look back at the origination of the concept. The first object oriented language, simula, emerged in the 1960s. It introduced objects, classes, inheritance and subclasses, virtual methods, coroutines, and a lot more. Perhaps most importantly, it introduced a paradigm shift of thinking of data and logic as completely independent.

Examples 279
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Artificial Intelligence: A New Frontier in Data Center Innovation

Data Center Knowledge

'Google isn''t the first company to use artificial intelligence to fine-tune its server infrastructure. Its work is the latest in a series of initiatives to create an electronic "data center brain" that can analyze IT infrastructure. Read More.

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Google Using Machine Learning to Boost Data Center Efficiency

Data Center Knowledge

'Google is using machine learning and artificial intelligence to wring even more efficiency out of its mighty data centers. The humans remain in charge, but Google expects to reach new frontiers in efficiency in its server farms. Read More.

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Facebook Testing Broadcom’s Open Compute Switches in Production

Data Center Knowledge

'The company can now run its own network operating system and use its own SDN controller on Open Compute switches by the likes of Broadcom, Mellanox or Big Switch to optimize data delivery. Read More.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Data Center Commissioning: What’s the Best Approach?

Data Center Knowledge

'Data center commissioning is important to ensure a mission critical facility can support its workload as anticipated. Chris Crosby, founder and CEO of Compass Datacenters, will present on "Understanding Data Center Commissioning" at the Orlando Data Center World in October. Read More.

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The SUPERNAP Goes Global, as Switch Adds International Partners

Data Center Knowledge

'Colocation provider Switch has formed a joint venture to launch an international expansion, teaming with Accelero Capital Holdings and Orascom TMT Investments (OTMTI) to build SUPERNAP data centers around the world.

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Microsoft to Build New $1.1 Billion Data Center in Iowa

Data Center Knowledge

'Microsoft is building even bigger in Iowa. The company today unveiled plans to invest a whopping $1.1 billion in a new data center campus in West Des Moines, where it already operates a large server farm. Read More.

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Bitcoin Miners Building 10 Megawatt Data Center in Sweden

Data Center Knowledge

'KnC Miner is building Bitcoin''s version of the Death Star - a 10 megawatt data center filled with high-powered computers mining for cryptocurrency. The new facility is in Boden, Sweden, just 10 miles down the road from a Facebook data center.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Inside SuperNAP 8: Switch’s Tier IV Data Fortress

Data Center Knowledge

'SuperNAP 8 in Las Vegas has just become the first multi-tenant data center to earn Tier IV Constructed Facility certification, the highest rating possible under The Uptime Institute''s ratings for mission-critical reliability. Here''s an inside look at SuperNAP 8 and its design innovations.

Data 279
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Microsoft Joins Open Compute Project, Shares its Server Designs

Data Center Knowledge

'In a dramatic move that illustrates how cloud computing has altered the data center landscape, Microsoft is opening up the server and rack designs that power its vast online platforms and sharing them with the world.

Microsoft 279
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Speaker on Cooling Trends: Innovative Economization Increases ROI

Data Center Knowledge

'Cooling is changing in the data center, and the latest technological advances, while not implemented universally yet, are making headway in specific instances in the data center space. Scot Heath, an engineer with CLEAResult, was asked about the present and future state of cooling in the data.

Trends 278
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As Bitcoin Infrastructure Booms, Mining Heads to the Data Center

Data Center Knowledge

'After getting started in garages and server closets, bitcoin mining is moving into data centers and the cloud. Some traditional data center providers will benefit, but this transition also has the potential to enrich a new generation of entrepreneurs emerging from within the bitcoin community.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.