Topic: vendor lock-in
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Hitachi & Red Hat Partner to Modernize Hybrid Cloud
Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat have partnered to create a hybrid cloud solution combining OpenShift Virtualisation with VSP One, simplifying migration and reducing costs and vendor lock-in. The integrated platform allows simultaneous management of virtual machines and containers, cutting hardware an...
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Europe's Push for Digital Sovereignty: Reclaiming the Stack
Europe is prioritizing digital sovereignty to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants and mitigate strategic risks associated with external control over critical infrastructure. Actions include adopting sovereign cloud platforms, open-source software, and local alternatives to decrease dependencie...
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Study: Most SAP Customers Prefer Multi-Vendor ERP Strategy
A global study shows SAP customers are increasingly favoring multi-vendor composable ERP strategies over SAP's S/4HANA migration, driven by a desire for flexibility and cost control amid policy uncertainty. Significant concerns exist about SAP's subscription model, with 83% of respondents unclear...
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Synology Reverses Drive Limits on New NAS Models
Synology has reversed its restrictive drive compatibility policy on several new NAS models, moving away from a strategy that pushed users toward its more expensive branded drives and allowing for greater hardware flexibility and cost savings. Previously, using non-verified drives triggered system...
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Quiet Martech: The New Way Teams Are Working
The quiet martech movement emphasizes seamless integration and user experience in marketing technology, prioritizing tools that empower teams rather than overwhelm them with complexity. Many organizations have accumulated excessive tech stacks that hinder productivity, leading to wasted time on m...
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Kubernetes Gets an AI Power Boost
The Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program (CKACP) has been introduced to standardize AI and machine learning workloads on Kubernetes, ensuring portability and reducing vendor lock-in across different environments. Kubernetes is receiving core enhancements like rollback support, selective up...
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AI Agents Fail Without Data Governance
While 81% of marketing leaders are using AI agents, 45% report they underperform due to inadequate data foundations and infrastructure gaps. Key barriers include insufficient talent for managing AI systems and a lack of preemptive governance, leading to security risks and workflow issues. Success...
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Sovereign AI Takes Center Stage at GITEX Global 2025
Sovereign AI will be a key focus at GITEX Global 2025, with Open Innovation AI showcasing secure, scalable platforms to help organizations accelerate AI initiatives while ensuring data privacy and national oversight. Open Innovation AI collaborates with industry leaders to offer comprehensive sol...
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Martech, Adtech & Salestech: The Great Convergence Debate
Marketing, advertising, and sales technologies are converging into interconnected systems, moving away from operating independently to support the entire customer lifecycle. Key drivers of this integration include the demand for unified customer data profiles, the adoption of revenue operations (...
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Axoflow: Unified Security Data Pipeline, Storage & Analytics
Axoflow's Security Data Layer unifies data pipeline and storage solutions to address log management, SIEM optimization, and cost-effective data handling, automating collection, transformation, and tiered storage. The platform offers flexible deployment options, including temporary on-node storage...
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Prowler Integrates AI into Security Workflows
Prowler has launched Lighthouse AI and an MCP Server, integrating AI into DevSecOps to speed up risk analysis, compliance, and remediation in multi-cloud environments. These tools enable proactive security by automating decision-making, reducing response times, and embedding security directly int...
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Top 5 Cloud Tools for Small Businesses in 2025
Cloud tools are essential for small businesses, offering operational efficiency through subscription services, but require careful management to control costs. Five key cloud services include email/domain hosting, web hosting, cloud storage, and accounting software, each providing specific benefi...
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Nextcloud vs. OnlyOffice: Which is the Best Microsoft 365 Alternative?
Nextcloud Office and OnlyOffice are leading open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, offering robust document editing, collaboration, and data control without subscription fees. Nextcloud Office emphasizes security, privacy, and integration within the Nextcloud...
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