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Insights on building, scaling, and enforcing real-time decisions in modern data-driven systems.
As we move through 2026, three major shifts are converging to fundamentally change how organizations build and operate mission-critical systems. On the surface, they appear distinct. But they share a…
The Problem Every Enterprise Recognizes Every enterprise today faces the same fundamental challenge: critical information lives in silos, and by the time decisions get made, the moment has already passed….
Why Testing Matters in Modern Engineering Modern engineering methodologies emphasize fast feedback loops. In most cases, these loops connect product owners and development teams, with automated tests serving as the…
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What is High Availability and Why Do You Need it?
High availability describes systems or networks that can operate continuously, with minimal downtime, even during peak usage. The advent of…
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The (Very Important) Difference Between ‘Reacting’ and ‘Responding’ to Data
The data world is changing faster than ever—but it’s always changing faster than ever. The speeds and volumes at which data now…
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What is Network Slicing?
Network slicing is the process of dividing physical networks into several smaller virtual networks that can be configured to support…
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Making Network Slicing A Reality: How Should Telcos Transform? (Webinar Q&A)
NOTE: SINCE THIS WEBINAR TOOK PLACE, VOLTDB HAS CHANGED ITS NAME TO VOLT ACTIVE DATA. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…
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MWC is Back! Top-Four Takeaways From the Return of the Leading Telco Event
If, like me, you’re a regular attendee of Mobile World Congress (MWC), you probably devoted a lot of time and…
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What Is a Cloud-Native Network Function?
A cloud-native network function (CNF), also known as container(ized) network function, is a network function designed to run inside containers,…
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As of Today, We Are Volt Active Data
It is my pleasure to announce that, as of today, we are no longer VoltDB and are now Volt Active…
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Introducing Volt Active Data
As of today, VoltDB is no longer VoltDB, we are Volt Active Data—a name-modification that’s been a long-time coming and has…
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New Report: The CIO’s guide to 5G as a business growth engine
5G offers telecom carriers a golden opportunity to move up the value chain from mass-scale, standardized B2C commodity products to…
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New Gartner Report Discusses Key Considerations and Actions for Data Management at the Edge
Edge computing has been around for a while now, but the arrival of 5G has opened another door to take…
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Our Top-Five Telco Trend Predictions for 2022
This year saw a more-rapid-than-ever growth in the telco 5G ecosystem. With bigger investments in research and development, improved network…
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How PCF Needs to Evolve With 5G
Can 5G change the world and our lives? Not surprisingly, Volt Active Data and our 5G technology partner Hewlett Packard Enterprise…
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If your system cannot tolerate delayed enforcement, inconsistent behavior, or reconciliation after the fact, let’s start a conversation about whether a dedicated decisioning layer makes sense for your architecture.