Top 5 Real-Time Data Processing Trends of 2023
2023 was a huge year for real-time data processing. Enterprises are more focused than ever using real-time data to guide the path forward, and things like AI are changing the game. As technology continues to evolve, real-time data processing has transformed from something closer to a buzzword to something that’s actually achievable, especially with technologies [...]
Everything You Need to Know About AI Democratization
Over the last year or so, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from something most people consider science fiction to an increasingly accessible technology anyone can use. Thanks to the rise of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E, AI has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize industries, enhance efficiency, and unlock new [...]
New Benchmark: Volt Very Cost-Effective at Scale on Amazon Hardware
Volt has been involved with the Yahoo! Cloud Serving Benchmark (YCSB) for some time. Every now and then we re-run the benchmark to see how we’re holding up. We recently re-ran it against newer Amazon hardware and discovered that: An ‘out of the box’ Volt configuration can easily hit just under 500K transactions per second [...]
Why Volt is the OLTP Data Platform of Choice
A lot of companies use Volt Active Data for classic Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), but why would you pick Volt as an OLTP data platform and how would a Volt-based OLTP data platform differ from other data platforms in its handling of OLTP? First — let’s define our terms. What is a Transaction? OLTP data [...]
Why the Edge/IoT Convergence Calls for a New Type of Data Platform
The convergence of two powerful technologies — edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) — is transforming the way organizations generate, process, manage, and utilize data. As more and more organizations deploy IoT devices — according to a new report from STL Partners, the market for edge-enhanced IoT use cases will explode from $18 [...]
TechSparks 2023 – The Great Indian Techade
TechSparks'23, organized by YourStory Media, was an amazing three-day conference covering valuable insight and learnings from the very top of the Indian government to founders of transformative companies growing at speed. The theme of the conference was “The Great Indian Techade,” and the main prediction was that the startup ecosystem would grow to contribute to [...]