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Insights on building, scaling, and enforcing real-time decisions in modern data-driven systems.
The current discourse around AI is fixated on the "Brain" – Large Language Models (LLMs) and the generative capabilities of agents. But for the enterprise, a brain without a nervous…
In 2025, real-time decisioning shifted from a technical ambition to a business requirement. As streaming, AI, and edge computing matured, organizations were forced to rethink how quickly, consistently, and safely…
In mid-October 2025, a single race condition in the DNS automation layer behind Amazon DynamoDB triggered one of the largest cloud outages in recent memory. Tens of thousands of businesses…
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What is Industrial IoT?
Industrial IoT represents the next phase in the evolution of the Internet of Things, wherein smart manufacturers increasingly invest in…
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3 Ways Your Hyper-Personalization is Subtracting Value
Recently I flew from Dublin, where I live, to Volt’s new HQ outside Boston. Apart from the usual travel delays…
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Gartner® Report: How Edge Computing is Redefining CSPs Roles in 5G Platforms
The 5G era is an exciting one for CSPs, who are uniquely positioned to tap into new revenue streams via…
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Top 4 Industrial IoT Trends of 2022 and Beyond
While the Internet of Things (IoT) has been a mainstream concept for more than a decade, we’re finally entering the…
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How Telcos Can Decide Which Verticals to Target With Edge Computing
As telcos focus on unlocking the full value of 5G, leading operators are paying more and more attention to the edge.…
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The 8 Challenges of Cloud-Native Deployments for BSS Applications
Cloud-native deployments have transformed software development. According to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s 2021 Annual Survey, 96% of organizations are using…
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What is Convergent Charging?
Convergent charging is a solution that enables telco operators to offer and manage a variety of different services — including…
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What is Quality of Service (QoS)?
Quality of Service (QoS) encompasses the tools and technologies that enable telco operators to ensure networks, applications, and services are…
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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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