The old saying, “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes,” proves itself time and again with computers. In my recent analysis of SaaS management platforms (SMPs), it proved true once again, as I couldn’t help but observe how familiar the problem of getting a handle on software-as a-service (SaaS) sprawl felt. The challenges inherent…
For a long time, enterprise object storage was positioned for archive and backup workloads—hardly the most exciting task, yet certainly a critical and necessary part of a data infrastructure. Life in this scenario was easy; the primary concern was to build for large sequential streaming workloads and optimize for availability, durability, and scalability of capacity.…
Exploring the operational technology (OT) security sector has been both enlightening and challenging, particularly due to its distinct priorities and requirements compared to traditional IT security. One of the most intriguing aspects of this journey has been understanding how the foundational principles of security differ between IT and OT environments. Typically, IT security is guided…