What is IoT (Internet of Things)? IoT is a network of physical objects (‘things’) embedded with software, sensors, and other technologies connected to each other over the Internet. The underlying technology enables communication amidst the connected devices and the cloud as well as in-between the devices. True to its name, IoT helps connect everyday ‘things’ […]
What is SaaS (Software as a Service)? Software as a service (SaaS) is a kind of software distribution model where a cloud provider hosts applications and makes those applications available to end-users over an Internet-enabled network. An independent software vendor (ISV) can contract with a third-party cloud provider to host the software application. The ability […]
Key findings from the Digital Leadership Roundtable on “Building an ecosystem to capitalise on the XaaS economy by harnessing 5G and cloud.” The speakers were: Saikat Mitra, COO, Network Software, STL; Ravi Shankar, Head of Product, Network Software, STL; Amresh Nandan, VP Analyst, Gartner; Shoaib Khan, CTIO, Cable & Wireless; Aditee Rele, Director, ISV Solutions […]
Everyone who runs internal systems, whether physical or virtual, to support their company’s demands for network security must be aware of their responsibilities. There is no substitute for network segmentation when it comes to protecting your data. Segmentation becomes more critical as the design becomes more complex. Businesses that rely solely on software as a […]
With the advent of 5G and complex applications expected to span over the telecom industry, there is a 28% demand supply gap of heterogeneous skillsets in areas of artificial intelligence, cloud management, database intelligence, cybersecurity, programming & many more. To bridge this gap, Pune-based Sterlite Technologies (STL), through its educational initiative STL Academy, has contributed […]
Introduction Global manufacturers and inflation have a complicated relationship. Price increases for raw materials, labour shortages, and logistical problems are where it all begins. The combined impact of these issues could reduce manufacturing margins. This will ultimately pave the way for escalated product prices and service fees because of increasing pass-through expenses for global manufacturers, […]
Data consumption is growing everyday, whether at home, workplace or on the move. The amount of data people produce and consume every day is truly mind-boggling. Disruptive events like the recent covid-19 pandemic lead to large traffic bursts and demand for data. The pandemic resulted in millions of people worldwide using video conferencing for learning […]
Edge AI amalgamates two emerging technologies of today’s digital transformation era — Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI). As part of this, AI applications are deployed either directly on devices or on the servers closer to the devices. Therefore, it is called edge AI. AI computation takes place at the network’s edge, close to the […]
‘There is nothing, absolutely nothing more important than meeting our basic human needs.’ ~ Simon Cohen Connectivity: The New Necessity As human beings, we all have some basic needs without which we cannot survive. Air, water, food, and shelter are the ‘essentials’ that have helped humans flourish since time immemorial. Surprisingly, basic human needs have […]
Connectivity: The past, the present and future Remember the days of dial-up Internet connections, when we used to get irritated as the Internet moved like a snail. Surely, each one of us has a few distant, hazy memories of those days. At present, technology is available to us at the touch of a button. However, […]
With 307 million+ Internet users and over 90% penetration rate, the most powerful economy of the world has significantly increased its digital population. The United States of America, the country that leads technology innovation globally has millions who cannot imagine their lives without digital connectivity. Despite this, the Fibre Broadband Association (FBA) states that the […]
Today, almost everyone is using the cloud infrastructure whether it is for data storage, infrastructure, or services. With a large number of entities present on the cloud, the potential vulnerabilities increase significantly. The importance of the cloud in digital transformation goals has made the role of security procedures to fight internal and external threats more […]
