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Aug 8, 2024

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What is a Real-Time Data Platform?

In a world where 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are generated each day, enterprises have more data under their control than ever before. Unfortunately, many organizations lack the tools, infrastructure, and architecture needed to unlock the full value of that data. Just…
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Apr 27, 2023

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Edge IoT Platforms: Verticals and Use Cases Driving Growth (Webinar Q&A)

THIS BLOG OUTLINES THE Q&A PART OF THE JOINT STL PARTNERS AND VOLT ACTIVE DATA WEBINAR ON EDGE IOT PLATFORMS IN FEBRUARY 2023. THE SPEAKERS ARE DAVID ROLFE, HEAD OF PRODUCT MARKETING, VOLT ACTIVE DATA; JOE HURMAN, SENIOR CONSULTANT, STL PARTNERS; AND DALIA ADIB,…
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Mar 23, 2023

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Top 5 Apache Kafka Use Cases: When to Use Kafka

Apache Kafka is now the official gatekeeper of streaming data. It’s a distributed data store designed and perfectly calibrated to ingest and process streaming data (ie, data continuously generated by thousands of sources) in real time. As both the amount and value of…
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Mar 9, 2023

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5 Things to Know About Open API Adoption

The adoption of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), open and otherwise, has become a ‘topic du jour’. API usage continues to surge and many API-based tools are emerging to help developers and engineering teams take full advantage of APIs. At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC)…
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Feb 23, 2023

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Kafka Event Stream Processing at Scale: Common Kafka Challenges

Everyone has Kafka issues. Well, maybe not everyone, but most companies that end up using Apache Kafka in any meaningful way do end up facing certain Kafka challenges, most of which aren’t necessarily easy to resolve. First off — why are companies…
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Feb 16, 2023

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Why Monetizing 5G is Becoming a Reality

Last week I had the chance to speak in two separate panels at RCR Wireless’s 5G Monetization Forum: “Creating a Win-Win Business Model for all Players in the Value Chain“ and “Scaling with Flexibility. Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) – Monetizing a world of…
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Jan 5, 2023

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5 Data Trends to Watch for in 2023

As 2023 gets going, most companies are still pretty obsessed with “data”—as we are. Data is “the new oil”. You knew that already. But trends within the vast data realm come and go and some of them are clearly coming while others are clearly…
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Aug 17, 2022

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Top 4 Trends in Multi-Access Edge Computing

Over the last few years, the market for multi-access edge computing (MEC) has changed considerably. In 2020, just 7% of communications service providers (CSPs) had deployed MEC solutions commercially, according to a new report from TM Forum. Fast-forward to today, and more and…
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Aug 4, 2022

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5G Orchestration: A Critical Enabler of New Revenue Streams (Webinar Q&A)

This blog provides the Q&A from the Jun. 21 STL Partners and Volt Active Data webinar, “5G Orchestration: A Critical Enabler of New Revenue Streams”. Some of the webinar’s insights were based on a survey of 146 executives from telcos, vendors, and application providers across…
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Jun 28, 2022

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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 lightning-fast connectivity and bespoke, on-demand architecture for the customers that need it. As edge computing continues to take off—the market is expected to reach…
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Jun 23, 2022

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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 age where widespread adoption amongst enterprises is occurring. In fact, one report found that the industrial IoT market grew 22.4 percent last year, increasing…
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Jun 9, 2022

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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. After all, edge computing promises to deliver transformative benefits to operators, enabling them to build next-generation applications for their customers. For example, instead of…
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