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Difference between Firmware and Operating System (OS)

The Crazy Programmer

In this article, we will understand the difference between firmware and operating system. Operating systems are the complete software that coordinates with the other software applications and the hardware components of the devices. Also, its primary function is to guide the hardware device to perform its task.

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Project Bluefin and the future of operating systems

InfoWorld

Even with all of the advances in IT, whether it’s modular hardware, massive cloud computing resources, or small-form-factor edge devices, IT still has a scale problem. Not physically—it’s easy to add more boxes, more storage, and more “stuff” in that respect. To read this article in full, please click here

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Microsoft acquires Fungible, a maker of data processing units, to bolster Azure

TechCrunch

In December, reports suggested that Microsoft had acquired Fungible, a startup fabricating a type of data center hardware known as a data processing unit (DPU), for around $190 million. ” A DPU is a dedicated piece of hardware designed to handle certain data processing tasks, including security and network routing for data traffic. .”

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Evaluating the relative cost of edge computing

CIO

Hard costs include: Setting up the infrastructure (servers, connectivity, storage, gateways, sensors/input devices, and hardware) and integrating the edge deployment with it. If these systems aren’t already installed in the required location, they can be very expensive to set up. Software to facilitate computing at the edge.

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Round 2 at the Virtual “Water Cooler” Talking about Enterprise Storage

Infinidat

Round 2 at the Virtual “Water Cooler” Talking about Enterprise Storage Adriana Andronescu Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:37 Our first “water cooler” online discussion of 2024 explored cybercrime, storage guarantees, and the explosive growth of data. Why it matters to enterprise storage. Use hashtag #InfinidatTalk. What’s up with AIOps?

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MetalSoft aims to help manage server infrastructure through automation

TechCrunch

MetalSoft allows companies to automate the orchestration of hardware, including switches, servers and storage, making them available to users that can be consumed on-demand. Hostway developed software to power cloud service provider hardware, which went into production in 2014.

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De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1)

Infinidat

De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1). Guest Blogger: Eric Burgener, Research Vice President, Infrastructure Systems, Platforms and Technologies, IDC. During the life cycle of an enterprise storage platform, administrators will likely upgrade that platform a number of times. controllers, storage devices, etc.).

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