Ephemeral environments transform software development by providing temporary, isolated spaces for testing and deploying microservices without affecting production. Given its robust orchestration capabilities, Kubernetes excels at creating these temporary environments, allowing teams to efficiently manage and scale containerized applications. By integrating tools like Helm and Kustomize, developers can maintain a codified version of their app and its dependencies.

In this landmark year at Qlik, we celebrated three decades of innovation, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to transforming data into actionable insights. Our journey, from our humble beginnings to becoming a pivotal force in the analytics and data integration domain, reflects a deep-seated dedication to empowering our customers through technology.

Enterprises are continually seeking innovative ways to optimize their pricing models and drive revenue growth. Usage-based billing, where customers pay based on their actual consumption, has emerged as a compelling strategy. Unlike traditional flat-fee models, usage-based billing aligns more closely with customer needs and behaviors, offering flexibility and scalability that are crucial in a competitive market.

For large batch queries, BigQuery’s new TreeAH vector index delivers significant latency and cost reductions.

How the Fivetran Managed Data Lake Service stands out in a crowded market.

The CRN Tech Innovator Awards spotlight innovative products and services across 36 categories, with winners chosen by CRN staff from over 320 product applications. This year, we’re excited to share that Cloudera’s Open Data Lakehouse 7.1.9 release was named a finalist under the category of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.

As we venture deeper into the digital age, cloud infrastructure continues to evolve rapidly, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for businesses and individuals. By 2025, cloud computing will not just be a tool but a cornerstone of innovation and efficiency, driving significant technological advancements. Let’s explore the critical trends poised to shape the future of cloud infrastructure, including serverless computing, edge computing, and AI-driven management.