This week, NVIDIA unveiled what they are calling “the world’s most powerful GPU for supercharging AI and HPC workloads,” the H200 Tensor Core GPU. There is much hype around the H200 as it is the first GPU with HBM3e. The larger and faster memory will further enable generative AI, large language models, and advance scientific computing for HPC workloads. Read the NVIDIA press release.

The cognitive bias known as the streetlight effect describes our desire as humans to look for clues where it’s easiest to search, regardless of whether that’s where the answers are. For decades in the software industry, we’ve focused on testing our applications under the reassuring streetlight of GitOps. It made sense in theory: wait for changes to the codebase made by engineers, then trigger a re-test of your code. If your tests pass, you’re good to go.

You’ve done your research and decided to use the DevOps approach for your software development process and IT operations. However, before you start tossing around terms like “continuous integration” and “containerization,” there’s an important starting point on your DevOps journey — creating a DevOps implementation roadmap.

This blog is a summary of Frost & Sullivan's extensive report on Cortex as the recipient of the Technology Innovation Leadership award for North American Internal Developer Portals. Read the full report here.

Introduction Azure Files snapshots are a crucial component in the landscape of cloud computing, offering robust solutions for data protection and management. These snapshots capture the exact state of SMB file shares at distinct moments, providing a critical safety net against data loss and corruption. Understanding their functionality and proper utilization is essential for any organization leveraging Azure cloud services for file storage and management.