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The Next Big Thing in Data Center Management for IoT, the Edge, and Big Data is Already Here

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At the end of every year, people share predictions about the next big thing for the coming year. They examine trends and sales forecasts then form their opinions and throw the dice. After all, isn’t a prediction just an informed gamble? Instead of gambling, I’d rather reflect on 2018 and comment on what Schneider is working on for 2019. Let’s usher in the new year with a roadmap of the technology and solutions we are offering and implementing to make business simpler and better for our customers. Here’s my preview for how we will be driving success for clients as we continue to master our brave new age of digital transformation this year, next year, and every year that follows. Battery Energy Storage Systems One trend we are seeing a lot of is decarbonization and it has driven the proliferation of renewable energy derived from wind and solar. For the grid to remain stable, we need the addition of energy storage. Benefits of energy storage include the ability to smooth out the...

EFF: ‘The End of Trust’ – On Sale in Bookstores and Free to Download Now!

‘The End of Trust’ – On Sale in Bookstores and Free to Download Now! Do you need some stimulating reading material for this long holiday weekend? Here’s a great option: the latest issue of Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, The End of Trust . This is a collection of essays and interviews about technology, privacy, and surveillance, featuring many EFF authors—including EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn, Special Advisor Cory Doctorow, and board member Bruce Schneier. The End of Trust is on sale online and in bookstores now, but it’s also free to download <link> under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license . In addition to essays from EFFers, contributors include anthropologist Gabriella Coleman examining anonymity, Edward Snowden tackling blockchain, and EFF Pioneer Award winner Malkia Cyril zeroing in on the historical surveillance of black bodies. EFF has read and reviewed every piece of The End of Trust , and it’s a smart, thought-provoking, and entertaining issue. We ...