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ZDNet | InfluxData becomes the embedded IoT database for PTC, adds Azure support

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:13:20 -0700

Publication: ZDNet Title: InfluxData becomes the embedded IoT database for PTC, adds Azure support Author: Tony Baer

Abstract: In this ZDNet article, Tony Baer explains that PTC is now embedding InfluxData’s time series database, InfluxDB in its ThingWorx IoT. He explains that this is a timely move considering it comes shortly after InfluxDB Cloud’s recent move to support Microsoft Azure. He explains the implications of this transition for both companies, the details of the OEM agreement, and the benefits InfluxData will provide to their IoT services by providing PTC with something they’ve been missing – a “time series database for persisting device data.”

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Computing | Cutting fleet car costs with telemetry

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:54:10 -0700

Publication: Computing Title: Cutting fleet car costs with telemetry Author: John Leonard

Abstract: In this Computing article, John Leonard discusses the usage of telemetry to gain visibility into fleet vehicle usage, citing the example of WayKonect — a startup acquired by French oil company Total. WayKonect has been “working on ways to help organizations optimize their use of fleet cars while also bringing employees with them.” Since it can be hard to keep track of what company vehicles are doing over the lifespan of a typical contract, interest in telematics has increased. WayKonect processes telematics data from fleet vehicles and processes it in a cloud platform rooted in two datastores: time series database InfluxDB and graph database Neo4J.

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App Developer Magazine | How developers feel during COVID-19 crisis

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:51:06 -0700

Publication: App Developer Magazine
Title: How developers feel during COVID-19 crisis
Author: Brittany Hainzinger

Abstract: In this App Developer Magazine article, Brittany Hainzinger discusses the results of an InfluxData survey that was conducted to gauge how developers are handling life and work during the COVID-19 pandemic. She goes through the results of the survey in detail including whether or not developers are working from home, their struggles, concerns, and the advice they have for other developers working from home, through the pandemic.

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Information-Age.com | Automating the six Cs of DevOps

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:43:45 -0700

Publication: Information-Age.com Title: Automating the six Cs of DevOps Author: Aaron Hurst

Abstract: In this Information-Age.com article, Aaron Hurst outlines how organizations can effectively automate the six Cs of continuous and collaborative DevOps principles which include: continuous business planning, collaborative development, continuous testing, continuous release and deployment, continuous monitoring, and collaborative customer feedback and optimization. Some advice he offers interested organizations is: start with release and deployment; continuously test release and deployment; remember accuracy is the key to trust; automate testing across multiple stages; identify and eradicate potential barriers; and monitor the performance of your applications.

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Forbes | Three Tech Trends That Everyone Will Recognize By The End Of 2020

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:47:27 -0700

Publication: Forbes Title: Three Tech Trends That Everyone Will Recognize By The End Of 2020 Author: Evan Kaplan

Abstract: In this Forbes article, Evan Kaplan, InfluxData CEO and Forbes Councils Member, discusses forecasting and predicts what comes next in the ever-evolving tech industry. He offers predictions of three trends that will be seen across the tech world by the end of 2020. The three trends Kaplan proposes include: enterprise technology buying will be led by developers rather than executives, enterprises will move beyond the one-size-fits-all database approach, and the next generation of businesses will leverage data from ‘dense’ instrumentation to fuel their growth.

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VMblog | InfluxData 2020 Predictions: Developers Take The Reins in 2020 to Build Momentum Behind Open Source Software and Purpose-Built Databases

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:49:16 -0700

Publication: VMblog Title: InfluxData 2020 Predictions: Developers Take The Reins in 2020 to Build Momentum Behind Open Source Software and Purpose-Built Databases Author: Paul Dix

Abstract: In this VMblog article, InfluxData co-founder and CTO, Paul Dix discusses his enterprise predictions for 2020. He explains that with the growth of solutions tailored for different use cases and business demands, enterprise buyers have more choices and often entrust developers to make the decisions which were traditionally left to CIOs and CTOs. Due to this, he predicts that 2020 will see a trend towards open source software (OSS) and non-relational databases, as those are often chosen by developers for a number of reasons he discusses further in the article.

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TechTarget | Where InfluxDB time series database is going

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:46:25 -0700

Publication: TechTarget Title: Where InfluxDB time series database is going Author: Sean Michael Kerner

Abstract: In this TechTarget article, Sean Michael Kerner interviewed Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. They discussed the origins of InfluxDB, why SQL isn’t always enough as a query language and where InfluxData is headed in 2020. Some of the plans they discussed include the full release of InfluxDB 2.0 as open source, the 1.0 release of Flux, as well as a user packaging system.

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JAXenter | Flux & Time to Awesome – InfluxData interview

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:27:23 -0700

Publication: JAXenter Title: Flux & Time to Awesome – InfluxData interview Author: Chris Stewart Abstract: In this JAXenter article, Chris Stewart interviewed InfluxData Head of Products, Tim Hall, about the company’s platform, the “time to awesome” philosophy, and its new data scripting and querying language, Flux. Further, the two discussed the future of InfluxData and their plans for 2020 which include becoming multicloud. InfluxData currently uses AWS but is working to become available on Google Cloud Platform and Azure.

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SiliconAngle | For 2020, the crystal ball remains positively cloudy

NewsFeed (InfluxData) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Publication: SiliconAngle Title: For 2020, the crystal ball remains positively cloudy Author: Paul Gillin

Abstract: In this SiliconAngle article, Paul Gillin agrees with the Year 2020 prediction of InfluxData CTO Paul Dix that a multicloud strategy, for most tech customers, will prove “worthless.” Gillin writes: “Most multicloud users I’ve spoken to were forced into their position due to acquisition or customer demand. If given a choice, they would prefer to pick one cloud platform and stick with it.” He describes Dix’s prediction as “refreshingly blunt.” Click the button to read the full coverage.

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