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Cloud Server Market ? What Factors Will Drive The Market In Upcoming Years And How It Is Going To Impact On Global Industry | (2020-2026) – The…

DataIntelo offers a detailed report on Global Cloud Server Market. The report is a comprehensive research study that provides the scope of Cloud Server market size, industry growth opportunities and challenges, current market trends, potential players, and expected performance of the market in regions for the forecast period from 2020 to 2027. This report highlights key insights on the market focusing on the possible requirements of the clients and assisting them to make right decision about their business investment plans and strategies.

The Cloud Server market report also covers an overview of the segments and sub-segmentations including the product types, applications, companies and regions. This report further includes the impact of COVID-19 on the market and explains dynamics of the market, future business impact, competition landscape of the companies, and the flow of the global supply and consumption. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the overall market structure of Cloud Server and assesses the possible changes in the current as well as future competitive scenarios of the Cloud Server market.

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The published report consists of a robust research methodology by relying on primary source including interviews of the company executives & representatives and accessing official documents, websites, and press release of the companies. DataIntelo is known for its data accuracy and granular market reports.

The report is prepared with a group of graphical representations, tables, and figures which displays a clear picture of the developments of the products and its market performance over the last few years. With this precise report, it can be easily understood the growth potential, revenue growth, product range, and pricing factors related to the Cloud Server market. The report also covers the recent agreements including merger & acquisition, partnership or joint venture and latest developments of the manufacturers to sustain in the global competition of the Cloud Server market.

Key companies that are covered in this report:

IBMHPDellOracleLenovoSugonInspurCISCONTTSoftlayerRackspaceMicrosoftHuawei

*Note: Additional companies can be included on request

The report covers a detailed performance of some of the key players and analysis of major players in the industry, segments, application, and regions. Moreover, the report also considers the governments policies in different regions which illustrates the key opportunities as well as challenges of the market in each region.

By Application:

EducationFinancialBusinessEntertainmentOthers

By Type:

Logical TypePhysical Type

As per the report, the Cloud Server market is projected to reach a value of USDXX by the end of 2027 and grow at a CAGR of XX% through the forecast period (2020-2027). The report describes the current market trend of the Cloud Server in regions, covering North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa by focusing the market performance by the key countries in the respective regions. According to the need of the clients, this report can be customized and available in a separate report for the specific region.

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The following is the TOC of the report:

Executive Summary

Assumptions and Acronyms Used

Research Methodology

Cloud Server Market Overview

Cloud Server Supply Chain Analysis

Cloud Server Pricing Analysis

Global Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast by Type

Global Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast by Application

Global Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast by Sales Channel

Global Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast by Region

North America Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast

Latin America Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast

Europe Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast

Asia Pacific Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast

Middle East & Africa Cloud Server Market Analysis and Forecast

Competition Landscape

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Which end-user is likely to play a crucial role in the development of the Cloud Server market?

Which regional market is expected to dominate the Cloud Server market in 2020-2027?

How is consumer consumption behavior impacting the business operations of market players in the current scenario of the Cloud Server market?

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IP surveillance: The storage it needs, on-premise and in the cloud – ComputerWeekly.com

Surveillance systems demands huge amounts of storage media. With most surveillance based around image capture, that will always likely be the case.

That also means that input/output (I/O) will generally be sequential think one movie frame after another being written or read to a drive. But, that changes somewhat with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to add intelligence to surveillance.

But what are the storage needs of surveillance systems, what type of storage media can be used for surveillance, and what kinds of storage products are aimed at surveillance?

Monitoring and retention of video camera footage still forms a central core to the world of surveillance, and so a key requirement of storage in surveillance is the ability to handle sequential I/O well.

Meanwhile, surveillance is increasingly being supplemented with AI or so-called vision intelligence to bring actionable insight to camera-captured imagery.

So, where once security cameras would simply have been monitored by humans and retained as a record, movement of potential interest can be identified and alerts raised, for example. Thats of obvious utility to physical security where systems can be primed to recognise an intruder by size, shape, movement, and so on.

But AI has also been implemented in a wide range of other surveillance applications such as phasing traffic lights to improve vehicle flow, monitoring retail centre footfall to adjust product placement, and being able to recognise concerns over wellbeing such as a fallen patient in healthcare settings.

But no matter what the application and level of AI applied to it, sequential I/O will likely be the core storage performance characteristic required for surveillance systems.

However, not all apparently sequential I/O is as smooth as you think when it comes to video. Some video codecs, for example, comprise different types of frames that represent full images and differential changes that contain only changes portions. A hardly changing image would see little in the way of change, until a person walked across the cameras view, which means I/O flow would be quite wave-like.

While the requirements of image capture are largely sequential, the application of analytical and machine learning functionality is likely to involve a whole load more randomness.

Thats because while ingest of an image is pretty sequential, reading and comparing patterns within images will make reference to potentially large amounts of existing patterns already saved. The AI side of things is potentially quite random in its I/O needs.

Spinning disk HDD

With sequential I/O forming the vast bulk of surveillance traffic, spinning disk HDDs are predominant in the field. Spinning disk is well-suited to sequential I/O as the mechanical nature of the drives means time savings are made when read heads dont need to cycle in and out of different locations on disk platters.

Drives can be SATA, or the more performant and more expensive serial-attached SCSI (SAS), in terms of back-end connectivity. Both will work well with the main job of video ingest.

Solid state and NVMe

However, for the kind of heavy lifting that analytics requires, solid state storage where random access of storage cells is done electronically rather than mechanically doesnt incur time penalties.

This kind of media means flash, or NVMe flash, perhaps with enhanced processing power from a GPU card will possibly be required.

That was the case with Hong Kong-based cloud service provider Vivavo, where it leveraged NVMe-based storage for facial recognition on street cameras.

Solid state is a lot more pricey than spinning disk, so it will often make sense to have a tier of flash where data being processed is held, while HDD is fine for bulk storage of video.

Tape

Tape is also a potentially useable bulk storage medium, and when tapes are not in use they consume no power, unlike HDDs. But access to data held on tape is a lot slower than other media. Automating that via use of LTFS a way of layering a NAS-like file system on top of tape would be one option. Using tape as another tier for bulk storage is another way to incorporate it.

Cloud storage

Finally, there is cloud storage, which in some senses may be an ideal medium for video surveillance footage and analytics, which can be leveraged in the form of as-a-service offerings in the cloud.

But there are drawbacks too, such as the bandwidth required to upload video that could multiply as the number of cameras increases. There are also charges for the retention of data in the cloud to be considered. Compliance may also be an issue if images are stored outside particular jurisdictions.

The easiest way to get IP surveillance is by buying a network video recorder (NVR) that comes with everything you need cameras, servers, connecting hardware. These may be well suited to many smaller businesses, but may also be limited in terms of expansion, customisation and integration possible.

When it comes to HDDs for surveillance storage, any enterprise drive will work. But with retention of large amounts of imagery for long periods with potentially small amounts of access, higher capacities with less rigorous performance requirements fit the bill. That most probably means 7,200rpm SATA most of the time.

Some hard drive vendors, such as Seagate with its Skyhawk AI products, sell HDDs which they claim to be optimised for surveillance workloads. These are SATA drives, with an emphasis placed on MTBF (mean time between failures); 2 million hours in the case of the Seagate product.

Increasingly, surveillance is moving to the cloud, in so-called video surveillance as a service, in which the customer just has cameras on-site plus the ability to connect to the internet.

With so-called vSaaS one big trade-off is ongoing data storage costs against the one-time outlay for an NVR product. Having said that, cloud costs are likely to be more predictable than spend on on-site storage capacity or dealing with failed components.

Issues could also arise if internet connectivity is broken and images are not captured. Hybrid systems have been developed that use some on-site storage to counter that eventuality.

A big plus for cloud-based surveillance is that the added intelligence of AI can be added as a service to existing provision.

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Does AD CS Work in the Cloud? – Security Boulevard

Digital certificates have taken over as the preferred method of network authentication because of their proven superiority to passwords in security and user experience. Many organizations recognize this and want to take their infrastructure to the cloud while also implementing a certificate-based solution. Unfortunately, Microsoft AD environments are having a hard time making the transition due to their attachment to on-premise hardware.

Many admins looking to transition to Azure are often unsure how to implement a PKI on the cloud, or if its even possible. In this article were going to see if AD CS is a viable solution for a certificate solution in the cloud.

Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) is a Windows server designed to issue digital certificates. According to Microsoft, AD CS is the Server Role that allows you to build a public key infrastructure (PKI) and provide public key cryptography, digital certificates, and digital signature capabilities for your organization.

Its important to note, AD CS isnt technically a PKI; it provides a platform to build and implement a PKI. Certificates need a PKI to operate; however, admins may want to hold off on building their own PKI with AD CS because its restrictive and expensive.

AD CS can only be run on-premise, which is not ideal for an industry quickly moving to the cloud. The restrictive nature of AD CS restricts admins from choosing their own infrastructure and prevents many environments from migrating their systems to the cloud.

Luckily, there are cloud-based alternatives. SecureW2s Managed Cloud PKI doesnt require extra hardware to set up (since its all on the cloud), can be set up in less than an hour, and comes with tons of certificate automation features that make issuing and managing certificates significantly easier and more cost-effective.

If youve been considering switching from your Active Directory to Azure AD, SecureW2 is the only vendor that empowers organizations with 802.1X authentication using Azure AD.

With SecureW2, your organization no longer needs to be held back from going to the cloud because you have on-prem AD CS hardware. Our services are easy to use and can allow you to adapt your infrastructure to the cloud in no time.

One of the biggest hurdles with certificates is how IT admins can get a certificate onto every user device, especially now that nearly every employee has multiple devices. By integrating AD CS with SecureW2, admins can automatically configure both BYODs and managed devices for 802.1X settings and equip them with certificates.

AD CS admins can deploy SecureW2s onboarding software to automate certificate enrollment and 802.1X configuration. Our automated services relieve admins from manually configuring every BYOD for a certificate. Plus, end users have a far better experience because all they need to do is press a few buttons and their devices handle the rest.

AD CS admins can also integrate their MDMs, like Microsoft Intune, with SecureW2 to securely distribute certificates to every managed device. Using our Management Portal, admins can set up powerful Certificate Auto-Enrollment Gateway APIs so they can send out payloads containing 802.1X configuration settings. Every managed network device can self-service themselves with a certificate. Check out our page on using SCEP to enroll EAP-TLS certificates with Intune.

Garnering your network cloud based 802.1X certificate security is a sure-fire way to ensure your organizations data remains secure. Combining AD CS and SecureW2 is the best way to distribute and manage your certificates. Our Cloud PKI and Cloud RADIUS are cheaper, more versatile and easier to use then any on-premise alternative. Contact us here for more information on how to get started!

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SKT Unveils its AI Chip and New Plans for AI Semiconductor Business – HPCwire

Nov. 25, 2020 SK Telecom (SKT) today unveiled its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) chip named SAPEON X220 and shared its AI semiconductor business vision.

SAPEON X220 is optimally designed to process artificial intelligence tasks faster, using less power by efficiently processing large amounts of data in parallel. Its deep learning computation speed is 6.7 kilo-frames per second, which is 1.5 times faster than that of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for inference that are being widely used by AI-service companies. At the same time, it uses 20% less power than GPU by consuming 60 watts of energy and is about half the price of a GPU.

SKT explained that SAPEON X220 will enable the provision of high-quality AI services by enhancing the performance of AI data centers through speedy computation of massive amounts of data.

From next year, the company will apply SAPEON X220 to its AI service NUGU to improve the voice recognition capability. SAPEON X220 will also be utilized by SKTs affiliate companies. For instance, ADT Caps will apply the chip to enhance the performance of its AI-based video monitoring service named T View.

In addition, SAPEON X220 will be applied to the cloud server of the next-generation media platform of Cast.era, a joint venture of SKT and Sinclair Broadcast Group.

SKT will also provide the AI chip to enable AI-based projects promoted under the Korean New Deal Initiative put forth by the Korean Government.

The company aims to generate synergies by combining AI semiconductor chips and 5G edge cloud. The application of an AI chip to a cloud located close to the end users will enable the provision of high-quality AI services with ultra-low latency regardless of customer device.

Moreover, the company said that it will go beyond just providing the AI chip to data centers by actively promoting the AI as a Service (AIaaS) business. It will offer a complete solution package as a service by combining its AI chip and AI software, including diverse AI algorithms for features like content recommendation, voice recognition, video recognition and media upscaling, along with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

For instance, an over-the-top (OTT) service provider wanting to adopt an AI-based content curation service will be able to easily implement the service by simply using SKTs solution that comes with all that is needed, from high-performance data center applied with AI chip to AI-based software like content recommendation algorithm and APIs.

Meanwhile, SKT is also playing a leading role in Koreas efforts to secure differentiated competitiveness in AI semiconductor technology. The industry-academia-research consortium led by SKT is currently carrying out a large-scale project assigned by the Ministry of Science and ICT to develop next-generation AI chips and interfaces that can be utilized for high-performance servers like cloud data centers. The consortium members include SK Hynix, Seoul National University and Korea Electronics Technology Institute. SKT brings to the consortium its capability in AI processor core and is working closely with SK Hynix, the worlds second-largest memory chipmaker, in the area of memory technology to promote advancement of AI semiconductor technology.

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Calculating the Total Cost of Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Knowledge

Managing cloud costs is hard enough when you use a straightforward public cloud architecture. It gets even harder when you move to a hybrid environment that integrates public cloud services with private infrastructure. And dont forget to add data center colocation to the mix.

With that reality in mind, heres a guide to calculating total cost of ownership (TCO) for hybrid cloud architectures that run inside a colocation data center.

Related: Hybrid Cloud: The Benefits of NOT Going All-In

The most obvious expense associated with a colocated hybrid cloud is the cost of the software that you use to build and manage your cloud.

For many organizations today, that software will come in the form of a platform like AWS Outposts, Azure Stack, or Google Anthos, which make it possible to run public cloud services and management tools on private infrastructure.

Related: Everything You Need to Know About Colocation Pricing

At a basic level, each of these services uses the same pricing structure. The vendors charge based on the number of virtual CPUs (vCPUs) that customers run within their hybrid environment. Outposts is somewhat different in that it is priced based on compute instance types, but this is more or less a proxy for vCPUs.

If you use Anthos and Outposts, you can save some money by paying upfront or committing to a monthly subscription. Azure Stack pricing includes only a pay-as-you-go option.

A less obvious cost associated with hybrid cloud platforms like those described above are the extra fees youll pay for interactions between your private infrastructure and the public cloud.

Those fees include things like data egress charges that public cloud vendors assess when you move data from their clouds into your own storage media. They generally apply even if you are using an environment based on a platform like Azure Stack or Outposts. API calls to public cloud storage services usually incur a fee, too.

On top of this, some hybrid cloud services charge separate fees even for storage that you host yourself. Azure charges fees for managing your disks within a hybrid cloud, for example.

Its easy to overlook the costs of things like data egress and API fees in the public cloud. It may be even easier in hybrid environments, where you might assume that these fees are built into the basic cost of the hybrid cloud software that you use. Generally, theyre not.

The cost of the servers that you use to host your hybrid cloud is another significant factor in your hybrid cloud TCO.

If you use Azure Stack, Anthos, or most other hybrid cloud platforms (like Eucalyptus), youll need to supply your own servers. The cost of doing so with Azure Stack is likely to be higher than with other platforms, because Azure Stack works only with certified hardware. That means users may not be able to use servers they already own to build a hybrid cloud based on Azure Stack. It also means they will have fewer purchasing options. Anthos and Eucalyptus arent subject to these restrictions; they work with any type of modern server.

Hardware costs for AWS Outposts are bundled into the cost of the Outposts platform, because AWS supplies the servers (which is why Outposts costs thousands of dollars per month for each server, whereas the other hybrid cloud platforms charge only dollars per month per vCPU). This makes hardware costs for AWS more straightforward and less variable. They may be high, but at least you know exactly what youre going to pay for hardware before you commit to Outposts.

When you run a hybrid cloud inside a colocation data center, colocation costs are another key expense that contributes to your TCO.

Calculating these costs can be difficult, because the specifics of colocation pricing vary from provider to provider. You may need to pay for resources like electricity and network service as separate costs, or they may be built into your colocation bundle.

You will also pay your colocation provider for the network links between your and your cloud providers infrastructure. Those costs alone are almost never a straight-forward calculation.

Thus, theres no simple way to determine how much colocation will add to your hybrid cloud TCO. But whatever the details of your colocation plan, the costs are likely to be significant, so youll want to assess them carefully before committing to a colocated hybrid cloud.

The final factor to consider in hybrid cloud TCO is the cost of deploying, managing, and supporting your hybrid cloud environment.

These expenses will vary depending on which platform you use. Theyre likely to be lowest in the case of AWS Outposts, which is a fully managed service, with minimal deployment or upkeep effort required on the part of customers.

Azure Stack and Anthos leave more up to the user. That said, the fact that these platforms for the most part use the same management tooling as the public clouds with which they are associated means that, if you already know how to use those tools, you wont face a steep learning curve when adjusting to hybrid cloud management.

One advantage of using colocation data centers to host your hybrid cloud is that you may also be able to obtain management and support services for the hybrid environment from the colocation provider. AppScale, which sells a hybrid cloud framework based on Eucalyptus, is partnering with some colo providers around support services, for example. But for now, colo packages that bundle hybrid cloud management with colo space and services are the exception.

When it comes time to determine how much a hybrid cloud will cost you, there are a variety of factors to consider. Hybrid cloud software and infrastructure are the most obvious, but its critical to include several other types of expenses as well when calculating hybrid cloud TCO.

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Cloud Server Market Research Report: Overview With Geographical Segmentation By Revenue With Forecast 2026 – Cheshire Media

The researchoffers a comprehensive analysis of the Cloud ServerMarket. Bringing out the complete key insights of the industry, the report aims to provide an insight into the latest trends, current market scenario, and technologies related to the market. In addition, it helps the venture capitalists to understand the revenue opportunities across different segments to make better decisions. Global Cloud Server market provides a detailed report which covers market analyses before COVID19 & opportunities after this pandemic. With COVID-19 pandemic, many industries are transforming rapidly. The Global Cloud Server Market is one of the major industries undergoing changes. This year many industries have vanished entirely from the market and many industries have risen.

Moreover, the government-backed schemes throughout the globe are offering many advantages to businesses. As the governing bodies are supporting the industries, it be a strong pillar to support the market growth of Cloud Server in the upcoming decade (2020-2026). Organizations planning to move into new market segments can take the help of market indicators to draw a business plan. With the technological boom, new markets are blossoming across the globe, making it a breeding ground for new businesses.

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Global Cloud Server Market 2020: Covering both the industrial and the commercial aspects of the Global Cloud Server Market, the report encircles several crucial chapters that give the report an extra edge. The Global Cloud Server Market report deep dives into several parts of the report that plays a crucial role in getting the holistic view of the report. The list of such crucial aspects of the report includes company profile, industry analysis, competitive dashboard, comparative analysis of the key players, regional analysis with further analysis country wise.

Global Cloud Server Market Analysis by Key Players:

Moreover, one of the uniqueness in the report is that it also covers the country-level analysis of the regulatory scenario, technology penetration, predictive trends, and prescriptive trends. This not only gives the readers of the report the actual real-time insights but also gives country-wise analysis, that plays a vital role in decision making. The inclusion of the report is not limited to the above mention key pointers. The report also emphasizes on the market opportunities, porters five forces, and analysis of the different types of products and application of the Global Cloud Server Market.

The report splits by major applications:

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Global Cloud Server Market Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the worlds major regional market conditions of the Cloud Server industry, focusing on the main regions and the main countries as Follows:

COVID-19 Impact on Cloud Server Market:

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought along a global recession, which has impacted several industries. Along with this impact COVID Pandemic has also generated few new business opportunities for Cloud Server Market. Overall competitive landscape and market dynamics of Cloud Server has been disrupted due to this pandemic. All these disruptions and impacts has been analysed quantifiably in this report, which is backed by market trends, events and revenue shift analysis. COVID impact analysis also covers strategic adjustments for Tier 1, 2 and 3 players of Cloud Server Market.

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Cryptomining Worm Uses Third-Party Software to Target Cloud – Security Intelligence

Security researchers caught attackers in the act of using legitimate third-party software to target their victims cloud infrastructure for cryptomining.

In the beginning of September, Intezer revealed that it had spotted a new attack campaign in which the TeamTNT threat group attempted to gain visibility of and control over victims cloud-based systems.

They did so by misusing Weave Scope. An open-source tool developed by Weave Works, Weave Scope provides automation and monitoring. To be specific, it works with Docker and Kubernetes environments. These features grant a user full control over their cloud infrastructure, including all metadata relating to their containers and hosts.

TeamTNT first used an exposed Docker API port to create a privileged container with a clean Ubuntu image. This container was privileged to the extent that its configuration allowed the attackers to mount its file system to the victim servers file system. This enabled TeamTNT to access all the files stored on that server.

At that point in the attack chain, the threat group commanded the privileged container to run multiple cryptominers. It then attempted to gain root access by setting up a local privileged user named hilde on the host server and using that account to connect back via Secure Shell.

After downloading and installing Weave Scope, TeamTNT attempted to connect to the tool via HTTP on port 4040. A successful connection enabled the threat group to issue commands without needing to download other backdoors or malware.

TeamTNT has been launching strikes into cloud infrastructure for several months.

News of the threat group first emerged in mid-August 2020 when Cado Security observed the attackers using a cryptomining worm to specifically steal and exfiltrate victims Amazon Web Services credentials to a server under their control.

The researchers sent some canary token credentials to the attackers server. However, at the time it was last analyzed, TeamTNT had not used them yet. The researchers at Cado Security interpreted this delay as a sign of one of two things: perhaps the attackers reviewed victims credentials before using them or their automation features were broken.

Using code stolen from the Kinsing worm, TeamTNTs cryptomining worm scanned for open Docker APIs, spun up new Docker images and installed itself. The threat group used these propagation techniques to distribute the XMRig Monero-mining tool. Along with it came a secure shell post-exploitation solution, a log cleaning mechanism, a rootkit and a backdoor throughout a victims infrastructure.

Cado Security found that the worm had affected at least 119 systems. So far, these have includedincluded Kubernetes clusters and Jenkins build servers.

Groups like TeamTNT highlight the need for thorough protection around cloud systems.You can follow the advice of Intezer and Cado Security to delete unneeded Amazon Web Services credential files, to close or restrict access to Docker application programming interfaces, to review network traffic for links back to cryptomining pools and to consider blocking incoming connections to port 4040.

More generally, change your approach to cloud security. One good way to start is to motivate teams according to the fixes that actually improve security. They can then use an ongoing vulnerability management program along with regular penetration testing exercises to advance their security efforts.

Last but not least, they should consider using a hybrid cloud platform that unlocks artificial intelligence for business by automating the AI life cycle across all phases and transferring lessons from pre-trained models. This solution should also transparently govern and manage drift and risk while dynamically adapting to evolving outcomes.

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SKT new AI chip changes the company’s AI semiconductor bu… – evertiq.com

SK TelecomBusiness | November 26, 2020

The SAPEON X220 is designed to process artificial intelligence tasks faster, using less power by efficiently processing large amounts of data in parallel. Its deep learning computation speed is 6.7 kilo-frames per second, as a comparison that is about 1.5 times faster than that of GPUs that are widely being used by AI-service companies. At the same time, the company says it uses 20% less power than GPU by consuming 60 watts of energy and is about half the price of a GPU.From next year, the company will apply SAPEON X220 to its AI service NUGU to improve the voice recognition capability. The new chip will also be utilised by SKTs affiliate companies. For instance, ADT Caps will apply the chip to enhance the performance of its AI-based video monitoring service named T View.In addition, SAPEON X220 will be applied to the cloud server of the next-generation media platform of Cast.era, a joint venture of SKT and Sinclair Broadcast Group. SKT will also provide the AI chip to enable AI-based projects promoted under the Korean New Deal Initiative put forth by the Korean Government.The company aims to generate synergies by combining AI semiconductor chips and 5G edge cloud. With this the company aims to provide high-quality AI services with ultra-low latency regardless of customer device. The major change, or rather addition, to the company's vision is that it aims to go beyond just providing the AI chip to data centers by actively promoting the AI as a Service (AIaaS) business. It will offer a complete solution package as a service by combining its AI chip and AI software, including diverse AI algorithms for features like content recommendation, voice recognition, video recognition and media upscaling, along with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).For instance, an over-the-top (OTT) service provider wanting to adopt an AI-based content curation service will be able to easily implement the service by simply using SKTs solution that comes with all that is needed, from high-performance data center applied with AI chip to AI-based software like content recommendation algorithm and APIs.

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Should IT Support Always Be Handled In-House? Are There Other Options? – ABCmoney.co.uk

While we may think of IT support as someone solving a simple login problem, or the internet going down, thats just one part of the whole. For SMEs, they often have issues with their information technology that baffles their in-house team, costs considerable time attempting to fix it, and ultimately requires help from outside the business.

In this article, we consider whether its sensible to provide IT support within the business or if essential IT services should be handled by someone else.

Its fair to say that having a computer department in-house is something thats at once familiar and accessible. Its possible to speak to them often, check how things are going, and demystify information technology a little bit along the way.

It may work well for companies with larger workforces that can hire the best and build out a substantial, diversified team of IT professionals. This means supporting a variety of different requirements within the department including network security, mobile security, software, and hardware provisioning, onboard and offboarding staff, and many other responsibilities.

However, for smaller businesses, this poses a problem. Unlike with other departments, should the IT department be understaffed or have too few resources available to it, then their performance will notably suffer. This is where its worth considering whether there are other options available to them.

To bridge a short-term gap from within the computer department, its possible to pull in a part-time IT contractor. Usually, they will be a specialist, able to get stuck into whatever the issue is. Depending on how serious the problem is and how reoccurring it may be, they might be back and forth a few times to bridge the considerable gap in the capabilities of a small IT team.

Staff may find the lack of consistency with different contractors coming in and out to be disruptive to their workflow. The same person wont be available all the time when help is needed, and often a different person will be required depending on the IT issue that has arisen. So, theres no consistency, and IT systems needed to explain the issue to new contractors, which delays any resolution.

IT consultants are another breed altogether. Some people purely provide advice under the Consultant job title, but do little more. Others provide a far more expansive service but will come up against limitations in one area or another because no one can know everything in IT and stay current with recent changes too. Thats just impossible to do.

The level of quality from IT consultants is all over the shop. You dont know what youll be getting unless the same person is requested, which isnt always possible or useful for all circumstances. Often, they operate more in an advisory capacity and arent always hands-on in the manner that companies expect either. Also, they may make recommendations that are difficult to implement successfully.

Fortunately, finding an IT support London area provider isnt difficult. There are plenty of them, but its important to look at what they provide. For instance, they may offer helpdesk support, Office 365 support, or a provision for infrastructure or network support should it fail during a workday. There is a gulf of difference between someone available to answer problematic login issues and remotely connect to the companys server to resolve that, versus a team with complete oversight.

IT companies in London that can provide IT maintenance of the infrastructure and cloud management of internet-based software solutions, as well as ensure all staff can access the services, are entirely different. It provides a comprehensive, reliable solution whenever a business or an employee hits an IT snag and then needs help.

With London IT support services, they may aim to cover companies within London or further afield. Alternatively, they could offer remote IT support, which enables them to provide IT services far and wide. Companies that are worth looking at provide a broader range of services than boutique providers that have limited services available. The difficulty when opting for a smaller provider is that eventually the business will need something that they dont yet provide and arent capable of doing so either. And then your business has hit another snag.

Totality Services is an IT Support London based provider that, as the name suggests, has a wealth of experience within their team. Their list of services is considerable and serve companies well both large and small. With Totality Services, its highly unlikely that another provider will be required due to their immense capability, and thats reassuring to business leaders.

In terms of essential services, not all of them are provided directly through the provider; it depends on what the service is. For instance, companies may run their website on a shared, dedicated, or cloud server through a commercial web host. Its not necessarily the case that hosting needs be transferred to be under the control of the managed IT services provider.

Nevertheless, with access to the webserver remotely through FTP, SSH, and other communication protocols, they can troubleshoot (or work with the web hosts support team) to resolve any issues that arise with the website. This avoids your company having to deal with confusing web hosting jargon when discussing an issue with the hosts technical team. The managed services team can then translate what has happened into plain English and work to get the site back online again.

Other providers may be used when they offer a unique or superior service to customers. If its a service worth using, then a high-quality managed provider will likely recommend it to their clients. They know when something goes wrong theyre the first to hear about it. So, what theyre most interested in is reliability and keeping their clients happy.

Is There a Point Where IT Services Should Be Outsourced?

While its tempting to have someone perform IT-related duties in addition to their regular role, this is less than ideal. A mini computing department can be created, but it will immediately run into difficulties because of a lack of knowledge. Its impossible for one or two people to know everything thats required to run servers, configure staff computers, install software, and handle all security aspects on their own. That isnt their fault; it just comes down to the nature of how complex information technology has become over the years.

Therefore, unless the company plans to considerably expand its investment in a computing department, then its best to accept that and find a third-party partner at this stage. Also, its worth pointing out that even larger IT departments will often use managed IT providers to double-check their work or to fill in for existing knowledge gaps within their team. No one should feel bad about needing to do that either.

Information Technology is now such an essential part of what most companies rely upon that its not a good idea to compromise. Often, when you try to do everything in-house, thats what ends up happening. Its only when there has been a recent hack or an infrastructure failure that company leadership becomes convinced that another way should be found. Obviously, its best not to wait that long.

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Home Automation System Market worth $63.2 billion by 2025 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets – PRNewswire

CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The report"Home Automation System Marketwith COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Management, Product (Lighting Control, Security & Access Control, HVAC Control, Entertainment & Other Controls), Software & Algorithm, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandMarkets, is projected to grow from USD 40.8 billion in 2020 to USD 63.2 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. Owing to COVID-19, the home automation system market is estimated to face headwinds for 20192020. As millennials account for the majority of new home buyers, growing homeownership is one of the major factors driving the adoption of home automation systems. Insurance companies offering attractive discounts to house owners having inbuilt access control and security systems is expected to help consumers to save on house insurance premiums and cover the cost of adopting home security systems for residential applications. The development and implementation of IoT technology in home automation systems is expected to act as a growth opportunity for the market.

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Market for cloud-based management is projected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period

Cloud-based management systems leverage app-based smart home technology that utilizes the home network to communicate with the cloud. As long as the user and their smart home devices are connected to the internet and the cloud server, the smart devices can be controlled from anywhere. Cloud-based management can control different smart home devices. These hubs are small and affordable. A majority of smart home devices are also smart speaker compatible, which itself is connected to the cloud. With an increase in buyers purchasing DIY home automation solutions and improved hubs being introduced in the market, the market for cloud-based management is expected to grow at a higher rate during the forecast period.

Market for lighting control systems projected to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period

Lighting control systems are critical for home automation. Although lighting systems consume less energy than HVAC systems, they are installed in large numbers due to which the automation of these systems becomes necessary. Lighting control systems help in promoting energy-efficiency and cost savings in an easy and accessible manner while addressing the existing demands for environmental sustainability and responsibility. The market for lighting control systems is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the wide use of LED lighting and the need for energy efficiency. Smart lighting can not only change color as per the mood of the user but is also relatively easy to install due to the availability of DIY solutions and easily replicable components.

Market for proactive software and algorithm projected to grow with significant rate during the forecast period

Proactive type of software and algorithm not only transfers the energy consumption data to the end users but also gives a better sense of responsibility to the users as to what action should be taken on the information received. Proactive solutions are more beneficial as they not only send recommendation signals to end users but are also capable of making intelligent decisions and actions on behalf of the user. Proactive type of software and algorithm market segment is expected to grow at a faster rate as many of the home automation devices are being upgraded with the proactive type of software and algorithm.

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Market in APAC estimated to grow at fastest rate during forecast period

The high growth in APAC can be attributed to the high economic growth and surge in real estate and home construction witnessed by countries in this region. The region houses a large proportion of the population in the world, where a growing number of homeowners are having sufficient disposable incomes owing to the improvements in economic conditions in this region. Home automation systems are being deployed to achieve energy savings, which directly results in decreased electricity bills. Countries such as China and India have aggressively started developing smart cities, which is expected to increase the penetration of home automation systems.

Major vendors in the home automation system market include Resideo (US), Legrand (France), Schneider Electric (France), Johnson Controls (Ireland), Siemens (Germany), Ingersoll Rand (US), ABB (Switzerland), Leviton Manufacturing Company (US), Control4 (US), Crestron Electronics (US). Apart from these, SmartThings (US) and Canary (US) are among a few emerging companies in the home automation system market.

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