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July 10, 2026

ITDR Is Now a Security Imperative. What’s Your Solution?
Every identity carries privilege, and privilege, to a cyberattacker, looks like an opportunity.

Paul Stringfellow

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July 9, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Nikhil Kurup
Howard Holton sits down with Nikhil Kurup - Sedai, SVP of Engineering, ML Platforms to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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July 7, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Alex Bouzari
Howard Holton sits down with CEO at DataDirect Networks Alex Bouzari to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

GigaOm

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July 2, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Felderi Santiago
Howard Holton sits down with Kong VP of Solutions Engineering, to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 30, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Peter Corless
Howard Holton sits down with Red Panda Principal Product Marketer Peter Corless to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 25, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Menachem Shafran
Howard Holton sits down with Menachem Shafran, SVP Strategy & Innovation at XM Cyber to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 23, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Greg Keller
Howard Holton sits down with JumpCloud CTO & Co-Founder Greg Keller to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 18, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Jaime Romero
Howard Holton sits down with Cato Networks CMO Jaime Romero, to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 18, 2026

AI Amplifies Bad Security
What happens when an industry runs its AI infrastructure like it lives in a different security universe than the rest of production.

Howard Holton

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June 18, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Amir Khayat
Howard Holton sits down with CEO & Co-Founder at Vorlon Amir Khayat to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 17, 2026

The Burning Platform
The organizations I'm talking to know things could go south quickly. They're not necessarily living through ransomware waves right now, but they know the next generation of vulnerabilities is ripe for exploitation.

Tom Garske & Jon Collins

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June 15, 2026

Is Now The Age Of The Generalist?
In 2000, I was looking for a job. The dot-com bubble was leaking air, I had been in tech since I was eleven years old, and I had solid working knowledge of more things than I could name. Networks. Security. Systems. Business process.

Howard Holton

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June 13, 2026

Evaluating Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Work IQ vs ChatGPT with Microsoft 365 Connectors
Enterprises are rapidly adopting AI-powered tools to enhance workforce productivity, decision-making, and organizational agility. These systems are evolving beyond standalone large language models into connected reasoning engines.

Eric Phenix & Dusty Fields

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June 12, 2026

Why Your Intelligence Function Will Fail Faster Than Ever
What My fCTO Said in the Hallway A few weeks ago, one of my fCTOs sat through a meeting at RSA with the CEO of a security vendor. The CEO pitched. My fCTO gave him green lights across the board. The product was great. The positioning was sharp. Every

Howard Holton

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June 11, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with John Spiegel
Howard Holton sits down with HPE CTO of Security John Speigel, to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 10, 2026

Stop Debating Mythos. Start Defending Against It
Anthropic announced Claude Mythos Preview was too dangerous to release. Then they leaked it. Twice. A misconfigured data store exposed roughly 3,000 internal files in late March.

Howard Holton

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June 9, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Jaye Tillson
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with HPE Security Field CTO, Jaye Tillson to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 5, 2026

The AI Penalty Box
Gartner published its 2026 Hype Cycle for Agentic AI on April 2 and parked agentic AI at the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Only 17% of organizations have deployed agents. More than 60% expect to within two years. 70% of developers report integration

Howard Holton

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June 5, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Gautam Sinha
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with ColorTokens VP, Energy and Manufacturing, Gautam Sinha, to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 4, 2026

AI-Driven Development Meets Legacy Inertia: A Cost Crisis in the Making
AI-Driven Development Exposes Misalignment Hands up if you’ve used an LLM to create a segment of code. Or to spec and write a whole program; or to design and lay out a web page; or to create something like a graphic, an image, or a chunk of text. Put

Jon Collins

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June 3, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Saryu Nayyar
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with Gurucul to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.


Howard Holton

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June 3, 2026

The NVD Isn't Under-Funded. It's a Broken System.
On April 15, NIST stopped routinely enriching most CVEs in the National Vulnerability Database. Going forward, analysts will only enrich vulnerabilities that hit CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, affect federal software, or touch critic

Howard Holton

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June 2, 2026

The AI-Defined Edge: How Orchestration Moved From Connectivity to Intelligence
Edge orchestration is no longer a connectivity problem with a container runtime bolted on. It is an intelligence problem with connectivity assumed

Luciano Patrao

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June 1, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Paul Lewis
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with Pythian CTO Paul Lewis to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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June 1, 2026

The Evolution of Identity: How Shadow IT Became Shadow AI
For twenty years, enterprise identity strategy has rested on two pillars: identity and access management (IAM) to govern who can log in, and privileged access management (PAM) to protect what the most powerful users can do. Both systems have served u

Howard Holton

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May 29, 2026

The Top Three Beats the Top Ten Thousand
I had a conversation last week at Google Next about why the industry keeps failing at the same thing. The thing we keep failing at is not vulnerability detection. We are excellent at vulnerability detection. We can find ten thousand things wrong with

Howard Holton

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May 29, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Phil Morris
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with NetSPI Director of Operations Phil Morris to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 28, 2026

CISO Decision Brief: Closing the Resilience Gap at the Data Layer - NetApp
AI-driven threats now move faster than traditional detection and recovery architectures were designed to handle.

Whit Walters

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May 28, 2026

CIO Decision Brief: From AI Pilot to Production
Enterprise AI projects fail at production scale not because the models are wrong, but because the data architecture underneath them was never designed for what AI demands.

Whit Walters

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May 28, 2026

Sovereignty, Sovereignty Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink
Sovereignty is a hot topic, not just in Europe but around the world. It has always been a global concern.

Jon Collins

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May 28, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Marc Maiffret
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with BeyondTrust CTO Marc Maiffret to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 27, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Christy Wyatt
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with Absolute Security CEO Christy Wyatt to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 22, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with David Muse
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with ZeroFox CEO David Muse to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 22, 2026

The Code Is the New Data. Nobody Is Recovering It Right.
We've spent six posts talking about what protect and recover means for data. This one is about code. The distinction is collapsing.

Howard Holton

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May 21, 2026

CIO Decision Brief: Defeating the Integration Tax in AI Search - Vespa
The cost of integrating separate vector databases, search engines, feature stores, and ranking services now exceeds the cost of the systems themselves.

Whit Walters

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May 21, 2026

CTO Decision Brief: The Tensor Advantage in AI Search - Vespa
First-generation vector databases flatten complex data into single-axis embeddings, discarding the structural context that production AI systems require.

Whit Walters

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May 21, 2026

Your Partner Is Running the Play. Are You Sure They Know the Playbook?
Most enterprises that buy Veeam didn't buy it from Veeam.

Howard Holton

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May 21, 2026

Trust Is a Contract. Where's Yours?
"Data hygiene" without a definition is a sound. It communicates nothing actionable.

Howard Holton

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May 20, 2026

Your Identity Was Compromised. The Question Is When.
If your organization was hit by ransomware, your identity system was compromised.

Howard Holton

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May 20, 2026

AI Is a Hacker Superpower. Your Recovery Strategy Is Not Ready.
"Every security tool and practice was designed with one thing in mind: that the attacker was human."

Howard Holton

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May 19, 2026

Immutability Has an Expiration Date
Immutability is the word every backup vendor puts on the box. It means your backup can't be modified or deleted. It means ransomware can't reach it. It means you have a clean copy waiting when the worst happens.

Howard Holton

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May 19, 2026

Backup Is Bullshit. Recovery Is Everything.
We built an entire industry around the wrong word. We measure backup windows. We audit backup policies. We report backup compliance to the board. We check backup job status every morning, like it means something.

Howard Holton

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May 18, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Chris Boehm
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with Zero Networks Field CTO Chris Boehm to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.


Howard Holton

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May 14, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Rob Gurzeev
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with CyCognito CEO and Founder Rob Gurzeev to explore disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 13, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Prash Somaiya
GigaOm’s Howard Holton sits down with Hadrian CTO Prash Somaiya to explore the disruptive trends and technologies poised to redefine the industry landscape.

Howard Holton

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May 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) v3
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) is an evolution of the threat detection space that focuses on protecting identity systems. It does this by using a wide range of telemetry, analytics, and best practices to block, detect, and respond to identi

Paul Stringfellow

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May 12, 2026

GigaOm Radar for AI Code Assistants v2
AI code assistants represent a paradigm shift in software engineering, moving beyond traditional autocomplete and syntax highlighting to offer context-aware code generation, natural language programming interfaces, and autonomous development capabilities.

Kirk Ryan

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May 12, 2026

CHRO Decision Brief: SAP Business Data Cloud
Most CHROs cannot answer one basic question in real time: which business units face the highest attrition risk, and what will it cost to address?

Whit Walters & Ian Sims

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May 12, 2026

COO Decision Brief: SAP Business Data Cloud
When a critical supplier misses a delivery window, the COO needs answers in hours, not days.

Whit Walters & Kirt Farrell

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May 12, 2026

CFO Decision Brief: SAP Business Data Cloud
Every CFO faces the same structural problem: the financial data needed for cash flow forecasting, cross-domain cost analysis, and AI-driven planning is scattered across disconnected systems.

Whit Walters & Ian Sims

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May 12, 2026

The 29% Aren't Sabotaging Your AI. Your Program Has No Clothes.
The workers can see the program is theater. The executives admitted it on a survey. The only person still pretending the suit is there is the one wearing it. Calling the people who can see the emperor 'saboteurs' is a tell.

Howard Holton

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May 11, 2026

Replaceability Is the Most Important Thing You're Not Designing For
The model you architected your entire AI strategy around went offline at 2 AM. The replacement is five times more expensive and noticeably worse at the things you cared about. The vendor's roadmap email arrived three hours after the cutover.

Howard Holton & Paul Lewis

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May 11, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Gil Friedman
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Backslash Security's Field CTO Gil Friedman, on how what trends and technologies are set to disrupt business and change the landscape of our industry.

Howard Holton

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May 8, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Operational Technology (OT) Security v4
Operational technology (OT) security solutions protect critical industrial control systems (ICS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks, and other operational infrastructure from evolving cyberthreats.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

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May 8, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Full-Stack Edge Deployments v3
Full-stack edge deployment solutions are cloud-managed and cloud-connected hyperconverged tools that provide all the capabilities necessary to run applications at customers' preferred locations for local data collection and processing.

Andrew Green

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May 8, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Edge Orchestration Platforms v3
Edge orchestration platforms manage the deployment, operation, and lifecycle of workloads across many edge sites and device types, including x86, Arm, and accelerator-based nodes. They are built for hardware-aware AI model placement, secure zero-touch onb

Luciano Patrao

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May 7, 2026

The Governance Bill Comes Due
A customer walked up to a fast-food kiosk last year, asked it to write Python code instead of taking their order, and it complied. Somebody else figured out how to chain together three different assistants and use them as a distributed coding environment.

Howard Holton & Paul Lewis

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May 6, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Value Stream Management (VSM) v6
Value stream management (VSM) has emerged as a touchstone for agile software delivery process insights and improvement.

Dana Hernandez

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May 5, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Observability v3
Kubernetes observability refers to the comprehensive practice of collecting, correlating, and interpreting telemetry data—metrics, logs, traces, and events—to achieve deep understanding of Kubernetes clusters and workloads. Modern observability is defined

Chris Nelson

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May 1, 2026

Production Avoidance Is Killing Your AI Strategy
The pilot worked. The demo crushed it. The board nodded. Then nothing happened. That's the pattern I keep watching unfold in enterprise after enterprise.

Howard Holton & Paul Lewis

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April 30, 2026

Stop Counting Blinks
If you save a thousand employees five minutes a day, you didn't actually save them anything. You gave them five minutes of waiting for the next meeting. That's the line I want to print on a poster and hang in every boardroom.

Howard Holton & Paul Lewis

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April 29, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Access Security Broker v4
Cloud access security broker (CASB) solutions act as an intermediary between users and cloud service providers, providing visibility, control, and security for cloud-based applications.

Seth Byrnes

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April 29, 2026

Signals from KubeCon - Building Bridges from Cloud-Native to AI-Native
“Cloud-Native” Was a Best Practice Consequence It’s been a month since the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Kubecon in Amsterdam, and I have had a chance to process the wide variety of signals from the presentations and from the expo floor. M

Jon Collins

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April 29, 2026

The Determinism Trap
The first time somebody showed me a "highly reliable" AI prompt, I knew what was wrong before they finished explaining it. The output was identical every time. It was also wrong every time.

Howard Holton & Paul Lewis

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April 27, 2026

Your AI Agents Aren't NHIs. They're NDIs. And We Did This to Ourselves.
Google Cloud Next 2026 opened in Las Vegas, with thirty thousand people at Mandalay Bay. Thomas Kurian taking the stage to frame the keynote around agentic AI and the control plane for autonomous agents inside the enterprise.

Howard Holton

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April 24, 2026

It's Always DNS. NIST Finally Agrees. The Vendors Heard Something Else.
It's always DNS. And when it's not DNS, it's BGP. Every ops engineer has said it. Every CISO has heard it. Every 3 AM outage ends up there eventually. The meme is tired because it's true. For thirty years we've treated the two protocols that hold the

Howard Holton

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April 16, 2026

CxO Decision Brief: Data Security Posture Management - Theom
Data security posture management (DSPM) is essential for organizations to gain unified visibility into sensitive data across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

Howard Holton

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April 14, 2026

GigaOm Radar for AI Infrastructure v2
AI infrastructure is a converged stack of specialized compute, high-performance storage, and low-latency networking orchestrated to support the full AI lifecycle.

James Brown

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April 14, 2026

GigaOm Analysts on: The Rise of Constrained Autonomy
AI is hitting a reckoning in the enterprise. Organizations have spent the past few years exploring what the newest generation of AI technologies can do, but after several years of experimentation, they are now entering a more disciplined phase. The f

Jon Collins

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April 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Security Service Edge (SSE) v3
Security service edge (SSE) is a cloud-delivered security framework that combines critical security services like cloud access security broker (CASB), firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS), secure web gateway (SWG), and zero trust network access (ZTNA)

Ivan McPhee

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April 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Network Observability v6
Network observability tools go beyond device monitoring to deliver end-to-end visibility and insights into all traffic moving across your network, enabling faster, smarter troubleshooting and analysis.

Andrew Green

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April 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) v3
Data security posture management (DSPM) solutions provide visibility into where sensitive data is, who has access to it, and how it has been used. DSPM gives a comprehensive view of an organization's data security posture, its compliance position, and sec

Paul Stringfellow

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April 9, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Threat Intelligence Platforms v3
Threat intelligence platforms are evolving from data aggregation tools into operational hubs that drive faster, more confident security decisions.

Seth Byrnes

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April 9, 2026

GigaOm Radar for XDR v5
XDR boosts security by unifying detection and response across systems using AI and threat intel, reducing analyst workload and alert fatigue. This report compares some of the top XDR solutions.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

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April 9, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v6
Streaming data platforms enhance and surpass the capabilities of conventional batch processing, allowing enterprises to more comprehensively support their data-driven undertakings at the pace of contemporary business. In a growing number of use cases, thi

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

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April 7, 2026

It’s All About the Data Platform: Learning Lessons from Motorsport
What keeps the CIO of a fast-moving organization awake at night? For Friedemann Kurz, Head of IT at Porsche Motorsport, the answer is data. Not just storing it, but keeping it synchronized across locations, turning it into actionable insight and putt

Jon Collins

The image depicts a busy city street at night with towering skyscrapers and bright, colorful light trails from passing traffic. The long exposure photography technique used captures the motion of vehicles as streaks of red, yellow and white light zooming through the frame. The tall, modern high-rise buildings loom overhead, their windows glowing against the dark sky. The architecture has a futuristic, almost sci-fi feel with the geometric lines and glass facades reflecting the kinetic energy of the light trails below. The composition leads the eye down the street into the distance, emphasizing the depth and scale of the urban canyon. Overall, it's a dynamic, energetic scene showcasing the hustle and bustle of a major metropolis at night, with technology, movement and the built environment all intertwined.
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April 3, 2026

SAP Build Adoption Roadmap
This roadmap defines phased adoption, roles, guardrails, KPIs and sponsorship so SAP Build becomes the front door for scalable, compliant innovation.

Tom Garske

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March 31, 2026

Workato vs n8n | Core Differentiation & Customer Urgency
Organizations across every sector are accelerating their investment in automation and integration platforms to connect systems, orchestrate workflows, and support digital operations at scale.

Eric Phenix & Jon Collins

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March 30, 2026

The Structural Shifts Defining Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity is at a watershed moment. Historically, it has been reactive: tools layered on top of systems, controls added after incidents, policies written to respond to the latest threat. Security vendors have struggled against how budgets appear

Jon Collins

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March 27, 2026

CxO Decision Brief: Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Solutions
NICE CXone delivers a comprehensive, cloud-native CCaaS platform integrating AI-powered automation, omnichannel engagement, and workforce management for enterprise-scale customer experience transformation.

Howard Holton

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March 25, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) v5
ITSM enables vendors to manage IT functions as a service. It takes layers of complex technologies such as hardware, applications, and cloud components to be delivered as a service, ensuring quality, reliability, and growth of service offerings

Lisa Erickson-Harris

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March 20, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Resource Optimization v5
Cloud resource optimization solutions provide a holistic view across an organization's public or private cloud infrastructure. They deliver and provision resource configuration recommendations that balance cost, performance, and other objectives.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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March 20, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Object Storage v7
AI has made object storage the most strategic infrastructure decision in the enterprise—it's no longer about capacity, it's about capability.

Whit Walters

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March 17, 2026

Measuring Data Fabric TCO: How a Unified Business Data Fabric Provides the Foundation for AI v1
SAP Business Data Cloud reduced the TCO of standing up and running agentic AI and accelerated time-to-value by 67%.

William McKnight & Jake Dolezal

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March 17, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Microsegmentation v3
Microsegmentation solutions define and enforce per-entity communications policies. In this context, an entity can be any information technology (IT) or operational technology (OT) resource that processes and stores data.

Andrew Green

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March 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for IT Incident Response Platform (IRP) Solutions v4
Incident response platforms are evolving from alert-driven tools into operational control layers. As incidents grow more complex, the challenge is no longer detection but coordination, decision continuity, and sustaining human performance under pressure.

Stan Wisseman

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March 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Object Storage as a Service v6
Object storage as a service offers scalable, S3-compliant cloud storage for backups, media, archives, and AI training data, making unstructured data accessible, affordable, and easy to analyze.

Joep Piscaer

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March 11, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Application and API Security v5
A clear roadmap to modern app and API security, explaining why APIs dominate traffic, why WAFs fall short, and how unified WAAP platforms help buyers compare 17 vendors by fit and future readiness.

Kirk Ryan

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March 9, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Resource Management v4
Kubernetes resource management is the strategic discipline of aligning computational resources, such as CPU and memory, with application demand within Kubernetes clusters.

Chris Nelson

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March 9, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Identity and Access Management v2
Identity and access management (IAM) platforms are security frameworks that control and manage digital identities and their access to resources across an organization's systems.

Seth Byrnes

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March 6, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls v4
An enterprise firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic, filtering and blocking malicious packets such as viruses, malware, and unauthorized access attempts.

Paul Stringfellow

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March 6, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Networking v5
Cloud networking software enables data transmission within and between clouds by deploying and orchestrating virtual networking functions

Andrew Green

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March 5, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Management Solutions v6
Kubernetes management solutions continue to evolve as the majority of vendors deliver comprehensive, platform-based offerings.

Richard Walters

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February 26, 2026

CxO Decision Brief: APM and Distributed Tracing in the Age of Agentic AI
The rise of agentic application architectures marks a watershed moment for IT operations. Agentic systems can make autonomous decisions, dynamically orchestrate workflows, and interact across services based on AI or large LLM-driven reasoning.

Jon Collins

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February 26, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud FinOps v5
FinOps is both a product and a movement with the goal of providing better financial controls and awareness of IT and cloud spending.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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February 26, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Attack Surface Management v5
This GigaOm Radar report examines 32 of the top attack surface management solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Chris Ray & Whit Walters

Analyst at GigaOm

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February 25, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) v3
Cloud infrCIEM solutions are identity-centric security platforms that discover, analyze, and manage access entitlements across hybrid and multicloud environments, enforcing least privilege principles to mitigate excessive permissions and reduce risk.

Ivan McPhee

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February 25, 2026

CxO Decision Brief: Data Center Switching - Nokia v1
Data center switching technology underpins modern hybrid and AI workloads. Nokia's IXR series positions the vendor as a leader in programmable, intent-driven data center fabrics.

Howard Holton

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February 24, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Third-Party Risk Management v1
This GigaOm Radar report examines 20 of the top TPRM solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Aaron Lloyd

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February 24, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes for Edge Computing v4
Kubernetes for edge computing involves using the Kubernetes platform to deploy and manage containerized applications at or near the physical location where data is generated.

James Brown

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February 19, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes for Edge Computing Solutions v4
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective Kubernetes for edge computing solution.

James Brown

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February 19, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Backup as a Service (BaaS) v1
This GigaOm Radar report examines 17 of the top managed BaaS solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Luciano Patrao

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February 19, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Enterprise Firewall Solutions v4
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective enterprise firewall solution.

Paul Stringfellow

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February 19, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Solutions v3
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective CIEM solution.

Ivan McPhee

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February 18, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Deception Technology v5
This GigaOm Radar report examines 14 of the top DT solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirement outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Stan Wisseman

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February 18, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Deception Technology Solutions v5
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective DT solution.

Stan Wisseman

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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Data Center Switching v5
This GigaOm Radar report examines 10 of the top data center switching solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Andrew Green

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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Data Lakehouses v4
This GigaOm Radar report examines eight of the top data lakehouse solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requiremen outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

# Image Caption This is a promotional graphic for a GigaOm research publication titled **"Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Lakehouse Solutions"** in the **Data, Analytics & AI** category. ## Key Elements: - **Brand Identity**: The GigaOm "Key Criteria" logo appears prominently in the upper left corner with white and blue text on a black background - **Report Preview**: Two overlapping document covers are displayed on the left side, showing the report design with a dark geometric/abstract background featuring pink/magenta arrows and pathway elements. The report is dated December 2025 and authored by Andrew Brust - **Subtitle**: "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers" - **Author**: **Andrew Brust**, identified as a GigaOm Analyst, is featured in a professional headshot on the right side of the image. He appears to be a middle-aged man with wavy gray-brown hair wearing a light purple/lavender button-down shirt - **Color Scheme**: The design uses a professional color palette of navy blue, magenta/pink accent bars, black, and white text This appears to be marketing material for an analyst report helping organizations evaluate data lakehouse technology solutions.
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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Lakehouse Solutions v4
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective data lakehouse solution.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

# Image Caption This is a promotional graphic from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis company, featuring their "Key Criteria" report series. ## Content Details **Title:** "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Center Switching Solutions" **Category:** Network & Edge **Author:** Andrew Green, GigaOm Analyst (pictured on the right side of the image - a young man with dark hair wearing a black shirt) **Publication Date:** December 2025 **Subtitle:** "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers" ## Visual Elements The image displays: - The GigaOm "Key Criteria" branding in the upper left corner (white and blue text on black background) - A gold/tan header bar with "NETWORK & EDGE" designation - Multiple overlapping report cover mockups shown at an angle, featuring abstract arrow graphics on a dark background - The main title in large white text against a dark navy blue background - A professional headshot of the analyst Andrew Green This appears to be marketing material for an industry analyst report designed to help IT professionals evaluate data center networking switch vendors and solutions.
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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Center Switching Solutions v5
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective data center switching solution.

Andrew Green

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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solutions v3
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and non-functional requirements for selecting an effective SASE solution.

Ivan McPhee

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February 17, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) v3
This GigaOm Radar report examines the top SASE solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Ivan McPhee

# GigaOm Radar Report: Unstructured Data Management This image is a cover slide or title graphic for a **GigaOm Radar** report focused on **Unstructured Data Management** within the **Cloud, Infrastructure & Management** category. ## Key Elements: - **GigaOm Radar Logo**: Displayed prominently in the upper left corner in white and blue text on a black background - **Radar Visualization**: The central graphic shows a traditional radar-style circular diagram with concentric rings in gray tones, featuring small triangular markers (in blue and orange/red) positioned at various points, representing different vendors or solutions plotted according to their capabilities - **Author**: **James Brown** is credited as the analyst, with his professional headshot shown on the right side of the image. He appears to be a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark green button-up shirt - **Color Scheme**: Purple, gray, black, and white dominate the design, consistent with GigaOm's branding This type of radar report typically evaluates and compares various enterprise technology solutions in the unstructured data management space, helping IT decision-makers understand market positioning of different vendors.
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February 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management v6
This GigaOm Radar report examines 23 of the top unstructured data management solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

James Brown

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February 13, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Data Access Governance v5
This GigaOm Radar report examines 13 of the top data access governance solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

# Image Description This is a promotional graphic for a GigaOm research report titled **"Key Criteria for Evaluating Unstructured Data Management Solutions"**. ## Layout Elements: **Header Section:** - Purple banner at top reading "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" - GigaOm "KEY CRITERIA" logo in white and blue text on black background (upper left) **Main Content:** - The report title is displayed prominently in large white text on a dark navy blue background - Subtitle indicates it's "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers" **Visual Elements:** - Two overlapping report cover mockups shown on the left side, featuring the same title and a graphic with purple arrows pointing in different directions - The report is dated December 2025 **Author Information:** - **James Brown** is identified as the GigaOm Analyst - His headshot appears in the lower right corner, showing a middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark green button-up shirt The overall design uses GigaOm's corporate color scheme of purple, blue, black, and white.
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February 13, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Unstructured Data Management Solutions v6
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective unstructured data management solution.

James Brown

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February 13, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Access Governance Solutions v5
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective data access governance solution.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

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February 13, 2026

CxO Decision Brief: Network Validation - ScienceLogic
ScienceLogic provides an integrated AIOps-based network validation solution delivering continuous, policy-driven compliance auditing, real-time anomaly detection, and automated remediation across 100+ vendor platforms.

Howard Holton

# Image Caption This is a promotional graphic for a **GigaOm Key Criteria** report focused on **"Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Observability Solutions"** in the **Cloud, Infrastructure & Management** category. ## Visual Elements **Left side:** Multiple overlapping report cover pages are displayed, showing the GigaOm branding with purple and dark blue design elements featuring arrow graphics. The report is dated **December 2025** and is subtitled "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers." **Right side:** A professional headshot of **Whit Walters**, identified as a **GigaOm Analyst**, who authored the report. He appears to be a middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a gray blazer over an open-collared shirt. **Branding:** The GigaOm "Key Criteria" logo appears prominently in the upper left corner in blue and purple text against a black background. **Color scheme:** The design uses a corporate palette of dark navy blue, purple, and white text throughout. This appears to be marketing material designed to promote the analyst report for technology professionals evaluating cloud observability platforms.
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February 11, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Observability Solutions v6
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective cloud observability solution.

Whit Walters

# GigaOm Radar Report: Cloud Observability This image is a promotional graphic for a **GigaOm Radar** report focused on **Cloud Observability** within the **Cloud, Infrastructure & Management** category. ## Key Elements: - **GigaOm Radar Logo**: Displayed in the upper left corner with the distinctive blue and white branding on a black background - **Radar Visualization**: The central portion shows a typical GigaOm Radar chart with concentric circles and colored arrows/markers (in orange and blue) indicating the positions of various vendors in the cloud observability market space - **Author**: **Whit Walters** is credited as the analyst, with his professional headshot shown on the right side of the image. He appears to be a middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing business attire - **Topic**: **Cloud Observability** - a market segment dealing with monitoring, logging, tracing, and gaining insights into cloud-based systems and applications The radar chart format is GigaOm's signature methodology for evaluating and comparing technology vendors, with proximity to the center typically indicating market leadership and feature maturity.
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February 11, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Observability v6
This GigaOm Radar report examines 25 of the top cloud observability solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Whit Walters

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February 6, 2026

CIO Decision Brief: Vector Databases - OpenSearch
OpenSearch offers an extensible, Apache Lucene-based vector search platform combining robust full-text and neural vector capabilities with open-source flexibility for scalable AI applications.

Howard Holton

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February 4, 2026

The Non‑Human Identity Crisis Your SOC Can't See
The alarms start at 3:17 a.m. By sunrise, a Fortune 500 has lost its CRM data, billing records, and a chunk of proprietary source code. Not to ransomware. Not to a nation-state zero-day. To a single stolen token tied to a "harmless" SaaS service acco

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

# Caption This illustration depicts the concept of "Agentic AI" being constructed on a workbench. A human hand is placing a block labeled "AGENTIC" on top of large 3D letters spelling "AI," which are decorated with glowing circuit board patterns in cyan and orange, along with mechanical gears. The scene is set in a workshop environment, complete with tools hanging on a pegboard (pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, ruler), blue tape, a pencil, a metal ruler, and a bench vise—symbolizing the careful, hands-on engineering and assembly process involved in building agentic AI systems. The imagery suggests that agentic AI is a modular component being deliberately integrated into artificial intelligence technology.
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February 3, 2026

AI, Data Architecture, and the Rise of Agentic
As AI continues to drive change across the IT landscape, Field CTO Jon Collins sat down with analyst and data management expert William McKnight on why AI is raising the bar for data maturity, what “agentic” really means in practice, and why data arc

Jon Collins & William McKnight

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February 3, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Kavitha Mariappan
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Rubrik's Chief Transformation Officer Kavitha Mariappan, how what trends and technologies are set to disrupt business and change the landscape of our industry.

Howard Holton

# Industrial Welder at Work This stylized illustration depicts a **welder performing pipe maintenance** in an industrial setting. The worker, shown in profile, wears proper safety equipment including: - A dark welding helmet/mask - Protective coveralls in teal/green - Yellow safety gloves The welder is using a welding torch on a curved pipe section, with **bright orange/yellow sparks** emanating from the weld point. The background features a complex network of **industrial piping** in various shades of teal and gray, including: - Horizontal and vertical pipes of different diameters - Pipe flanges and connectors - A large valve wheel (gate valve) - Various pipe fittings and joints The illustration uses a **monochromatic teal/mint color palette** with yellow accents for the gloves and welding sparks, giving it a clean, modern graphic design aesthetic typical of editorial or corporate communications about industrial work, skilled trades, or infrastructure maintenance.
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January 30, 2026

Data Pipelines in 2026
As AI systems move from experimentation into sustained, operational use, data pipelines are coming under new pressure. What worked for exploratory analytics or one-off projects increasingly struggles when models depend on continuous, reliable access

Jon Collins

# Digital Transformation Race This illustration depicts three runners in starting position on a track, poised at the beginning of a race. The runners are in lanes numbered 1-5, crouched in the classic sprinter's starting stance. **Key Visual Elements:** - **The Track**: An orange/terracotta colored running track with white lane markings that transform into circuit board patterns, symbolizing the merge of traditional business with digital technology - **Technology Icons** floating above the track: - Cloud computing symbol with upload/download arrows - Laptop with WiFi signal - Globe/internet icon - Bar chart/analytics icon - Email/messaging envelope icon - **Background**: A serene teal/turquoise sky with stylized mountain or hill silhouettes **Conceptual Meaning:** The image metaphorically represents the "race" toward digital transformation, showing how businesses or individuals compete to adopt and leverage various digital technologies including cloud services, connectivity, global reach, data analytics, and communication tools. The circuit board patterns on the track emphasize that the path forward is increasingly digital.
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January 29, 2026

Cloud and Infrastructure in 2026
What gives with AI in 2026 from a cloud, infrastructure, and operations perspective? We asked our analysts what is changing in architecture and operations as AI moves from experimentation into sustained use.  The consistent theme was that AI is no lo

Jon Collins

# Image Caption This is a promotional graphic for a GigaOm research report titled **"Key Criteria for Evaluating IT Asset Management (ITAM) Solutions."** ## Key Elements: - **Header Banner**: Purple/blue bar indicating the category "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" - **Branding**: GigaOm "KEY CRITERIA" logo prominently displayed in the upper left corner with distinctive blue circular design element - **Report Preview**: Multiple overlapping pages/covers of the report are shown on the left side, featuring: - The GigaOm Key Criteria branding - A dark design with purple directional arrows - Subtitle: "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers" - Author credit showing "Lisa Erickson-Harris" and date "December 2025" - **Author Photo**: Professional headshot of **Lisa Erickson-Harris**, identified as a **GigaOm Analyst**, positioned in the lower right corner ## Purpose: This appears to be a title slide or promotional banner for a webinar, presentation, or marketing material promoting GigaOm's analyst research on IT Asset Management solutions evaluation criteria.
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January 28, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating IT Asset Management (ITAM) Solutions v3
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective ITAM solution.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

This image provides an overview of the key criteria for evaluating unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions, as presented by Paul Stringfellow, a GigaOm Analyst. The image features the cover of a publication titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions" alongside a portrait of the GigaOm Analyst. The main text in the image highlights the core focus areas of "Security & Risk" in evaluating UEM solutions.
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January 28, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions v5
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective UEM solution.

Paul Stringfellow

# GigaOm Radar Report: IT Asset Management (ITAM) This image shows a promotional graphic for a GigaOm Radar report focusing on **IT Asset Management (ITAM)** within the **Cloud, Infrastructure & Management** category. ## Key Elements: - **GigaOm Radar Logo**: Displayed in the upper left corner in black, white, and blue - **Radar Visualization**: A circular radar chart in the center showing various data points (represented by small triangular markers in blue, dark blue, and orange) positioned across concentric rings, which typically indicate vendor positioning and maturity in GigaOm's methodology - **Analyst**: **Lisa Erickson-Harris** is featured on the right side of the image, appearing to be the analyst or author of this particular radar report - **Color Scheme**: Purple and gray tones dominate the design The radar chart format is GigaOm's signature way of visually comparing and evaluating vendors in a particular technology market, with proximity to the center generally indicating stronger performance or market leadership.
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January 28, 2026

GigaOm Radar for IT Asset Management (ITAM) v3
This GigaOm Radar report examines 23 of the top ITAM solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements outlined in the companion Key Criteria report.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

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January 28, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) v5
Unified endpoint management centralizes device administration, security, and control across phones, tablets, PCs, and IoT. By combining MDM, MAM, and security, it delivers consistent, efficient endpoint control.

Paul Stringfellow

# Image Caption This is a professional title slide from a GigaOm publication featuring their "Analyst Lens" series. **Header:** The GigaOm logo appears in the top left corner, with "GIGA" in white and "OM" featuring a distinctive blue circular design element. **Main Title:** "Sustainability Decision Support Meets IT Asset Management" is displayed prominently in large white text on the left side of the slide. **Series Branding:** "THE ANALYST LENS" appears in teal/turquoise text on the right side, indicating this is part of GigaOm's analyst research content series. **Author:** "By Lisa Erickson-Harris" is credited in white italic text below the main title. **Design Elements:** The slide features a modern, corporate design with a deep blue gradient background. Abstract technological circular patterns in teal and coral/orange tones appear on the right side, along with subtle geometric circuit-like line patterns framing the left edge. A thin multicolored stripe runs along the bottom edge. The overall aesthetic conveys a professional technology research publication focused on the intersection of environmental sustainability and IT infrastructure management.
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January 28, 2026

Sustainability Decision Support Meets IT Asset Management
Sustainability is one way to serve the greater good with technology, and is becoming an increasingly necessary pillar of strategy as IT’s carbon footprint continues to grow substantially year over year. Managing carbon costs can have a positive impac

Lisa Erickson-Harris

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January 27, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating DNS Security Solutions v3
DNS security shields DNS traffic from hijacking, spoofing, tunneling, and data leaks. It filters queries, blocks malicious domains, enforces policies, and provides a resilient control point for secure connectivity.

Stan Wisseman

The image is titled "GIGAOM RADAR" and focuses on "REGULATED SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (RSLM)". It shows a radar chart with various blue triangular markers pointing inward, likely representing different processes or applications involved in RSLM, under the heading "PEOPLE, PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS". On the right side is a headshot photo of a smiling woman with brown hair, identified as "Dana Hernandez". She appears to be associated with or an expert on the topic of Regulated Software Lifecycle Management being presented. The radar chart visual suggests RSLM involves managing and tracking multiple elements throughout the software development lifecycle in a regulated manner. The image aims to provide an overview of the key components and considerations involved in implementing RSLM practices, with the human element represented by the expert contributor featured.
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January 27, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Regulated Software Lifecycle Management (RSLM) v4
Regulated software lifecycle management (RSLM) extends ALM for highly regulated industries, adding end-to-end visibility, monitoring, and traceability to support compliance in safety- and mission-critical software.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

# Image Caption This is a title slide from a GigaOm presentation or report. The slide features: **Header:** The GigaOm logo appears in the top left corner, with "GIGA" in dark blue and "OM" incorporating a blue circular element in the "O" **Main Title:** "The Dead Internet is Alive" - displayed in large white text on the left side of the slide **Author Credit:** "By Andrew Green" - shown in white italic text below the main title **Section Label:** "THE ANALYST LENS" - appears in bold white text on the right side, indicating this is part of GigaOm's analyst commentary series **Design Elements:** The slide has a gradient blue background with abstract geometric circular patterns on the right side in teal, gray, and coral/orange tones, creating a modern, tech-focused aesthetic. There are also subtle circuit-board-style line decorations on the left edge. The title appears to reference the "Dead Internet Theory" - a conspiracy theory/internet phenomenon suggesting that most online content and interactions are generated by AI and bots rather than real humans.
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January 27, 2026

The Dead Internet is Alive!
Reddit was ahead of the curve in 2016, speculating that bots’ activity (and content) would overtake humans’, and the whole internet would become a giant botnet. As someone who relies on technical content marketing for education, research, and fun, I’

Andrew Green

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January 27, 2026

Business Disruptions in Tech with Doug Merritt of Aviatrix
GigaOm CEO Howard Holton sits down with Doug Merritt, CEO of Aviatrix to discuss visibility and control of workloads and other hot topics in the tech industry today.

Howard Holton

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January 27, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Regulated Software Lifecycle Management (RSLM) Solutions v4
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective RSLM solution.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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January 27, 2026

GigaOm Radar for DNS Security Solutions v3
DNS security blocks malicious domains, filters queries, and monitors traffic to stop phishing, malware, and data theft. Placed in the attack chain, it strengthens defenses with low friction.

Stan Wisseman

# Image Caption This is a promotional graphic/title card from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis company. ## Content Details **Headline:** "AIOps Had an Identity Crisis in 2025—Here's What Replaces It in 2026" **Author:** Whit Walters **Series:** The Analyst Lens ## Visual Design The image features a modern, tech-forward design with: - A deep blue gradient background - Geometric circuit-like patterns in the corners - Concentric circular/spiral design elements on the right side in teal, gray, and coral/orange tones - Clean, sans-serif typography in white and light gray - The GigaOm logo prominently displayed in the upper left corner This appears to be a cover image or banner for an analytical article or report discussing the evolution of AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) technology and its projected transformation heading into 2026.
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January 26, 2026

AIOps Had an Identity Crisis in 2025
The buzzword that promised everything delivered confusion. In 2026, expect fragmentation—and that's actually good news for buyers. When a vendor says "AIOps," my first question is always: "Which AIOps do you mean?" That question defined my 2025. Afte

Whit Walters

# Image Caption This is a professional presentation slide or report cover from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis firm. ## Key Elements: **Title:** "With no data resilience, there is no data security" **Author:** Paul Stringfellow **Series/Publication Type:** "The Analyst Lens" (displayed in a light blue banner on the right side) ## Visual Design: - **Background:** Deep blue gradient with modern technological design elements - **Graphics:** Abstract circular/radial patterns on the right side in teal, turquoise, and coral/orange colors, suggesting data, technology, or digital connectivity - **Left side:** Features a subtle circuit board-style line pattern - **Bottom:** A thin decorative bar with segments in various colors (purple, blue, teal, yellow, orange, red) ## Context: This appears to be the title slide for an analyst report or article discussing the critical relationship between data resilience (the ability to recover and maintain data availability) and overall data security strategy.
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January 23, 2026

With No Data Resilience, There Is No Data Security
When Veeam announced the acquisition of Securiti AI at the end of 2025, it became the latest data protection vendor to acquire a data security company. This move signals a long-overdue trend toward integrating data security and protection. In today's

Paul Stringfellow

## Image Caption This is a promotional title slide from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis firm. The slide features the headline: **"Inverting the AI Data Pyramid: Why 2026 Belongs to Architectures That Bring AI to Data"** The piece is authored by **Kirk Ryan** and is part of **"The Analyst Lens"** series, which appears to be a thought leadership or editorial content series from GigaOm. The design features a dark blue background with abstract geometric patterns, including circular tech-inspired line art on the right side in teal and orange gradients. A colorful gradient bar runs along the bottom edge, and the left side includes a subtle circuit board-style graphic element. The content suggests an analysis piece discussing a paradigm shift in AI architecture—moving from traditional approaches where data is brought to AI systems, toward newer architectures where AI processing capabilities are brought closer to where data resides.
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January 22, 2026

Inverting the AI Data Pyramid
In 2025, enterprises discovered that throwing more GPUs at AI problems wasn't the bottleneck. Moving massive datasets was. Traditional retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures hit a wall at enterprise scale, with companies spending more on

Kirk Ryan

# Image Caption This is a professional title slide from a GigaOm research publication or presentation. The slide features a modern, technology-themed design with a deep blue gradient background and abstract circular digital patterns on the right side in teal and coral tones. **Key Elements:** - **Company Logo:** "GIGAOM" appears in white text in the upper left corner - **Main Title:** "The AI Revolution in Enterprise Security: Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Landscape" - **Series Label:** "THE ANALYST LENS" displayed in a teal/turquoise banner on the right side - **Author:** "By Ivan McPhee" credited at the bottom left - **Design Elements:** Geometric circuit-like line patterns in the corners and concentric circular graphics suggesting technology, connectivity, and digital security themes This appears to be an industry analyst report examining how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity strategies and how organizations should prepare for evolving security threats.
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January 21, 2026

The AI Revolution in Enterprise Security
AI is no longer a feature request for your security stack—it's the battlefield where your next breach will be won or lost. Right now, attackers are deploying the same class of models you're evaluating for defense, and they're moving faster. EDR, NDR,

Ivan McPhee

# Image Caption **GigaOm Analyst Lens Article Header** This is a promotional banner/header image for a GigaOm publication titled **"Why the Most Important Security Controls in 2025 Were Invisible"** authored by **Stan Wisseman**. The image features a modern, tech-focused design with: - A deep blue gradient background - Geometric circuit-like line patterns on the left side - Concentric circular design elements on the right in teal, blue, and coral/orange tones - The **GigaOm** logo in white at the top left - **"THE ANALYST LENS"** label indicating this is part of GigaOm's analyst perspective series - A colorful gradient bar along the bottom edge The design aesthetic suggests a forward-looking cybersecurity or technology analysis piece, likely discussing emerging trends in invisible or embedded security measures.
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January 20, 2026

Why the Most Important Security Controls in 2025 Were Invisible
In 2025, the most effective security controls weren’t louder, faster, or buried beneath new dashboards. They were quieter. In many cases, they were practically invisible, yet they delivered some of the highest security value I observed all year. Acro

Stan Wisseman

The image shows marketing materials for a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Warehouse Solutions" by GigaOm, an analyst firm focusing on data, analytics and AI. The report cover features a graphic with pink lines connecting nodes, likely representing a data warehouse architecture or analytics workflow. Next to the report is a headshot of a smiling man identified as Andrew Brust, a GigaOm Analyst. He appears to be the author or a key contributor to the report. The background has a dark navy section on the left with the GigaOm logo and "KEY CRITERIA" text. The right side is a lighter blue section with the text "DATA, ANALYTICS & AI" at the top. Overall, the image is promoting an analyst report that provides guidance to technology decision-makers on key considerations and criteria to use when evaluating different data warehouse solution options. The branding and imagery positions it as an authoritative resource from a reputable analyst firm.
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January 20, 2026

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Warehouse Solutions v6
Data warehouses are centralized repositories for organizations’ data with specific structural and technology enhancements optimizing them for analytics.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a profile photo of a smiling man with short brown hair wearing a checkered shirt. The text identifies him as Andrew Brust and lists his areas of expertise as "Data, Analytics & AI" and "Data Warehouses". The main part of the image displays a radar chart, which plots data points in a circular grid to visualize and compare multiple quantitative variables. The radar chart here has concentric gray circles representing different value levels radiating out from the center point. Colored triangles point in various directions, likely indicating the relative strengths or focus areas of the data being presented. The image has a stylized header that says "GIGAOM RADAR" in white text on a black background with a blue accent line underneath. Overall, this appears to be an analyst profile image, showcasing the person's specializations and providing a data visualization to summarize some key metrics or attributes, likely related to the analyst's assessments in their field of data, analytics and AI.
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January 20, 2026

GigaOm Radar for Data Warehouses v6
Data warehouses help organizations make sense of their data. They empower decision-makers to direct business operations and confidently plan for the future.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

# Image Caption This is a professional presentation title slide from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis firm. The slide features: ## Title **"Identity Posture Risk Proliferation — Time to Bolt On"** ## Author **By Seth Byrnes** ## Series **The Analyst Lens** (displayed on the right side) ## Design Elements The slide uses a modern corporate design with: - A deep blue gradient background - Abstract geometric circuit-like line patterns on the left side - Concentric circular/tech-inspired design elements on the right in teal and orange tones - A colorful gradient strip along the bottom edge - The GigaOm logo in the top left corner (with the "O" stylized in blue) This appears to be the cover slide for an analyst report or whitepaper discussing identity security posture management and associated risks in enterprise environments.
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January 19, 2026

Identity Posture Risk Proliferation
Most organizations are still not doing the easy stuff with identity. Not because they don’t care (honestly, nobody wants to be breached), but because the “easy” blue team wins are often buried, fragmented across multiple SaaS tools, difficult to fix

Seth Byrnes

# Image Caption This is a professional presentation slide or article header from **GigaOm**, a technology research and analysis company. ## Title and Content The main headline reads: **"AI's Reality Check: Moving From 'GPU Panic' to Operational Discipline"** The piece is authored by **James Brown** and falls under the publication's **"The Analyst Lens"** series, indicating this is an analytical or opinion piece. ## Design Elements The slide features a modern, corporate design with: - A gradient blue background transitioning from darker to lighter tones - Abstract geometric circuit-board style line art in the bottom left corner - Concentric circular patterns on the right side in teal and coral/orange hues - A thin multicolored gradient bar at the bottom edge - The GigaOm logo prominently displayed in white in the upper left corner ## Context The title suggests the content addresses the enterprise AI industry's transition from urgent, reactive GPU procurement strategies to more measured, disciplined approaches to AI infrastructure and operations.
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January 16, 2026

AI’s Reality Check
In 2025, the enterprise AI strategy could be summed up in one panic-driven phrase: "Get the silicon." CIOs wrote blank checks for GPUs, fearing they would be left behind if they didn't secure capacity immediately. But the real surprise of 2025 wasn’t

James Brown

# Image Caption This is a professional cover slide or title card for a **GigaOm CxO Brief** publication, focused on the **Security & Risk** category. ## Key Elements: - **Publisher Branding**: The GigaOm CxO Brief logo appears in the upper left corner on a black angular banner with an orange accent element - **Category Label**: "SECURITY & RISK" is displayed prominently in white text on an orange banner across the top - **Main Title**: "CISO DECISION BRIEF: CLOUD WORKLOAD SECURITY - SYSDIG" appears in bold white text at the bottom of the image - **Visual Design**: The background features a dark blue gradient with abstract arrow graphics flowing from left to right, suggesting direction, progress, and data flow. The arrows vary in style (outlined, curved, and solid) with a glowing white arrow as the focal point ## Context: This appears to be an analyst brief or report designed for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) evaluating Sysdig as a cloud workload security solution. GigaOm is a technology research and analysis firm that produces vendor evaluation reports for enterprise decision-makers.
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January 13, 2026

CISO Decision Brief: Cloud Workload Security v1
Sysdig Secure delivers specialized, container-native cloud workload security with kernel-level visibility, AI-driven risk prioritization, and seamless hybrid deployment.

Howard Holton

The image shows the cover of a book titled "iNSiGHT OUT: Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. The author's portrait is shown, depicting a middle-aged man with a long brown beard wearing glasses. The book's subtitle is "Stop Doing Everything, Start Doing What Matters". The cover design features a large orange circle and white text against a blue background, with the GiGAOM company logo at the top.
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December 23, 2025

Why Security Teams Need Domain Expertise, Not Consultant Theater
Insights from the Inside Out The smartest security advice I've heard came from someone who kept repeating the same thing to every infosec team: Figure out how attackers actually hit organizations in your industry. Get really good at stopping those sp

Howard Holton

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December 22, 2025

Block the AI Browsers
Insights from the Inside Out Multiple security researchers, vendors, and consultancies are now telling enterprises the same thing: block AI browsers. Not "evaluate carefully." Not "implement with controls." Block them. I've been saying this is a terr

Howard Holton

The image promotes an article or video series called "iNSiGHTOUT - Practical Advice from Real Experience" from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. The featured expert is a man with a long beard who appears to be discussing the concept that "DataOps Isn't Real". The modern, vibrant blue background features abstract geometric shapes and lines. The circular inset photo of the man is set against an orange circle, creating an eye-catching contrast with the predominantly blue color scheme.
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December 19, 2025

DataOps Isn't Real
Insights from the Inside Out DataOps isn't a real thing. Neither is AI supercomputing for 99% of enterprises. After 38 years in this industry, I've watched vendor-created categories come and go. Some become real. Most don't. The ones that don't share

Howard Holton

The image depicts an advertisement or promotional banner for a book or talk titled "iNSiGHT OUT - Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. The banner has a bold, attention-grabbing design with the book/talk title in large orange text against a blue background with wavy lines suggesting movement or energy. A circular portrait shows a smiling, bearded man who appears to be the author Howard Holton. The banner also poses the provocative question "Who Owns Your Face?" next to Holton's portrait, likely alluding to one of the topics or themes covered in the book or talk. The overall design aims to generate interest and curiosity about the "iNSiGHT OUT" content by Howard Holton, positioning it as containing practical, experience-based advice and touching on thought-provoking subjects like facial recognition or identity. The banner is promoting an event, publication, or talk series under the "GIGAOM" brand visible at the top.
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December 18, 2025

Who Owns Your Face?
Insights from the Inside Out Someone on your hiring team was probably fooled by a deep fake interview this year. They didn't tell you. They're embarrassed. But statistically, it's happening. And the person who showed up on day one wasn't the person o

Howard Holton

The image shows the cover of a book or article titled "iNSiGHT OUT - Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. The subtitle suggests the book will provide advice and insights drawn from the author's personal experiences. The cover design features an orange circle containing a headshot of a man with a beard, likely the author Howard Holton. The background consists of blurred, abstract blue shapes that resemble pages of an open book or documents. In the bottom right, additional text reads "The Layoff Excuse", hinting that the book may discuss topics related to job loss and layoffs. The overall branding at the top displays "GIGAOM" in large white text on a blue background, suggesting this is content published by or in partnership with Gigaom, a technology research and analysis company.
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December 17, 2025

The Layoff Excuse
Insights from the Inside Out Companies will absolutely use "AI efficiency" as cover for layoffs in 2026. They've looked for that air cover in every season. When there's an excuse, layoffs occur. AI is not the reason. It's an excuse. After 20 years ma

Howard Holton

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December 16, 2025

Storage Companies Playing Dress-Up
Insights from the Inside Out When I was building a municipal network for a school district, a board member said "I have a router, I used it last weekend." I asked how it went. "Great. The cabinets came out beautiful." That's how I feel every time a s

Howard Holton

The image is an analysis report slide from GigaOm Research comparing the cost savings of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) versus on-premises infrastructure. The slide title states "Zoom - Ancillary Cost Savings of Unified Communications as a Service" and shows an infographic comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) between UCaaS and on-premises solutions. The infographic depicts the cost comparison using vertical red bars, with a significantly taller bar on the right labeled "VS" to represent the higher cost of on-premises infrastructure compared to the much shorter bar on the left symbolizing the lower TCO of UCaaS. A dollar sign icon is shown next to the UCaaS bar. The slide has a dark blue header with the GigaOm Research logo on the left and the text "TCO ANALYSIS" on the right. A yellow background is used for the main content area. The footer indicates this TCO analysis falls under the category of "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" based on GigaOm's research taxonomy. Overall, the key message conveyed is that adopting Zoom's UCaaS offerings can provide significant ancillary cost savings compared to maintaining on-premises unified communications infrastructure.
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December 15, 2025

Zoom - Ancillary Cost Savings of Unified Communications as a Service v1
we reviewed the real-world costs for operating a number of UCaaS platforms across productivity, operations, and overall business value.

Eric Phenix

The image depicts a book or podcast cover titled "iNSiGHTOUT: Practical Advice from Real Experience" featuring a headshot of a man with a long beard. The subtitle mentions "The 128-Bit Reality of Post Quantum Fear". The cover has a blue background with an orange circle containing the headshot. The author or host's name is listed as Howard Holton. The overall branding suggests this is part of the GIGAOM media company.
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December 15, 2025

The 128-Bit Reality
Insights from the Inside Out Most companies selling post-quantum encryption are peddling snake oil and pump-and-dumps. Quantum's not here now. So turn your PQE company into a unicorn, get acquired, and let it be someone else's problem when reality hi

Howard Holton

The image shows a slide from a presentation about security and risk. The slide is titled "IDENTITY FABRIC" and contains a radar chart with various data points plotted. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a smiling man with glasses and a beard, identified as Seth Byrnes. The overall color scheme is orange, gray and white, and the image has the "GIGAOM RADAR" logo in the top left corner.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Identity Fabric v1
Identity fabric solutions act as an unifying layer that harmonizes identity data, policies, and decisions across providers and applications.

Seth Byrnes

The image appears to be a slide from a presentation about cloud infrastructure and management, specifically focused on primary storage. The slide has a dark purple background with geometric shapes and triangles in shades of gray, red, and blue. In the center is a radar chart illustrating various aspects of primary storage, with data points scattered around the circular grid. On the right side is a headshot photo of a smiling man with short gray hair and a beard, wearing a gray suit jacket over a light colored collared shirt. The text below his photo identifies him as "Whit Walters". The top left corner features the GigaOm Radar logo in white and blue text. The bottom of the slide reads "PRIMARY STORAGE" in white all-caps text on the purple background. Overall, the slide conveys a professional and modern visual style while presenting information about evaluating primary storage solutions as part of cloud infrastructure management. The featured analyst photo adds a personal touch and establishes expertise on the topic.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Primary Storage v6
Primary storage systems provide high-performance, scalable storage for critical apps and data, balancing speed, cost, and management to optimize IT infrastructure and support evolving needs.

Whit Walters

The image shows materials related to evaluating primary storage solutions, produced by GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. It includes two report covers titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Primary Storage Solutions" and "GigaOm Key Criteria", as well as a headshot photo of a smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard who is identified as Whit Walters, GigaOm Analyst. The color scheme prominently features shades of purple.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Primary Storage Solutions v6
Primary storage delivers high-performance, scalable solutions for critical data and apps, balancing cost, speed, and ease to optimize IT infrastructure and meet evolving business needs.

Whit Walters

The image shows a smiling headshot of Kirk Ryan, a GigaOm Analyst, alongside two covers of a report he authored titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating API Functional Automated Testing Solutions". The report cover features a stylized graphic of green arrows on a black background. The image is presented against a teal background with the DevOps logo in the top right corner.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating API Functional Automated Testing Solutions v4
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective API functional automated testing solution.

Kirk Ryan

The image shows marketing materials related to GigaOm's "Key Criteria for Evaluating Identity Fabric Solutions" report. It includes an image of the report cover, which has an abstract design resembling orange wires or threads on a dark background. Next to the report cover is a headshot of the GigaOm analyst Seth Byrnes, who has a beard and glasses and is smiling at the camera. The image uses GigaOm's branding colors of orange, black and white. The text highlights that the report provides guidance to technology decision-makers on evaluating identity fabric solutions from a security and risk perspective.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Identity Fabric Solutions v1
Identity fabric is a next-generation identity management architecture that provides an abstraction and orchestration layer across disparate identity systems.

Seth Byrnes

The image shows a slide from a presentation about API functional testing at a company called DevOps. The slide features a radar chart with various colored triangles pointing in different directions. To the right of the radar chart are headshots of two smiling men, identified as Whit Walters and Kirk Ryan, likely the presenters or team members involved with the API testing efforts being discussed.
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December 12, 2025

GigaOm Radar for API Functional Testing v4
API testing tools automate sending requests to endpoints, validating responses, and checking reliability and performance, helping developers and QA teams ensure API functionality and quality efficiently.

Whit Walters & Kirk Ryan

The image shows the cover art for an episode or series called "iNSiGHTOUT" which appears to offer practical advice from real experience. The cover features a circular portrait photo of a man with a beard and long hair looking directly at the camera. The text mentions this episode is about "The Supply Chain Crisis Nobody's Preparing For" with the featured guest being Howard Holton. The overall color scheme uses bold blue and orange shapes and typography against a light blue background.
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December 12, 2025

The Supply Chain Crisis Nobody's Preparing For
Insights from the Inside Out SAP just closed a decade-old hardcoded SQL password this week. A 10 out of 10 severity. Ten years. Hardcoded credentials. In SAP. If SAP had this sitting in their code for ten years, what do you think is hiding in everyth

Howard Holton

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, an analyst firm, related to their "Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Workload Security (CWS) Solutions" report. The image depicts two book covers for this report against a dark background with orange accents. On the right side is a headshot photo of Chris Ray, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst, smiling at the camera. The photo shows his head and shoulders against the orange and navy background. The overall image conveys GigaOm's expertise and thought leadership in the area of cloud workload security solutions, providing guidance to technology decision-makers on how to evaluate different vendor offerings in this space. The prominent placement of the analyst highlights the authoritative insights the report aims to deliver.
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December 11, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Workload Security (CWS) Solutions v3
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective cloud workload security solution.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows the cover of a book or publication titled "iNSiGHTOUT - Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. The subtitle reads "Stop Boiling the Ocean (And Stop Flinging Garbage)". The cover features a circular portrait photo of a bearded man with long hair, presumably the author Howard Holton. The background has an abstract blue design with an orange circle highlighting the portrait. The overall color scheme is blue, black and orange, with the "GIGAOM" logo prominently displayed at the top.
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December 11, 2025

Stop Boiling the Ocean (And Stop Flinging Garbage)
Insights from the Inside Out Every AI vendor tells you that you need to get your data house in order before you can use AI. Meanwhile, every AI enthusiast tells you to just throw your data at the model and let AI figure it out. They're both wrong. I'

Howard Holton

The image shows a slide from a presentation titled "Cloud Workload Security". It depicts a circular radar or sonar-like diagram with various triangular icons pointing inward, likely representing security risks or threats to cloud workloads coming from different directions. In the bottom right is a headshot photo of a smiling man with short dark hair and glasses, identified as "Chris Ray" based on the text below his photo. He appears to be the presenter or an expert speaking about cloud security and risk topics. The overall color scheme uses shades of orange, gray and white. The GigaOm Radar logo is shown in the top left corner, suggesting this is from a GigaOm industry research presentation or report related to evaluating cloud security solutions and the risks they aim to mitigate.
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December 11, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Workload Security v3
CWS protects cloud and on-premises workloads from threats by setting policies, monitoring activity, and enabling fast detection and response across major platforms.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a radar chart titled "SECURITY & RISK" depicting various data security platforms (DSP). The chart has concentric circles with arrows pointing in different directions, likely representing different aspects or metrics related to security and risk. On the right side is a photo of a smiling man with short dark hair wearing a checkered shirt. His name, Paul Stringfellow, is provided below the photo, suggesting he is an expert or authority on the topic of data security platforms. The overall image seems to be from a presentation or report about evaluating and comparing different data security platform solutions across various security and risk-related criteria, with commentary provided by the pictured industry expert Paul Stringfellow.
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December 10, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Data Security Platforms (DSP) v3
A data security platform encrypts data, controls access, detects threats, and ensures compliance—helping organizations securely use data assets, cut breach risks, and streamline security management.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows a book cover or promotional graphic for a book called "iNSiGHTOUT: Practical Advice from Real Experience" by an author named Howard Holton. The cover features a circular headshot photo of a man with a beard wearing a blue shirt, presumably the author Howard Holton. To the right of the author name and photo, there is text that says "The Curiosity Test", likely referring to some content or theme within the book. The overall color scheme uses shades of blue and orange against a dark background with a hexagonal pattern. The "GIGAOM" logo is prominently displayed at the top of the image, suggesting this book may be associated with or published by that company or brand.
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December 10, 2025

The Curiosity Test
Insights from the Inside Out Every HR department is scrambling to figure out how to evaluate employees in an AI world. They're building competency frameworks. They're creating certification programs. They're measuring prompt quality and output volume

Howard Holton

The image shows materials related to evaluating Kubernetes data protection solutions. It includes two documents titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes Data Protection Solutions" with abstract graphics on their covers. Next to the documents is a headshot photo of a man with curly hair who is identified as Joep Piscaer, a GigaOm Analyst, based on the text below his photo. The overall image has branding and titles indicating it is related to cloud infrastructure, management, and key criteria from the company GigaOm.
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December 10, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes Data Protection Solutions v6
This GigaOm Key Criteria report highlights the capabilities and nonfunctional requirements for selecting an effective Kubernetes data protection solution.

Joep Piscaer

The image is titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Security Platform (DSP) Solutions". It features a headshot of a smiling man identified as Paul Stringfellow, a GigaOm Analyst, alongside two book covers also titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Security Platform (DSP) Solutions". The book covers have a geometric design. The overall image has an orange and navy color scheme with the GigaOm logo and "Security & Risk" heading at the top.
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December 10, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Security Platform (DSP) Solutions v3
A DSP protects key data with encryption, access control, threat detection, and compliance. It streamlines security, reduces breach risk, and enforces controls across IT environments.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows a radar chart labeled "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" with several data points marked by colored triangles. The radar chart has a gray background divided into concentric circles. On the right side of the image is a headshot photo of a man with short curly hair wearing a black shirt. His name is given as "Joep Piscaer". Below the radar chart and photo is a purple banner that reads "KUBERNETES DATA PROTECTION" in white text. The overall image has a futuristic, technology-focused aesthetic with the radar chart visualization and mentions of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and data protection.
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December 10, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection v6
Kubernetes data protection is a category of solutions designed to safeguard containerized workloads, stateful applications and their data running on Kubernetes, both in cloud and on-premises environments.

Joep Piscaer

The image shows a radar chart titled "Network & Edge" on the left side. The chart has various data points plotted, indicating some kind of network analysis or validation. On the right side is a headshot photo of an older businessman with gray hair and a blue blazer, along with his name "Ivan McPhee" displayed underneath. The bottom section has a header that reads "NETWORK VALIDATION", suggesting the radar chart and the man are related to validating or assessing some type of network, likely in a business or technology context. The overall image has a gold and gray color scheme and appears to be a slide or graphic from a corporate presentation about network performance and validation, featuring an executive or expert in that field.
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December 9, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Network Validation v4
Network validation verifies network configuration, performance, and security using automated tests to ensure compliance, optimize performance, and detect issues.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. On the left are two book covers titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Container Networking Solutions", which appear to be an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers regarding container networking products and services. On the right is a headshot photo of a young man with short dark hair, who is identified as Andrew Green, a GigaOm Analyst. The text above states "Key Criteria for Evaluating Container Networking Solutions", mirroring the book titles. The overall color scheme uses dark blues, golds and white text, giving a professional and technology-focused aesthetic. The layout suggests these are materials to promote GigaOm's expertise and research offerings around evaluating container networking solutions.
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December 9, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Container Networking Solutions v3
Container networking delivers Layer 3/4 constructs enabling communication within and across pods and clusters in containerized or Kubernetes environments for distributed applications.

Andrew Green

The image is an advertisement or book cover titled "iNSiGHT OUT - Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. It has a bright blue background with electronic circuit board patterns. On the left side is a large orange circle containing a headshot photo of a man with a beard, likely the author Howard Holton. The right side subtitle reads "The Agentic AI Pretenders", suggesting the book or article discusses AI agents pretending or mimicking human behavior. The overall design has a tech/digital theme to match the AI topic.
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December 9, 2025

The Agentic AI Pretenders
Insights from the Inside Out The number of people who've reached out selling me their "agentic AI business" who six months ago were selling commercial real estate? More than I have fingers on both hands. They're not experts. They're not masters. They

Howard Holton

The image shows a graphic labeled "Network & Edge" on the right side, with a headshot of a man named Andrew Green. The Network & Edge section contains a radar chart displaying various metrics or attributes represented by blue triangles. On the left side, the image is titled "GIGAOM RADAR" with the subtitle "Container Networking". This suggests the radar chart is evaluating or comparing different container networking solutions or providers. The radar chart itself has concentric gray circles, with blue triangles emanating from the center to represent scores or ratings across the different unnamed attributes. Without labels on the axes, the specific metrics being measured are unclear from the information provided in the image alone.
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December 9, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Container Networking v3
Container networking solutions provide Layer 3 and 4 networking capabilities that enable communication within and between pods and clusters in distributed applications, such as container- or Kubernetes-based systems.

Andrew Green

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. The main focus is on their "Key Criteria" reports, which provide an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers to assess network validation solutions. The image includes a photo of Ivan McPhee, identified as a GigaOm Analyst. He appears to be an older gentleman with grey hair and a friendly smile. The color scheme uses dark blue and gold tones, giving it a professional feel. Several report cover images are displayed, featuring abstract graphics that resemble network diagrams or data visualizations. Overall, the image conveys GigaOm's expertise in evaluating network and edge computing technologies, with the aim of helping IT leaders make informed decisions when validating potential solutions. The prominent featuring of the analyst lends credibility to their research and methodologies.
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December 9, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Network Validation Solutions v4
Network validation verifies network configuration, performance, and security using automated tests to ensure compliance, optimize performance, and detect issues.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows an advertisement or promotional material for a book or resource called "iNSiGHT OUT: Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton, who is pictured. The subtitle describes it as "The Integrated Stack Trap". The layout features a large orange circle on the left side containing the title "iNSiGHT OUT", with the author's photo inset within the circle. The author has a beard and is looking directly at the camera. The background is a dark blue with small white dots, giving the impression of a night sky or outer space. The GigaOm company logo is shown at the top. Overall, the graphic design aims to draw attention and promote this resource by an experienced technology professional, suggesting it offers valuable insights gained from real-world expertise. The space theme implies forward-thinking, cutting-edge ideas.
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December 8, 2025

The Integrated Stack Trap
Every analyst firm is telling you to build converged AI infrastructure. They're all wrong. I've spent 20 years as CISO, CIO, and CTO, making technology decisions that either propelled organizations forward or locked them into regret. Now, running an

Howard Holton

The image promotes a book called "iNSIGHTOUT: Practical Advice from Real Experience" by Howard Holton. It features a circular portrait photo of a bearded man against an orange background on the left side of the cover. The title of the book series "The CISO Liability Era - Part II" is displayed on the right side of the cover against a dark blue background with curved shapes. The overall color scheme is blue and orange, and the book is published by GIGAOM.
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December 5, 2025

The Hidden Traps
InsightOUT — Insights from the Inside Out | A former CISO turned Analyst THE HOOK If you think CISOs get fired because they "missed something," you're still living in the old world. In 2026, CISOs get fired because someone else made a decision they d

Howard Holton

The image shows a Swiss army knife with a red handle and silver metal parts against a gradient red and blue background. The knife has three silver buttons, each engraved with a different acronym - CIO, CISO, and CTO. These likely stand for Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Technology Officer, which are executive roles commonly found in organizations. The Swiss army knife is a well-known multi-tool that combines various tools and functions into one compact device. By depicting the CIO, CISO and CTO acronyms on a Swiss army knife, the image creatively suggests that these executive roles serve multiple important functions and responsibilities within a company, much like the versatile tools in a Swiss army knife.
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December 5, 2025

The Engineering Reality of AI
Let’s be real for a minute. If I had a dollar for every "AI Strategy" whitepaper that landed in my inbox over the last eighteen months, I could probably fund my own LLM. Most of them are fluff. They are filled with breathless hype about the "Art of t

Howard Holton

The image displays the logo and slogan for GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. The GigaOm logo is prominently featured in white text against a colorful geometric background consisting of dark blue, teal, red, and orange angular shapes. Below the GigaOm logo, their slogan "Be Curious" is written, encouraging an inquisitive mindset. The phrases "Build Together", "Take Ownership", and "Be Curious" are arranged around the edges of the image, seemingly representing GigaOm's core values or principles. The overall aesthetic is modern and dynamic, using bold colors and clean lines to create an impactful visual identity for the GigaOm brand. The composition draws the eye to the central logo while the angled color blocks add energy and a sense of forward momentum, reflecting GigaOm's focus on cutting-edge technology insights.
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December 5, 2025

Living, Breathing, Evolving
Over the last few weeks, I found myself staring at a board covered in sticky notes, multiple voices, ideas, hopes, frustrations, and sparks of insight from across the GigaOm team… all leaning into a conversation about what really matters for this com

GigaOm Research

The image shows a GigaOm analyst named James Brown discussing "Key Criteria for Evaluating Content Delivery Networks (CDN)". It includes an image of James Brown smiling at the camera, along with two report covers related to the key criteria for evaluating CDNs. The image has a navy blue background with gold accents, giving it a professional look related to the network and edge computing topics being discussed.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) v3
A CDN is a distributed network of server and caching PoPs built to distribute centralized content across geographies. The primary purpose of any CDN is to solve the latency and performance problems inherent to geographically distributed environments.

James Brown

The image shows a diagram of a Content Delivery Network (CDN) along with a photo of a man. The diagram depicts a central point with concentric circles radiating outward, and triangular shapes pointing inward from the edges, likely representing the network architecture and flow of content. On the right side is a headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a green collared shirt. His name is listed as James Brown, though I won't identify him specifically, per your instructions. The image has a blue and gold color scheme, with the title "NETWORK & EDGE" at the top. The GigaOm Radar logo is prominently displayed in the upper left corner. Overall, the graphic seems to be presenting information about Content Delivery Networks, using both a conceptual network diagram and an image of a subject matter expert or representative of the company/service. The layout and branding suggest this is likely marketing material or an informational graphic from the tech research firm GigaOm.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) v3
A CDN is a distributed network of servers and caching PoPs that deliver content globally, reducing latency and boosting performance for users in geographically dispersed environments.

James Brown

The image shows a radar chart representing "Cloud, Infrastructure & Management". The chart has several data points scattered around the central bullseye, with red and blue triangle markers pointing in various directions. To the right of the radar chart is a professional headshot of a woman with short blonde hair, smiling at the camera. The text below her photo identifies her as "Lisa Erickson-Harris". The bottom of the image has a purple banner with white text that reads "APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)". The overall graphic appears to be from some sort of presentation or report by the company GigaOm, with their logo and "RADAR" branding shown in the top left corner.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Application Performance Management (APM) v4
Application performance management (APM) is the monitoring and management of the performance and availability of software applications.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

The image shows a slide titled "PEOPLE, PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS" from a presentation about "Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)". The slide includes a radar chart showing various data points represented by red and blue triangles. A photo of a smiling woman with brown hair is shown on the right side of the slide, with her name "Dana Hernandez" displayed underneath.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Solutions v2
CCaaS solutions are cloud-based platforms that manage customer interactions via voice, email, and chat with intelligent routing, analytics, and AI automation. Scalable, cost-effective, and seamless.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image shows marketing materials for a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Application Performance Management (APM) Solutions" by GigaOm, a technology research and analysis firm. It includes a headshot of the report's author, Lisa Erickson-Harris, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The materials use a dark purple color scheme and include an abstract graphic resembling a network or web.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Application Performance Management (APM) Solutions v4
Application performance management (APM) is the monitoring and management of the performance and availability of software applications.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

The image shows covers of two documents titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Solutions" by Dana Hernandez, a GigaOm Analyst. The documents are part of GigaOm's "Key Criteria" series and appear to provide an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers when assessing CCaaS solutions. The background has a dark section on the left showing an abstract image of arrows, and a light blue section on the right featuring a smiling headshot of the analyst Dana Hernandez.
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November 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Solutions v2
CCaaS platforms manage customer interactions across voice, email, and chat with smart routing, real-time analytics, and AI automation—scalable, cost-effective tools to modernize service.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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November 25, 2025

GigaOm Research Bulletin November 2025
Welcome to GigaOm’s research bulletin for November 2025! This bulletin is for our analyst relations and vendor connections, to update you on our current research, published reports, and improvements behind the scenes. Reach out if you have any questi

Jon Collins

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November 25, 2025

Don’t Be Afraid of the Big Bad Cloud Sovereignty Wolf
Sovereignty is one of those topics that is both everywhere and, at the same time, remains vague and undefined. It’s not just a European concern – it’s part of a global shift in how organizations think about control, autonomy, and the freedom to funct

Jon Collins

The image is a slide from a Gigaom CxO Brief titled "CISO Decision Brief: Software Supply Chain Security". It has an orange and navy blue color scheme. The slide is focused on Security & Risk, as indicated by the header at the top. The main visual element is a series of white arrows pointing in different directions against the navy blue background, likely representing the complex paths and dependencies in a software supply chain. The key takeaway is summarized at the bottom - this CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) brief will cover the important topic of securing the software supply chain, which has become a critical concern for organizations. Software supply chain attacks, where malicious code is inserted into widely used open source or commercial software components, have increased in recent years. Overall, the slide succinctly presents the subject of the brief and uses the arrow visual to symbolize the intricacies and risks that need to be addressed when securing all the components an organization relies on in their software ecosystem. It sets the stage for diving into best practices and strategies covered in the full brief.
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November 24, 2025

CISO Decision Brief: Software Supply Chain Security v1
Palo Alto Networks delivers a unified, AI-powered platform securing the software supply chain from code to cloud with comprehensive visibility, policy-as-code, and flexible deployments.

Howard Holton & Rob Teel

The image depicts an abstract illustration on a red background with a halftone pattern. The main focus is a yellow tower or antenna symbol balancing two yellow bowl-like shapes, one containing a padlock icon and the other a dollar sign. This suggests the concept of balancing security and financial considerations in telecommunications or network infrastructure. The stark color scheme of yellow and red creates an impactful, attention-grabbing visual emphasizing the importance of the message being conveyed around securing and monetizing communications technology.
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November 24, 2025

The FCC Just Made America Less Safe
I've spent 20 years in the CISO/CIO/CTO chair. I've seen regulatory overreach. I've complained about compliance burdens that added cost without adding security. I understand the argument against government mandates. This isn't that. This week, the FC

Howard Holton

This image is a CxO Brief from Gigaom discussing cloud infrastructure and management. The title at the top mentions "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT". Below that is a stylized diagram with white arrows pointing in different directions against a dark blue background, likely representing the flow and interconnectivity of cloud management platforms. The image then states the specific topic of this CIO Decision Brief, which is "CLOUD MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS". This suggests the brief will provide an overview and comparison of different platforms and solutions available for CIOs and IT decision makers to manage their cloud infrastructure and services. The overall color scheme uses dark blue, white and lighter blue accents, giving it a professional and technology-focused appearance suitable for a C-level executive audience. The Gigaom logo and CxO Brief branding are prominently displayed.
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November 24, 2025

CIO Decision Brief: Cloud Management Platforms v1
HPE Morpheus Software offers an agnostic, enterprise-grade platform that abstracts multicloud and virtualization environments into a single control plane with embedded policy-as-code governance.

Howard Holton & Rob Teel

The image shows a GigaOm report cover and headshot of Chris Ray, a GigaOm Analyst. The report is titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Solutions" and appears to provide guidance for technology decision-makers on evaluating these security solutions. Chris is smiling at the camera, wearing a blue collared shirt. The image has an orange and navy color scheme that matches GigaOm's branding.
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November 19, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating PTaaS Solutions v4
PTaaS delivers on-demand, cloud-based penetration testing with continuous assessments, real-time monitoring, and automation, helping organizations enhance security in a scalable, cost-effective way.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a slide from a presentation titled "Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)" under the "Security & Risk" section. The slide includes a radar chart with various blue triangles pointing in different directions, likely indicating different risk or security factors being assessed. To the right of the radar chart is a headshot of a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing glasses and a blue collared shirt. His name is listed as Chris Ray, presumably the presenter or an expert on the topic. The overall slide design uses an orange and gray color scheme, with the "GigaOm Radar" logo in the top left corner, suggesting this is from a GigaOm analyst presentation evaluating PTaaS offerings or the market landscape.
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November 19, 2025

GigaOm Radar for PTaaS v4
PTaaS delivers on-demand, cloud-based penetration testing with continuous vulnerability checks, real-time monitoring, and automation—helping organizations boost security in a scalable, cost-effective way.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

This image is titled "CIO Decision Brief: Data Observability - AccelData" and is part of the "Gigaom CxO Brief" series focused on Data, Analytics & AI. The graphic design features a dark navy background with bright blue arrows pointing in different directions, suggesting the flow and analysis of data. The text "DATA, ANALYTICS & AI" is prominently displayed in the top right corner. The main focus of the image is to present the concept of "Data Observability" as a key topic for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to consider and understand in the context of data management and analytics. The company AccelData is referenced, likely as a provider of solutions or insights related to data observability. Overall, the visual aims to catch the attention of CIOs and emphasize the importance of data observability as a critical aspect of their decision-making process when it comes to leveraging data, analytics, and AI within their organizations. The modern, tech-inspired design underscores the cutting-edge nature of the subject matter.
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November 10, 2025

CIO Decision Brief: Data Observability - Acceldata v1
Acceldata delivers AI-powered, agentic data observability with comprehensive hybrid and multicloud pipeline monitoring and cost optimization.

Howard Holton

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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security v3
Native cloud security tools are limited, lacking granular policies or advanced filtering. Vendors offer proprietary or third-party appliances to deliver consistent, richer protections.

Andrew Green

The image shows book covers and a headshot photo of Lisa Erickson-Harris, a GigaOm Analyst. The book covers are for "Key Criteria for Evaluating Software Asset Management (SAM) Solutions", described as an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers. The overall theme of the image relates to cloud infrastructure and management, with a specific focus on key criteria for evaluating software asset management solutions.
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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Software Asset Management (SAM) Solutions v2
SAM is an enterprise-class solution for managing software assets throughout their lifecycle.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

The image shows a radar chart with data points scattered around the center, representing some type of data analytics or AI concept. The title "Data, Analytics & AI" is displayed at the top right. Below the radar chart are headshots of two smiling men, one with short brown hair wearing a collared shirt, and the other with darker skin and facial hair. Their names, Andrew Brust and Jelani Harper, are listed to the right of their photos under the heading "Vector Databases". The overall image has a technology and data analysis theme, with the "Gigaom Radar" logo in the top left corner suggesting it may be from a technology research or consulting firm's report or presentation on vector databases and their applications in data analytics and artificial intelligence.
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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Vector Databases v3
Vector databases enable accelerated similarity and keyword search to power AI apps, from RAG to agents, with fast, accurate retrieval across text, images, video, and more.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a radar chart titled "Cloud, Infrastructure & Management". The chart has multiple data points plotted, indicating different aspects or capabilities within that domain. Below the radar chart is a headshot photo of a woman with short blonde hair. The text identifies her as Lisa Erickson-Harris and lists her role as "Software Asset Management". The overall image appears to be taken from some sort of presentation or report related to IT management, with the radar chart visualizing the maturity or capabilities in various cloud and infrastructure areas, and Lisa Erickson-Harris being featured as a subject matter expert or responsible party for the software asset management function.
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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Software Asset Management v2
Software asset management (SAM) helps enterprises manage software lifecycle, costs, and risks, with tools for planning, licensing, distribution, expense tracking, and optimizing investments.

Lisa Erickson-Harris

The image appears to be marketing materials from the company GigaOm about their "Key Criteria" report on evaluating cloud network security solutions. It shows the cover of the report alongside a headshot photo of Andrew Green, who is listed as a GigaOm Analyst. The image has a dark blue background with orange accents. The GigaOm logo and "Key Criteria" heading are prominently featured. The report cover shows orange curved lines suggestive of network connections or pathways. Andrew Green's photo shows a young man with short dark hair wearing a dark shirt, directly facing the camera. His name and title are listed below his photo. The overall composition promotes GigaOm's expertise in providing guidance to technology decision-makers on evaluating cloud network security solutions, as detailed in their Key Criteria report authored by analyst Andrew Green.
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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Network Security Solutions v3
Cloud network security solutions provide a collection of security services for single and multicloud environments to prevent unauthorized traffic, access, modification, misuse, or exposure.

Andrew Green

The image appears to be promotional materials for a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Vector Database Solutions" published by the technology research and advisory firm GigaOm. It features headshots of two GigaOm analysts, Andrew Brust and Jelani Harper, who presumably authored or contributed to the report. The cover image of the report is also shown, which has an abstract graphic design resembling connected lines or paths. The overall color scheme is dark with accents of pink and white. The image is laid out with the GigaOm logo, report title, and headshots on a split background emphasizing the focus on data, analytics and AI in evaluating vector database solutions.
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November 7, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Vector Database Solutions v1
Vector databases provide information retrieval for an array of AI applications, storing encodings of diverse forms of data, including image, text, and video.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a slide from a presentation about process automation (EPA) at a company called GigaOm. The slide is titled "PEOPLE, PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS" and shows a radar chart with various triangular shapes pointing inward, likely representing different processes or applications that are being automated. On the right side of the slide is a headshot photo of a smiling woman with brown hair wearing a blue shirt. Her name is listed as Dana Hernandez, suggesting she is the presenter or subject matter expert on this topic. The GigaOm logo and "RADAR" text in the upper left corner imply this slide is from a GigaOm market research report or analysis called "Radar" that covers emerging technology trends. The simple color scheme of blue and gray keeps the slide readable while the asymmetric layout draws focus to the key visual elements of the radar chart and the presenter's photo and name.
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November 5, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Process Automation (EPA) Solutions v3
Intelligent automation unifies IDP, RPA, and BPM into one AI-powered toolset, enabling end-to-end automation of routine and complex tasks that once required human intervention.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image is a slide from a presentation about container security. It has the section title "SECURITY & RISK" at the top right and the subtitle "CONTAINER SECURITY" at the bottom. The main part of the slide depicts a radar or sonar-like visualization, with concentric circles and triangular markers pointing inward from various directions. This appears to represent different security risks or attack vectors related to containers. In the bottom right is a headshot photo of an older man with grey hair and a blue collared shirt, identified as "Ivan McPhee". He seems to be the security expert presenting or quoted on this slide about container security risks. The color scheme uses shades of orange, grey and white. The company or event logo "GIGAOM RADAR" is shown in the top left corner in white and blue text.
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November 5, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Container Security Solutions v4
Container security solutions protect containerized applications throughout their lifecycle to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and compliance violations.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows key criteria documents for evaluating Enterprise Process Automation (EPA) solutions, alongside a headshot of Dana Hernandez, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The documents have a dark, technology-themed cover design featuring arrows pointing upwards. The text above states "PEOPLE, PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS" and the main title is "Key Criteria for Evaluating Enterprise Process Automation (EPA) Solutions". This suggests the documents outline important factors technology decision-makers should consider when assessing EPA software tools. Dana Hernandez is smiling at the camera, wearing a purple collared shirt. Her analyst role at GigaOm, a technology research and analysis firm, is listed below her photo. Overall, the image conveys GigaOm's expertise in guiding enterprise technology selections, with their key criteria reports aiming to help companies make well-informed decisions when evaluating process automation solutions. The professional portrait of the GigaOm analyst lends further credibility to their research.
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November 5, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Enterprise Process Automation (EPA) Solutions v3
Intelligent automation streamlines routine and complex tasks by uniting IDP, RPA, and BPM into one AI-, ML-, and NLP-powered toolset, driving full end-to-end enterprise process automation.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image appears to be a title slide from a CxO Brief by Gigaom, which is an executive-level presentation on a specific technology topic. The slide has an orange and navy color scheme with an abstract graphic of arrows pointing in different directions. The title of this particular CxO Brief is "CIO Decision Brief: SecOps Automation - Blinkops", indicating the presentation will cover topics related to security operations (SecOps) automation, likely aimed at providing insights and recommendations to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to guide their decision making in this area. In the top right, "SECURITY & RISK" is called out, further specifying the focus area of this executive briefing. The overall design has a professional, high-tech feel suitable for a C-level audience interested in the latest trends and strategies around optimizing cybersecurity operations through automation tools and processes.
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November 5, 2025

CIO Decision Brief: SecOps Automation - BlinkOps v1
BlinkOps leverages AI-native workflow automation and collaborative case management to accelerate incident response and reduce analyst workload via natural language-driven automation.

Howard Holton

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. The main focus is on their "Key Criteria" report which provides an evaluation framework for assessing container security solutions. The report covers are displayed, showing an abstract graphic design. Next to the report images is a headshot photo of Ivan McPhee, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. He appears to be an older gentleman with gray hair, wearing a collared shirt. The overall color scheme uses navy blue and orange accents, giving a professional and corporate aesthetic. The text at the top categorizes this content under "SECURITY & RISK" and highlights the "Key Criteria for Evaluating Container Security Solutions" report title.
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November 5, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Container Security Solutions v4
Container security solutions are comprehensive tools designed to protect containerized applications and their underlying infrastructure throughout the software development lifecycle, from development to deployment and runtime.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows a promotional graphic for GigaOm's "Key Criteria for Evaluating Ransomware Prevention Solutions" report, authored by Paul Stringfellow, a GigaOm Analyst. The graphic includes a headshot of Paul, the report title and his role, as well as two cover images for the report - one titled "Key Criteria" and another titled "Security & Risk". The color scheme uses orange accents on a dark blue background, keeping with GigaOm's branding.
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November 4, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Ransomware Prevention Solutions v3
Ransomware encrypts data, locking out users. Prevention solutions block known threats, detect evolving ones, and support recovery if an attack succeeds.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows a radar chart titled "SECURITY & RISK" with various triangular points scattered around concentric circles. On the right side is a headshot of a smiling man with short dark hair wearing a checkered shirt. Below the radar chart and headshot, the text reads "RANSOMWARE PREVENTION" in orange.
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November 4, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Ransomware Prevention Solutions v3
Ransomware encrypts data, making it unreadable. Prevention tools block known threats, detect new ones, and aid recovery, helping organizations stop and remediate ransomware attacks.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows a market insight brief from Gigaom titled "The Observability Imperative". It depicts a translucent 3D cube rendered with glowing, colorful wireframe edges against a dark background. The cube appears to be made up of interconnected layers and pathways, likely representing the complex systems and data flows that observability tools aim to provide visibility into. The visual style evokes a high-tech, futuristic feel, emphasizing the cutting-edge nature of observability solutions. The bright, almost neon colors against the dark backdrop create an eye-catching contrast that draws attention to the intricate structure of the cube. Overall, the image effectively communicates the concept of observability - shedding light on and extracting insights from the inner workings of modern, distributed IT systems and applications. It sets the stage for Gigaom's brief to dive into the growing importance and business imperative of adopting observability practices and tools in today's digital landscape.
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October 30, 2025

Market Insight Brief: The Observability Imperative
The observability market is at an inflection point. Cost management is emerging as the primary operational challenge, and urgency is amplified by containerized environments that make cost-aware observability mandatory.

Tom Garske & Eric Phenix

The image shows marketing materials for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Privileged Access Management Solutions". It includes a headshot photo of the GigaOm analyst Stan Wisemann, who authored the evaluation guide for technology decision-makers. The image uses an orange and navy blue color scheme with geometric shapes in the background to create a technology-focused aesthetic related to security and risk topics.
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October 29, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Privileged Access Management Solutions v3
PAM secures privileged credentials across hybrid IT and cloud, enforcing just-in-time access, governing sessions, and integrating with IAM to enable Zero Trust and least-privilege at scale.

Stan Wisseman

The image appears to be from a presentation slide about "Privileged Access Management" as part of a "Security & Risk" topic. It shows a radar chart with various security risks plotted, along with a smiling headshot of a man wearing glasses who is identified as "Stan Wisseman". The color scheme uses shades of orange, brown and gray. The overall layout suggests this is likely from a corporate or conference presentation discussing approaches to managing privileged system access to mitigate security risks.
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October 29, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Privileged Access Management v3
PAM has evolved beyond vaulting, now a dynamic policy engine in the Identity Fabric. It secures human and non-human identities across clouds, automation, and third parties in real time.

Stan Wisseman

The image shows marketing materials related to evaluating software supply chain security (SSCS) solutions. It features a headshot of Seth Byrnes, a GigaOm Analyst, along with the cover of a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) Solutions". The report is described as "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers". The overall color scheme uses dark blue, orange, and white, giving it a professional and technical appearance consistent with a technology research firm like GigaOm.
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October 24, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) Solutions v2
Software supply chain security (SSCS) secures the full dev lifecycle—code to cloud—by mitigating open source flaws, misconfigs, and malicious code, boosting compliance, trust, and risk control.

Seth Byrnes

The image appears to be a screenshot from a presentation slide or report about software supply chain security. It contains a radar chart depicting various security risks, with arrows pointing outward from the center, likely indicating the severity or likelihood of each risk. The slide is titled "SECURITY & RISK" in large text at the top. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a man with glasses and a beard, smiling at the camera. He is identified as "Seth Byrnes" in the text below his photo. The overall visual style uses an orange and gray color scheme, giving it a serious and professional look befitting the cybersecurity topic. The "GIGAOM RADAR" logo in the top left suggests this may be from a report or analysis published by that organization.
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October 24, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Software Supply Chain Security v2
Stay Agile, stay ahead: Tomorrow’s supply chain security belongs to those who pair automation with intelligence to outpace evolving threats.

Seth Byrnes

The image shows a radar chart labeled "Security & Risk" with various colored triangular shapes pointing in different directions, likely representing different security threats or risks. Below the radar chart is a photo of a smiling man with short gray hair wearing a checkered shirt. The text identifies him as "Paul Stringfellow" and the topic of the image is "DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP)". The image appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation about data security by Paul Stringfellow.
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October 14, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) v5
DLP solutions safeguard organizational data by monitoring, detecting, and preventing unauthorized access or leaks, ensuring security, compliance, and protection against costly data breaches.

Paul Stringfellow

The image appears to be a profile of an individual named Andrew Green who works at an Autonomous Security Operations Center (SOC). On the left side is a radar display showing various colored triangles, likely representing different types of security risks or events being monitored. The background has an orange and gray color scheme, with the title "SECURITY & RISK" at the top. Andrew Green's photo shows a young man with short dark hair wearing a black shirt, looking directly at the camera.
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October 14, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Autonomous Security Operations Center (SOC) Solutions v4
Autonomous SOC solutions are converged security operations tools that handle data ingestion and management, threat hunting, orchestration, remediation, and response.

Andrew Green

The image shows a section titled "SECURITY & RISK" with the heading "CLOUD DATA PROTECTION". It displays a radar chart with various blue and red triangles pointing inward from the circumference of the circular chart. At the bottom right is a photo of a smiling man with short gray hair and a green shirt, captioned "James Brown".
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October 9, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Data Protection Solutions v1
Cloud data protection secures critical info across hybrid and multicloud. Beyond backup, it ensures resilience, compliance, and rapid recovery, turning data protection into a strategic enabler.

James Brown

The image shows a radar chart representing a network and edge technology concept called "Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)". The radar chart has multiple triangular points scattered across concentric circles, likely representing different features or capabilities of SD-WAN. In the bottom right corner is a headshot photo of a smiling older gentleman with gray hair wearing a blue collared shirt and jacket. The caption identifies him as "Ivan McPhee", who seems to be associated with or an expert on the SD-WAN technology being visualized. The overall graphic has an orange and gray color scheme with a modern, technical aesthetic suitable for presenting an emerging networking technology. The "GIGAOM RADAR" branding in the top left suggests this visualization is part of an industry analysis or report from the technology research and analysis firm Gigaom.
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October 7, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Solutions v6
SD-WAN delivers secure, flexible connectivity for branches and remote users via a virtual overlay, using centralized management to optimize performance and adapt to dynamic network demands.

Ivan McPhee

The image appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation about data analytics and AI. The title at the top reads "GIGAOM RADAR". The main section is divided into two parts - "DATA, ANALYTICS & AI" on the left, which shows a radar chart with data points plotted, and "DATA CATALOGS" on the right, which has headshots of two smiling men along with their names, Andrew Brust and Jelani Harper. The radar chart visualizes various data points or metrics across multiple dimensions. The exact meaning of the data is not specified, but it seems to compare or rank different factors related to data analytics and AI technologies or solutions. Overall, the graphic succinctly presents information about a market analysis or research report on data analytics and AI, including a visual representation of the findings and details about the analysts or authors of the report. The color scheme of dark gray, white and magenta gives it a sleek, technology-focused look fitting the subject matter.
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October 7, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Data Catalogs v5
Data catalogs provide rich metadata and statistical insights, enabling discovery, stewardship, modeling, governance, and clarity for technical and nontechnical users across business problems.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a radar chart with various triangular shapes pointing in different directions, representing cloud infrastructure and management topics. The title at the top reads "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" and there is a "GIGAOM RADAR" logo in the upper left corner. The image also features a smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a blue shirt. Her name, Dana Hernandez, is displayed to the right of her photo under the "CLOUD PERFORMANCE TESTING" subtitle at the bottom of the image, suggesting she is an expert or presenter on that topic. The radar chart's geometric shapes and arrangement convey a sense of analyzing different aspects or capabilities within the realm of cloud computing infrastructure and management. The visual aims to provide an overview or assessment of this technical field.
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October 3, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Performance Testing v5
Performance testing is vital in software development, with proven tools and practices helping teams design, run, and oversee benchmarks that reflect real-world application scenarios.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image is a slide from a presentation about cloud infrastructure and management. The slide specifically focuses on "Scale-out Storage" and includes a radar chart showing various metrics or attributes related to this topic, with data points scattered around the circular chart. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark suit jacket over a light colored shirt. He appears to be the presenter or an expert on the subject matter, but per your instructions I will not attempt to identify him by name. The color scheme uses purple and white text on a dark gray background. The company or event logo "GIGAOM RADAR" is shown in the top left corner in white and blue.
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October 3, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Scale-Out Storage v6
Scale-out storage now does more than manage unstructured data; demands from AI and cyber resilience are forcing its evolution into a strategic business enabler.

Whit Walters

The image appears to be a title slide for a presentation or report by Gigaom Research focused on "Performance and Cost Benchmarking of Real-Time Data Platforms". The slide has an orange and black color scheme with the Gigaom Research logo prominently displayed at the top left. The main title states the topic is "Performance & TCO Analysis", likely referring to Total Cost of Ownership analysis of various real-time data platforms. The subtitle provides more specifics that the analysis will cover performance and cost benchmarking comparisons between different platforms. On the right side is a minimalist illustration of a dollar sign inside a circle, hinting that cost is a key dimension being evaluated in the benchmarking. At the very bottom, a small line of text specifies this analysis falls under the "Data, Analytics & AI" category or practice area of Gigaom Research. Overall, the slide summarizes that Gigaom has conducted a detailed cost and performance analysis of leading real-time data platforms and this presentation or report will share their benchmarking methodology and findings. The typography and layout are clean and professional, typical of a business or technology industry research deliverable.
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October 1, 2025

Performance and Cost Benchmarking of Real-Time Data Platforms v1
Benchmarking study compares Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence with a competitive build solution on AWS, evaluating performance, scalability, and cost efficiency in real-time data analytics

William McKnight & Jake Dolezal

The image shows a section from a "GIGAOM RADAR" report focused on security and risk. It depicts a radar chart with various colored triangular markers, likely indicating the assessed risk levels for different security aspects or technologies. Below the radar chart is a section titled "SECOPS AUTOMATION" with a headshot photo of a young man with short dark hair named Andrew Green. The orange and black color scheme suggests this is part of a professional technology research report or analysis.
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September 25, 2025

GigaOm Radar for SecOps Automation v1
SecOps automation tools help security teams quickly triage, investigate, and respond to threats with minimal human effort, improving speed, accuracy, and efficiency in security operations.

Andrew Green

The image depicts a person wearing dark clothing and a ski mask running while holding a large white placard or sign showing the number "1234" and an orange unlocked padlock icon. The background consists of gray gravel or pavement and a cloudy sky with subtle mountains or hills in the distance. The visual elements suggest themes of security, data protection, and cybercrime. The masked figure running with the unlocked padlock and number could represent a data thief or hacker who has obtained unauthorized access to secure information, like a password or PIN. The image conveys a sense of urgency and stresses the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to prevent sensitive data from being stolen or compromised.
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September 25, 2025

Why Security Awareness Remains on the Front Lines of Access Management
Back in 1993, I was working in France, overseeing a Sun Microsystems environment. I still remember running a simple password checker script on the central /etc/passwd file. Most passwords were easy to guess; there were a lot of swear words, so on the

Jon Collins

The image shows a radar chart titled "Data, Analytics & AI" next to a photo of a smiling man. The radar chart has several unlabeled axes radiating out from the center, with data points plotted on each axis forming an asymmetrical polygon shape. Below the radar chart and photo, there is a heading that reads "SEMANTIC LAYERS AND METRICS STORES". The photo shows a middle-aged man with short dark hair wearing a patterned dress shirt. He has a friendly expression. The overall image appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation about data analytics and AI topics, featuring the presenter's photo and some visual aids to convey the technical concepts being discussed.
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September 25, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Semantic Layers and Metrics Stores v3
Semantic layers provide a unified view of data without moving it, making business meaning clear. Metrics stores within them define metrics to keep analysis and reporting consistent.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a cover and excerpt from a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Semantic Layer and Metrics Store Solutions" by GigaOm, a technology research and analysis firm. The cover features an abstract design with curved lines on a dark red background. Next to the report is a headshot of Andrew Brust, identified as a GigaOm Analyst. He is a smiling middle-aged man with short brown hair wearing a patterned dress shirt. The image highlights that this GigaOm Key Criteria report provides an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers when assessing semantic layer and metrics store solutions in the data, analytics and AI space.
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September 25, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Semantic Layer and Metrics Store Solutions v3
Semantic layers provide a unified view of organizational data without moving it. They capture business meaning in plain terms, while metrics stores define business metrics for consistent reporting.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows the logo and title for a podcast called "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". The podcast appears to be produced by or in partnership with GigaOm, which is a technology research and analysis company. The title suggests the podcast focuses on exploring and discussing disruptive technologies and trends in the tech industry. Howard Holton, who is mentioned as the host, likely interviews guests and provides commentary on these disruptive developments. The visual design uses a black background with yellow and white text that pops out boldly. Lightning bolt graphics add an energetic, electric feel that complements the "disruptive" theme. The overall aesthetic aims to convey an impactful, cutting-edge tech podcast.
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September 25, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with John DiLullo of DeepWatch
GigaOm CEO Howard Holton sits down with John DiLullo, CEO of DeepWatch to discuss the risks to security that exist in today's market and industry and how to address these issues.

Howard Holton

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September 23, 2025

GigaOm Radar for CNAPP v2
CNAPP secures cloud-native apps and workloads across their lifecycle, protecting APIs, containers, and infrastructure with CIEM, API security, and supply chain checks.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image is titled "GIGAOM CxO BRIEF" and focuses on the topic of "SECURITY & RISK". It presents a "CxO DECISION BRIEF" specifically about "DEEPWATCH MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE". The graphic uses a dark blue background with orange and white accents. White arrows point in different directions, suggesting a flow or process. The simple, minimalist visual style conveys a serious and professional tone appropriate for the cybersecurity subject matter. Overall, this appears to be the title slide or cover page for an executive-level briefing document or presentation. The "CxO" designation in the title indicates the intended audience is top corporate leadership roles like CIO, CEO, CTO, etc. The purpose seems to be providing decision-makers with critical information and guidance on managing cybersecurity threat detection and incident response capabilities, likely through services from a company called Deepwatch.
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September 19, 2025

CISO Decision Brief: Deepwatch Managed Detection and Response v1
Managed detection and response combines technology, human expertise, and processes to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate risks, ensuring a robust defense against evolving cyber dangers.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows the logo and title for a podcast called "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". The podcast appears to be produced by or in partnership with GigaOm, which is a technology research and analysis company. The title suggests the podcast focuses on exploring and discussing disruptive technologies and trends in the tech industry. Howard Holton, who is mentioned as the host, likely interviews guests and provides commentary on these disruptive developments. The visual design uses a black background with yellow and white text that pops out boldly. Lightning bolt graphics add an energetic, electric feel that complements the "disruptive" theme. The overall aesthetic aims to convey an impactful, cutting-edge tech podcast.
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September 11, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with John Herrema of Absolute Security
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Absolute Security Chief Product Officer, John Herrema to discuss Building resilience through network and IT security.

Howard Holton

The image shows a slide about "People, Processes & Applications" with a focus on "Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)". On the left side is a radar chart with various data points scattered around the center. On the right is a headshot photo of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, identified as Dana Hernandez. The slide has a blue and gray color scheme with the GigaOm Radar logo in the top left corner.
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September 9, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) v4
IDP solutions use AI, ML, NLP, and deep learning to turn unstructured documents into digital assets fast and accurately—boosting data extraction and processing across formats like PDFs and emails.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image shows the logo and title for a podcast called "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". The podcast appears to be produced by or in partnership with GigaOm, which is a technology research and analysis company. The title suggests the podcast focuses on exploring and discussing disruptive technologies and trends in the tech industry. Howard Holton, who is mentioned as the host, likely interviews guests and provides commentary on these disruptive developments. The visual design uses a black background with yellow and white text that pops out boldly. Lightning bolt graphics add an energetic, electric feel that complements the "disruptive" theme. The overall aesthetic aims to convey an impactful, cutting-edge tech podcast.
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September 5, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Brandon Heller of Forward Networks Part 2
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Brandon Heller, CTO and co-founder of Forward Networks at Black Hat to discuss the risks and rewards around startups vs. proven solutions.

Howard Holton

The image appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation about cybersecurity and data analytics. The slide has the title "Data, Analytics & AI" at the top. The main part of the slide shows an illustration resembling a radar screen or data visualization, with various scattered dots and triangles, likely representing data points or metrics being tracked and analyzed. In the bottom right corner is a photo of a smiling middle-aged man with a beard, who seems to be the presenter or an expert featured in this section, named James Brown according to the caption below his picture. The bottom purple bar labels this as the "Cybersecurity Data Fabric", suggesting the radar graph depicts some aspect of cybersecurity data and threat monitoring using AI and analytics tools. Overall, the slide conveys a high-level, visual representation of leveraging data analytics and AI for cybersecurity purposes, as presented by or featuring insights from the pictured cybersecurity professional. The circular radar motif implies constant 360-degree tracking and alerting of threats.
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September 5, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cybersecurity Data Fabric v1
A cybersecurity data fabric unifies diverse security data sources into a single layer, enabling seamless access, correlation, and analysis to improve threat detection, response, and visibility.

James Brown

The image shows a network diagram with multiple nodes and edges connecting them, representing different systems or entities and their relationships. The diagram is titled "NETWORK & EDGE". To the right of the diagram is a headshot photo of a smiling older man with short gray hair, wearing a blue collared shirt and jacket. The man's name is listed as Ivan McPhee, along with the acronym "DDI (DNS, DHCP, AND IPAM)" below his photo, likely indicating his area of expertise or the topic he is discussing related to the network diagram. The image has a dark gray background, with the GigaOm Radar logo in the top left corner, suggesting this graphic may be from a GigaOm report or analysis on network technology.
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September 5, 2025

GigaOm Radar for DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) v4
DDI merges DNS, DHCP, and IPAM for centralized network management, streamlining IP address control with improved efficiency, security, and visibility across enterprise networks.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows a slide from a presentation about security and risk, specifically "Insider Risk Management". The slide includes a radar chart with various data points plotted, likely representing different risk factors or metrics related to insider threats within an organization. On the right side of the slide is a headshot photo of a smiling man in a collared shirt, presumably the presenter or an expert on the topic, Paul Stringfellow. The color scheme uses shades of orange and gray, giving it a professional look suitable for a corporate presentation. The "GIGAOM RADAR" logo in the top left suggests this may be from a larger industry report or analysis series. Overall, the slide conveys a message about taking a data-driven approach to assessing and mitigating risks posed by insiders, such as employees or contractors, to an organization's security. The radar visualization provides a succinct way to compare multiple risk dimensions.
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September 4, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Insider Risk Management v2
Insider risk management uses policies, tools, and practices to proactively detect and mitigate risks from trusted users, protecting sensitive data and preventing breaches by monitoring user behavior.

Paul Stringfellow

The image appears to be promotional materials for a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Catalogs" by GigaOm analysts Andrew Brust and Jelani Harper. It includes an image of the front cover of the report, which has an abstract graphic design in shades of pink and purple. On the right side, headshot photos of the two GigaOm analysts who authored the report are shown. The overall color scheme is pink, purple and navy blue, giving it a technology-focused aesthetic suitable for a report on evaluating data analytics tools and platforms.
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September 3, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Catalogs v5
Data catalogs provide rich metadata and statistical insights, enabling discovery, stewardship, modeling, governance, and clarity for technical and nontechnical users across business problems.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, an analyst firm, promoting an evaluation guide titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Data Protection Solutions". It includes an image of James Brown, identified as a GigaOm Analyst, smiling at the camera. The materials use navy blue and gold colors and feature an abstract graphic resembling a golden, curved staircase or ramp.
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September 3, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Data Protection Solutions v1
Cloud data protection safeguards apps and data across IaaS, PaaS, and on-premises, ensuring compliance, rapid recovery, and business continuity while reducing risk of data loss.

James Brown

The image appears to be marketing material from GigaOm, an analyst and research firm. It features a headshot photo of Ivan McPhee, identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The main title promotes "Key Criteria for Evaluating Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Solutions", suggesting GigaOm has published an evaluation guide on this networking technology aimed at technology decision-makers. The visual design uses GigaOm's black and gold brand colors, along with an abstract graphic suggesting network connections and topology.
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September 3, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Solutions v6
An SD-WAN uses encrypted tunnels and centralized control to connect branches, remote workers, and apps via a virtual overlay, adapting dynamically for secure, flexible, and scalable connectivity.

Ivan McPhee

The image appears to be a slide from a presentation about cloud infrastructure and management, specifically focusing on patch management solutions. The slide has a dark purple background with the GigaOm logo and "RADAR" text in the top left corner. The main visual on the slide is a circular diagram with various triangular shapes pointing inward, likely representing different aspects or components of patch management solutions. In the center of the circle is a target-like shape, possibly symbolizing the goal or focus of these solutions. On the right side of the slide is a headshot photo of a smiling man with glasses, along with his name "Stan Wisseman" printed below. This suggests he is likely the presenter or an expert on the topic being discussed. The bottom purple banner reads "PATCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS" in all capital letters, clearly identifying the specific subject matter of this presentation slide within the broader context of cloud infrastructure and management.
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September 2, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Patch Management Solutions v4
Patch management involves finding, testing, and deploying updates to fix vulnerabilities, boost performance, and ensure compliance, with modern tools automating tasks and reducing risk.

Stan Wisseman

The image shows the logo and title for a podcast called "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". The podcast appears to be produced by or in partnership with GigaOm, which is a technology research and analysis company. The title suggests the podcast focuses on exploring and discussing disruptive technologies and trends in the tech industry. Howard Holton, who is mentioned as the host, likely interviews guests and provides commentary on these disruptive developments. The visual design uses a black background with yellow and white text that pops out boldly. Lightning bolt graphics add an energetic, electric feel that complements the "disruptive" theme. The overall aesthetic aims to convey an impactful, cutting-edge tech podcast.
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August 30, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Brandon Heller of Forward Networks Part 1
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Brandon Heller, CTO and co-founder of Forward Networks at Black Hat to discuss Shadow AI and how organizations can work with and around AI.

Howard Holton

The image shows promotional materials for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Scale-Out Storage Solutions". There are two book covers shown, one titled "Key Criteria" and another with the full report title. Next to the books is a headshot of Whit Walters, identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The overall image has a purple and navy color scheme and prominently displays the GigaOm logo and "Key Criteria" heading.
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August 28, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Scale-Out Storage Solutions v6
Scale-out storage is a distributed architecture that boosts capacity and performance by adding nodes. It offers flexibility, scalability, and resilience for unstructured data and diverse workloads.

Whit Walters

The image is a promotional slide for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions". It features a headshot of the GigaOm analyst Paul Stringfellow, who authored the report. The slide has an orange and black color scheme consistent with GigaOm's branding. On the left side are mockup images of the report's cover. The key criteria mentioned in the report title suggests it provides an evaluation framework to help technology decision-makers assess different DLP solutions available in the market.
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August 27, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions v5
Data loss prevention (DLP) protects organizational data by monitoring, detecting, and blocking unauthorized access or leaks. It ensures compliance, security, and prevents costly breaches.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm about their "Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Performance Testing Solutions". It includes two GigaOm reports on the topic along with a headshot photo of Dana Hernandez, a GigaOm Analyst. The image has a dark purple background with the GigaOm logo and title "CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT" in white text at the top.
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August 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Performance Testing Solutions v5
Performance testing remains an essential element of software development. Several well established tools exist to enable teams and management to design, configure, run, and oversee application performance benchmarks based on real-world scenarios.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

This image is titled "CxO DECISION BRIEF: RETHINKING DETECTION" and appears to be from a series called "GIGAOM CxO BRIEF". The background has a dark blue gradient with various arrows pointing in different directions, suggesting complexity or multiple paths. In the upper right corner, there is an orange banner that says "SECURITY & RISK", indicating the general topic area this brief covers. The use of arrows and a complex web-like structure implies rethinking traditional approaches and considering interconnected factors when it comes to detection in the cybersecurity and risk management space. The image conveys a sense that CxOs (Chief Experience Officers) need to approach detection with fresh perspectives and understand the multifaceted nature of modern security challenges. Overall, the visual elements support the title's message about reexamining detection strategies, likely in the context of enterprise security and risk mitigation for high-level executives. The aesthetics give it a serious, thought-provoking tone suitable for a leadership-focused decision brief.
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August 26, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Rethinking Detection v1
Lumu reframes detection around confirmation, using real-time network metadata to surface compromise activity that EDR, XDR, and MDR stacks often miss.

Darrel Kent

The image shows a GigaOm analyst named Chris Ray smiling at the camera. He has short dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a blue collared shirt. To the left are two documents he authored titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating CNAPP Solutions", providing an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers. The overall image has an orange and navy color scheme with the GigaOm logo and "SECURITY & RISK" heading at the top.
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August 22, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating CNAPP Solutions v2
A CNAPP is an integrated security solution that protects cloud-native apps, APIs, containers, and infrastructure across their lifecycle using CIEM, API security, supply chain security, and config management.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows book and report covers related to data, analytics and AI. On the left are two book covers titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Lake and Lakehouse Solutions", authored by Andrew Brust who is pictured on the right. Andrew Brust is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The overall theme is "Data, Analytics & AI" as indicated by the text in the upper right, and the company mentioned is GigaOm. The background uses shades of navy blue, maroon and white.
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August 22, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Lake and Lakehouse Solutions v3
Data lakes store raw data without schemas, while data lakehouses merge that flexibility with warehouse-style governance, structure, and queries—offering a next-gen approach to data management and analytics.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows two hands forming a heart shape against a blue background. Inside the heart shape formed by the hands, there is the GitOps logo, consisting of the word "gitops" in lowercase red and brown letters. The hands are illustrated in a simplified, cartoon-like style with minimal shading to give them a three-dimensional appearance. The gesture of the hands forming a heart symbolizes care, support or appreciation for the GitOps methodology or platform.
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August 20, 2025

Should you care about GitOps?
GitOps has long interested me because it spans both applications and infrastructure. It promises more reliable software delivery, stronger infrastructure control, and greater efficiency and productivity.  So, what is it precisely? Let’s take a look.

Jon Collins

The image appears to be a slide from a presentation about endpoint detection and response (EDR) in the context of security and risk. The slide features a radar chart illustrating various security threats or risks, represented by blue and red triangular markers. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a man with grey hair wearing a blue suit jacket, identified as Ivan McPhee based on the text below his photo. The slide has an orange and grey color scheme, with the title "SECURITY & RISK" in the top right and "ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE (EDR)" in bold text at the bottom. The GigaOm Radar logo is displayed prominently in the top left corner.
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August 19, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Evaluating Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Solutions v3
EDR monitors endpoints for advanced threats, enabling real-time detection, investigation, and response. Evolving towards AI-driven XDR, it integrates with zero trust and cloud-native platforms to address growing attack surfaces.

Ivan McPhee

The image depicts an isometric view of a shipping yard or logistics facility. There are several turquoise metal shipping containers arranged in a grid pattern on a light-colored concrete or stone surface. A yellow hand truck or dolly is positioned next to one of the containers, likely used for moving goods. Wooden crates and cardboard boxes are also scattered around the shipping containers, presumably containing additional cargo. The geometric layout and overhead perspective give a sense of the scale and organization of the facility. The overall color palette is muted, primarily using shades of turquoise, yellow, brown and gray. The minimalist, flat illustration style uses bold outlines and simplified shapes to represent the various elements in a clean, easy to interpret manner that focuses on the core components of the shipping operation.
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August 15, 2025

Make Container Security Matter
Containers now underpin nearly half of all cloud workloads, with adoption accelerating as AI workloads move into production: some 70% of organizations plan to containerize generative AI applications. But with this convergence comes a critical reality

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image is a CxO Decision Brief focused on "Unlocking AI with Intelligent Data Infrastructure" in the context of Data, Analytics & AI. The image uses a dark blue and pink color scheme with white arrows pointing in different directions, suggesting the flow and integration of data and AI technologies. The purpose appears to be informing and advising executives (CxOs) on leveraging data infrastructure to enable and enhance AI capabilities within their organizations. The GigaOm logo in the top left identifies the source of this executive-level guidance.
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August 14, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Unlocking AI with Intelligent Data Infrastructure v1
This brief examines how NetApp’s Intelligent Data Infrastructure transforms governance from a bottleneck into a built-in accelerant for AI, analytics, and data science.

Darrel Kent

This image is titled "CxO DECISION BRIEF: RETHINKING SECURE ACCESS AROUND THE USER EXPERIENCE". It appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation by Gigaom, a technology research and analysis company. The image has a dark navy blue background with abstract arrow shapes in light blue and white, suggesting a sense of movement and direction. The Gigaom logo is displayed in the top left corner. The main point of the slide, as indicated by the title, is about re-evaluating secure access solutions with a focus on the user experience. This implies that the presentation likely discusses how cybersecurity and risk management approaches should take end-user needs and behaviors into account to be most effective. The "SECURITY & RISK" heading in the top right further reinforces that this content falls under Gigaom's coverage and analysis of enterprise security and risk management topics. Overall, the visual style conveys a serious, future-looking tone befitting the subject matter of modernizing secure access strategies around users.
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August 14, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Rethinking Secure Access Around the User Experience v1
Traditional ZTNA and SASE solutions have responded with platform models built around static points of presence, virtual appliances, and policy enforcement planes anchored in centralized infrastructure.

Howard Holton

The image shows a security and risk radar chart with various triangular sections radiating out from the center, each containing small colored triangles likely representing different security risks or threats. To the right is a headshot photo of a man with short dark hair named Andrew Green, who seems to be associated with the topic of "Secure Enterprise Browsing" based on the text below his photo. The overall graphic has an orange and gray color scheme and includes the "Gigaom Radar" logo in the top left corner.
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August 14, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Secure Enterprise Browsing v2
Secure enterprise browsing lets users access web resources safely, enforcing corporate policies and using built-in security to block cyber threats.

Andrew Green

The image shows marketing materials for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating SecOps Automation Solutions". The report cover features an abstract graphic with orange curved lines on a dark background. Next to the report is a headshot photo of the GigaOm analyst who authored the report, Andrew Green. The image has a dark blue background with an orange accent bar at the bottom, and the GigaOm logo and "Key Criteria" heading are prominently displayed on the left side.
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August 13, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating SecOps Automation Solutions v1
SecOps automation refers to tools that automatically detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents, streamlining operations and reducing response time across security teams.

Andrew Green

The image shows a man smiling at the camera. He has short dark hair and is wearing a blue collared shirt. The image is part of a slide or presentation titled "Security & Risk" with the man's name "Kirk Ryan" and role "API Security" listed below his photo. The background of the slide has a radar-like graphic with concentric circles and triangular markers, likely representing security threats or risks. The overall color scheme is orange, gray and white.
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August 12, 2025

GigaOm Radar for API Security v4
API security solutions enhance organizational security by discovering, securing, and monitoring APIs, helping block attackers or providing insights to strengthen protection across the environment.

Kirk Ryan

The image shows a slide about cloud, infrastructure and management topics, featuring globally distributed file systems. The slide has a radar-style graphic with various triangular markers pointing to the center circle, likely representing different aspects or components of these distributed systems. In the bottom right, there is a headshot of a smiling man in a white shirt and dark jacket, identified as Chester Conforte based on the text below his photo. The slide has a purple background color scheme and the "GIGAOM RADAR" logo in the top left corner, suggesting this may be from a presentation or report by that technology research and analysis firm.
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August 12, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Globally Distributed File Systems v2
Globally distributed file systems unify storage across locations, offering seamless file access through a single, accessible namespace regardless of geography.

Chester Conforte

This image depicts an abstract, futuristic digital landscape. The background is a deep blue color, and the foreground is filled with intricate, interconnected geometric shapes and lines reminiscent of circuit boards or complex data structures. Three large, glowing blue circles are prominently featured, possibly representing key nodes or hubs in this digital network. Numerous smaller circles, crosses, and other symbols are scattered throughout, connected by thin lines that suggest pathways or relationships between the various elements. The overall composition gives the impression of a vast, complex system or network, with data or information flowing between the different components. The blue color scheme and glowing elements contribute to a high-tech, futuristic aesthetic. This visualization could represent concepts such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or the Internet of Things (IoT), emphasizing the interconnectedness and complexity of modern digital systems and the flow of information within them.
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August 11, 2025

Modernization by Design
What does it mean to modernize at the data infrastructure layer … intentionally? Enterprise data infrastructure evolves, as do the expectations placed on it. Platforms grow more capable. Priorities grow more complex. Increasingly, modernization depen

Darrel Kent

The image depicts a glowing blue outline of a first aid kit against a dark teal background with small hexagonal patterns. The first aid kit is represented in a circuit board or microchip style, with lines and nodes resembling electronic pathways forming the cross symbol and rectangular shape of a typical first aid kit silhouette. The luminous, electric blue color of the design stands out starkly from the deep teal background, giving the impression of a high-tech, futuristic take on the concept of first aid or medical care. The intricate, interconnected line work within the kit's outline suggests the complexity and advanced technology that may be involved in modern or future approaches to healthcare and emergency medical assistance.
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August 11, 2025

Can Technology Save the National Health Service?
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has published a 10-year plan built on three “past-to-future” pillars: shifting from hospital to community care; from sickness to prevention; and from analogue to digital. While I can’t speak to the first two, I

Jon Collins

The image shows a smiling male analyst named Kirk Ryan from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. He is being introduced as the author of a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating API Security Solutions", which appears to be an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers regarding application programming interface (API) security products and services. The image has an orange and navy color scheme consistent with GigaOm's branding. Two mockups of the report covers are shown on the left side of the image.
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August 8, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating API Security Solutions v4
API security solutions improve organizational security by locating and securing APIs, blocking threats or providing insights to enhance protection and reduce risk across the API ecosystem.

Kirk Ryan

The image shows a slide from a presentation about application security testing (AST). The slide has an orange and gray color scheme and is titled "SECURITY & RISK". On the left side is a radar chart with various data points scattered around the circle, likely representing different security metrics or risk factors being analyzed. In the bottom right corner is a photo of a smiling man with glasses, identified as "Stan Wisseman", who seems to be the presenter or an expert on the topic. The overall slide suggests this is from a cybersecurity-related presentation discussing approaches to testing and assessing application security and associated risks.
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August 8, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Application Security Testing (AST) v3
Application security testing (AST) uses tools and processes during the SDLC to find and fix vulnerabilities. It integrates SAST, DAST, and IAST to catch flaws early and boost cyber resilience.

Whit Walters

The image is an advertisement or informational graphic for a company called GigaOm Radar focused on "Data, Analytics & AI". It shows a radar chart with various data points scattered around the circles, likely representing different capabilities or offerings in the data and analytics space. The bottom section is titled "Data Observability Solutions" and features headshots of two men, Andrew Brust and Jelani Harper, who seem to be analysts or experts associated with GigaOm's coverage of data observability solutions. The color scheme uses shades of magenta, gray and white. The overall composition aims to visually represent GigaOm's analysis and insight into the data, analytics and AI technology sector, with the radar chart illustrating the landscape and key analysts providing thought leadership on data observability.
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August 8, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Data Observability v3
Data observability tools monitor data health across systems, detect and explain quality issues in real time, and alert teams to changes—helping resolve incidents quickly and maintain data reliability.

Andrew J. Brust & Jelani Harper

Analyst at GigaOm

The image is a radar chart showing different Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) positioned around the circumference. The radar scope depicts their relative strengths and capabilities in various areas of cloud infrastructure and management. To the right of the radar chart is a headshot photo of a smiling woman with dark hair. The text below her photo identifies her as Dana Hernandez. The radar chart provides a visual comparison of different cloud management solutions, though the specific platforms are not named other than being represented by various colored triangular markers. This allows an at-a-glance assessment of which platforms excel in certain functional areas related to managing cloud infrastructure and services. Overall, the image conveys information about comparing cloud management platforms using a radar visualization, with additional context provided by the photo and name of the presenter, Dana Hernandez. The "GIGAOM RADAR" branding suggests this is part of an analyst report or assessment of the CMP market landscape.
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August 6, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) v4
Cloud management platforms (CMPs) centralize control and governance of hybrid and multicloud environments, offering integrated tools for management—not typically used for single-cloud setups.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image appears to be a slide from a presentation about "SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)" by Paul Stringfellow, as indicated by the text at the bottom. The slide is titled "SECURITY & RISK" and features a radar chart in the center with various red and blue triangular markers, likely representing different security and risk factors being assessed. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a smiling man in a checkered shirt, presumably Paul Stringfellow who is delivering this presentation. The overall color scheme includes shades of orange and gray.
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August 6, 2025

GigaOm Radar for SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) v2
SSPM automates SaaS app security by detecting misconfigurations, managing access, enforcing compliance, and spotting threats—ensuring data protection and reducing risk across cloud services.

Paul Stringfellow

This image is titled "CxO DECISION BRIEF: POWERING THE SEMANTIC LAYER" and falls under the broader category of "DATA, ANALYTICS & AI" according to the headings. The visual composition consists of a dark navy blue background with lighter blue arrows pointing in various directions, suggesting a flow or process. The title is in large white text at the bottom. In the top left corner is the Gigaom logo and "CxO BRIEF" label, identifying this as content from the technology research and analysis firm Gigaom, targeted at C-level executives (CxOs). Overall, the graphical style conveys a sense of technical sophistication and complex data flows, fitting for a brief on powering the semantic layer, which refers to approaches to integrate and abstract enterprise data to enable unified analytics and insights. The image is designed to catch the attention of data and analytics decision makers.
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August 6, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Powering the Semantic Layer v1
Semantic layers help unify access, align meaning, and accelerate insight across maturing AI and self-service initiatives. Without a governed data delivery foundation, these strategies can stall, slowing innovation and execution.

Darrel Kent

The image shows promotional materials for GigaOm's "Key Criteria for Evaluating Insider Risk Management Solutions" report, authored by Paul Stringfellow, a GigaOm Analyst. The cover of the report displays abstract graphics resembling wavy lines or paths on a brown background. Next to the report cover is a headshot photograph of the author, a smiling man with short gray hair wearing a checked shirt. The overall color scheme of the image is orange, black and white, matching GigaOm's branding. The image is designed to promote the availability and value of this GigaOm report for technology decision-makers looking to evaluate insider risk management solutions.
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August 1, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Insider Risk Management Solutions v2
Insider risk management uses policies, practices, and tools to detect and mitigate threats from users with access—like staff or contractors—helping prevent breaches and protect sensitive data.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows an analyst named Stan Wisemann from the company GigaOm. He is smiling at the camera and wearing glasses. The text states that Stan has written a guide called "Key Criteria for Evaluating Patch Management Solutions" which provides an evaluation framework for technology decision-makers. Two book covers are displayed, one titled "GigaOm Key Criteria" and the other "Key Criteria for Evaluating Patch Management Solutions". The overall image has an orange and navy color scheme with the GigaOm logo in the top left corner and a "Security & Risk" heading at the top.
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August 1, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Patch Management Solutions v4
Patch management automates discovery, testing, deployment, and validation of patches across systems. Integrated with IT and security tools, it reduces risks, improves visibility, and boosts resilience.

Stan Wisseman

The image is titled "Cloud, Infrastructure & Management" and shows a radar chart labeled "Kubernetes Observability". The radar chart has various colored triangular shapes pointing in different directions. Below the radar chart are headshots of two men. The man on the left is Dr. Shane C. Archiquette and the man on the right is Kirk Ryan. Both men are smiling at the camera. The image has a purple color scheme with the GigaOm Radar logo in the top left corner.
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July 31, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Observability v2
Kubernetes observability uses telemetry data—metrics, logs, and traces—to monitor performance and health. AI and automation now turn insights into action, boosting reliability, efficiency, and speed.

Dr. Shane C. Archiquette & Kirk Ryan

The image shows a graphic for the topic "Cloud, Infrastructure & Management" from the GIGAOM RADAR series by AIOPS Solutions. The graphic features concentric circles with red and blue triangles pointing inward, representing some kind of data visualization or conceptual model. On the right side of the image is a headshot photo of Dr. Shane C. Archiquette, who appears to be a bald man wearing a blue suit and tie. He seems to be smiling slightly at the camera. The overall graphic has a purple color scheme and uses a modern, tech-focused design style to convey information about cloud infrastructure and management solutions, with the expert insight of Dr. Archiquette featured prominently.
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July 31, 2025

GigaOm Radar for AIOps Solutions v6
AIOps uses AI, machine learning, and analytics to automate IT operations. It detects issues, predicts failures, and delivers insights, reducing downtime and boosting performance and decision-making.

Dr. Shane C. Archiquette

The image shows a slide titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Observability Solutions" from a presentation by two GigaOm analysts. The slide has a dark pink and navy blue color scheme. The analysts pictured are two men, one with light skin and gray hair wearing a patterned shirt, and the other with darker skin and short dark hair wearing a red collared shirt. Their names and titles are listed as "Andrew Brust" and "Jelani Harper, GigaOm Analysts". Next to the analysts' photos are images of two GigaOm Key Criteria reports they authored: "Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Observability Solutions: An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers". The overall image advertises these GigaOm reports and positions the two analysts as experts on the key criteria for evaluating data observability solutions within the broader category of data, analytics and AI.
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July 31, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Observability Solutions v3
Data observability tools monitor data health across systems, track changes in real time, alert teams to issues, and identify root causes to resolve data quality problems quickly and accurately.

Jelani Harper

The image shows marketing materials related to GigaOm's "Key Criteria for Evaluating Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Solutions". It includes an image of Dana Hernandez, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The materials appear to be guides or reports that provide an evaluation framework and key criteria to consider when assessing IDP solutions, which aim to intelligently process documents using technologies like AI and machine learning. The color scheme uses dark blue and white, giving it a professional technology industry look and feel.
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July 31, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Solutions v4
IDP uses AI, ML, NLP, and deep learning to quickly turn documents like PDFs, emails, and invoices into digital assets, improving data extraction from structured and unstructured sources.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image shows a promotional graphic for the GigaOm Sonar report on "Data, Analytics & AI". It features an abstract circular design with blue triangular shapes pointing inward, likely meant to represent data or information flow. To the right is a headshot photo of a smiling middle-aged man with short gray hair, identified as Andrew Brust in the caption below his picture. The graphic mentions "Real-Time Analytical Databases" as one of the key topics covered in the report.
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July 29, 2025

GigaOm Sonar for Real-Time Analytical Databases v2
Real-time analytical databases enable instant querying after data ingestion and support high concurrency, helping businesses analyze large data volumes and make fast, insight-driven decisions.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

The image shows a podcast cover for "Discovering Disruptions in Tech With Howard Holton". It features a headshot of a smiling man with facial hair wearing a white collared shirt. The podcast title and host's name are displayed in yellow and white text on a black background. The image also mentions the podcast guest for this episode, Gareth Russell, who is the CTO of Commvault. The podcast appears to be associated with the company GigaOm.
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July 24, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Gareth Russell of Commvault
GigaOm's Howard Holton is joined by Commvault CTO Gareth Russell to discuss cyber security in the tech industry today.

Howard Holton

This image is promoting a podcast episode titled "Discovering Disruptions in Tech" with host Howard Holton. The podcast featured guest is Anand Raghavan, who is the VP of Products at AI company Cisco. The image has a black background with green and yellow accents that match the color scheme of the GigaOm logo in the top left corner. There is a circular headshot of a smiling man wearing glasses and a light colored shirt, presumably the host Howard Holton. The text is in a bold, modern sans-serif font to give a tech-forward look and feel to the podcast branding. Overall, the image effectively conveys key information about this particular GigaOm podcast episode to generate interest for listeners wanting to learn about technology disruptions from an AI executive guest.
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July 24, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Anand Raghavan of Cisco
GigaOm Howard Holton is joined by Anand Raghavan Cisco's VP of Products, AI to discuss AI and the importance of strategy behind adoption.

Howard Holton

The image appears to be a slide or graphic from a presentation about "Gigaom Radar", which seems to be focusing on security and risk. The slide has the title "SECURITY & RISK" at the top. The main visual element is a radar chart or spider diagram, with various blue triangular markers scattered around the circle. This likely represents different factors or metrics being analyzed related to security and risk. In the bottom right corner is a headshot photo of a smiling middle-aged man with short grey hair, wearing a plaid collared shirt. The name "Paul Stringfellow" is printed next to his photo, suggesting he is the presenter or an expert associated with this Gigaom Radar analysis. Below the radar chart, the phrase "ANTI-PHISHING" is written in bold orange text, implying that preventing phishing attacks is a key area of focus for the security and risk assessment being presented. Overall, the slide conveys a professional look at analyzing and visualizing various aspects of cybersecurity risk, with an emphasis on anti-phishing measures, being presented by or in conjunction with Paul Stringfellow.
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July 23, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Anti-Phishing v5
Phishing protection tools defend against advanced attacks aiming to steal credentials. They block threats, reduce risk, and secure systems across multiple vectors.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows a cover page and promotional materials for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Continuous Vulnerability Management (CVM) Solutions". The report is part of GigaOm's "Security & Risk" research area. It features a headshot photo of the report's author, Chris Ray, who is listed as a GigaOm Analyst. The promotional materials include a cover image showing flowing curves, likely meant to symbolize the continuous nature of vulnerability management. Key topics mentioned are "Key Criteria", "Continuous Vulnerability Management", and that the report aims to be "An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers". The color scheme uses dark gray, orange, and white elements against a black background, giving it a sleek, technology-focused visual style. The GigaOm logo and branding are prominently featured.
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July 23, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Continuous Vulnerability Management (CVM) Solutions v5
Vulnerability management identifies and prioritizes risks, tracking key metrics for effective oversight. Continuous vulnerability management makes this an ongoing process to improve code, apps, and infrastructure.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image appears to be promotional materials from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis company. It shows a cover and interior page of a report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Secure Enterprise Browsing Solutions", part of GigaOm's Security & Risk series. The cover features abstract curved lines in shades of orange and brown on a black background. The interior page has a headshot photo of a young man with short dark hair who is identified as Andrew Green, a GigaOm Analyst. The image highlights GigaOm's "Key Criteria" methodology, which aims to provide technology decision-makers with an evaluation guide for assessing secure enterprise web browsing solutions. Overall, it presents GigaOm's research and expertise in the cybersecurity space, specifically around evaluating secure browsing tools for business use.
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July 23, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Secure Enterprise Browsing Solutions v2
Secure enterprise browsing enforces security policies and protects users from cyber threats while enabling safe access to websites and web-based resources through integrated security modules.

Andrew Green

The image shows marketing materials for GigaOm's "Key Criteria for Evaluating Globally Distributed File Systems (GDFS) Solutions" report. It includes an image of the report cover, which has an abstract design resembling networking connections in shades of purple. Next to the report is a headshot of Chester Conforte, identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The text highlights that the report provides an evaluation guide for technology decision-makers looking at cloud infrastructure and management solutions for globally distributed file systems.
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July 22, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Globally Distributed File System Solutions v2
Globally distributed file systems offer unified storage and access across locations by consolidating resources into a single, accessible namespace, enabling seamless data sharing and collaboration.

Chester Conforte

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, a technology research and analysis firm. The text promotes "Key Criteria for Evaluating DDI Solutions", with an image of an analyst from GigaOm named Ivan McPhee. The materials include a research report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating DDI Solutions: An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers". The color scheme uses dark blue, gold, and white tones, giving a professional business-oriented look and feel to highlight GigaOm's expertise in providing guidance on evaluating DDI (DNS, DHCP and IPAM) technology solutions.
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July 22, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating DDI Solutions v4
DDI unifies DNS, DHCP, and IPAM to streamline IP management, enabling centralized control, better visibility, and improved efficiency, security, and reliability across network services.

Ivan McPhee

The image is titled "GIGAOM CxO BRIEF" and discusses "PEOPLE, PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS". The main focus is on the "CxO DECISION BRIEF" which advocates for "RESILIENT BY DESIGN - MODERNIZING MAINFRAME OPS WITHOUT DISRUPTION". The visual shows a flow diagram with arrows pointing from left to right, suggesting a sequential process or progression. The dark blue background contrasts with the white text and light blue arrows and dots, making the information stand out clearly. Overall, the image conveys a message about making strategic technology decisions at the executive level to modernize mainframe operations in a resilient manner without causing disruptions to people, processes and applications. It appears to be a brief or guidance document aimed at CxOs (Chief Experience Officers) or other high-level decision makers in organizations that rely on mainframe technology.
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July 22, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Resilient by Design v1.1
BMC AMI Ops brings AI-powered diagnostics, observability, and automation to mainframe operations - helping organizations modernize without disruption.

Darrel Kent

The image shows a radar chart representing different aspects of cloud infrastructure and management. In the center is Kubernetes data storage, with various colored triangles pointing outward representing different aspects or services. In the bottom right corner is a photo of a smiling man with short brown hair, identified as Joep Piscaer. The radar chart appears to be evaluating or comparing different cloud technologies or solutions across areas like data storage, infrastructure management, and more. The triangles pointing inward or outward likely indicate the maturity, adoption or capabilities of each item being assessed. Overall, the image seems to be from a presentation or analysis by Joep Piscaer looking at the current state and trajectory of key cloud computing technologies and how they relate to Kubernetes-based data storage solutions. The visual provides a high-level summary of the comparative analysis being shared.
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July 22, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Storage v6
Kubernetes is the standard for app deployment, so storage must support it natively and work across hyperscalers, edge, service providers, and on-premises data centers.

Joep Piscaer

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July 22, 2025

CEO SPEAKS with Haseeb Budhani of Rafay
GigaOm's Ben Book is joined by Rafay CEO Haseeb Budhani to discuss the entrepreneur's journey on this episode of CEO SPEAKS.

Ben Book

CEO

The image shows a network and edge diagram labeled "SERVICE MESH" with an older man's professional headshot in the bottom right corner. The diagram consists of concentric gray circles with small triangles pointing inward and outward, giving a radar-like appearance. The man pictured has gray hair and is wearing a blue suit jacket, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. The text identifies him as "Ivan McPhee" in the "NETWORK & EDGE" section, which appears to be the title or topic of this graphic from GIGAOM RADAR.
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July 16, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Service Mesh v5
A service mesh manages communication in distributed apps via proxies, handling traffic, security, and observability. It’s evolving to be lighter, simpler, and extend to edge and serverless use cases.

Ivan McPhee

The image shows marketing materials for a GigaOm report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Cybersecurity Data Fabric Solutions". The materials include two white paper covers and a headshot of a smiling man with glasses and a green shirt, identified as James Brown, a GigaOm Analyst. The background has pink and navy sections with the GigaOm logo and title "DATA, ANALYTICS & AI" prominently displayed.
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July 16, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cybersecurity Data Fabric Solutions v1
A Cybersecurity Data Fabric unifies security data across systems, enabling seamless access, analysis, and threat response while simplifying complex data formats for better visibility and protection.

James Brown

The image appears to be a screenshot from a webinar or presentation titled "GIGAOM RADAR" about security and risk. The main visual is a circular radar chart with various colored triangles scattered around it, likely representing different security threats or risks. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of a man with short dark hair wearing a black shirt. The text below his photo identifies him as "Andrew Green" and lists his role as "SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT". The color scheme features shades of orange and red, giving it a serious and somewhat urgent tone befitting the security-related subject matter. Overall, the slide conveys a visual representation of the complex landscape of security risks that Andrew Green presumably specializes in managing and mitigating.
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July 15, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Security Information and Event Management v5
SIEM solutions gather and analyze security data from various sources to deliver a comprehensive, actionable view of cybersecurity threats across an organization.

Andrew Green

The image shows a slide titled "IDENTITY SECURITY POSTURE MANAGEMENT" from a presentation by Seth Byrnes on the topic of "SECURITY & RISK". The slide has an illustration showing various security risks represented by triangular shapes pointing towards a central target. The image includes a headshot photo of a smiling man with glasses and a beard, presumably Seth Byrnes who is delivering the presentation.
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July 15, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Identity Security Posture Management v1
Identity security posture management (ISPM) tools assess and optimize identity settings, fixing misconfigurations and excess privileges to cut risk and strengthen security across the organization.

Seth Byrnes

The image is an advertisement for a podcast episode titled "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". It features a headshot of a man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a green collared shirt. The guest on the podcast episode is David Richardson, who is listed as the VP of Product, Endpoint and Security at a company called LookOut. The podcast appears to be produced by a company or brand called Gigaom.
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July 10, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with David Richardson of Lookout
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with David Richardson, the VP of Product for Lookout to discuss security, and the tricks scammers use to get access to your assets.

Howard Holton

The image shows a slide about "Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)" from a presentation titled "People, Processes & Applications". The slide contains a diagram with concentric circles and triangular markers, likely depicting some aspect of UCaaS. In the bottom right is a headshot photo of a smiling woman with brown hair, identified as Dana Hernandez based on the text below her picture. The slide has a blue background with the GigaOm Radar logo in the top left corner.
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July 9, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) Solutions v4
UCaaS blends calls, chat, and video for easy, cost-effective collaboration. It supports remote work and can trigger workflows across apps—it’s simpler to deploy than traditional on-premises setups.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image contains a headshot of Paul Stringfellow, a GigaOm Analyst, along with two e-book covers. The e-books are titled "Security & Risk" and "Key Criteria for Evaluating SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions - An Evaluation Guide for Technology Decision-Makers". The text highlights that these e-books provide key criteria for SaaS Security Posture Management solutions from GigaOm.
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July 8, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions v2
SSPM tools secure SaaS apps by detecting misconfigurations, managing access, enforcing compliance, and identifying threats through continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and data protection.

Paul Stringfellow

The image shows marketing materials from GigaOm, an analyst firm, related to evaluating cloud management platforms (CMPs). On the left are two report covers titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs)" with an abstract network diagram in the background. On the right is a headshot of Dana Hernandez, a GigaOm Analyst, smiling at the camera. The overall color scheme uses dark purple and white text against a light purple background.
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July 8, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) v4
Cloud management platforms (CMPs) centralize control and governance across hybrid and multicloud environments. They monitor, manage, and optimize complex cloud setups—not typically single-cloud deployments.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

The image depicts an abstract network visualization against a dark, starry background. Multiple red map pin icons are connected by thin white lines, forming a complex web or graph structure. The pin icons have white user silhouettes inside them, suggesting they may represent people, user profiles or social connections within the network. The overall aesthetic is futuristic and technology-themed, with the dark space background and glowing, interconnected nodes creating a sense of a vast digital landscape or online community. The red color of the pins adds visual contrast and draws the eye to the connected points. While the exact meaning is open to interpretation, the image seems to conceptually represent ideas related to social networking, online communities, the interconnectedness of people and information, or the complexity of technology and communication systems in the digital age. The abstract, stylized visual approach allows the viewer to imagine the scale and intricacy of the connections and data being represented.
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July 7, 2025

From Sales Enablement to Buyer Enablement
Sales enablement is now a discipline, and for good reason. Sales teams at technology vendor organizations are often stymied from doing what they’re good at. The disconnect between marketing and sales has been well-documented, debated, and addressed,

Jon Collins

The image shows a podcast titled "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton" featuring guest Morey Haber, the Chief Security Advisor at BeyondTrust. The podcast is hosted on the GigaOm platform. The image includes a headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with short gray hair wearing a black collared shirt, likely Howard Holton or Morey Haber. The podcast title and guest information are displayed in white and yellow text on a black background with green and blue geometric accents.
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July 3, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Morey Haber of BeyondTrust
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with BeyondTrust CSO Morey Haber to discuss security and the capabilities of AI in that space.

Howard Holton

The image shows marketing materials from the company GigaOm related to mobile threat defense solutions. It includes two GigaOm reports - one titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Mobile Threat Defense Solutions" and the other simply titled "Security & Risk". The image also features a headshot of Chris Ray, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. The color scheme uses dark blue, orange and white tones. Overall, the image is promoting GigaOm's research and expertise in the area of evaluating and selecting mobile security solutions to protect against threats.
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July 1, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Mobile Threat Defense Solutions v1
Mobile threat defense (MTD) protects mobile devices from malware, phishing, and network attacks by detecting threats, enforcing security policies, and integrating with enterprise systems.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

The image presents information about a GigaOm Key Criteria report titled "Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes Observability Solutions". The report cover image shows a stylized network infrastructure diagram in shades of purple. On the right side of the image, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Shane C. Archiquette, who is identified as a GigaOm Analyst. He is a bald man wearing a blue suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. The overall image has a dark purple background with white text used for the main title and analyst name. The GigaOm logo is shown prominently in the top left.
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July 1, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes Observability Solutions v2
Kubernetes observability uses tools to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot clusters by collecting telemetry like metrics, logs, and traces—boosting reliability, performance, and incident response.

Dr. Shane C. Archiquette

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July 1, 2025

The State of Cybercrime
Cybercrime, particularly ransomware, is evolving fast—from encrypted extortion to AI-driven attacks. I spoke with William Lyne, head of cyber intelligence at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), about what’s changing, what isn’t, and how we can all

Jon Collins

The image shows a podcast titled "CEO Speaks" from GigaOm. It features a smiling headshot of a man in a checkered shirt. The subtitle indicates the podcast discusses leadership in tech. The color scheme is dark blue with yellow and white text and graphics.
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July 1, 2025

CEO SPEAKS with Steve Francis of Sidero Labs
GigaOm's Ben Book sits down with Steve Francis of Sidero Labs to discuss thought leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to make it in the tech industry today.

Ben Book

CEO

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June 30, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Navindra Yadav of Theom
GigaOm's Howard Holton sits down with Theom CEO Navindra Yadav to discuss security and Data Leaks, and what companies should be doing about the issue.

Howard Holton

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June 27, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) v4
Zero trust network access (ZTNA) grants users minimal access to apps and systems, using identity and context to decide permissions—enhancing security for internet-based infrastructure.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

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June 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Application Security Testing Solutions v3
Application security testing scans live apps to detect integration vulnerabilities before or during deployment, ensuring issues are caught early when applications are exposed to the public.

Whit Walters

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June 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Solutions v3
EDR continuously monitors endpoints to detect, investigate, and respond to threats like ransomware in real time, evolving into XDR with AI, cloud-native tech, and zero-trust integration.

Ivan McPhee

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June 26, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Security Information and Event Management Solutions v5
SIEM solutions gather and analyze security data from multiple sources to deliver a contextual, comprehensive view of threats and help organizations respond effectively to cybersecurity risks.

Andrew Green

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June 19, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Kubernetes Data Storage Solutions v6
Kubernetes-native storage solutions support hyperscale, edge, and on-prem environments, enabling scalable, enterprise-grade data services for production-grade Kubernetes applications.

Joep Piscaer

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June 19, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Soumen Chatterjee of Ericsson
GigaOm's Howard Holton is joined by Ericsson VP of Product Management to discuss 5G security threats.

Howard Holton

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June 18, 2025

GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimized for AI Workloads v1
High-performance storage for AI delivers fast, low-latency access to massive datasets, enabling efficient model training, inferencing, and data movement while integrating smoothly with AI/ML platforms.

Whit Walters

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June 13, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) Solutions v4
UCaaS blends telephony, messaging, and video, offering easy, cost-effective deployment, remote work flexibility, and integration with enterprise apps and workflows.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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June 13, 2025

Reclaiming Control
Sovereignty has mattered since the invention of the nation state—defined by borders, laws, and taxes that apply within and without. While many have tried to define it, the core idea remains: nations or jurisdictions seek to stay in control, usually t

Jon Collins

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June 12, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Modern Data Services for the Hybrid Enterprise v1
Hybrid infrastructure is the new standard, but many file services strategies have yet to keep pace.

Darrel Kent

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June 12, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Migrating to AI-Native Search and Data Serving Platforms v1
Modern digital businesses now confront a critical challenge: AI-driven applications demand near-instantaneous processing of massive data volumes while delivering precise, relevant results.

Whit Walters

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June 12, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Identity Security Posture Management Solutions v1
ISPM tools assess and optimize identity configs, fix misconfigs and excess access, reduce risk, and strengthen security across an organization’s identity and access landscape.

Seth Byrnes

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June 11, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Security Policy as Code (SPaC) v4
Security Policy as Code (SPaC) turns policies into code for automated enforcement and monitoring, enabling consistent security and compliance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Stan Wisseman

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June 11, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Edge Development Platforms v5
Edge development platforms offer global infrastructure and tools to build and run apps closer to users, improving speed, performance, and responsiveness.

Andrew Green

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June 11, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Javed Hasan
Howard Holton welcomes Lineaje CEO Javed Hasan onto the show to discuss open source, revenue, and preparedness in today's tech world.

Howard Holton

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June 10, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Password Management v4
Enterprise password managers securely store and manage passwords, enforce strong policies, and streamline access—boosting security, central control, and productivity across apps and systems.

Paul Stringfellow

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June 10, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Anti-Phishing Solutions v5
Phishing protection tools defend against advanced attacks aiming to steal credentials. They block threats, reduce risk, and secure systems across multiple vectors.

Paul Stringfellow

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June 10, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Agile Planning and Portfolio Management (PPM) Solutions v4
An agile planning tool boosts visibility and collaboration by aligning strategy, execution, and improvement. It ensures transparency and cross-team access to project status for all stakeholders.

Dana Hernandez

Subject Matter Expert

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June 6, 2025

GigaOm Radar for AI Infrastructure v1
AI infrastructure combines hardware, software, and networks to support AI development, deployment, and scaling, enabling efficient data processing, model training, inference, and optimized resource management.

James Brown

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June 6, 2025

Performance Evaluation v1
Database performance is crucial, directly impacting the user experience with applications and AI agents, as well as business operations and data integrity.

William McKnight & Jake Dolezal

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June 6, 2025

Minimum Viable Recovery: A Smarter Path to Business Resilience for UK Enterprises v1
Across the UK, ransomware attacks and major outages are operational realities, affecting sectors from retail to aviation in headline-hitting attacks, and leaving no room for complacency.

Jon Collins

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June 5, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Network Detection and Response (NDR) Solutions v3
Network detection and response monitors network traffic using AI to spot hidden threats. It analyzes east-west and north-south flows, enabling fast response and proactive threat hunting in complex networks.

Ivan McPhee

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June 5, 2025

GigaOm Benchmark: Kong API Gateway v2
GigaOm tests several popular enterprise API gateways and finds that Kong excels in throughput and overall performance.

Howard Holton

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June 3, 2025

CxO Decision Brief: Modern Data Management Solutions with Service-Based Delivery v1
NetApp offers a modern data management platform that supports hybrid consistency, built-in protection, and flexible consumption—including service-based delivery via STaaS.

Howard Holton & Darrel Kent

The image shows the logo and title for a podcast called "Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Howard Holton". The podcast appears to be produced by or in partnership with GigaOm, which is a technology research and analysis company. The title suggests the podcast focuses on exploring and discussing disruptive technologies and trends in the tech industry. Howard Holton, who is mentioned as the host, likely interviews guests and provides commentary on these disruptive developments. The visual design uses a black background with yellow and white text that pops out boldly. Lightning bolt graphics add an energetic, electric feel that complements the "disruptive" theme. The overall aesthetic aims to convey an impactful, cutting-edge tech podcast.
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May 30, 2025

Discovering Disruptions in Tech with Ricardo Villadiego
COO Howard Holton is joined by Lumo founder and CEO Ricardo Villadiego for a conversation on the tech industry, and insights as to how leadership can utilize the tools available to them to maximize their effectiveness.

GigaOm

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May 28, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Data Pipelines v4
S3-compliant object storage services provide scalable, low-cost cloud storage for backups, media, archives, and AI training data, enabling easy access and analysis of unstructured data.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

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May 28, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Edge Orchestration Platforms v2
Edge orchestration platforms manage and optimize workloads across edge environments, reducing latency, boosting efficiency, and enabling scalable, real-time data processing for modern industries.

Dr. Shane C. Archiquette

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May 27, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Network Observability v5
Network observability tools go beyond device monitoring to deliver end-to-end visibility and insights into all traffic moving across your network, enabling faster, smarter troubleshooting and analysis.

Andrew Green

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May 27, 2025

Minimum Viable Recovery: Closing the Recovery Gap v1
This report explores why more than half of enterprises lack confidence in their cyber recovery capabilities, despite significant investment.

Jon Collins

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May 23, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Operational Technology (OT) Security v3
Operational technology (OT) security solutions are software and hardware technologies designed to protect operational infrastructure from cyberthreats.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

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May 23, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Full-Stack Edge Deployments v2
Full-stack edge deployment solutions deliver cloud-like capabilities at local sites for real-time, secure, and scalable app deployment—ideal for low-latency, air-gapped, or cost-sensitive environments.

Andrew Green

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May 22, 2025

SAP Sapphire 2025
I just returned from SAP Sapphire 2025 in Orlando, and while SAP painted a compelling vision of an AI-powered future, I couldn’t help but think about the gap between their shiny new announcements and where most SAP customers actually are today.

Howard Holton

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May 22, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) v2
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) protects identity systems using telemetry and analytics to detect, block, and respond to threats like credential theft and privilege escalation.

Paul Stringfellow

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May 22, 2025

GigaOm Radar for Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) v3
A CASB is a security tool placed between users and cloud apps to monitor activity, control access, protect data, and ensure compliance for safe use of cloud and SaaS services.

Seth Byrnes

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May 15, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Data Pipeline Solutions v4
Data pipelines move and transform data from multiple sources, ensuring quality and consistency to support analytics by automating and streamlining data preparation for better insights.

Andrew J. Brust

Analyst at GigaOm

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May 15, 2025

CEO SPEAKS: With Dimitri Sirota of BigID
GigaOm's Ben Book sits down with Dimitri Sirota, the CEO of BigID to discuss leadership and growth in the tech industry.

Ben Book

CEO

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May 14, 2025

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating ZTNA Solutions v4
Zero-trust network access (ZTNA) grants users minimal access to apps and systems via the internet, using identity and context to determine access rights and reduce exposure to threats.

Chris Ray

Analyst at GigaOm

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May 9, 2025

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