The Best Content of 2023 – Our Favorite Things

2023 is over, so we’ve compiled a collection of 2023’s most popular content according to our readers. In case you missed anything, here’s your chance to catch up on best practices ebooks, technical blogs, hands-on videos, webinars and more. Enjoy! ALL THINGS AI Building High-performance Data Access Layer for Model Training and Model Serving for … Continued

Beyond the Hype: 10 Core Principles for AI Success

This article was initially posted on datanami. The paradigm shift ushered in by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in today’s business and technological landscapes is nothing short of revolutionary. AI’s potential to transform traditional business models, optimize operations, and catalyze innovation is vast. But navigating its complexities can be daunting. Organizations must understand and adhere to some foundational … Continued

AI Infra Day Sessions Recap

Alluxio, the data platform company for all data-driven workloads, hosted the community event “AI Infra Day” on October 25, 2023. This virtual event brought together technology leaders working on AI infrastructure from Uber, Meta, and Intel, to delve into the intricate aspects of building scalable, performant, and cost-effective AI platforms. Bin Fan, Alluxio’s Chief Architect … Continued

The Data-Driven Heartbeat of Artificial Intelligence

This article was initially posted on Solutions Review. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has consistently been in the limelight as the precursor of the next technological era. Its limitless applications, ranging from simple chatbots to intricate neural networks capable of deep learning, promise a future where machines understand and replicate complex human processes. Yet, at the heart of … Continued

GPUs Are Fast, I/O is Your Bottleneck

This article was initially posted on ITOpsTimes. Unless you’ve been living off the grid, the hype around Generative AI has been impossible to ignore. A critical component fueling this AI revolution is the underlying computing power, GPUs. The lightning-fast GPUs enable speedy model training. But a hidden bottleneck can severely limit their potential – I/O. If … Continued

Speed Trino Queries with These Performance-Tuning Tips

Originally published at The New Stack: https://thenewstack.io/speed-trino-queries-with-these-performance-tuning-tips/ In this article, we will discuss how data engineers and data infrastructure engineers can make Trino, a widely used query engine that’s faster and more efficient. An open source distributed SQL query engine, Trino is widely used for data analytics on distributed data storage. Optimizing Trino to make it faster … Continued

Millions Saved Annually: Unleashing the Power of Alluxio + HDFS at Uber

In October 2022, Uber’s Presto team shared in a blog post using the Alluxio SDK cache to boost Presto query performance and cost efficiency. This achievement is a major milestone in the collaboration between Alluxio and Uber. Thus far, the Uber Presto team has implemented the Alluxio SDK cache in three production clusters spanning over … Continued

What’s Next for Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud in 2023?

Originally published on vmblog.com: https://vmblog.com/archive/2022/12/27/alluxio-2023-predictions-what-s-next-for-data-analytics-ai-and-cloud-in-2023.aspx As we enter 2023, the world of analytics, AI, and cloud is entering an exciting new phase, with a wide range of innovations and developments set to reshape the landscape. Below are some trends that will have the most impact in the coming year. Trend 1: Cloud cost optimization is … Continued

Architecting Data Orchestration: Four Use Cases

Originally published on Eckerson.com: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/architecting-data-orchestration-four-use-cases ABSTRACT: This blog explores four use cases for data orchestration and examples of the supporting architectural elements. Modern analytics projects rely on a hodgepodge of compute clusters, data stores, and pipelines, flung across countries and continents. Enterprises struggle to meet performance SLAs without replicating lots of data or moving and re-coding … Continued