Published March 31, 2022
Apache Kafka is a very popular open-source distributed event streaming platform used by thousands of companies for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, data integration, and mission-critical applications.
Published March 29, 2022
Who’s faking it? Data-driven decision-making (and ensuring related investment is delivering on its promises) has been elevated in importance. Every enterprise is replacing opinion with data-driven decision-making, correct?
A brand new research report from EMA (Enterprise Management Associates) titled, “A Data-Driven Enterprise” looks behind the curtain to separate facts and reality from fiction and aspiration. Here are some of the findings from the latest research on enterprises.
Published February 2, 2022
Today, I would like to simplify the technical advantage that Nastel Technologies offers its clients. In a nutshell, Nastel is the leader in i2M (Integration Infrastructure Management) by managing a multi-middleware-platform infrastructure (MQ, Tibco, Kafka, Solace, …) from one interface.
One of my clients recently shared that their boss told them to pick one middleware environment to address all their needs, which would come with its management software.
Published December 28, 2021
As a child in the 70’s who was consumed by technology, I got to experience the user interface changing from computers that only provided a hex keypad for input and 8 individual LED’s for output and memory that was well below 1K of RAM.
Published December 16, 2021
Recent news about Log4j has enterprises and vendors scrambling for information and answers, including customers of messaging middleware and Integration Infrastructure Management (i2M) products.
Nastel Technologies customers will not be exposed to any risks from this vulnerability, but enterprises are encouraged to check with their Cloud and other solution vendors to protect themselves and their data.
Published November 2, 2021
In the first part, I outlined some of the terms associated with the delivery of IoT. Next, let’s look at how this gets complex.
You will need to read the state of each sensor (through their appropriate API and through their appropriate vendor-supplied hub), create logic to determine what actions must be taken when certain conditions are met, and then deliver these as a workflow to each responder, and confirm through data collected from sensors that the requested change was implemented.
Published November 1, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a wonderful marketing term given to devices that are connected to the internet. Today everything from light switches, air conditioners to door locks have the option of being internet-connected.
Now that multiple companies have created “tags” that you can add to anything from keys to cars and packages, anything can be tracked.
Published October 29, 2021
Nastel Technologies, a global leader in integration infrastructure and transaction management for mission-critical applications, has officially launched its new and improved website. Founded in 1994, Nastel has built a reputation for excellence and is used by some of the world’s top brands, including Dell Technologies, Citi, BlueCross Blue Shield, and more.
Published October 28, 2021
At Nastel Technologies, we strive to deliver new ways to integrate your technology stack and make your applications and platforms work better for your needs. In fact, we have almost 30 years of experience doing just that through the development of powerful yet flexible messaging middleware solutions.
Published September 13, 2021
The speed of Information Technology (IT) advancements is astounding. A few years ago, with a little commitment to study, someone could learn enough about IT to build a complete environment by themselves. But today’s hyper-virtualized environments contain so many layers of technology that it takes teams of specialists to be able to build and manage.
