How realistic are compact SD-WAN appliances compared to VPNs?

Mobile and remote workers typically use VPN devices — not software-defined WAN, or SD-WAN, appliances. A WAN connects two networks, and a VPN connects an individual to a network. It is less likely for individual users to connect to a network with SD-WAN. Organizations that require users to connect to networks over VPNs can expect much … Read more

Here’s how digital and traditional lenders are trying to address credit woes of MSMEs

Alok Mittal Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the Indian economy, playing a significant role in its equitable growth. Around 55-60 million MSMEs are operating in the country at present, comprising 24.63% of the GDP from service activities and contributing 33.4% to the total manufacturing output. However, despite being the growth engine of … Read more

How new ad products are helping YouTube strengthen its revenues

Thanks to the robust internet usage, the growth graph of online video ecosystem in India has only been going northwards, and Youtube has made the most of it. In April this year, YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that the platform has more than 265 million monthly active users in India (as per ComScore). “India is both … Read more

How hot is Kubernetes? Even traditional banks are transforming to embrace it

Kubernetes has become a standard infrastructure API with a gravitational pull that vendors like Red Hat, Mesosphere (now D2IQ), and Pivotal have been unable to escape. If you’re in the business of enabling enterprises to build applications, you’ve got to support Kubernetes. Period. For those application-building enterprises, Kubernetes adoption has remained somewhat aspirational, with a 2018 … Read more

This App Scans Products And Tells You How Environmentally-Friendly They Are

The Giki app in action GIKI Trying to shop sustainably can be a minefield. Trying to avoid palm oil, buy organic, free range, sustainably sourced isn’t an easy task. Husband and wife duo James and Jo Hand, decided to do something about it, and set up Giki Enterprise in 2017. “We wanted to help people reduce the … Read more

How DrawBridge Lending bridges gap between traditional assets and Bitcoin

It may have been heralded as the key towards financial inclusion, but Bitcoin still has a ways to go before it can finally bank all of the unbanked. Can lending bridge the gap between the current financial system and the emergent cryptocurrency market? For coin lending platform DrawBridge Lending, the answer is a resounding yes. … Read more

Here’s how you can incorporate vintage furniture into your home for that timeless look

The glorious quote ‘fashions fade, but style is eternal’ by Yves Saint Laurent applies not only to the fashion domain, but even to the home décor universe undoubtedly. Trends come and go in the blink of an eye, but there are certain statement pieces of furniture that can stand the test of time and give … Read more

How These Women CEOs Raise Money in Rooms Full of Men

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner, Business Rockstars talks with Madeline Fraser and Beatrice Fischel-Bock, the founders of Hutch (a furniture app that allows customers to try before they buy). They discuss some of the deep-seeded fears female entrepreneurs hold, which often arise from coming up against challenges as two women founders in a male-dominated field like venture … Read more

Qalipu band looking to tell traditional stories of how Newfoundland locations were used and enjoyed

The Mi’kmaq language, especially when it comes to place names, is a descriptive one. Often, the proper names given to places describe a geographical feature or a particular land use the location was known for. For example, Ktaqmkuk — the Mi’kmaq word for Newfoundland is translated as “the larger shore” or “the other shore.” Around … Read more