Research Notes

Research Note: IBM Granite 3.2 Models

Steve McDowell February 26, 2025

IBM recently introduced Granite 3.2, bringing significant new capabilities to its AI model lineup that brings enhanced reasoning, multimodal capabilities, improved forecasting, and more efficient safety models.

Research Note: WEKA & HPE Set SpecStorage Records

Steve McDowell February 19, 2025

WEKA and HPE recently announced record-breaking results across all five benchmark workloads in the SPECstorage Solution 2020 suite. The results were achieved using the WEKA Data Platform on the HPE Alletra Storage Server 4110, powered by Intel Xeon processors.

The results show the system’s ability to handle data-intensive workloads, including AI, genomics, software development, and video analytics, with high efficiency and low latency.

Research Note: HPE ProLiant Gen12 Servers

Steve McDowell February 18, 2025

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently introduced eight new ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers for enhanced security, performance optimization, and AI-powered management. These servers will feature the upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors and are built for data centers and edge environments.

Research Note: SAP Business Data Cloud & Databricks Partnership

Steve McDowell February 16, 2025

SAP recently announced SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), a fully managed SaaS platform that unifies SAP and third-party data while embedding AI-driven analytics and governance capabilities.

The new solution expands upon SAP Datasphere and integrates with Databricks’ Lakehouse technology to improve data unification, AI adoption, and advanced analytics.

Research Note: Snowflake Deep Integration with Anthropic’s Claude

Steve McDowell February 15, 2025

Snowflake announced that it’s integrated Anthropic’s Claude models across its Cortex AI platform, enabling enterprises to query and analyze data using natural language instead of SQL. The partnership targets the fundamental challenge of data democratization, allowing business users to access insights without requiring technical expertise.

The integration spans three core products: Cortex Analyst converts natural language to SQL, Cortex Search retrieves unstructured data, and Cortex Agents orchestrates complex multi-step operations.

Research Note: Deloitte & May Mobility Partner on Transparent Autonomous Vehicle Safety

Steve McDowell February 14, 2025

Deloitte and May Mobility recently announced a strategic partnership to improve safety in autonomous transportation through data analytics. By combining Deloitte’s expertise in data analysis with May Mobility’s autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, the two companies will track safety events, provide actionable insights, and help cities and businesses optimize their AV systems.