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5 Predictions for 2020

Tom Tunguz

BTC/USD prices are down 30% at least. Look no further than AWS Re:Invent where Amazon announced an entire suite of Machine Learning tools that compete with nearly every player in the ecosystem in every level of the stack. Blockchain technology finds its second killer application. True but hard to judge.

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The Innovations Free Compute and Storage Unleash

Tom Tunguz

Cloud computing prices are hurtling to zero. AWS has decreased prices for EC2, elastic compute cloud, and S3, simple storage service, 42 times in eight years. Meanwhile, gigabit internet has been deployed in about 8 cities in the US so far with another 12 to 15 slated for next year , typically at $70-$100 monthly price points.

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State of the Cloud 2019: Europa Edition with Alex Ferrara, Bessemer Venture Partners (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

It was around that time about 12 years ago that Jeff Bezos launched AWS, and some of you may remember that, when he did this, Wall Street analysts were looking at him and saying, “Why would you take what’s already a very unprofitable business and drive it further into the red by investing in this AWS initiative?”

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SaaS Growth: Top Strategies and Trends for SaaS Growth

ProfitWell

Running your own server to handle your customer's valuable data requires a huge investment to match the same level of security and reliability that comes baked into services like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud. Pricing Changes. There is currently a surge in usage-based pricing and other creative pricing strategies.

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Drop the poker face: Why salespeople need to embrace authenticity

Intercom, Inc.

Buyers were forced to depend on salespeople to provide the details they needed to make their purchasing decisions – everything from pricing to product specs to customer evidence. Products like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the rise of engineering talent globally have reduced the barrier of entry for software startups in recent years.

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Leveraging AI in SaaS: Current Trends and Future Directions

How To Buy Saas

The first improvements were related to attempts to handle big data, expanding to machine learning-based analytics and predictive modeling. Platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), launched in 2006, offered scalable infrastructure that could handle growth without performance issues, revolutionizing IT operations.

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Bulletproof your software with these 12 best application security tools (SAST, DAST, CSPM & WAF)

Audacix

Pricing and support: The tools should offer a range of pricing options and provide strong customer support to help you address any issues that may arise. AWS WAF is a great option for software and DevOps teams that are already using AWS services or looking for a scalable and flexible WAF solution.