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Azure – Public preview: Expanded feature regional availability for standard network features
Regional coverage has expanded for Azure NetApp Files for standard network features. Read More for the details.

AWS – Split data into train and test sets in a few clicks with Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler
Today we are announcing the general availability of splitting data into train and test splits with Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler. Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler reduces the time it takes to aggregate and prepare data for machine learning (ML) from weeks to minutes. With SageMaker Data Wrangler, you can simplify the process of data preparation and […]

AWS – Export features into Amazon SageMaker Feature Store faster than ever with export functionality now available in Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler
Today, you can export features into Amazon SageMaker Feature Store faster than ever with export functionality now available in Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler. Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler reduces the time it takes to aggregate and prepare data for machine learning (ML) from weeks to minutes. With SageMaker Data Wrangler, you can simplify the process of […]

GCP – Accelerating BigQuery migrations with automated SQL translation
Google’s data cloud enables customers to drive limitless innovation and unlock the value of their data via its robust offerings under a single, unified interface. By migrating their data ecosystems to Google Cloud, organizations are able to break down their data silos and harness the full potential of their data. However, historically, migrating data warehouses […]

GCP – TELUS: Solving for workers’ safety with edge computing and 5G
Editor’s note: In February 2021, Google Cloud and TELUS announced a 10-year strategic alliance to drive innovation of new services and solutions across data analytics, machine learning, and go-to-market strategies that support digital transformation within key industries, including communications technology, healthcare, agriculture, and connected home. By December 2021, TELUS had completed a pilot for a […]

AWS – Amazon EC2 R5n instances now available in additional regions
Starting today, Amazon EC2 R5n instances are available in the Africa (Cape Town) and Europe (Milan) Regions. Read More for the details.

GCP – WebGL-powered maps features now generally available
At last year’s Google I/O, our team announced the preview release of a set of new WebGL-powered maps features for the Maps JavaScript API. These features give you unprecedented control of the vector basemap, as part of the customization and styling options available with Cloud-based maps styling. Check out our demo to explore these features […]

GCP – Accelerate the deployment of ML in production with Vertex AI
As part of today’s Google Cloud Applied ML Summit, we’re announcing a variety of product features and technology partnerships to help you more quickly and efficiently build, deploy, manage, and maintain machine learning (ML) models in production. Our performance tests found a 2.5x increase in the number of ML predictions generated through Vertex AI and […]

GCP – Accelerating ML with Vertex AI: From retail and finance to manufacturing and automotive
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming industries around the world, from trailblazing new frontiers in conversational human-computer interactions and speech-based analysis, to improving product discovery in retail,to unlocking medical research with advancements like AlphaFold. But underpinning all ML advancements is a common challenge: fast-tracking the building and deployment of ML models into […]
GCP – Reimagining AutoML with Google research: announcing Vertex AI Tabular Workflows
Earlier this year, we shared details about our collaboration with USAA, a leading provider of insurance and financial services to U.S. military members and veterans, who leveraged AutoML models to accelerate the claims process. Boasting a peak 28% improvement relative to baseline models, the automated solution USAA and Google Cloud produced can predict labor costs […]