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Azure – Public preview: Node.js 16 in Azure Functions
Node.js 16.x is the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of the Node.js runtime and includes features such as a new version of the V8 JavaScript engine. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Site Recovery update rollup 59 is now generally available – November 2021
Information about the improvements and fixes provided in Update Rollup 59. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon Athena adds console support for visualizing AWS Step Functions workflows
You can now manage AWS Step Functions workflows from the Amazon Athena console, making it easier to build scalable data processing pipelines, execute queries based on custom business logic, automate administrative and alerting tasks, and more. Read More for the details.
GCP – How Sabre is using SRE to lead a successful digital transformation
Editor’s note: Today we hear from Kenny Kon, an SRE Director at Sabre. Kenny shares about how they have been able to successfully adopt Google’s SRE framework by leveraging their partnership with Google Cloud. As a leader in the travel industry, Sabre Corporation is driving innovation in the global travel industry and developing solutions that […]
GCP – Get to know the Google Cloud certifications in 1 minute
You might have noticed a series of short videos introducing various Google Cloud certifications being published over the last few months. We created a dedicated Cloud Certifications Playlist to organize this new content to give you an easy way to scan all the Google Cloud Certifications, what they are and where to get started. In […]
GCP – Edge computing—challenges and opportunities for enterprise cloud architects
As we explored in part one of this series, today’s edge computing environments represent an enormous opportunity for enterprises — both in terms of the new use cases they enable, as well as opportunities to reduce costs. But edge computing is also a sea change in terms of how to architect applications. When thinking about […]
AWS – Amazon AppStream 2.0 launches Elastic fleets, a serverless fleet type
Starting today, Amazon AppStream 2.0 introduces Elastic fleets, a serverless fleet type that lets you stream applications to your end users from an AWS-managed pool of streaming instances without needing to predict usage, create and manage scaling policies, or create an image. Elastic fleets are designed for customers that want to stream applications to users […]
AWS – Amazon Connect CTI Adapter for Salesforce supports ML-based voice authentication
The Amazon Connect Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) Adapter for Salesforce now simplifies the contact center authentication procedure with the integration of Amazon Connect Voice ID to make voice interactions faster and more secure. Amazon Connect Voice ID analyzes caller’s unique voice characteristics using machine learning to help verify identity in real-time and display a confidence score […]
AWS – Amazon Athena accelerates queries with AWS Glue Data Catalog partition indexes
Today, we’re excited to announce that Amazon Athena supports AWS Glue Data Catalog partition indexes to optimize query planning and reduce query runtime. When you query a table containing a large number of partitions, Athena retrieves the available partitions from the AWS Glue Data Catalog and determines which are required by your query. As new partitions […]
AWS – AWS IoT Core now supports Multi-Account Registration certificates on IoT Credential Provider endpoint
You can now use Multi-Account Registration certificates on AWS IoT Core Credential Provider endpoints. Multi-Account Registration is a feature of AWS IoT Core that makes it easy for customers to register and use the same device certificate across multiple AWS accounts and endpoints. For example, a customer could register the same certificate with testing and […]