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GCP – SQL Server SSRS, SSIS packages with Google Cloud BigQuery
After migrating a Data Warehouse to Google Cloud BigQuery, ETL and Business Intelligence developers are often tasked with upgrading and enhancing data pipelines, reports and dashboards. Data teams who are familiar with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) are able to continue to use these tools with BigQuery, allowing them […]
GCP – Understanding Cloud SQL Maintenance: how long does it take?
Imagine never needing to patch your database ever again. If you’ve had to previously take down your production database to update its operating system, you know patching can be quite the chore. Cloud SQL users happily cross this burden off their to-do list, since Cloud SQL manages routine database maintenance for them. But what all […]
GCP – Making VMware migrations to Google Cloud simpler than ever
Just over a year ago we launched Google Cloud VMware Engine to help enterprises easily migrate their VMware workloads to Google Cloud. Since then, we helped retailers, financial institutions, telcos, and other global customers move to Google Cloud to lower their total cost of ownership (TCO) and modernize their applications with Google Cloud services. To […]
GCP – VMs and their relevance to a cloud-native future: A conversation
VMs and their relevance to a cloud-native future: A conversation Last week, we published the first episode of VM End-to-End, a series of curated conversations between a “VM skeptic” and a “VM enthusiast”. Join Brian and Carter as they explore why VMs are some of Google’s most trusted and reliable offerings, and how VMs benefit companies […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 T3 instances are now supported on EC2 Dedicated Hosts in multiple AWS Regions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces the general availability of the Amazon EC2 T3 instances on EC2 Dedicated Hosts, designed to provide the most cost-efficient way for customers to run their eligible Bring Your Own Licenses (BYOL) software on AWS. With T3 Dedicated Hosts, customers can run up to 4 times more instances per host than […]
AWS – Amazon Transcribe now supports redaction of personal identifiable information (PII) for streaming transcriptions
Amazon Transcribe is an automatic speech recognition service that you can use to add speech-to-text capability to your applications. Starting today, you can utilize Amazon Transcribe to automatically remove personal identifiable information (PII) from your streaming transcription results. Amazon Transcribe uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to help identify sensitive information such as Social Security number, credit […]
GCP – Just released: The Google Cloud Next session catalog is live. Build your custom playlists.
There’s less than one month to go until Google Cloud Next, October 12–14, 2021, and we can’t wait for you to join our free flagship event. The full event catalog is now live, so you can discover the content that’s best for you. Explore live, expert-led Q&As, join breakout sessions, immersive demos, and hear real-world […]
Azure – General availability: Azure IoT Central new and updated features—August 2021
August updates include support for multitenant applications, UI enhancements, REST API refresh, and regional deployments. Read More for the details.
GCP – Run code samples directly in the Google Cloud documentation
We’re excited to announce a new documentation feature that lets you run code samples in Cloud Shell, without leaving the page. Sign in to your Google account, open Cloud Shell’s online terminal in the documentation, and run code as you’re reading about it: This new feature makes it easier to explore Google Cloud by putting […]
GCP – How Veolia’s API-first approach is powering sustainable resource management
When you think of water, waste, and energy management, you may think of pipes, wires, cables, and waste recycling – but as Veolia Group is demonstrating, more sophisticated cloud technologies are becoming increasingly vital too. APIs and API management, in particular, have emerged as a cornerstone of Veolia’s technology strategy, with Apigee, Google Cloud’s API […]