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GCP – How Google Cloud can help customers achieve compliance with NIS2
With the European Commission’s adoption of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2.0, or NIS2, Europe is taking an essential step forward in its strategy to protect consumers, businesses, and government organizations from escalating threats in cyberspace. NIS2 will help to drive a consistent high level of security and resilience across key sectors of the […]
GCP – What’s new for Google Cloud databases — December 2024
As the year winds down and we gather around the (digital) fireplace, the excitement around Google Cloud databases is ramping up! It’s been a busy season of innovation and customer success, and we’ve got a sack full of updates to share. Join us for a festive feast of news, including key announcements in the databases […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for MySQL supports Innovation Release version 9.1 in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment
Amazon RDS for MySQL now supports MySQL Innovation Release 9.1 in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, allowing you to evaluate the latest Innovation Release on Amazon RDS for MySQL. You can deploy MySQL 9.1 in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment that has the benefits of a fully managed database, making it simpler to […]
AWS – Announcing NVMe-backed R6gd Instances for Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB Compatibility)
Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB Compatibility) introduces NVMe-backed R6gd Instances, offering up to 7x faster query performance for applications with large datasets exceeding regular instance memory. These instances can expand the data caching capacity by up to 7 times compared to a regular instance. NVMe-backed R6gd Instances leverage the local non-volatile memory express (NVMe)-based SSD storage […]
AWS – AWS Mainframe Modernization now supports connectivity over Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
AWS Mainframe Modernization introduces dual stack support for the managed runtime environments, enabling you to connect using Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), or dual stack clients. The urgency to transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is driven by the continued growth of internet, which is exhausting available Internet Protocol […]
AWS – AWS Backup now supports Amazon Timestream in AWS GovCloud (US-West)
Today, we are announcing the availability of AWS Backup support for Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region. AWS Backup is a policy-based, fully managed and cost-effective solution that enables you to centralize and automate data protection of Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics along with other AWS services spanning compute, storage, and databases […]
AWS – Announcing CloudFormation support for AWS Parallel Computing Service
Today, we are announcing AWS CloudFormation support for AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS). Using AWS CloudFormation, you can easily create and manage PCS clusters and automate your cluster administration tasks. AWS PCS is a managed service that makes it easier for you to run and scale your high performance computing (HPC) workloads and build […]
AWS – Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client now available to purchase in India
Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client is now available to purchase in India on Amazon Business. Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client is a low-cost end-user device that helps organizations reduce overall virtual desktop costs, strengthen security posture, and simplify end-user deployment. End users can set up WorkSpaces Thin Client in minutes using an on-device guided deployment experience to […]
AWS – Amazon Connect Tasks now support durations up to 30 days
Amazon Connect Tasks can now be configured to expire up to 30 days from creation, with a default of 7 days. For example, less urgent tasks like monthly expense notifications can stay active for up to 30 days before escalating to a supervisor, while urgent tasks like customer escalations can now be sent to a […]
AWS – AWS Backup launches support for search and item-level recovery
Today, AWS Backup announces support for search and item-level recovery for Amazon EBS Snapshots and Amazon S3 backups. This capability allows you to search the metadata of your backups so you can find specific files or objects across your backups and recover up to 5 items at a time, allowing for faster recovery times. You […]