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AWS – Amazon AppStream 2.0 adds support for real-time audio-video using a web browser
Amazon AppStream 2.0 now supports real-time audio-video (AV) by seamlessly redirecting local webcam video input to AppStream 2.0 streaming sessions using a web browser. Previously, this feature was available only for the AppStream 2.0 client for Windows. With real-time AV support available in the web browser, your users can use AV collaboration and media applications […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Supports New Minor Versions 13.3, 12.7, 11.12, 10.17, and 9.6.22
Following the announcement of updates to the PostgreSQL database, we have updated Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to support PostgreSQL minor versions 13.3, 12.7, 11.12, 10.17, and 9.6.22. This release closes security vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL and contains bug fixes and improvements done by the PostgreSQL community. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon CloudFront announces new APIs to locate and move alternate domain names (CNAMEs)
Amazon CloudFront announces two new APIs, ListConflictingAliases and AssociateAlias, that help locate and move Alternate Domain Names (CNAMEs) if you encounter the CNAMEAlreadyExists error code. These new APIs let you see which distribution has the CNAME and move the CNAME to a target distribution as long as the source distribution is in the same account […]
GCP – Authenticating to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL with IAM service accounts
In October of 2020 we announced the launch of a preview of IAM Authentication to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL. This blog post’s goal is to provide an ELI5 procedural outline of the steps that one needs to take in order to that led to perform: Configure Cloud SQL for IAM Authentication Configure a user agent […]
AWS – AWS Storage Gateway adds support for AWS Privatelink for Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Access Points
AWS Storage Gateway adds support for AWS Privatelink for Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Access Points. If you use Amazon S3 File Gateway for your on-premises gateway (VMware, Microsoft Hyper V, Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) or AWS Storage Gateway Hardware Appliance), you can now create a private connection from your gateway directly to Amazon S3 […]
GCP – Learn to code for the cloud: Earn native app development skills badges for free
Earlier this year, we launched the Google Cloud skills challenge, which provides 30 days of free access to training to build your cloud knowledge and an opportunity to earn skill badges that showcase your Google Cloud competencies. Today, we’re adding a Native App Development track to the skills challenge, joining the Getting Started, Data Analytics, […]
GCP – Closer to the action: Call of Duty League and Google Cloud deliver new feature for esports fans
Millions of people annually view esports, as top players and teams compete in thrilling, fast-paced tests of reflexes, strategy, and teamwork. Fans are a diverse group, sharing a passion for action. A new, revolutionary project we’re working on with Call of Duty League just made that action a lot better. ActivStat brings fans, players, and […]
GCP – Measuring Cloud Spanner performance for your workload
Database migration to a new database platform or technology can be daunting for various reasons. One of the common concerns is database performance. It is hard to evaluate database performance early in the evaluation cycle without performing actual data migration and application changes. This becomes even more important in the case of Cloud Spanner where […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 adds Resource Identifiers and Tags for VPC Security Group Rules
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) now supports resource identifiers and tags for security group rules. You can now manage VPC security group rules using the assigned rule IDs and resource tags. Read More for the details.