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Azure – PowerShell 7.1 runbook support in Azure Automation available in public preview
Use PowerShell 7.1 for infrastructure automation & orchestration scenarios across Azure & non-Azure environment through Azure Automation runbooks. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon Aurora Global Database Expands Availability to AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Amazon Aurora Global Database is a feature of Amazon Aurora. It is designed for applications with a global footprint. It allows a single Aurora database to span multiple AWS Regions, with fast replication to enable low-latency global reads and disaster recovery from Region-wide outages. With today’s launch, Amazon Aurora Global Database is available in the AWS […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 now supports access to Red Hat Knowledgebase
Starting today, customers running subscription included Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Amazon EC2 can seamlessly access Red Hat Knowledgebase at no additional cost. The Knowledgebase is a library of articles, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and best-practice guides to help customers solve technical issues. Read More for the details.
GCP – Introducing GKE image streaming for fast application startup and autoscaling
We’re excited to announce the general availability of a new feature in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE): image streaming. This revolutionary GKE feature has the potential to drastically improve your application scale-up time, allowing you to respond to increased user demand more rapidly, and save money by provisioning less spare capacity. We achieve this by reducing […]
AWS – AWS Lake Formation now supports AWS PrivateLink
AWS Lake Formation now support managed VPC endpoints (powered by AWS PrivateLink) to access a data lake in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). With AWS Lake Formation-managed endpoints, you can now authorize access to the data lake for client applications and services inside of your VPC and on-premises using private IP connectivity. You can also configure VPC endpoint policies to […]
GCP – Accelerating digital transformation in healthcare through simulation
Healthcare is a complex and technologically rich industry, full of innovations: in therapeutics, in devices, in processes of care and now in software. The key questions healthcare leaders face is whether these innovations are safe, whether they work and whether they add value. The established approaches to answering these questions (clinical trials or long term […]
AWS – Database Activity Streams now supports Graviton2-based instances
Database Activity Streams now supports Graviton2-based instances for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition and Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition. Database Activity Streams for Amazon Aurora provides a near real-time stream of database activities in your relational database for auditing and compliance purposes. When integrated with third party database activity monitoring tools, Database Activity Streams can monitor and audit […]
GCP – Air Force Research Lab fosters collaboration, security, and productivity with Google Workspace
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is a global research enterprise supporting two services, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. From laser-guided optics enabling telescopes to see deeper into the universe to fundamental science that has spawned innovations in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, AFRL rapidly scales discovery to deliver leading-edge technologies […]
GCP – New Google Cloud Student Success Services help educators scale individualized learning
Education institutions are working harder than ever to provide learning opportunities to the increasing number of students they serve. But gaps still exist in the skills needed by employers once students graduate. A recent McKinsey & Company survey found that 87% of companies reported that they are experiencing skills gaps now or in the coming […]
GCP – Google’s new RAD Lab solution helps spin up cloud projects quickly and compliantly
In the public sector, developing new technology requires careful planning—from budgeting, to procurement, to anticipating future software and hardware resources. But even with the best foresight, migrations can be difficult to manage without prior experience working with cloud environments. After all, how can you tell a year in advance what tools your teams will need […]
