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GCP – Boost your query performance troubleshooting skills with Cloud SQL Insights
Diagnosing and troubleshooting performance issues in an application can be difficult and time-consuming, particularly when a database is involved. Developers often have to rely on multiple, hard to use tools to identify and diagnose issues. Cloud SQL Insights, currently available for CloudSQL for PostgreSQL, is a new feature that provides developers with a single UI […]

GCP – Database observability for developers: introducing Cloud SQL Insights
Today we are excited to announce Cloud SQL Insights, a simple, open tool that helps developers quickly understand and resolve database performance issues on Cloud SQL. We designed Insights using open standards, with world-class visualizations and with modern architectures such as microservices in mind. We want all database customers to make the most of their […]

GCP – Introducing VM Manager: Operate large Compute Engine fleets with ease
Enterprises are accelerating their digital transformation—moving more and more workloads to the cloud. The cloud can often be complex, however, with unfamiliar tools to manage and operate large fleets of virtual machines (VM). In particular, managing infrastructure security and compliance visibility at cloud scale can be challenging for infrastructure and operations administrators. Customers tell us […]

GCP – Bare Metal Solution: new regions, new servers, and new certifications
Not a lot of things are certain in 2021, but one thing you can count on is Google Cloud’s commitment to our customers and to being a leader in open cloud. Supporting multiple workloads and meeting customers where they are is part of that open cloud commitment—and so is Bare Metal Solution, our solution to […]

GCP – How Cloud Storage delivers 11 nines of durability—and how you can help
One of the most fundamental aspects of any storage solution is durability—how well is your data protected from loss or corruption? And that can feel especially important for a cloud environment. Cloud Storage has been designed for at least 99.999999999% annual durability, or 11 nines. That means that even with one billion objects, you would […]

GCP – How leading enterprises use API analytics to make effective decisions
Our “State of the API Economy 2021” report indicates that despite the many financial pressures and disruptions wrought by COVID-19, 75% of companies continued focusing on their digital transformation initiatives, and almost two-thirds of those companies actually increased their investments and efforts. Because APIs are how software talks to software and how developers leverage data […]

Azure – Azure API Management Updates – January, 2021
A regular Azure API Management service update was started on January 21, 2021, and included several new features and bug fixes, along other improvements. It may take several weeks for your API Management service to receive the update. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Timestream can now be used for workloads subject to HIPAA, ISO, and PCI DSS
Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Amazon Timestream can now be used for workloads that are subject to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon SES now lets you assign a configuration set to an email identity
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) now enables you to assign a configuration set to an email identity, such as a specific email domain or individual email address. This allows rules from the configuration set to be applied to all emails sent from that email identity. Configuration sets are a grouping of rules that enable […]
AWS – Amazon FSx is now available in the AWS Africa (Cape Town), Europe (Milan), and Middle East (Bahrain) Regions
Amazon FSx, a fully managed service that makes it easy to launch and run feature-rich and highly-performant file systems, is now available in the Africa (Cape Town), Europe (Milan), and Middle East (Bahrain) Regions. With this launch, Amazon FSx is now available in all standard AWS Regions. Read More for the details.