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GCP – What is zero trust identity security?
A zero trust network is one in which no person, device, or network enjoys inherent trust. All trust, which allows access to information, must be earned, and the first step of that is demonstrating valid identity. A system needs to know who you are, confidently, before it can determine what you should have access to. […]

GCP – Using Document AI to automate procurement workflows
Earlier this month we announced the Document AI platform, a unified console for document processing. Document AI is a platform and a family of solutions that help businesses to transform documents into structured data with machine learning. With custom parsers and Natural Language Processing, DocAI can automatically classify, extract, and enrich data within your documents […]

Azure – Azure Databricks now generally available in the Azure China region
The availability of Azure Databricks in China enables global enterprises to provide a consistent experience for customers in this region. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Data Factory data flow connectors now generally available for CDM and Delta Lake.
Azure Data Factory (ADF) has make data flow connectors for ETL data loading, transforming, and landing in Common Data Model (CDM) and Delta Lake formats. Read More for the details.

GCP – Introducing the Modern Computing Alliance: The best way to predict the future is to build it
If the last two decades have taught us anything, it’s that things—especially technology—move pretty fast. As an industry, technology providers have done a fantastic job developing new hardware and software products to make sure people can keep up, and get ahead. However the user experience is defined not only by the innovation of the building […]

GCP – Streaming analytics 101: Making modern data decisions with ease
Within the realm of modern data collection, streaming analytics is just what it sounds like: a flow of constantly moving data called event streams. These streams comprise events that occur as the result of an action at any moment, such as a web click, a transaction, or a fraudulent activity. Streaming analytics provides the ability […]

GCP – How to develop secure and scalable serverless APIs
Among Google Cloud customers, we see a surge in interest in developing apps on so-called serverless platforms that let you develop scalable, request- or event-driven applications without having to set up your own dedicated infrastructure. A serverless architecture can considerably improve the way you build applications and services, in turn accelerating innovation and increasing agility. […]

GCP – MakerBot implements an innovative autoscaling solution with Cloud SQL
Editor’s note: We’re hearing today from MakerBot, a pioneer in the desktop 3D printing industry. Their hardware users and community members needed easy access to 3D models, and IT teams needed to offload maintenance operations to focus on product innovation. Here’s how they moved to Google Cloud to save time and offer better service. MakerBot […]

GCP – How EDI empowers its workforce in the field, in the office, and at home
For consulting companies such as EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. (EDI), interactions among employees and customers are the direct drivers of value, and helping them collaborate has a tangible impact on the bottom line. However, connecting people from the field to work-from-home spaces to the office is no easy task. EDI, an environmental consulting company that […]
GCP – New ways Google Workspace works with tools you already use
Looking back on 2020, it’s clear that the ways we work have rapidly transformed—from the rise of remote work and increasingly digitized processes, to balancing time across work and personal responsibilities. But one thing hasn’t changed—businesses still rely on a staggering number of applications to get work done. Working from home and the associated pressures […]