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Azure – Public preview: Azure Data Explorer dashboards October update
Azure Data Explorer dashboards keeps evolving constantly. In this update we cover cascading filters, clickable URLs in tables, multi-stat cards, and text font size control in stat cards. Read More for the details.

Azure – Grafana query editor for Azure Data Explorer is in public preview
With the new Grafana query builder, it is now possible to build dashboards in just a few clicks using a simple graphical experience. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Databricks now available in Azure Government
Azure Databricks is now available in US Gov Arizona and US Gov Virginia regions. Read More for the details.

Azure – Microsoft to establish new datacenter region in Denmark
The new region is anticipated to include Microsoft Azure, with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform to follow. Read More for the details.

GCP – Pub/Sub makes scalable real-time analytics more accessible than ever
These days, real-time analytics has become critical for business. Automated, real-time decisions based on up-to-the-second data are no longer just for advanced, tech-first companies. It is becoming a basic way of doing business. According to IDC, more than a quarter of data created will be real-time in the next five years. The factors we see […]

GCP – Enabling Microsoft-based workloads with file storage options on Google Cloud
Enterprises are rapidly moving Microsoft and Windows-based workloads to the cloud to reduce license spend and embark on modernization strategies to fully leverage the power of cloud-native architecture. Today’s business climate requires agility, elasticity, scale, and cost optimization, all of which are far more difficult to attain by operating out of data centers. Google Cloud […]

Azure – Azure Automation is now available in Norway East region
Automate tasks across Azure & Non-Azure environment using PowerShell and Python based scripts. Read More for the details.

Azure – New features are now available for Azure Form Recognizer
Pre-built invoice, enhanced table extraction, and more available in Azure Form Recognizer Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS Transit Gateway Inter-region Peering is Now Available in Middle East (Bahrain), Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), and Europe (Milan) AWS Regions
AWS Transit Gateway now supports the ability to establish peering connections between AWS Transit Gateways in Middle East (Bahrain), Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), and Europe(Milan) AWS Regions. AWS Transit Gateway is a service that enables customers to connect thousands of Amazon Virtual Private Clouds (Amazon VPCs) and their on-premises networks using a […]
GCP – Automating Google Workspace just got better!
It’s been a little over two years since Google Sheets introduced the macro recorder, the magical feature allowing anyone to automate repetitive spreadsheet tasks without having to learn complex operations or how to write code. If you haven’t discovered how easy and powerful macros can be, take a look at this quick Pro Tips video […]