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GCP – New Dataproc optional components support Apache Flink and Docker
Google Cloud’s Dataproc lets you run native Apache Spark and Hadoop clusters on Google Cloud in a simpler, more cost-effective way. In this blog, we will talk about our newest optional components available in Dataproc’s Component Exchange: Docker and Apache Flink. Docker container on Dataproc Docker is a widely used container technology. Since it’s now […]
Azure – Azure Sphere update 20.10 is now available for compatibility testing
The Azure Sphere OS update 20.10 is now available for evaluation via the Retail Eval feed. The 20.10 evaluation release includes an OS update as well as a special evaluation version of the SDK for use during this period. T Read More for the details.
AWS – New AWS Solutions Consulting Offer – Infosys Data Testing Workbench
Infosys Data Testing Workbench is an AWS Solutions Consulting Offer delivered via a consulting engagement from Infosys, an AWS Data & Analytics and AWS DevOps Competency Partner. Infosys Data Testing Workbench offers end-to-end automation of web-based data testing. Customers that request this consulting offer will participate in an engagement that delivers a detailed statement of […]
Azure – Machine Learning open sourcing for R and Python Custom Runtime
Announcing a general availability release that solves one of our customers’ pain points; the ability to bring a newer version of R and Python they may be using in their own companies. Read More for the details.
Azure – Distributed database transactions spanning multiple Azure SQL Managed Instances
Utilize distributed transactions (now in preview) and save time when migrating existing applications that require this capability as it eliminates the need to change application code and to perform extensive testing. Read More for the details.
Azure – Zone Redundancy in preview for Azure Cache for Redis
Increase reliability in the Azure Cache for Redis premium tier even further with up to four nodes for redundancy; a primary and three replicas that can be distributed across multiple availability zones. This setup protects you against a datacenter-level outage, increasing availability up to a 99.95 percent level. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Cognitive Services has achieved human parity in image captioning
Computer Vision, part of Azure Cognitive Services, now offers an updated image captioning capability that has achieved human parity based on the Novel Object Captioning at Scale (NOCAPS) benchmark. Read More for the details.
Azure – T-digest extension for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
Now in general availability, the algorithm used in the open source t-digest extension allows high performance percentile calculations on sizable distributed analytical workloads with improved accuracy. Read More for the details.
Azure – SQL Server on Virtual Machines: Machine Learning with Microsoft R Open 4.0.2 now available
The latest update for Microsoft R Open 4.0.2 (downloadable for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms) includes improvement to the performance of the merge function and adds an option to better handle zero-length arguments to the paste and paste0 functions. Read More for the details.
Azure – App Service Private Endpoints now generally available
Secure your line of business applications with Private Endpoints Read More for the details.