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AWS – Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Cumulative Update 19 for SQL Server 2022
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now supports Cumulative Update 19 (CU19 – 16.0.4185.3) for SQL Server 2022. This CU includes performance improvements and bug fixes, and is available for SQL Server Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions. Review the Microsoft release notes for CU19 for details. We recommend that you upgrade […]
AWS – The Amazon S3 console now displays an external access summary for all your buckets
You can now view a global summary of policies that grant external access to buckets across your AWS account, directly from the Amazon S3 console. This summary lets you identify S3 buckets in any AWS Region that allow public access or access from other AWS accounts, without needing to inspect policies in each AWS Region […]
GCP – Google Public Sector awarded $200 million contract to accelerate AI and cloud capabilities across Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)
At Google Public Sector, we’re committed to advancing the deployment of innovative technology across the defense ecosystem. Today, we’re announcing that Google Public Sector has been awarded a $200 million-ceiling contract to support the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). This builds on Google Public Sector’s long-standing collaboration with […]
AWS – Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink is now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region
Starting today, customers can use Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink in Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region to build real-time stream processing applications. Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink makes it easier to transform and analyze streaming data in real time with Apache Flink. Apache Flink is an open source framework and engine for processing data […]
AWS – AWS IoT Greengrass v2.15 introduces updates to both nucleus and nucleus lite
AWS announces the release of AWS IoT Greengrass v2.15, introducing significant updates to both nucleus and nucleus lite core components. AWS IoT Greengrass is an Internet of Things (IoT) edge runtime and cloud service that helps customers build, deploy, and manage device software at the edge. The latest release, version 2.15, strengthens core capabilities with […]
GCP – Get better at getting better: Take the 2025 DORA survey
In the fast-paced world of AI, it can be challenging to pause and reflect on how we work. Yet this reflection is the cornerstone of continuous improvement. The 2025 DORA survey offers a unique opportunity for you and your team to do just that. By taking just 10-15 minutes to participate before July 18, you […]
GCP – Enhancing GKE data protection with cross-project backup and restore
As Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) deployments grow and scale, adopting a multi-project strategy in Google Cloud becomes a best practice for security and environment organization. Creating clear boundaries by using distinct projects for development, testing, and production environments provides isolation and helps manage access control. However, isolation introduces a data protection challenge: How do you […]
GCP – Manipal Hospitals and Google Cloud partner to transform nurse handoffs with GenAI
As one of India’s largest healthcare providers, Manipal Hospitals serves nearly 7 million patients annually across 37 hospitals. To deliver clinical excellence and patient-centric care at a high standard, we are continually embracing technology. One of our most significant operational challenges we consistently face is the nurse handover process—a critical but time-consuming task. To make […]
GCP – How Jina AI built its 100-billion-token web grounding system with Cloud Run GPUs
Editor’s note: The Jina AI Reader is a specialized tool that transforms raw web content from URLs or local files into a clean, structured, and LLM-friendly format. In this post, Han Xiao details how Cloud Run empowers Jina AI to build a secure, reliable, and massively scalable web scraping system that remains economically viable. This […]
AWS – Enhanced AWS Specialization badges now display categories
AWS is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to the AWS Specialization Programs Badge, which is available now. This enhancement will enable AWS Specialization Partners to showcase badges that display both their specific specialization and its corresponding category, addressing frequent feedback from our partners and customers. In today’s competitive cloud marketplace, AWS Specializations have become […]