Welcome to above the clouds

GCP – Introducing .NET on Google Cloud Functions
Cloud Functions is Google Cloud’s Function-as-a-Service platform that allows users to create single-purpose, stand-alone functions that respond to events, without having to manage a server or runtime environment. Cloud functions are a great fit for serverless applications, mobile or IoT backends, real-time data processing systems, video, image and sentiment analysis and even things like chatbots, […]

AWS – AWS IoT Greengrass is now available in AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region
AWS IoT Greengrass is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region. AWS IoT Greengrass seamlessly extends AWS to edge devices so they can act locally on the data they generate, while still using the cloud for management, analytics, and durable storage. With AWS IoT Greengrass, connected devices can run AWS Lambda functions, Docker containers, […]

AWS – Amazon Chime SDK now supports enhanced audio and video features including Amazon Voice Focus
The Amazon Chime SDK now supports noise suppression, 48kHz audio, and client-side video inspection and manipulation. Read More for the details.

AWS – Introducing Real-Time Live Sports Updates Using AWS AppSync
Real-Time Live Sports Updates Using AWS AppSync is a new AWS Solutions Implementation that helps media and entertainment (M&E) companies deliver sports information to their customers on mobile and web applications in near real-time. Delivering real-time sports updates is a critical workload for many M&E companies. When a fan’s favorite team scores a goal, hits a home […]

Azure – Performance tiers for Premium SSDs is now generally available
Achieve higher performance and cost savings on Azure Disk Storage with performance tiers. Read More for the details.

Azure – A new version of Text Analytics is now in public preview
Text Analytics new API version supports batch processing and healthcare scenarios. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Monitor for Virtual Machines Guest Health is in public preview
Announcing the Public Preview of the Guest Health feature of Azure Monitor for Virtual Machines, that monitors the health of your virtual machines and fires an alert when any of the parameters being monitored are outside the acceptable range. Read More for the details.

GCP – How APIs expand reach and drive ROI for content producers
Over the course of just a few years, the ways in which we consume content have changed dramatically. In order to compete in this new landscape and to adapt to the technological change that underpins it, media studios and other content producers should consider providing relatively open access to their proprietary content. This necessitates a […]

GCP – Filestore Backups eases migration of file-based apps to cloud
When you’re considering migrating mission-critical workloads to the cloud, it’s important to make it as easy as possible. We think maintaining your established, on-prem best practices can make a cloud migration a lot easier. Using established best practices reduces the need to rearchitect applications, and also helps ensure continuity as you migrate your infrastructure. We’re […]
AWS – AWS ParallelCluster 2.10
AWS ParallelCluster is a fully supported and maintained open source cluster management tool that makes it easy for scientists, researchers, and IT administrators to deploy and manage High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters in the AWS cloud. HPC clusters are collections of tightly coupled compute, storage, and networking resources that enable customers to run large scale […]