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AWS – Now it’s even easier to connect JetBrains IDEs to Amazon RDS or Redshift Databases
With the recent most release of the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains, customers can connect to Amazon RDS or Redshift with only a few clicks. Using the AWS Toolkits for JetBrains, you can use both IAM or credentials in Secrets Manager to connect to Amazon Redshift or RDS databases. You no longer need to have long-lived […]
AWS – Amazon ElastiCache is now available in the AWS Local Zones in Los Angeles (LA)
Amazon ElastiCache is now available in the Los Angeles AWS Local Zones. You can now run latency-sensitive ElastiCache workloads local to end-users and resources in Local Zones. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Copilot CLI launches v0.4 focused on autoscaling and operations
Today, the AWS Copilot CLI for Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) launched version 0.4.0. Starting with this release, you can enable autoscaling for services based on average CPU and memory utilization and provide a maximum and minimum number of tasks. AWS Copilot will also retain the service’s desired count after autoscaling occurred, so that if […]
GCP – A decade of evolution by SADA and its customers with Google Maps Platform
Editor’s note:The growth and adoption of Google Maps Platform over the past 15 years would not have been possible without innovations from our partners and partner ecosystem. We’ve asked a few of our partners to share their reflections on how they were able to embrace geospatial data to not only grow their businesses but also […]
AWS – AWS Launch Wizard now supports SAP deployments with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8.1
AWS Launch Wizard now allows customers to deploy SAP workloads using Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8.1. Read More for the details.
GCP – AI Platform Prediction goes GA with improved reliability & ML workflow integration
Machine learning (ML) is transforming businesses and lives alike. Whether it be finding rideshare partners, recommending products or playlists, identifying objects in images, or optimizing marketing campaigns, ML and prediction is at the heart of these experiences. To support businesses like yours that are revolutionizing the world using ML, AI Platform is committed to providing […]
GCP – How Waze predicts carpools with Google Cloud’s AI Platform
Waze’s mission is to eliminate traffic and we believe our carpool feature is a cornerstone that will help us achieve it. In our carpool apps, a rider (or a driver) is presented with a list of users that are relevant for their commute (see below). From there, the rider or the driver can initiate an […]
GCP – Better monitoring and logging for Compute Engine VMs
Over the past several months we’ve been focused on improving observability and operations workflows for Compute Engine. Today, we are excited to share the first wave of these enhancements are now available. These include: Significantly improved operating system support for the Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging agents. The ability to rapidly deploy, update, and remove […]
GCP – Introducing Student Success Services from Google Cloud
The shift to remote learning at all levels of education has thrown the challenges of ensuring student success and the student experience into sharp focus. Educational institutions want to guide students throughout their academic careers and improve graduation rates. Students want better remote learning options and ways to collaborate with peers and seek advice from […]
AWS – Introducing AWS Cost Anomaly Detection (Preview)
Starting today, you can receive anomaly detection alert notifications with root cause analysis, so you can proactively take actions and minimize unintentional spend. Read More for the details.