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GCP – One database to rule them all with Bigtable hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP)
Generally speaking, databases handle two kinds of workloads: online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). For example, you might have an AI system that needs to be able to serve models and vectors in real time at scale with low latency — that’s an OLTP workload. At the same time, you might need […]
GCP – APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST
Written by: Mike Stokkel, Pierre Gerlings, Renato Fontana, Luis Rocha, Jared Wilson, Stephen Eckels, Jonathan Lepore Executive Summary In collaboration with Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Mandiant has observed a sustained campaign by the advanced persistent threat group APT41 targeting and successfully compromising multiple organizations operating within the global shipping and logistics, media and […]
AWS – AWS IAM Identity Center adds independent 90-days session duration for Amazon CodeWhisperer
AWS IAM Identity Center administrators now have an option to extend the session duration for Amazon CodeWhisperer separately from the session durations of other IAM Identity Center integrated applications and the AWS access portal. Users of Amazon CodeWhisperer can work in the integrated development environment (IDE) for 90 days without being asked to re-authenticate by […]
GCP – Discover a brand new catalog experience in Dataplex, now generally available
Faced with ever-expanding volumes and types of data, organizations increasingly need a central catalog for their data assets. Dataplex Catalog, Google Cloud’s next-generation data asset inventory platform, provides a unified inventory for all your metadata, whether your resources are in Google Cloud or on-premises, and today, it’s generally available. What can Dataplex Catalog help you […]
AWS – Amazon Corretto July, 2024 Quarterly Updates
On July 16, 2024 Amazon announced quarterly security and critical updates for Amazon Corretto Long-Term Supported (LTS) and Feature (FR) versions of OpenJDK. Corretto 22.0.2, 21.0.4, 17.0.12, 11.0.24, 8u422 are now available for download. Amazon Corretto is a no-cost, multi-platform, production-ready distribution of OpenJDK. Click on the Corretto home page to download Corretto 8, Corretto […]
AWS – Announcing expanded DICOMweb retrievals with AWS HealthImaging
AWS HealthImaging has launched two additional DICOMweb APIs for retrieving medical imaging metadata and image frames. This launch offers customers greater flexibility in how they access data stored on HealthImaging, and expanded interoperability with legacy applications. Customers can now download DICOM instance metadata from HealthImaging with GetDICOMInstanceMetadata. Customers can also retrieve one or more image […]
GCP – Introducing GKE extended support: Stay on a GKE minor version for up to 24 months
At Google Cloud, we strongly recommend regular, automatic updates for your Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters, to keep them secure and up-to-date. But sometimes, businesses have legitimate reasons to delay upgrading their GKE clusters. Whether it’s due to your business being in a critical season, qualification delays, or a complex migration, you might need to […]
GCP – AI-Powered Learning: Your NIST NICE Prompt Library (Built with Google Gemini)
Written by: Jake Liefer In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats demands continuous learning and skill development. The NIST NICE framework provides a roadmap, but mastering its extensive tasks, knowledge, and skills (TKSs) can be daunting. That’s where the power of artificial intelligence (AI) comes in. We’ve leveraged Google Gemini AI […]
GCP – Defending sovereign workloads: Google Distributed Cloud’s air-gapped approach to Zero Trust
Public sector and government organizations require cloud solutions that can drive innovation and also adhere to strict sovereignty and security requirements. For years, security experts have warned of the risks of government overreliance on singular security controls. To help address public sector and government requirements, we offer Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), a comprehensive suite of […]
GCP – Bringing cloud and AI capabilities to the tactical edge: Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance is generally available
In harsh, disconnected, or mobile environments like disaster zones, remote research stations, or long-haul trucking operations, organizations face significant challenges in providing computing capabilities. Previously, organizations with mission-critical workloads lacked access to important cloud and AI capabilities when in demanding edge environments, including those that present unique challenges and requirements. Today, we are excited to […]