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AWS – AWS Outposts launches support for EC2 Capacity Reservations
Starting today, you can create and manage reserved capacity on Amazon EC2 instances on your Outposts. You can also share the Capacity Reservations on Outposts with other AWS accounts within your organization. With Capacity Reservations on Outposts, you can ensure that you always have access to EC2 capacity when you need it, for as long […]
AWS – Amazon EMR now supports Amazon EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations
You can now use Amazon EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations (ODCRs) while creating clusters in Amazon EMR. When rotating a long running cluster, you might have strict requirements on the instance types and Availability Zones for the new instances you provision. Using Capacity Reservations, you can get capacity assurance to complete the cluster rotation without interruptions. […]
GCP – Google Cloud launches from Google I/O 2021
And that’s a wrap for Google I/O 2021! Its virtual nature this year surely didn’t stop its viral nature, as we saw over 215,000 registrants, over 235 sessions, 186,565 badges earned, and dozens of workshops and AMAs. Viewers from around the world once again tuned in to learn about the latest launches from Google, including […]
AWS – Amazon Lumberyard Beta 1.28 is Now Available
Amazon Lumberyard 1.28 Beta is now available for download, bringing you a range of updates including updated Twitch Gem, an improved setup and installation experience, plus various smaller improvements and over 40 bug fixes. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Lambda Extensions are now Generally Available
AWS Lambda Extensions are a new way to integrate your favorite operational tools for monitoring, observability, security, and governance with AWS Lambda. Starting today, extensions are generally available with new performance improvements and an expanded set of partners including Imperva, Instana, Sentry, Site24x7, and the AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon CloudWatch Logs service limits can now be managed with AWS Service Quotas
You can now view and manage all Amazon CloudWatch Logs transactional API service quotas with Service Quotas. Service Quotas consolidates the default values and your account specific quotas for CloudWatch Logs in one single view with the Service Quotas console. With the CloudWatch Logs and Service Quotas integration you can now easily view and adjust […]
Azure – Azure Stack HCI 60-Day Free Trial Now Available
Azure Stack HCI built-in free software trial has been extended from 30 to 60 days giving more time to evaluate the solution before making a purchasing decision. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Stack HCI now available in China
Azure Stack HCI is now available in the China cloud. Get started in China with a 60-day free trial. Read More for the details.
GCP – VM Manager simplifies compliance with OS configuration management Preview
OS configuration management is an important way that administrators of large fleets of virtual machines (VMs) can automate and centralize the deployment, configuration, maintenance and reporting of software configurations of those VM instances. You can install security and monitoring agents to make sure all VM are secured and protected, bootstrap management tools or ensure OS […]
GCP – Simplifying API operations with AI as you scale your API programs
APIs are the backbone of digital transformation. Via APIs, you can securely share data and functionality with developers both inside and outside of your organizational boundaries, letting you build applications faster, seamlessly connect and interact with partners, and drive new business revenue. Because APIs encompass business-critical information, any downtime or performance degradation can lead to […]