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Azure – We’re retiring Azure SQL DB Import-Export Direct Endpoints on 31 October 2023
Start using Azure Resource Manager REST APIs. Read More for the details.
Azure – Register Your Azure SQL Virtual Machines with SQL Server IaaS Agent extension today
By simply checking a box, you can automatically register all existing and future SQL Server VMs in your subscription to access features designed to enable cost savings and increase manageability. Read More for the details.
Azure – Public preview: Up to 10 read replicas for MySQL Flexible Server
Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server enables read-heavy workloads to scale out and be balanced across replica servers according to preferences. Read More for the details.
Azure – Public Preview: Azure Log Analytics in Brazil Southeast and Norway East
Brazil Southeast and Norway East are now in public preview for customers to start collecting telemetry and analyze their services for health and usage using Azure Log Analytics. Read More for the details.
GCP – All treats, no tricks with product recommendation reference patterns
In all things technology, change is the only constant. This year alone has brought more uncertainty than ever before, and the IT shadows have felt full of perils. With the onset of the pandemic, the way consumers shop has shifted faster than anyone could have predicted. The move to online shopping vs. brick and mortar […]
GCP – Modernize your Java apps with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud GCP
It’s an exciting time to be a Java developer: there are new Java language features being released every 6 months, new JVM languages like Kotlin, and the shift from traditional monolithic applications to microservices architectures with modern frameworks like Spring Boot. And with Spring Cloud GCP, we’re making it easy for enterprises to modernize existing […]
GCP – Cloud Storage object lifecycle management gets new controls
Managing your cloud storage costs and reducing the risk of overspending is critical in today’s changing business environments. Today, we’re excited to announce the immediate availability of two new Object Lifecycle Management (OLM) rules designed to help protect your data and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) within Google Cloud Storage. You can now […]
AWS – Amazon Textract announces improvements to reduce average API processing times by up to 20%
Amazon Textract is a machine learning service that enables you to automatically extract text and data, including from tables and forms within scanned documents and images. As a managed service, Textract delivers continuous improvements over time. Today, we are pleased to announce that we delivered enhancements to the underlying machine learning models resulting in a decrease […]
Azure – Action Required: Update to Data Science Virtual Machine Ubuntu 18.04
Migrate to Data Science Virtual Machine – Ubuntu 18.04 Image. Read More for the details.
Azure – Legacy developer portal in Azure API Management will retire on 31 October 2023
Start using the new developer portal in Azure API Management. Read More for the details.