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GCP – Get cost-effective protection for SAP HANA with Backup and DR Service
Like many businesses, your SAP HANA database is the heart of your SAP business applications, a repository of mission-critical data that drives your operations. But what happens when disaster strikes? Protecting a SAP HANA system involves choices. Common methods include HANA System Replication (HSR) for high availability and Backint for backups. But while having a […]

GCP – Build and refine your audio generation end-to-end with Gemini 1.5 Pro
Generative AI is giving people new ways to experience audio content, from podcasts to audio summaries. For example, users are embracing NotebookLM’s recent Audio Overview feature, which turns documents into audio conversations. With one click, two AI hosts start up a lively “deep dive” discussion based on the sources you provide. They summarize your material, […]

GCP – How the Air Force Research Laboratory is Advancing Defense Research with AI
Through our collaboration, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is leveraging Google Cloud’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to tackle complex challenges across various domains, from materials science and bioinformatics to human performance optimization. AFRL, the center for scientific research and development for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, is […]

GCP – Registration is open for Google Cloud Next 2025
Google Cloud Next returns to Las Vegas, April 9–11, 2025* and I’m thrilled to share that registration is now live! We welcomed 30,000 attendees to our largest flagship conference in Google Cloud history this past April, and 2025 will be even bigger and better than ever. Join us for an unforgettable week of hands-on experiences, […]

GCP – Registration is open for Partner Summit at Google Cloud Next
Partner Summit at Google Cloud Next is returning April 8–11, 2025, in Las Vegas! Our last event was full of highlights, and we’ve got even more in store for partners in 2025. Based on your feedback, Partner Summit 2025 will begin on Tuesday, April 8 – one day before Google Cloud Next kicks off – […]

GCP – Moloco: 10x faster model training times with TPUs on Google Kubernetes Engine
In today’s congested digital landscape, businesses of all sizes face the challenge of optimizing their marketing budgets. They must find ways to stand out amid the bombardment of messages vying for potential customers’ attention. Moreover, they grapple with rising customer acquisition costs and dwindling retention rates, impeding their profitability. Adding to this complexity is the […]

GCP – How Current leveraged Spanner to build a resilient platform for banking services
Editor’s note: In the heart of the fintech revolution, Current is on a mission to transform the financial landscape for millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to modern financial tools, Current is redefining what it means to be a financial institution in the digital age. Central […]

GCP – Bridging the Gap: Elevating Red Team Assessments with Application Security Testing
Written by: Ilyass El Hadi, Louis Dion-Marcil, Charles Prevost Executive Summary Whether through a comprehensive Red Team engagement or a targeted external assessment, incorporating application security (AppSec) expertise enables organizations to better simulate the tactics and techniques of modern adversaries. This includes: Leveraging minimal access for maximum impact: There is no need for high privilege escalation. […]

GCP – ¡Hola Mexico! Google Cloud region in Querétaro now open
Google Cloud is delighted to announce the opening of our 41st cloud region in Querétaro, Mexico. This marks our third cloud region in Latin America, joining Santiago, Chile, and São Paulo, Brazil. From Querétaro, we’ll provide fast, reliable cloud services to businesses and public sector organizations throughout Mexico and beyond. This new region offers low […]
AWS – Announcing new AWS AI Service Cards to advance responsible generative AI
Today, AWS announces the availability of new AWS AI Service Cards for Amazon Nova Reel; Amazon Canvas; Amazon Nova Micro, Lite, and Pro; Amazon Titan Image Generator; and Amazon Titan Text Embeddings. AI Service Cards are a resource designed to enhance transparency by providing customers with a single place to find information on the intended […]