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Azure – Azure Database for PostgreSQL ending support for PostgreSQL version 9.6 on 11 November 2021
Community support for Azure Database PostgreSQL version 9.6 ends on 11 November 2021 Read More for the details.

Azure – The E64i_v3 & E64is_v3 Azure VMs will not be hardware-isolated on 28 February 2022
E64i_v3 & E64is_v3 Azure VMs will no longer be isolated. Read More for the details.

Azure – The G5 and GS5 Azure VMs will no longer be hardware-isolated on 28 February 2022
G5 and GS5 Azure Virtual Machines will no longer be isolated. Read More for the details.

Azure – The GS5 Azure Virtual Machines will no longer be SAP HANA Certified on 28 February 2022
Start using E64ds_v4 before 28 February 2022. Read More for the details.

Azure – Community support for Python 3.6 is ending on 23 December 2021
App Service support for Python 3.6 is ending on 23 December 2021. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Batch ‘CloudServiceConfiguration’ pools will be retired on 29 February 2024
Transition to Azure Batch Virtual Machine pool configuration by 29 February 2024. Read More for the details.

GCP – Stay informed by customizing your budgets
TL;DR: By default, budget alerts only go to Billing Account Administrators and Billing Account Users. You can easily add up to 5 more custom emails by using a Cloud Monitoring channel. Try to send to groups, not individuals! Budgets and alerts fit well into the inform phase of the FinOps lifecycle for visibility My last […]

AWS – Amazon Connect now provides disconnect reason for Voice Calls & Tasks
Amazon Connect CTR (contact trace records) stream now includes disconnect reason for Voice calls & Tasks. This will indicate whether an agent or customer disconnected the call, or whether a telecom or network issue caused a call to disconnect, or if a task was completed by an agent or flow. Read More for the […]

AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports January 2021 Release Updates (RU)
Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports the January 2021 Release Update (RU) for Oracle Database 12.2, 18c, and 19c. January 2021 Patch Set Update (PSU) for Oracle Database 12.1 will be launched soon. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Control Tower now provides region selection
Today, we are announcing AWS Control Tower Region Selection, a new capability that provides you the ability to efficiently manage the geographical footprint of your AWS Control Tower resources. You can now select the additional Regions you would like AWS Control Tower to govern; providing you with the capabilities to address compliance and regulatory concerns […]