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Azure – Azure NetApp Files | Volume hard quota change
The Azure NetApp Files behavior of volume and capacity pool provisioning will change to a manual and controllable mechanism beginning March 15th, 2021. This means that application users will have more control over provisioned capacity pool space and associated cost. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Dav4-series VMs are available in Azure HDInsight
Adopt Dav4-series VMs in HDInsight to get great performance at a competitive price. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: Azure Machine Learning updates for native terminal
Users can now perform any CLI operation directly in the Azure ML Studio. Read More for the details.

GCP – New to Google Cloud? Here are a few training options to help you get started
Google Cloud has the tools you need to build apps faster and make smarter business decisions. To help you get started with Google Cloud, and get the most from the platform, we’ve put together a list of no-cost resources below. Get hands-on experience with Google Cloud fundamentals Join our half-day event, Cloud OnBoard: Begin with […]

AWS – Simplified Amazon Elastic File System management console now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
You can now use the updated Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) console in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. The updated console makes it even easier for you to create and manage your file system resources. In addition to a refreshed look and feel, you can create file systems configured with the recommended settings in […]

GCP – New private cloud networking whitepaper for Google Cloud VMware Engine
At Google Cloud, we’re committed to helping you run your apps where you need them, with open, hybrid, and multi-cloud solutions. One way we do that is with Google Cloud VMware Engine, our managed VMware service. Among other benefits, VMware Engine is built on Google Cloud’s strong networking foundation: The service runs on top of […]

GCP – Introducing Cloud Domains: Easily register and manage custom domains
Using custom domain names can be a cumbersome process: you need to register a domain with a domain name registrar, verify the domain, and finally configure the DNS to map to your cloud products and services. The entire process requires dealing with multiple UIs, several steps and separate billing for domain registration. At Google Cloud, […]

AWS – Amazon Elasticsearch Service adds Trace Analytics, a new feature for distributed tracing
Amazon Elasticsearch Service adds Trace Analytics, a new feature for distributed tracing that enables developers and IT operators to find and fix performance problems in distributed applications, leading to faster problem resolution times. Read More for the details.

GCP – To the cloud and beyond! Planning a multi-year data center migration
A data center migration into the cloud is often a daunting business initiative that can take years as you transition your existing hardware, software, networking, and operations into a brand new environment. In our roles with Google Cloud’s Professional Services organization, we work side by side with customers to collaboratively architect and enable data center […]
GCP – The life-changing magic of making with ML
One of the most fun ways to learn machine learning is by building projects for yourself. In this post, I’ll show you how. An eon ago, I decided to learn to code by building my own personal website. I knew nothing about computers then, let alone what a server was, but it felt like I […]