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AWS – AWS CodeBuild supports resource utilization metrics in CloudWatch
AWS CodeBuild now monitors your machines’ resource utilization on your behalf for each build and reports metrics through Amazon CloudWatch. You can now use CloudWatch’s graphed metrics to troubleshoot builds or determine if you are using the right CodeBuild instance type. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon Elastic File System increases file system minimum throughput
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) file systems using the default bursting throughput mode now have a minimum throughput of 1 MiB/s. All EFS bursting mode file systems (regardless of size) can drive 100 MiB/s of throughput, and file systems with more than 1TiB of Standard class storage can drive 100 MiB/s per TB when […]
AWS – AWS CodeDeploy now enables automated installation and scheduled updates of the CodeDeploy Agent
You can now automate the installation and update schedule for the AWS CodeDeploy agent through integration with AWS Systems Manager Distributor. With this integration, you can use the CodeDeploy console, to install the agent on demand, or create an update schedule for target instances on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and on-premises servers. Read […]
GCP – New IT Cost Assessment program: Unlock value to reinvest for growth
If you’re in IT, chances are you’re under pressure to prioritize investments and optimize costs in response to the current economic climate. According to a recent survey of our customers1, that situation describes 84% of IT decision makers. Likewise, Forrester Research has said CIOs could face a minimum of 5% budget cuts in 20202, and […]
AWS – AWS Systems Manager adds support for patching newer versions of supported Linux platforms
Patch Manager, a capability of AWS Systems Manager, now allows you to deploy patches automatically to instances running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2; CentOS 7.8, 8.0, and 8.1; and Oracle Linux 7.5, 7.7 and 7.8. This support provides more patching options for your mixed Linux environments. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Storage 200 TB block blob size is now in preview
We’ve increased the maximum size of a single blob in Azure Storage from 5 TB to 200 TB, now available in preview. The 200 TB blob size is available for preview in all Azure public regions with hot, cool, and premium tiers. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon QuickSight launches Histogram, new languages, and cross region APIs
Amazon QuickSight now includes Histogram as a new chart type. Histogram allows you to categorize/bin data points within defined ranges of a metric and visualize the distribution of specific metrics. QuickSight supports this categorization by interval size or number of bins. For example, for retail businesses, you can visually categorize products based on the range of […]
Azure – Company branding feature is now available on your organization’s Azure AD sign-in page
The enhanced company branding feature is now generally available on your organization’s Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) sign-in page. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Firewall July 2020 update
Custom DNS, DNS Proxy, and FQDN filtering in network rules are now in preview. IP Groups and IP Groups in Firewall policy are now generally available. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon QuickSight now supports Lake Formation–protected Athena data sources
QuickSight users can now visualize their Lake Formation–protected Athena data, natively using the benefits that come with Lake Formation, including table and column-level access controls. Athena is already a popular choice for storing data because of its serverless model, and Lake Formation makes it even easier to manage access and permissions as part of a […]