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AWS – Announcing AWS App2Container – Containerize and Migrate Applications to the AWS Cloud
Today, we are announcing AWS App2Container (A2C), a new command-line tool for modernizing .NET and Java applications into containerized applications. A2C analyzes and builds an inventory of all applications running in virtual machines on-premises or in the cloud. You simply select the application you want to containerize, and A2C packages the application artifact and run-time […]
Azure – Virtual machine scale sets—Automatic image upgrades for custom images now available
Virtual machine scale sets now provide the ability to automatically deploy new versions of custom images to scale set virtual machines. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Firewall Manager is now generally available
Firewall Manager is a security management service that provides central security policy and route management for cloud-based security perimeters. Read More for the details.
AWS – Introducing Porting Assistant for .NET – an analytic tool to help migrate .NET Framework to .NET Core
We are happy to announce the availability of Porting Assistant for .NET, an analysis tool that scans .NET Framework applications and generates a .NET Core compatibility assessment, helping you port your applications to Linux faster. Read More for the details.
GCP – Genomics analysis with Hail, BigQuery, and Dataproc
At Google Cloud, we work with organizations performing large-scale research projects. There are a few solutions we recommend to do this type of work, so that researchers can focus on what they do best—power novel treatments, personalized medicine, and advancements in pharmaceuticals. (Find more details about creating a genomics data analysis architecture in this post.) […]
GCP – 11 best practices for operational efficiency and cost reduction with Google Cloud
As businesses consider the road ahead, many are finding they need to make tough decisions about what projects to prioritize and how to allocate resources. For many, the impact of COVID-19 has brought the benefits and limitations of their IT environment into focus. As these businesses plan their way forward, many will need to consider […]
GCP – Meet the Google Maps Platform Developer Experts
Google Developer Experts (GDEs) is one of Google’s most well-known developer programs. It recognizes nearly 700 non-Googlers worldwide for their expertise in different technologies and supports their efforts to serve developer communities in their home regions and around the world. GDEs are experts in a wide range of topic areas from web technologies to Android […]
GCP – Presto optional component now available on Dataproc
Presto is an open source, distributed SQL query engine for running interactive analytics queries against data sources of many types. We are pleased to announce the GA release of the Presto optional component for Dataproc, our fully managed cloud service for running data processing software from the open source ecosystem. This new optional component brings […]
GCP – Grow your cloud career with high-growth jobs and skill badges
Cloud computing and data skills are especially in demand, as organizations are increasingly turning to digital solutions to transform the way they work and do business. The World Economic Forum predicts there will be close to a 30 percent increase in demand for data, AI, engineering, and cloud computing roles by 2022. Since April, Google […]
GCP – Building a genomics analysis architecture with Hail, BigQuery, and Dataproc
We hear from our users in the scientific community that having the right technology foundation is essential. The ability to very quickly create entire clusters of genomics processing, where billing can be stopped once you have the results you need, is a powerful tool. It empowers the scientific community to spend more time doing their […]