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AWS – PostgreSQL 13 Beta 1 Now Available in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment
PostgreSQL 13 Beta 1 is now available in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, allowing customers to test the beta version of PostgreSQL 13 on Amazon RDS. Read More for the details.

AWS – Introducing AWS Solutions Constructs
We’ve recently added AWS Solutions Constructs to the AWS Solutions Library. AWS Solutions Constructs are pre-built, multi-service architecture patterns that allow customers to quickly assemble well-architected applications using familiar programming tools. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS Cloud Map now supports resource tagging API and tags-on-create
You can now tag your AWS Cloud Map namespaces and services through the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI), AWS CloudFormation or the AWS Software Development Kit (AWS SDK). AWS Cloud Map is a cloud resource discovery service. Using AWS Cloud Map, you can define custom names for your application resources, such as Amazon ECS […]

AWS – Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) adds $regex indexing and support for null characters in strings
Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is a fast, scalable, highly available, and fully managed document database service that supports MongoDB workloads. As a document database, Amazon DocumentDB makes it easy to store, query, and index JSON data. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS DeepComposer announces the launch of Chartbusters, a monthly challenge for developers to showcase their machine learning skills
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of AWS DeepComposer Chartbusters, a monthly challenge where developers use AWS DeepComposer to create original compositions and compete to top the charts and win prizes. AWS DeepComposer gives developers a creative way to get started with machine learning and generative AI techniques. The first AWS DeepComposer Chartbuster […]

Azure – Azure SDKs—June 2020 release
The June 2020 release for the Azure SDKs include updates to these libraries: Cosmos DB (Java), Event Hubs, Azure Storage, and Text Analytics. Additionally, the following are now available in preview: Azure.Identity, Azure Search, Form Recognizer, and Service Bus. Read More for the details.

AWS – Introducing Multi-Region Application Architecture
The Multi-Region Application Architecture solution helps demonstrate a fault-tolerant application with easy failover to a backup region. This solution leverages Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) Cross-Region replication and Amazon DynamoDB Global Tables to asynchronously replicate application data between the primary and secondary AWS Region. A sample photo sharing web application is also deployed in […]

GCP – Helping employees make the switch to Chromebooks
Businesses are continually looking for new ways to grow, stay competitive, and provide positive experiences for their employees—and often, they need to introduce new technologies to their workforce to meet these needs. We know that changing the way your organization works is never easy, particularly when you’re introducing technology that’s a fundamental part of employees’ […]

Azure – Announcing extended term reservation for the Azure HBv2 Virtual Machine
High-performance computing (HPC) organizations typically calculate cost projections five-to-six years for the typical lifespan of an on-premises HPC cluster. Read More for the details.
Azure – Azure Automation is now available in the USGov Arizona region
Azure Automation is now available in the USGov Arizona region. Read More for the details.