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GCP – Using custom Org Policies to enforce the CIS benchmark for GKE
As the adoption of container workloads increases, so does the need to establish and maintain a consistent, strong Kubernetes security posture. Failing to do so can have significant consequences for the risk posture of an organization. Nearly 50% of organizations experienced revenue or customer loss due to container and Kubernetes security incidents, according to the […]
GCP – Migrate Oracle-based applications to Google Cloud and simplify operations
Last year, Google Cloud and Oracle forged a strategic partnership to accelerate cloud transformation for businesses, allowing them to integrate Oracle’s robust database capabilities within Google Cloud’s environment. This partnership applies to Oracle databases, as well as the applications that run alongside them. That means migrating existing Oracle database applications to Google Cloud, where customers […]
GCP – Boost Productivity and Security with the New Chrome Web Store for Enterprises
Employees love Chrome extensions because they boost productivity, streamline workflows and let them customize their browser. Chrome already helps IT and security teams manage and control extensions, and we’re excited to announce powerful new features designed to give businesses greater control and visibility over their Chrome extension ecosystem. Introducing the Chrome Web Store for enterprises […]
AWS – Amazon CloudWatch Observability add-on launches one step onboarding for EKS workloads
You can now enable Amazon CloudWatch Observability add-on on your EKS cluster with 1-click when provisioning. With 1-click enablement, CloudWatch Observability add-on turns on CloudWatch Container Insights and Application Signals together, enabling you to the understand the health and performance of your applications out of the box. CloudWatch Observability add-on integrates with EKS Pod Identity […]
AWS – AWS Marketplace introduces 8 decimal place precision for usage pricing
AWS Marketplace sellers can now price usage rates with up to 8 decimal places. This enhancement improves the precision of pay-as-you-go pricing where per-unit costs can be fractions of a cent ($0.00000001), enabling more accurate billing calculations for customers. Previously, AWS Marketplace sellers were limited to using only 3 decimal places for usage pricing, restricting […]
AWS – AWS Client VPN announces support for concurrent VPN connections
Today, AWS announces the general availability of concurrent VPN connections for AWS Client VPN. This feature allows you to securely connect to multiple Client VPN connections simultaneously, enabling access to your resources across different work environments. AWS Client VPN allows your users to securely connect to your network remotely from any location. Previously, you could […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now provides daily headcount projections in capacity plan downloads
Amazon Connect now provides daily headcount projections in capacity plan downloads, enhancing your ability to review staffing requirements with greater precision. While capacity plans already provided weekly and monthly projections, this launch allows you to access day-by-day headcount requirements for up to 64 weeks into the future. This granular view simplifies key staffing and hiring […]
AWS – Amazon DynamoDB introduces warm throughput for tables and indexes in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Amazon DynamoDB now supports a new warm throughput value and the ability to easily pre-warm DynamoDB tables and indexes in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. The warm throughput value provides visibility into the number of read and write operations your DynamoDB tables can readily handle, while pre-warming let’s you proactively increase the value to meet […]
AWS – Amazon Redshift announces support for History Mode for zero-ETL integrations
Today, Amazon Redshift announces the launch of history mode for zero-ETL integrations. This new feature enables you to build Type 2 Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD 2) tables on your historical data from databases, out-of-the-box in Amazon Redshift, without writing any code. History mode simplifies the process of tracking and analyzing historical data changes, allowing you […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 introduces provisioning control for On-Demand Capacity Reservations in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Amazon EC2 introduces new capabilities that make it easy for customers to target instance launches on their On-Demand Capacity Reservations (ODCRs). On-Demand Capacity Reservations help you reserve compute capacity for your workloads in a specified Availability Zone for any duration. You can now ensure instance launches are fulfilled exclusively by ODCRs, or prefer unutilized ODCRs […]