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GCP – Get Salesforce insights in BigQuery for unified analytics powered by Datastream
Many businesses today use Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, choosing them for their accessibility, scalability, and to reduce infrastructure overhead. These cloud-based tools provide immediate access to powerful functionality, allowing companies to streamline operations and focus on core business activities. However, as companies grow and their data needs expand, they often find their SaaS data scattered across […]
AWS – Announcing Amazon GameLift Streams
Amazon GameLift Streams is a new managed capability that allows developers to stream games at up to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second to any device with a WebRTC-enabled browser. In just a few clicks, you can upload games built with a variety of 3D engines with little to no modification, provision streaming capacity […]
GCP – Chrome Enterprise improves work and personal profile separation and brings more advanced protections for unmanaged devices
For many employees, the browser has become where they spend the majority of their working day. As more work is being done on the web, IT and security teams continue to invest in enterprise browsing experiences that offer more protections for corporate data, while making it easy for employees to get work done. Chrome Enterprise […]
GCP – Hej Sverige! Google Cloud launches new region in Sweden
We’re thrilled to launch our cloud region in Sweden. More than just another region, it represents a significant investment in Sweden’s future and Google’s ongoing commitment to empowering businesses and individuals with the power of the cloud. This new region, our 42nd globally and 13th in Europe, opens doors to opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and […]
AWS – Amazon Connect, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are now Chrome Enterprise Recommended
Amazon Connect, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Amazon AppStream 2.0 have earned Chrome Enterprise Recommended (CER) certification. This designation validates that these services are fully optimized for ChromeOS, ChromeOS Flex, and Chrome browser environments, ensuring seamless integration and performance for businesses using Chrome devices. These Chrome-optimized services deliver significant advantages for organizations with users gaining browser-based access […]
AWS – Bottlerocket now supports NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) for Kubernetes workloads
Today, AWS has announced that Bottlerocket, the Linux-based operating system purpose-built for containers, now supports NVIDIA’s Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) feature, enabling customers to partition NVIDIA GPUs into multiple GPU instances on Kubernetes nodes. This capability allows system administrators to maximize GPU resource utilization by running multiple workloads simultaneously on a single GPU while maintaining hardware-level […]
AWS – Amazon EKS now envelope encrypts all Kubernetes API data by default
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) enables default envelope encryption for all Kubernetes API data in EKS clusters running Kubernetes version 1.28 or higher. This provides a managed, default experience that implements defense-in-depth for your Kubernetes applications. Using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) with Kubernetes KMS provider v2, EKS now provides an additional layer […]
AWS – Bottlerocket now supports AWS Neuron accelerated instance types
Today, AWS announced that Bottlerocket, the Linux-based operating system purpose-built for containers, now supports AWS Neuron-powered instances with its Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) AMIs. Customers using Bottlerocket AMIs can now deploy and manage machine learning inference and training workloads on AWS Neuron accelerated instance types, including Inf1, Inf2, […]
AWS – Amazon Connect can now target multiple agent proficiencies in a single routing step
Amazon Connect now offers the ability to target up to 4 different combinations of agent proficiencies per routing step. By using up to 3 OR conditions, routing will try to match a contact with 4 different types of agents and increase the possibility of finding a suitable match. For example, if the back-up for a […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 M8g instances now available in AWS Europe (Ireland)
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) M8g instances are available in AWS Europe (Ireland) region. These instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and deliver up to 30% better performance compared to AWS Graviton3-based instances. Amazon EC2 M8g instances are built for general-purpose workloads, such as application servers, microservices, gaming servers, midsize data […]