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GCP – Google Cloud database news roundup, September 2024 edition
September was a whirlwind of innovation for Google Cloud databases. From groundbreaking announcements to product updates and inspiring customer stories, we’ve got it all. So grab your favorite fall beverage and let’s dive into the latest from Google Cloud databases. Key announcements Oracle Database is now generally available on Google Cloud. Customers can now run […]
GCP – Project management à la SRE: How to juggle the needs of your project and production
You’ve probably felt the frustration that arises when a project fails to meet established deadlines. And perhaps you’ve also encountered scenarios where project staff or computing have been reallocated to higher priority projects. It can be super challenging to get projects done on time with this kind of uncertainty. That’s especially true for Site Reliability […]
GCP – Winners of the 2024 Looker Hackathon (Vertex AI Edition)
The 2024 Looker Hackathon (Vertex AI Edition) was a special one, as we invited our developer and data communities to collaborate, learn, and inspire each other, with a focus on how to use Vertex AI, Google Cloud’s AI development platform, with Looker and Looker Studio. More than 160 participants from 34 countries joined, hacked away […]
GCP – Cloud CISO Perspectives: How CISOs can work with cloud providers to improve incident response
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for September 2024. Today, Google Cloud’s Vinod D’Souza and Chris Cornillie examine the vital role that CISOs play in working with cloud providers to improve their organization’s incident preparedness. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google Cloud blog. If […]
AWS – Amazon MemoryDB is now available in the AWS Europe (Spain) region
Amazon MemoryDB is a fully managed, Redis OSS-compatible database for in-memory performance and multi-AZ durability. Customers in Europe (Spain) can now use MemoryDB as a primary database for use cases that require ultra-fast performance and durable storage, such as payment card analytics, message streaming between microservices, and IoT events processing. With Amazon MemoryDB, all of […]
AWS – Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector now supports Amazon Linux 2023
Today, we are excited to announce that the Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector now runs on Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023). AL2023 offers long-term support with access to the latest Linux security updates. The Agentless Collector is deployed as a virtual appliance within an on-premises data center, allowing one install to monitor hundreds of servers. With […]
AWS – Amazon RDS Performance Insights now supports queries run through Data API
Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) Performance Insights now allows customers to monitor queries run through the RDS Data API for Aurora PostgreSQL clusters. The RDS Data API provides an HTTP endpoint to run SQL statements on an Amazon Aurora DB cluster. With this launch, customers are now able to use Performance Insights to monitor the […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Management Agent version 13.5.0.0.v2 for Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13cR5
Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Management Agent (OMA) version 13.5.0.0.v2 for Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Cloud Control 13c Release 5. OEM 13c offers web-based tools to monitor and manage your Oracle databases. Amazon RDS for Oracle installs OMA, which communicates with your Oracle Management Service (OMS) to provide monitoring information. Customers running OMS […]
AWS – AWS ParallelCluster 3.11 now available with login node enhancements
AWS ParallelCluster 3.11 is now generally available. Key features of this release include support for NICE DCV and custom action scripts on Login nodes. Use custom action scripts to automate the setup and configuration of Login Nodes to meet your specific organization’s needs such as installing additional software, configuring settings, or custom commands. Add custom […]
AWS – Amazon MWAA now supports Apache Airflow version 2.10
You can now create Apache Airflow version 2.10 environments on Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA). Apache Airflow 2.10 is the latest minor release of the popular open-source tool that helps customers author, schedule, and monitor workflows. Amazon MWAA is a managed orchestration service for Apache Airflow that makes it easier to set up […]