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AWS – AWS Direct Connect announces 100G expansion in Cape Town, South Africa
Today, AWS announced the expansion of 100 Gbps dedicated connections at the AWS Direct Connect location in the Teraco CT1 data center near Cape Town, South Africa. You can now establish private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions (except those in China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones from this location. This is the second AWS […]
GCP – Accelerate AI with Cloud Run: Sign up now for a developer workshop near you!
The AI revolution has delivered a magical moment for developers: the ability to generate a working application prototype in minutes. With AI-assisted tools like Gemini CLI and Code Assist, an idea can become a tangible demo with astonishing speed. But that first successful run is just the beginning. The real challenge comes next. How do […]
GCP – Google is a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management
We’re excited to share that Gartner has recognized Google as a Leader for the third year in a row in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management, based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Google was positioned highest in Ability to Execute of all vendors evaluated and we believe this validates […]
GCP – Google is a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
We are pleased to share that IDC has named Google a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2025 Vendor Assessment. We believe this position is a testament to our continued focus on delivering a modern, AI-infused business intelligence platform that empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions at scale. You can […]
GCP – How to build a deep research agent for lead generation using Google’s ADK
Traditional lead generation often relies on brittle scrapers and static scripts that lack the ability to adapt or reason. What if we could architect an agent that doesn’t just fetch data, but emulates the analytical process of a market research team? An agent that can discover patterns, validate information, and generate qualified leads based on […]
GCP – Forrester study: Customers cite 240% ROI with Google Security Operations
As part of Google Cloud’s fundamental belief that robust security can enable business resilience and innovation, we’re committed to empowering security operations teams with solutions that deliver measurable value and demonstrable return on investment (ROI). That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a new, in-depth Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study on Google Security Operations. […]
GCP – Tutorial: How to use the Gemini Multimodal Live API for QA
The Gemini Multimodal Live API is a powerful tool that allows developers to stream data, such as video and audio, to a generative AI model and receive responses in real-time. Unlike traditional APIs that require a complete data upload before processing can begin, this “live” or “streaming” capability enables a continuous, two-way conversation with the […]
AWS – Amazon OpenSearch Serverless now supports kNN Byte vector and new data types
Amazon OpenSearch Serverless has introduced several new features including kNN Byte vector support, radial search capabilities for Vector collections, and new data types and mapping parameters such as strict_allow_templates, wildcard field type, and kuromoji_completion analyzer. These enhancements deliver significant benefits for search and analytics workloads. The kNN Byte vector support helps reduce costs through lower […]
GCP – How ChromeOS devices support health and wellness at Stallant Health
Editor’s note: Today’s post is by Randall Steffens, Chief Information Officer for Stallant Health and Wellness, a healthcare practice in Crescent City, California dedicated to whole-person care and wellness. Stallant Health chose ChromeOS devices to support staff, improve IT productivity, and streamline security. “Instead of worrying about the management problems of expanding our technology deployment, […]
AWS – New Sharing and Targeting Capabilities for EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations in Cluster Placement Groups
Today, we are introducing multiple enhancements to Amazon EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations in Cluster Placement Groups (CPG-ODCRs). CPG-ODCRs provide customers with assured capacity and offer low latency and high throughput between instances within the same Cluster Placement Group (CPG). Now, customers using CPG-ODCRs can benefit from two additional capabilities that make them easier to use. […]