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AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle extends support for x2iedn in additional AWS regions
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle now offers memory optimized X2iedn instances in Asia Pacific (Hyderabad, Jakarta and Osaka), Europe (Milan and Paris), US West (N. California), AWS GovCloud (US-East) and AWS GovCloud (US-West). Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle now supports Oracle Database Standard Edition 2
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for Oracle, a managed database service for legacy, custom, and packaged applications that require access to the underlying operating system and database environment, now supports Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 (SE2). Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS PrivateLink now supports Amazon QuickSight
AWS PrivateLink now supports Amazon QuickSight, providing private connectivity between the QuickSight website, virtual private clouds (VPCs) or on-premises networks without exposing traffic to the public internet. With this integration, administrators can also use VPC endpoint policies to restrict access to QuickSight accounts that are not authorized on their network. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon QuickSight now supports account instances of IAM Identity Center
Amazon QuickSight now supports account instances of IAM Identity Center when creating a new subscription to QuickSight. Administrators can sign up for QuickSight and choose an account instance of IAM Identity Center that exists in the same AWS account as their QuickSight subscription. Account instances support isolated deployments of applications in a single AWS account, […]

Azure – Announcing Public Preview of Query editor in Azure Monitor Metrics
Public Preview of Query editor in Azure Monitor Metrics is now Available! Get started with Azure Monitor Metrics Query editor to access advanced querying capabilities within Azure Monitor Metrics. With PromQL queries within Azure Monitor, you can access advanced querying capabilities that enable you to gain deeper insights into the performance and health of your […]

AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) Version 23.2
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for Oracle now supports version 23.2 of Oracle Application Express (APEX) for 19c and 21c versions of Oracle Database. Using APEX, developers can build applications entirely within their web browser. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle supports managed Oracle Data Guard Switchover and Automated Backups for replicas in additional regions
Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports additional regions for Oracle Data Guard Switchover and Automated Backups of replica instances (read-only and mounted) deployed within an Availability Zone, or in separate Availability Zones of a given Region, or in separate AWS Regions. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: New Property for Disks-LastOwnershipUpdateTime
Introducing LastOwnershipUpdateTime for Disks in Azure Portal, PowerShell, and CLI. It indicates the last state change time for the Disk, useful for tracking its current state and when it was last updated. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Event Grid support for last will & testament (LWT) capabilities now in Public Preview
Ensures predictable and reliable flow of communication among MQTT clients during unexpected disconnections. Read More for the details.
Azure – Generally available: Azure Site Recovery update rollup 73 – April 2024
This article describes the improvements for the latest version of Azure Site Recovery components. Read More for the details.