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GCP – Which app should you modernize first? New Application Rationalization Dashboard can help
At Google Cloud, we believe in taking a pragmatic approach to cloud migration. For example, CAST Software uses a four-wave migration strategy, prioritizing quick wins and minimizing risk. Today, we are introducing a new tool that can help you make informed decisions about your application modernization journey: the Application Rationalization Dashboard. The Application Rationalization Dashboard […]
GCP – UNC1860 and the Temple of Oats: Iran’s Hidden Hand in Middle Eastern Networks
Written by: Stav Shulman, Matan Mimran, Sarah Bock, Mark Lechtik Executive Summary UNC1860 is a persistent and opportunistic Iranian state-sponsored threat actor that is likely affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). A key feature of UNC1860 is its collection of specialized tooling and passive backdoors that Mandiant believes supports several objectives, including […]
GCP – Google’s AI First Accelerator: Boosting Europe’s innovator scene
Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword — it’s the cornerstone of innovation driving global progress, revolutionizing industries from healthcare to finance. In fact, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to a PwC report. Many of today’s startups are harnessing the power of AI to scale faster, […]
AWS – AWS Cost Management now provides purchase recommendations for Amazon DynamoDB reserved capacity
Starting today, AWS Cost Explorer offers purchase recommendations for Amazon DynamoDB reserved capacity. DynamoDB reserved capacity allows you to save up to 77% compared to provisioned capacity pricing in exchange for a usage commitment over a one or three-year term. With these new recommendations, you can make informed purchases of DynamoDB reserved capacity in minutes, […]
AWS – Introducing Amazon EC2 X8g Instances
AWS announces the general availability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) X8g instances. These instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and deliver up to 60% better performance than AWS Graviton2-based Amazon EC2 X2gd instances. X8g instances offer up to 3 TiB of total memory and increased memory per vCPU compared to other Graviton4-based […]
AWS – Amazon DocumentDB(with MongoDB compatibility) is now available in the Cape Town region
Amazon DocumentDB(with MongoDB compatibility) is now available in Africa (Cape Town) region adding to the list of available regions where you can use Amazon DocumentDB. Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, native JSON database that makes it simple and cost-effective to operate critical document workloads at virtually any scale without managing infrastructure. Amazon DocumentDB is […]
AWS – AWS Directory Service adds user and group management using APIs and Console
AWS Directory Service for Managed Microsoft Active Directory, also known as AWS Managed Microsoft AD, now adds new capabilities to manage users and groups. Now, you can perform Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations on users and groups directly through AWS CLI, APIs, and AWS Management Console. DevOps engineers, developers, and IT administrators can […]
AWS – Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is now available in the Spain region
Amazon DocumentDB is now available in Europe (Spain) region adding to the list of available regions where you can use Amazon DocumentDB. Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, native JSON database that makes it simple and cost-effective to operate critical document workloads at virtually any scale without managing infrastructure. Amazon DocumentDB is designed to give […]
AWS – Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports i4g & i4i instances
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports latest generation storage optimized instances i4g and i4i. These instances have AWS Nitro SSD storage offering high I/O performance, low latency, and security with always-on encryption. I4g instances deliver the best compute price performance for a storage-optimized instance versus comparable x86-based storage optimized instances, and the best storage performance per […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for SQL Server Supports Minor Versions in September 2024
New minor versions of Microsoft SQL Server are now available on Amazon RDS for SQL Server, providing performance enhancements and security fixes. Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports these latest minor versions of SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022 across the Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions. We encourage you to upgrade your […]