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GCP – Google named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: AI Infrastructure Solutions, Q1 2024
Today, we are excited to announce that Forrester Research has recognized Google as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Infrastructure Solutions, Q1 2024. We believe this is a testament to our vision and strong track record of delivering continuous innovation and leading AI infrastructure products for our customers. Google received the highest scores of […]

GCP – Why GKE for your Ray AI workloads? Portability, scalability, manageability, cost
The revolution in generative AI (gen AI) and large language models (LLMs) is leading to larger model sizes and increased demands on the compute infrastructure. Organizations looking to integrate these advancements into their applications increasingly require distributed computing solutions that offer minimal scheduling overhead. As the need for scalable gen AI solutions grows, Ray, an […]

GCP – How to set compliance controls for your Google Cloud Organization
Assured Workloads is a modern cloud solution that allows companies to more easily run regulated workloads in many of Google Cloud’s global regions. Assured Workloads can help you ensure comprehensive data protection and regulatory compliance across your Google Cloud Organization. It allows you to apply specific security and compliance controls to a folder in support […]

GCP – The evolution of play: From live to living games
Over the last year, we have seen the live game model explode in popularity, with live service modalities now incorporated into just about every top game release. Player engagement is at an all-time high, and a significant portion of that comes from live games. A recent survey paints a clear picture: a staggering 95% of […]

GCP – Cloud CISO Perspectives: Easing the psychological burden of leadership
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for March 2024. Today I’ll be highlighting a section from our newest Perspectives on Security for the Board report, focusing on the importance of developing psychological resilience in cybersecurity leadership. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google Cloud blog. […]

GCP – Streamlining data integration with SQL Server source support in Datastream
Datastream, Google Cloud’s fully managed change data capture (CDC) service, has expanded its capabilities to include support for SQL Server sources. With existing support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle, support for SQL Server sources extends the reach of Datastream and empowers you to replicate data from a range of relational sources to several Google Cloud […]

GCP – Optimize costs for Windows workloads using Persistent Disk Async Replication
Before launching your critical workloads in the cloud, you need to plan for disaster recovery. A robust disaster recovery (DR) strategy can minimize business disruption by enabling rapid recovery in another region. For most traditional Windows Server environments, DR also requires careful consideration of Microsoft licensing compliance, costs, and how quickly you can recover — […]

GCP – Generative AI in insurance: How Cytora helps insurers prioritize underwriting risks
Speed, convenience, and consistent control over risk selection and decision-making matter in the insurance industry. This is why forward-thinking insurers are investing considerably in AI and digital risk processing technologies that streamline large parts of their risk workflows. These investments help insurers to consistently identify and choose the risks they want to quote, and consequently […]

GCP – Next ’24 session library with Agenda Builder is now live
aside_block <ListValue: []> Update March 12, 2024: A new and improved Agenda Builder is now live! This year, it’s easy to view all the available sessions for a given time period, so you don’t miss out any of the valuable opportunities to learn, certify, and network while you’re at the show. So go ahead, secure […]
GCP – Google Public Sector and WWT Team Up to Enhance Cloud Sovereignty
Google Public Sector and World Wide Technology (WWT), a leading global technology solutions provider, have announced a joint effort to advance the adoption of Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDC Hosted), a sovereign cloud solution that provides a consistent, secure, and scalable platform for hosting applications in any location. WWT is the first partner approved by […]