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GCP – Distributed counting in Bigtable: why you need it, and how to get started
Having a single view or set of metrics that captures your entire business is critical for delighting your users and staying ahead of your competitors. Whether you need to understand user needs and preferences by identifying popular features or evaluating a design change (A/B test), measure engagement by tracking shares, likes, and unique visits, or […]
GCP – Testing your LLMs differently: Security updates from our latest Cyber Snapshot Report
Web-based large-language models (LLM) are revolutionizing how we interact online. Instead of well-defined and structured queries, people can engage with applications and systems in a more natural and conversational manner — and the applications for this technology continue to expand. While LLMs offer transformative business potential for organizations, their integration can also introduce new vulnerabilities, […]
AWS – AWS CodeBuild now supports Mac builds
Starting today, you can build applications on macOS with AWS CodeBuild. You can build artifacts on managed Apple M2 instances that run on macOS 14 Sonoma. AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces ready-to-deploy software packages. Building, testing, signing, and distributing applications for Apple systems […]
AWS – Amazon S3 no longer charges for several HTTP error codes
Amazon S3 has completed a change so unauthorized requests that customers did not initiate are free of charge. With this change, bucket owners will never incur request or bandwidth charges for requests that return an HTTP 403 (Access Denied) error response if initiated from outside their individual AWS account or AWS Organization. To see the […]
AWS – Introducing browser-based SSH/RDP support for IPv6-only instances bundles on Lightsail
Amazon Lightsail now extends support for browser-based SSH/RDP connections, also known as Lightsail Connect, to IPv6-only instances. Now, you can connect to your Linux or Windows IPv6-only instance directly from Lightsail Console in browser. Previously, you would need to add a public IPv4 address to your IPv6-only instance to use Lightsail Connect. With the launch […]
AWS – Amazon SageMaker Pipelines now provides a drag-and-drop UI to easily create ML workflows
Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of a drag-and-drop user interface (UI) for Amazon SageMaker Pipelines. Data scientists and Machine Learning (ML) engineers can now quickly create an end-to-end AI/ML workflow to train, fine-tune, evaluate, and deploy models without writing code. Customers use Amazon SageMaker Pipelines to automate thousands of ML workflows, […]
AWS – Amazon EMR support prioritized and capacity-optimized-prioritized allocation strategies for EC2 instances
We are excited to announce that Amazon EMR on EC2 now supports two new allocation strategies for Instance Fleets – prioritized for On-Demand instances and capacity-optimized-prioritized for Spot instances. Allocation strategies let you determine how EMR selects from your list of specified instance types and Availability Zones to fulfill your desired capacity. These new strategies […]
GCP – C4 VMs now GA: Unmatched performance and control for your enterprise workloads
Today, we’re excited to announce the general availability of the C4 machine series, the most performant general-purpose VM for Compute Engine and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) customers. C4 VMs are engineered from the ground up and fine-tuned to deliver industry-leading performance, with up to 20% better price-performance for general-purpose workloads, and 45% better price-performance for […]
GCP – Google Cloud database news roundup, August 2024 edition
August tends to be a quiet month in tech, but not for the Google Cloud database team. Cloud Next happened in Tokyo this month, bringing you groundbreaking announcements, product updates and inspiring customer stories. So grab a cup of coffee and let’s dive into the latest from Google Cloud databases. Key announcements at Google Cloud […]
GCP – Google Cloud expands services in Saudi Arabia, delivering enhanced data sovereignty and AI capabilities
Building on the launch of the Google Cloud region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in November 2023, we are excited to announce new data sovereignty, security, and AI capabilities for the Dammam region. These new offerings can help support the digital transformation journeys of organizations operating in Saudi Arabia that need to meet […]