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AWS – New Amazon CloudWatch metric monitors EC2 instance reachability to EBS volumes
Starting today, we are introducing a new Amazon CloudWatch metric called Attached EBS Status Check to monitor if one or more Amazon EBS volumes attached to your EC2 instances are reachable and able to complete I/O operations. With this new metric, you can now quickly detect and respond to any EBS impairments that may potentially […]
AWS – Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Osaka) Region
Customers can now create Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file systems in the AWS Asia Pacific (Osaka) Region. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Systems Manager Application Manager now supports SAP HANA
You can now use AWS Systems Manager Application Manager to perform operational activities with SAP HANA databases in addition to command line interfaces. AWS Systems Manager for SAP also now supports highly available SAP HANA deployments. Read More for the details.
Azure – General availability: Azure SQL updates for early-October 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early-October 2023. Read More for the details.
Azure – General Availability: Universal cross-region read replica on Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server
Provision up to 10 read replicas in universal regions on Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server. Read More for the details.
Azure – General Availability: Azure Private Link for MySQL – Flexible Server
Use Azure Private Link for private connectivity with MySQL – Flexible Server. Read More for the details.
Azure – Public Preview: Azure Open AI “Use your data” integration with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore
Now you can easily leverage your data stored in Azure Cosmos DB for Mongo DB vCore for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with Azure OpenAI models using the "Use your data" feature in Azure OpenAI Studio. Read More for the details.
GCP – Additional signals for enforcing Context Aware Access for Android
A Zero Trust approach to security can help you safeguard your users, devices, and apps as well as protect your data against unauthorized access or exfiltration. As part of Google Cloud’s efforts to help organizations adopt Zero Trust, we designed our BeyondCorp Enterprise (BCE) solution to be an extensible platform enabling customers to use a […]
GCP – The power of AlloyDB AI in AlloyDB Omni
Intro Can you actually put generative AI to use at work? Or is it just good for half-baked demos that we play with for the sake of amusement? In banking, retail, and entertainment, just to name a few industries, AI can give you a different angle on your operational data or increase productivity by offloading […]
GCP – Formula E chooses generative AI to inform drivers and engage fans
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, data-driven decision-making has become paramount for organizations aiming to stay ahead of the competition. With the emergence of generative AI (gen AI) technology, it’s now possible to provide a business user with a conversational interface to data that enables new engagement styles. With this approach, enterprises can build on traditional […]