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GCP – AlloyDB for PostgreSQL under the hood: adaptive autovacuum
Google Cloud’s AlloyDB is the next-generation managed PostgreSQL service that is designed to handle cloud-scale operational and analytical workloads. It has several autopilot features that allow it to self-update and self-tune, including automatic memory management and adaptive autovacuum. This blog focuses on how AlloyDB’s adaptive autovacuum feature mitigates PostgreSQL VACUUM challenges and runs the process […]

GCP – Why Eigenphi built its Web3 blockchain analysis platform on Google Cloud
Web3 is meant to usher in a new era for the internet. More accountable and open, it promises to make our networked world more trustworthy and inclusive. But in recent years, the technology that powers Web3 has become increasingly complex. This is especially true in the case of blockchain, the ledger that records transactions for […]

GCP – Confidential VMs on Intel CPUs: Your new intelligent defense
For organizations who want to bring and process their most sensitive compute workloads in the cloud without any code changes, we offer Confidential virtual machines (VMs) that leverage the latest hardware-based security technology. Through our partnership with Intel, we are extending our Confidential VMs on the new C3 machines series that uses 4th Gen Intel […]

GCP – Meet the inaugural cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First in Europe
Today’s startups are addressing the world’s most pressing issues, and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of their most powerful tools. To empower startups to scale their business towards success in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First offers a 10-week, equity-free program for AI-first startups in partnership with Google Cloud. Designed […]

GCP – Expanding our infrastructure around the world
Businesses, government organizations, and policy makers around the world want a hyperscale cloud that delivers the cloud, their way. We help businesses and governments build quickly, securely, and cost effectively with the next generation of infrastructure designed to meet their specific workload and industry needs. Our global infrastructure — including our network of 39 Google […]

AWS – AWS Step Functions distributed map is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
AWS Step Functions is announcing the general availability of distributed map in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. AWS Step Functions is a workflow service capable of orchestrating 11,000+ API actions from over 220 AWS services to automate business processes and data processing workloads. Read More for the details.

AWS – Introducing AWS Telecom Services Competency Partners
AWS is excited to introduce the AWS Telecom Services Competency, which provides customers with a vetted list of AWS Partners validated for their expertise and proven success delivering telecom consulting services. The AWS Telecom Services Competency validates partner strengths and capabilities in key telecom service areas including Operation Support Services (OSS), Business Support Systems (BSS), […]

AWS – AWS IAM Identity Center is now available in the Europe (Zurich) Region
AWS IAM Identity Center was launched in the Europe (Zurich) Region. With the addition of this Region, IAM Identity Center is now available in 26 AWS Regions globally. Read More for the details.

AWS – Bottlerocket announces new ECS-optimized AMI
Bottlerocket, a Linux-based operating system that is purpose built to host container workloads, announced a new ECS-optimized AMI featuring version 6.1 of the Linux kernel. Customers using Bottlerocket with Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) can now benefit from additional features offered in this new AMI as well as the option to specify the needed […]
AWS – Amazon EBS Multi-Attach on io2 volumes now supports NVMe reservations
Amazon EBS io2 volumes now support shared storage fencing through NVMe reservations. For clustered applications that leverage EBS Multi-Attach capability of io2 volumes, NVMe reservations enables safe write access across the cluster nodes. Clustered applications are designed to increase application availability and scalability by using multiple compute nodes that coordinate access to shared storage. You […]