Welcome to above the clouds
GCP – The Web at Work: Figma’s web-first design approach powers new forms of collaboration
Working in the browser has become the norm for many companies. There is a whole ecosystem of applications and technologies that support people being productive in Chrome every day. In our “Web at Work” series, we take a closer look at the browser-based apps that have changed the modern work experience. Today we’re featuring Figma, […]
GCP – IAM: There and back again using resource hierarchies
Learning to use the public cloud for your first project can feel like hunting for treasure in deep, hidden dungeons, or battling fire-breathing dragons. There’s jargon to learn, cryptic formulas to unravel, and countless ways to get yourself into trouble. Despite charting a course across an unfamiliar landscape, at some level it’s also an exciting […]
GCP – Forbes uses Firestore to publish high-performing content
Editor’s note: Forbes migrated its statistical processing database to Firestore for a more agile, cloud-based system that reduced technical debt and enabled real-time site metrics for Forbes authors. Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. We rely on roughly 2,500 authors to publish original content on our […]
GCP – Discover the benefits of cross-cloud geospatial analytics with BigQuery Omni
As we become increasingly reliant on technology to make decisions, geospatial data is becoming more critical than ever. It is a powerful resource that can be used to solve a variety of problems, from tracking the movement of goods, identifying interest areas and potential areas of disaster. Geospatial data incorporates data with a geographic component, […]
GCP – Pride Month: Castro Labs builds fun, safe, and inclusive platform for the queer community
Editor’s note: June is Pride Month — a time for us to come together to celebrate and support the diverse set of experiences, perspectives and identities of the LGBTQ+ community. This month Chris Curtis, Startup Marketing Manager, Google Cloud, is showcasing startups led by LGBTQ+ founders and how they use Google Cloud to grow their […]
AWS – Falcon 40B foundation model from TII available on SageMaker JumpStart
Starting today, the state-of-the-art Falcon 40B foundation model from Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is available on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart, SageMaker’s machine learning (ML) hub that offers pre-trained models, built-in algorithms, and pre-built solution templates to help you quickly get started with ML. You can deploy and use this Falcon LLM with a few clicks in […]
AWS – AWS Config supports recording exclusions by resource type
We are excited to announce that AWS Config now offers support for excluding resource types from configuration change tracking. This new feature allows you to exclude specific types of AWS resources from inventory tracking and compliance monitoring while still tracking all other supported resource types currently available in AWS Config, including those that will be […]
GCP – Apply now for the new Middle East & Africa startup accelerator on climate change
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, heads to Dubai this year and is sure to highlight the many challenges facing a region exposed to water scarcity, rising temperatures and sea levels, and increasing desertification from climate change. World leaders will focus on transforming the global economy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and […]
GCP – Announcing first Google Cloud OSCAL package submission for DoD Impact Level 5
Today, Google Cloud is proud to announce that we have successfully submitted the complete OSCAL package for Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) to eMASS. This is a major milestone for us, as it represents our step forward supporting scalable compliance for Google Cloud and its customers. Open Security Control Assessment Language (OSCAL) […]
GCP – Announcing general availability of Cloud Firewall threat intelligence and geo-location features
Google Cloud Firewall is a fully distributed, stateful inspection firewall engine that is built into our software-defined networking fabric and enforced at each workload. With Cloud Firewall, you can enhance and simplify security posture, and implement Zero Trust networking for cloud workloads. Previously, we announced several enhancements and expansions to our Cloud Firewall offering. Today, […]