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AWS – ACE Pipeline Manager now includes an opportunity bulk import in-line editing experience
Today, we launched an in-line editing experience for partner originated opportunities imported to the APN Customer Engagements (ACE) pipeline manager via the bulk channel. Bulk import helps AWS Partners maximize efficiency when utilizing the ACE Pipeline Manager by allowing users to submit up to 250 opportunities at a time. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS Enterprise On-Ramp now available in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
AWS Enterprise On-Ramp is now generally available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East and US-West) Regions. AWS customers and AWS Partners who operate in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions can now access an expanded support portfolio including Enterprise On-Ramp, enabling faster cloud adoption, accelerated application migration, and greater cost efficiencies. Read More for the details.

Azure – Updated default TLS policy for Azure Application Gateway
The default TLS policy for new deployments of Azure Application Gateway is now set to AppGwSslPolicy20220101. Read More for the details.

GCP – Announcing Google Cloud AI and Research Days to help accelerate scientific discovery
This spring we launched a new series of Google Cloud AI & Research Days at Google’s regional US offices. Each event is designed to help local researchers and industry experts innovate, network and learn from each other in person, with presentations from thought leaders, demonstrations of Google solutions, and open-ended time for chatting and networking. […]

GCP – DevOps Award winner Ford on how it grew DevOps throughout the organization
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. In this blog post, we’re highlighting Ford for the DevOps achievements that earned them the ‘Growing DevOps throughout your organization’ award in the2022 DevOps Awards. To learn more about the winners and how they used DORA metrics and practices to […]

GCP – Comparing GKE Autopilot cost efficiency to traditional managed Kubernetes
As the default and recommended mode of cluster operation in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), we’ve told you about how GKE Autopilot can save you up to 85% on your Kubernetes total cost of ownership (TCO)1 compared with traditional managed Kubernetes. That’s a lot of potential savings — to say nothing of the operational savings that […]

GCP – How do grow your multicloud resume as a cloud architect
Do you have a background in building and managing cloud architecture projects in AWS or Azure? Are you looking to expand those skills to Google Cloud? Google Cloud Learning has got you covered. With the rise of multicloud architecture and agile environments, coupled with the growing cloud skills gap, translating and certifying your knowledge and […]

GCP – The Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability Program: One year in
With a year of the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program under our belts, it’s a perfect time to measure the impact that the program and its partners have had — after all, we’re all about measurement. Looking over the past year, it’s clear that the program has come at an opportune time: A recent […]

GCP – Introducing time-bound key authentication for service accounts
We’re continually working to improve Google Cloud’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities to help secure and govern your cloud environment. When organizations need to grant external applications permission to access Google Cloud APIs and resources there are several options. While many customers have embraced our updated guidance for authentication that includes using Workload identity […]
GCP – Introducing Cloud Armor WAF enhancements to help protect your web application and API service
Organizations migrating web applications and their APIs to the cloud need solutions to protect them from exploits and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Google Cloud Armor is a network security service that provides defenses against DDoS and OWASP Top 10 risks. We are excited to introduce several new features in Cloud Armor: granular rate […]