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GCP – Introducing Telecom Network Automation: Unlock 5G cloud-native automation with Google Cloud
Building and managing scalable 5G networks can be complex, especially with legacy automation approaches. Simply containerizing network functions and running them on centralized or edge clouds does not maximize the cost savings and operational efficiencies promised by the cloud. Over the last two years, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have approached Google Cloud looking for an […]
GCP – Simplifying cloud-native network functions deployments with native Kubernetes networking and Network Function Optimizer
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are modernizing their networks, leveraging cloud operating models and software components delivered as cloud-native network functions (CNFs). The move towards cloud-native principles in the telecommunications industry is firmly anchored in mobile industry 5G standards, authored by the The Mobile Broadband Standard Partnership Project (called 3GPP), which mandate cloud-native principles. As the […]
GCP – Introducing Telecom Data Fabric: Unlock the value of your data
Communications Service Providers (CSPs) are on a journey to deliver the next generation of innovative services by modernizing their networks by transitioning to cloud, and those network systems and services generate large volumes of data. To improve their products, user experience, and move towards a data-driven autonomous network, CSPs need to find a way to […]
AWS – AWS Security Hub launches 7 new security best practice controls
AWS Security Hub has released 7 new controls for its AWS Foundational Security Best Practice standard (FSBP) to enhance your cloud security posture management (CSPM). These controls conduct fully-automatic checks against security best practices for Amazon ElastiCache. If you have Security Hub set to automatically turn on new controls and are already using AWS Foundational […]
AWS – AWS App Runner introduces web application firewall (WAF) support for enhanced security
AWS App Runner now supports AWS web application firewall (WAF). AWS WAF gives you control over what traffic reaches your web applications or APIs depending upon your security and business needs. App Runner makes it easier for developers to quickly deploy containerized web applications and APIs to the cloud, at scale, and without managing infrastructure. […]
AWS – AWS SAM connectors now supports multiple destinations
Serverless application developers can now define multiple destinations when integrating AWS services with AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM) connectors. Previously, SAM customers needed to create a SAM connector definition for every source and destination pair. For example, if a AWS::Serverless::Function needed to interact with three SNS topics using identical permissions, three SAM connectors would […]
AWS – Announcing Consolidated Control Findings and a Consolidated Controls View for AWS Security Hub
AWS announces the availability of a new Controls view and Consolidated Control Findings in AWS Security Hub. The new controls page shows all security controls in one place, along with their compliance status and a summary of passed and failed security checks. You can use this view to identify misconfigurations based on severity and number […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 C7g instances are now available in additional regions
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) C7g instances are available in AWS Region Europe (Frankfurt), AWS Region Asia Pacific (Sydney) and AWS Region Asia Pacific (Tokyo). C7g instances are powered by AWS Graviton3 processors and built on the AWS Nitro System. AWS Graviton3 processors provide up to 25% better compute performance compared to […]
AWS – AWS Glue Crawlers now support integration with Lake Formation
AWS Glue Crawlers now integrate with AWS Lake Formation, simplifying crawler setup, and supporting centralized permissions for in-account and cross-account crawling of AWS S3 data lakes. Read More for the details.
GCP – States jump start the journey to zero trust with new strategies and funding
The federal government is putting more resources behind its cybersecurity imperatives, much to the benefit of state and local governments. On June 21, 2021, President Biden signed into law the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021, to increase cybersecurity collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, and tribal governments. […]