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AWS – AWS Security Hub is now available in the Middle East (UAE) Region
AWS Security Hub is now available in the Middle East (UAE) Region. You can now use Security Hub to centrally view and manage the security posture of your AWS accounts in the Middle East (UAE) Region and take advantage of 108 security controls to automatically check your security posture in the Region. Read More for […]

GCP – Connecting Google Kubernetes Engine to Cloud SQL using the Auth Proxy Operator
We are constantly looking for ways to simplify the developer experience on Google Cloud. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a simple way to automatically deploy, scale, and manage Kubernetes. Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. Developers often deploy their applications to GKE and store their data […]

GCP – Cultural drivers of DevOps success
While there are as many ways of defining DevOps as there are people, most would agree that at the most basic level, DevOps is about tools, practices, and how people work together to deliver software quickly, reliably, and safely. A big part of how people work together has to do with their organization’s culture. Research […]

GCP – Transfer data from AWS to GCP using Storage Transfer Service
Overview Storage Transfer Service enables users to quickly and securely transfer data to, from, and between object and file storage systems, including Google’s Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, and on-premises data. This blog walks you through the process of transferring data from AWS S3 to Google’s Cloud Storage in a secure manner using […]

AWS – AWS Lambda now supports Maximum Concurrency for Amazon SQS as an event source
AWS Lambda now supports setting Maximum Concurrency to the Amazon SQS event source. Maximum Concurrency for SQS as an event source allows customers to control the maximum concurrent invokes by the Amazon SQS event source. When multiple Amazon SQS event sources are configured to a function, customers can control the maximum concurrent invokes of individual […]

AWS – AWS Resource Groups now emits lifecycle events
Today, AWS Resource Groups is launching a new feature that emits lifecycle events when resources are added or removed from your groups and when resource groups are created, updated or deleted. These events allow you to initiate automated, event driven workflows for your applications. For example, with these events you can automate initiation of common […]

AWS – Announcing the general availability of AWS Local Zones in Perth and Santiago
AWS Local Zones are now available in two new metro areas—Perth and Santiago. You can now use these Local Zones to deliver applications that require single-digit millisecond latency or local data processing. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Kendra releases the Microsoft Teams Connector to enable Microsoft Teams messaging search
Amazon Kendra is an intelligent search service powered by machine learning, enabling organizations to provide relevant information to customers and employees, when they need it. Starting today, AWS customers can use the Amazon Kendra Microsoft Teams Connector to index and search messages and other entities from Microsoft Teams. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Kendra releases Microsoft Exchange Connector to enable email-messaging search
Amazon Kendra is an intelligent search service powered by machine learning, enabling organizations to provide relevant information to customers and employees, when they need it. Starting today, AWS customers can use the Amazon Kendra Microsoft (MS) Exchange Connector to index and search emails from MS Exchange. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Config supports 22 new resource types
AWS Config now supports 22 more resource types for services including Amazon MQ, AWS AppConfig, AWS Cloud9, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon Fraud Detector, AWS IoT, AWS IoT Analytics, Amazon Lightsail (Virtual Server), AWS Elemental MediaPackage, Amazon Route 53 Recovery Readiness, AWS Resilience Hub, and AWS Transfer. Read More for the details.