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GCP – Enriching Knowledge Graphs in Neo4j with Google Enterprise Knowledge Graph
Knowledge graphs are inevitably built with incomplete information, complete knowledge being somewhat hard to come by. Knowledge graphs stored in Neo4j Graph Database can be enriched with data from Google Enterprise Knowledge Graph to provide more complete information. Knowledge graphs enriched in this way contain more information, enabling the systems that use them to answer […]
GCP – At Box, a game plan for migrating critical storage services from HBase to Cloud Bigtable
Introduction When it comes to cloud-based content management, collaboration, and file sharing tools for businesses and individuals, Box, Inc. is a recognized leader. Recently, we decided to migrate from Apache HBase, a distributed, scalable, big data store deployed on-premises, to Cloud Bigtable, Google Cloud’s HBase-compatible NoSQL database. By doing so, we achieved the many benefits […]
AWS – Amazon MSK is now available in Middle East (UAE) AWS Region
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is now available in the Middle East (UAE) AWS Region. Amazon MSK is a fully managed service for Apache Kafka and Kafka Connect that makes it easy for you to build and run applications that use Apache Kafka as a data store. Amazon MSK is fully compatible […]
AWS – Amazon Aurora extends the cross-region disaster recovery capabilities to additional AWS regions
Amazon Aurora now extends the disaster recovery capabilities of Global Database and Cross-Region database cluster snapshot copying in nine additional AWS Regions, including Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Jakarta ), Europe (Milan, Spain, Zurich) and Middle East (Bahrain, UAE). Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Migration Hub Refactor Spaces now supports environments without a network bridge
Starting today, AWS Migration Hub Refactor Spaces supports creating refactor environments without an AWS Transit Gateway based network bridge. This feature lets you safely and incrementally refactor your application while using your existing network infrastructure. You can now create refactor environments with your network infrastructure in minutes while benefiting from Refactor Spaces’ orchestration and management […]
AWS – AWS Snowball is now available in the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region
AWS Snowball Edge devices are now available in the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Lambda now supports up to 10 GB of ephemeral storage for Lambda functions in 6 additional regions
AWS Lambda now supports configuring up to 10,240 MB of ephemeral storage for functions in 6 additional regions – Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) and Middle East (UAE). This feature makes it easier to build and run data intensive workloads with Lambda functions. Read More for the […]
AWS – IAM Roles for Amazon EC2 Now Provide Credential Control Properties
You can now use Credential Control Properties to more easily restrict the usage of your IAM Roles for EC2. Read More for the details.
Azure – More transactions at no additional cost for Azure Standard SSD
Save money on billable transactions as we waive transaction fees for Azure Standard SSD customers that exceed the maximum hourly limit. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon EC2 announces the ability to create Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that can boot on UEFI and Legacy BIOS
You can now create a single AMI that can boot on both Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and Legacy BIOS. Read More for the details.