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AWS – AWS Security Hub now supports cross-Region aggregation of findings in AWS GovCloud (US)
AWS Security Hub now allows you to designate an aggregation Region in AWS GovCloud (US) and link some or all regions to that aggregation region. This gives you a centralized view of all your security findings across your accounts and linked regions. After you link a region to the aggregation region, your findings are continuously synchronized […]

Azure – Generally available: Azure Firewall Premium is now ICSA labs certified
Azure Firewall Premium Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) certification from ICSA Labs is now generally available. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET now provides automated refactoring recommendations
AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET simplifies the process of refactoring older monolithic applications into smaller code projects to build a microservices-based architecture. Modernize and transform your applications with an assistive tool that analyzes source code and runtime metrics to create a visual representation of your application and its dependencies. With Microservice Extractor providing automated recommendations, […]

GCP – Easily connect SaaS platforms to Google Cloud with Eventarc
Last year, we launched Eventarc, a unified eventing platform with 90+ sources of events from Google Cloud, helping make it a more programmable cloud. We recognize that most Google Cloud customers utilize a myriad of platforms to run their business, from internal IT systems, to hosted vendor software and SaaS services. Creating and maintaining integrations […]

AWS – VM Import/Export now supports Windows 11
VM Import/Export now supports migration of virtual machines that use Windows 11 operating system on AWS and launch instances using the imported images on EC2 Dedicated Hosts, and EC2 Dedicated Instances. Read More for the details.

AWS – Announcing Amazon Pinpoint toll-free number registration workflow
Today we added features to the AWS console to help users register their toll-free numbers. In an effort to curb spam SMS and calling, United States toll-free numbers now must be registered with carriers. A new workflow will now enable Amazon Pinpoint users to submit a toll-free number registration directly from the AWS console in […]

Azure – Generally available: Enforcement mode of machine configuration (previously guest configuration)
Set the configuration of your Azure Virtual Machine or Azure Arc-enabled server using the enforcement mode of machine configuration (formerly guest configuration). Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: Reservation administrator and reader roles in the Azure Portal
You can now assign reservation administrator and reader roles in the Azure Portal. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: Azure Log Analytics in China North 3 and China East 3
Log Analytics, a feature of Azure Monitor, is now generally available for you to start collecting telemetry and analyzing your services for health and usage in China North 3 and China East 3. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports April 2022 patch set update (PSU) for 12.1 and release updates (RU) for 19c & 21c
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle now supports the April 2022 Patch Set Update (PSU) for Oracle Database 12.1 and Release Updates (RU) for Oracle Database 19c and 21c. Read More for the details.