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AWS – Amazon SageMaker Model Monitor is now supported for Batch Transform jobs
You can now monitor the quality of machine learning predictions from Batch Transform jobs in SageMaker using Amazon SageMaker Model Monitor. Amazon SageMaker Model Monitor provides a fully managed experience to monitor models in production, detect deviations, and take timely actions such as auditing or retraining. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS App Runner launches support for PHP, Go, .Net, and Ruby managed runtimes
AWS App Runner now supports PHP 8.1, Go 1.18, .Net 6, and Ruby 3.1 managed runtimes for building and running web applications and APIs. These runtimes enable you to leverage the App Runner “build from source” capability to build and deploy directly from your source code repository without needing to learn the internals of building […]

AWS – Amazon QuickSight enables Row Level Security (RLS) on Dataset-as-a-source
Amazon QuickSight launches the new capability for Row Level Security (RLS) on Dataset-as-a-Source. This is a follow-up feature to enhance the security level for the current QuickSight Dataset-as-a-Source feature. Previously, if any of the QuickSight parent datasets is RLS-enabled, the creation of a child dataset from that parent dataset was blocked. Now with the new capability, […]

AWS – CloudWatch RUM now supports Extended CloudWatch Metrics with additional dimensions
Amazon CloudWatch RUM can now send RUM metrics with additional dimensions to CloudWatch. CloudWatch RUM can be used to collect and view your web application’s client-side health and performance. Today, RUM automatically sends aggregated metrics of user session health to CloudWatch Metrics. Now you can add additional dimensions to these default metrics to gain a […]

AWS – Amazon RDS now supports events for operating system updates
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) now supports a new instance event, RDS-EVENT-0230, under the event category of security patching, that will alert you when an operating system update is available for your DB instance. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Pinpoint console now supports pool management
Today, Amazon Pinpoint announces pool management capabilities within the Amazon Pinpoint console. Pool management, a feature that allows you to group phone numbers and Sender IDs for sending SMS, was released earlier this year as part of our version 2.0 SMS and voice API and now brings the experience into the Amazon Pinpoint UI for customized […]

AWS – Amazon MSK now offers a new low-cost storage tier that scales to virtually unlimited storage
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) now offers Tiered storage that brings a virtually unlimited and low-cost storage tier. Tiered Storage lets you store and process data using the same Kafka APIs and clients , while saving your storage costs by 50% or more over existing MSK storage options . Tiered Storage makes it easy […]

AWS – AWS Elemental MediaConnect adds flow alerts for easier troubleshooting
Starting today, AWS Elemental MediaConnect has new flow alerts enabling quicker debugging of MediaConnect flows, sources, and outputs. The new alerts are available via the MediaConnect API as a text string and the AWS Management Console under the Alerts tab of a flow. The alerts will complement the existing CloudWatch Metrics and CloudWatch Events for MediaConnect. Read […]

GCP – Delivering ongoing value with a deliberate customer success strategy
Google invests in customer experience Data Capital Management (DCM) was looking to advance the development of AI investment methods by migrating to Google Cloud. DCM needed a cloud provider and support service that was more than just technical support to fix short-term issues. Instead, they wanted a true strategic ally that could provide access to […]
GCP – Partnering with Malaysia’s Universities to prepare students for a cloud-first world
As part of Google’s skills programs around the world, Google recently launched Gemilang, its new digital training programme in Malaysia, that offers flexible learning paths for all Malaysians. This includes the Google Cloud Skills pathway, which is available to higher education students, thanks to our partnerships with local universities such as UNITEN. Gemilang helps learners develop […]