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AWS – AWS Transfer Family expands server configuration options to support a broader set of clients
Starting today, AWS Transfer Family customers can ignore the SETSTAT command and customize how they want to process TLS session resumption. These new features enable customers to support a broader set of clients without making any client-side changes. Read More for the details.

GCP – Why managed container services help startups and tech companies build smarter
Learning how to install and manage Kubernetes clusters can be a big obstacle between your organization and all the potential magic of a container orchestration platform. You have to consider tasks like provisioning machines, choosing OS and runtime, and setting up networking and security. Plus, integrating it all correctly and understanding it well enough to […]

GCP – Announcing private network solutions on Google Distributed Cloud Edge
Today, we’re announcing a new private networking solutions portfolio to further accelerate adoption of private cellular networks. Based on Google Distributed Cloud Edge and leveraging our ISV ecosystem, these solutions address the distinct performance, service-level, and economic needs of key industry verticals by combining dedicated network capabilities with full edge-computing application stacks. Enterprises today are […]

GCP – How The Home Depot is teaming up with Google Cloud to delight customers with personalized shopping experiences
The Home Depot, Inc., is the world’s largest home improvement retailer with annual revenue of over $151B. Delighting our customers—whether do-it-yourselfers or professionals—by providing the home improvement products, services, and equipment rentals they need, when they need them, is key to our success. We operate more than 2,300 stores throughout the United States, Canada, and […]

GCP – Transform satellite imagery from Earth Engine into tabular data in BigQuery
Geospatial data has many uses outside of traditional mapping, such as site selection and land intelligence. Accordingly, many businesses are finding ways to incorporate geospatial data into their data warehouses and analytics. Google Earth Engine and BigQuery are both tools on Google Cloud Platform that allow you to interpret, analyze, and visualize geospatial data. For […]

GCP – 12 third-party apps for Google Workspace we recommend you try
Google Workspace brings together the communication and collaboration apps you use every day into a seamlessly integrated workspace. To extend and customize these collaboration experiences, users and organizations can leverage third-party apps available on the Google Workspace Marketplace or build their own apps and share them privately on the Marketplace. The thousands of secure third-party […]

GCP – SAG moves to the cloud with Chrome OS devices for Switzerland contact centers
Editor’s note: Today’s post is by Marc Fischer, Head of IT Services, Switzerland, of Swiss Automotive Group (SAG), one of the largest suppliers of automotive spare parts in Europe. SAG, based in Cham, Switzerland, serves customers in 10 European countries through over 200 branches. SAG has equipped 450 Swiss employees with Chrome OS devices. In […]

GCP – Celebrating the winners of the 2021 Google Cloud Customer Awards
We’re excited to announce the winners of our second annual Google Cloud Customer Awards, celebrating organizations around the world that adapt to the demands of today and tomorrow, turning inspiring ideas into exciting realities. From healthcare startups like Cue Health, to established global brands like Vodafone, to environmental leaders like Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, to […]

AWS – Announcing support for cross-region search in Amazon OpenSearch Service
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports cross-cluster search across regions, enabling you to perform searches, aggregations, and visualizations across multiple domains in different regions with a single query. Read More for the details.
GCP – Unveiling the 2021 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award Winners
It’s time to celebrate! Join us in congratulating the 2021 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award winners. As cloud computing and emerging technologies improve how we connect, share information, and conduct business, these partners helped customers turn challenges into opportunities. We’re proud to work alongside our partners and support customers as they innovate their […]