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AWS – AWS Systems Manager adds CloudWatch Alarms to control tasks
Today, AWS Systems Manager announces adding CloudWatch Alarms to control tasks. Now customers can choose to stop a task or an action in Systems Manager services when a CloudWatch alarm is activated. This allows customers to use the broad range of monitoring metrics supported by CloudWatch, ranging from resource utilization to application performance, to control […]

GCP – Troubleshooting Cloud Functions connection issues to Cloud SQL private IPs
Although it is a common use case for Cloud Functions to connect to your resources hosted in a Virtual Private Cloud using private IP addresses, it might not always be obvious how to debug connection issues. For example, you might see timeout errors or other errors related to being unsuccessful at establishing a connection. And […]

AWS – Amazon File Cache is now generally available
Amazon File Cache is a fully managed, scalable, and high-speed cache on AWS for processing file data stored in disparate locations—including on premises. Amazon File Cache accelerates and simplifies cloud bursting and hybrid workflows including media and entertainment, financial services, health and life sciences, microprocessor design, manufacturing, weather forecasting, and energy. Read More for the […]

AWS – AWS CloudShell is now available in the South America (São Paulo), Canada (Central), and Europe (London) regions
AWS CloudShell is now generally available in the South America (São Paulo), Canada (Central), and Europe (London) regions. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is now available in Asia Pacific (Jakarta) AWS Region
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is now available in the Asia Pacific (Jakarta) 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 – AWS Cloud Control API now supports AWS PrivateLink
AWS Cloud Control API now supports AWS PrivateLink, providing access for customers to leverage AWS Cloud Control API through private Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) endpoints within their virtual private network. Customers can now manage their cloud infrastructure in a consistent manner and use the latest AWS capabilities faster using Cloud Control API’s common application programming interfaces […]

AWS – AWS X-Ray launches support for tracing PHP applications via OpenTelemetry in public preview
Today, AWS X-Ray adds support for tracing end-to-end requests in PHP applications via the AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT) in public preview. ADOT is a secure, AWS-supported distribution of the OpenTelemetry project. With this launch, you can now use the OpenTelemetry PHP SDK to instrument your PHP applications for tracing with X-Ray. X-Ray will help […]

AWS – AWS Compute Optimizer now supports 37 new EC2 instance types and new memory metrics for Windows instances
AWS Compute Optimizer now provides cost and performance optimization recommendations for 37 new EC2 instances types, including bare metal instances (m6g.metal) and compute optimized instances (c7g.2xlarge, hpc6a.48xlarge). Additionally, AWS Compute Optimizer now analyzes the “Available Mbytes”, “Available Kbytes”, and “Available Bytes” metrics to deliver more accurate EC2 instance recommendations for EC2 Windows instances. Read More for […]

GCP – Efficient File Management using Batch Requests with Google Apps Script
Abstract Google Drive alone can handle small file management jobs, but for larger batches of files, it can be too much for a simple Drive script to manage. With Google Apps Script, even large batches can be executed within 6 minutes, offering businesses the monetary and time benefits of efficient file management. This report looks […]
AWS – AWS announces Amazon WorkSpaces Core
Amazon WorkSpaces Core is a new, fully managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service that combines the security, global reliability, and cost efficiency of AWS with existing VDI management solutions. WorkSpaces Core removes the need for capacity planning or infrastructure refreshing, and simplifies the provision, deployment, and management of VDI environments. With WorkSpaces Core, you can migrate […]