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GCP – Infrastructure Security in Google Cloud
The security of the infrastructure that runs your applications is one of the most important considerations in choosing a cloud vendor. Google Cloud’s approach to infrastructure security is unique. Google doesn’t rely on any single technology to secure its infrastructure. Rather, it has built security through progressive layers that deliver defense in depth. Defense in […]

AWS – Announcing AWS Cost Allocation Tag API
AWS Cost Allocation Tags now offers APIs that you can use to activate and deactivate your Cost Allocation Tags. After you activate a Cost Allocation Tag, it will appear in your cost management products, such as AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Cost and Usage Report. You can use Cost Allocation Tags to filter, categorize, and […]

AWS – AWS Mainframe Modernization is now generally available
Introduced at re:Invent in November 2021, AWS Mainframe Modernization is now generally available for customer and partner use. Mainframe Modernization is a unique platform that allows you to migrate and modernize your on-premises mainframe workloads to a managed and highly available runtime environment on AWS. The service currently supports two main migration patterns—replatforming and automated […]

GCP – All signs point to Chrome OS for kiosks and signage
Here’s your sign. Customers and employees want to be delighted, and delivering those experiences is key. You may be wondering how to create these premium experiences, and you may have even tried to no avail in the past. Deploying kiosks and digital signage are two ways to help users with information, transactions, and more, but […]

Azure – Public preview: Mount Azure Files and ephemeral storage in Azure Container Apps
You can now mount a file share as well as share data between multiple containers in Azure Container Apps. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Linux portal editing for applications
You can now edit Azure Functions running on Linux from within the Azure portal. Read More for the details.

Azure – Generally available: Azure Container Apps support for custom domains and TLS certificates
You can now use custom domains and secure them with TLS certificates. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Load Testing support for user-assigned managed identities
Use Azure AD managed identities with Azure Load Testing Preview to easily access other AAD-protected resources, like Azure Key Vault. Both system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities are now supported. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Load Testing supports quick start tests with web URL
You can now create load tests quickly without prior knowledge of testing tools by entering your URL in the Azure Load Testing resource from the Azure portal. Read More for the details.
Azure – Public preview: Azure Load Testing support for customer-managed keys
You can now add another layer of security by bringing your own customer-managed keys. Read More for the details.