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AWS – Amazon SageMaker Autopilot now includes Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler feature transforms when deploying models for inference
Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler reduces the time to aggregate and prepare data for machine learning (ML) from weeks to minutes. Amazon SageMaker Autopilot automatically builds, trains, and tunes the best machine learning models based on your data, while allowing you to maintain full control and visibility. Data Wrangler enables a unified data preparation and model […]

AWS – Amazon RDS for MariaDB supports new minor version 10.6.10
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for MariaDB now supports MariaDB minor version 10.6.10. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest minor versions to fix known security vulnerabilities in prior versions of MariaDB, and to benefit from the numerous bug fixes, performance improvements, and new functionality added by the MariaDB community. Read More for […]

GCP – How Cloud tools help with healthcare data security
As the use of electronic health records (EHR) continues to rise, government agencies and healthcare providers need digital assurances that health information is protected and complies with key regulations such as HIPAA. They also need to ensure that any sensitive data can be protected–no matter the scale and speed at which they operate. Two cloud […]

GCP – A data pipeline for MongoDB Atlas and BigQuery using Dataflow
Data is critical for any organization to build and operationalize a comprehensive analytics strategy. For example, each transaction in the BFSI (Banking, Finance, Services, and Insurance) sector produces data. In Manufacturing, sensor data can be vast and heterogeneous. Most organizations maintain many different systems, and each organization has unique rules and processes for handling the […]

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 […]