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AWS – AWS Launch Wizard now supports Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and SAP HANA Host Auto Failover
AWS Launch Wizard now allows you to deploy SAP HANA databases using Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP volumes in single node, multi-node, and high availability (HA) deployment patterns. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Textract announces updates to its Analyze ID API
Amazon Textract is a machine learning service that automatically extracts text, handwriting, and data from any document or image. Analyze ID is a specialized API within Textract that extracts data from identity documents, such U.S. Driver Licenses and U.S. Passports. Today, we are pleased to announce updates to our Analyze ID extraction API. Read More […]

AWS – Amazon Textract announces updates to the Analyze Expense API used for processing documents such as invoices and receipts
Amazon Textract is a machine learning service that automatically extracts printed text, handwriting, and data from any document or image. AnalyzeExpense is a specialized API within Textract that understands the context of invoices and receipts and automatically extracts relevant data such as vendor name and invoice number. Today, we are pleased to announce major enhancements […]

Azure – General availability: Microsoft Azure Payment HSM Service
Secure your digital payment system in the cloud with Azure Payment HSM. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server now supports scaling storage
Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server is a managed database service that allows administrative access to the operating system. Starting today, RDS Custom for SQL Server provides a simple way to scale your database disk storage as needed. With storage scaling, RDS Custom for SQL Server simplifies the burdensome process of storage configuration as your […]

AWS – AWS App Runner now supports privately accessible services within Amazon VPC
AWS App Runner now supports private services which enables access to App Runner services from within an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). App Runner makes it easier for developers to quickly deploy containerized web applications and APIs to the cloud, at scale, and without having to manage infrastructure. By default, App Runner services are accessible […]

AWS – Amazon Connect launches API to make an agent eligible for new contacts, after a missed contact
Amazon Connect now provides an API to programmatically clear the notifications agents receive after they have missed or rejected a contact and make them eligible to be routed new contacts. Today, if an agent misses a contact, they won’t be routed additional contacts until they acknowledge and clear the missed contact notification. Using this API, […]

Azure – Generally available: Device Update for IoT Hub
Use Device Update for IoT Hub to publish, distribute, and manage over-the-air updates for everything from tiny sensors to gateway-level devices. Read More for the details.

Azure – Generally available: Azure Databricks SQL Pro
Beginning in November, Azure Databricks customers have an additional option for SQL compute, with Azure Databricks SQL Pro, which provides enhanced performance and integration features. Read More for the details.
Azure – Generally available: Block domain fronting behavior on newly created customer resources
All the newly created Azure Front Door, Azure Front Door (classic) or Azure CDN Standard from Microsoft (classic) resources will block any HTTP request that exhibits domain fronting behavior. Read More for the details.