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AWS – Announcing G4dn WorkSpaces Pools bundles with WSP for Windows
Amazon WorkSpaces announces support for graphics bundles (G4dn instances) for WorkSpaces Pools. The customers can now run their graphics-intensive and accelerated applications on Windows using AWS G4dn graphics instance with WorkSpaces Pools. The Graphics G4dn bundles offer cost-effective solutions for graphics applications optimized for NVIDIA GPUs using NVIDIA libraries such as CUDA, CuDNN, OptiX, and […]
AWS – Jamba 1.5 family of models by AI21 Labs is now available in Amazon Bedrock
The Jamba 1.5 Model Family from AI21 Labs is now available in Amazon Bedrock. Jamba 1.5 Large and 1.5 Mini are cutting-edge foundation models designed for enterprise applications. With a 256k effective context window, one of the longest on the market, these models enable customers to tackle complex tasks like lengthy document summarization and analysis. […]
AWS – AWS Elemental MediaLive introduces bandwidth reduction filter
You can now use the bandwidth reduction filter in AWS Elemental MediaLive to improve encoding efficiency. The bandwidth reduction filter improves video encoding efficiency by an average of 7%, reducing bandwidth and storage while maintaining comparable video quality. You can save on transmission, content distribution, and storage without compromising the viewing experience. The bandwidth reduction […]
AWS – AWS Lambda adds support for Amazon Linux 2023 runtimes in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
AWS Lambda now supports Amazon Linux 2023 runtimes in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. This includes the following runtimes: Python 3.12, Node.js 20, Java 21, .NET 8, Ruby 3.3, and Amazon Linux 2023 (provided.al2023). Each runtime is available as both a managed runtime and a container base image. We will automatically apply updates to each […]
AWS – Amazon Time Sync Service supports Microsecond-Accurate Time in Malaysia and Ohio Regions
The Amazon Time Sync Service now supports clock synchronization within microseconds of UTC on Amazon EC2 instances in the Asia Pacific (Malaysia) and US East (Ohio) regions. Built on Amazon’s proven network infrastructure and the AWS Nitro System, customers can now access local, GPS-disciplined reference clocks on supported EC2 instances. These clocks can be used […]
GCP – Powering Web3-enabled gaming with GameShift by Solana Labs
As we join the vibrant community at Solana Breakpoint this week, we’re excited to share how Google Cloud is helping shape the future of gaming through its partnership with Solana Labs. The Gamer Village at Breakpoint is a testament to the innovative spirit driving Web3 gaming forward, and we’re proud to be at the forefront […]
GCP – Introduction to Threat Intelligence and Attribution course, now available on-demand
Ask 10 cybersecurity experts to define “attribution” and they would likely provide as many different answers. The term has become an industry buzzword for the process by which evidence of a breach is converted into a public disclosure naming the attackers responsible. In reality, attribution is the result of intelligence analysis and it can help […]
GCP – Announcing Gemini Code Assist integration with Harness AI Productivity Insights
We are on the cusp of a big change. From healthcare and finance to self-driving cars and personalized search, the AI revolution is transforming industries. There’s no reason why AI shouldn’t impact what’s arguably the most logical of disciplines: coding. AI code-assistance platforms like Gemini Code Assist are leading the charge, accelerating software development with […]
GCP – BigQuery jobs explorer: Your central hub for monitoring and troubleshooting BigQuery jobs
Ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of SQL queries running in your organization? Identifying expensive queries, tracking who’s running them, and spotting spikes in errors are all part of the daily work. Efficient monitoring and management of query activity are essential to maintain a healthy and performant system. We are excited to announce BigQuery […]
GCP – How to get started with automatic password rotation on Google Cloud
Introduction Password rotation is a broadly-accepted best practice, but implementing it can be a cumbersome and disruptive process. Automation can help ease that burden, and in this guide we offer some best practices to automate password rotation on Google Cloud. As an example, we share a reference architecture to automate the process of rotating passwords […]