• UPDATE: Chronicle Security, Chronicle SOAR. High Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) error rate in Multiregion/us

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:34:36
    Console Google Cloud Service Health Incidents Chronicle Security , Chronicle SOAR . High Remote Procedure Calls RPC error rate in Multiregion us Service Health This page provides status information on the services that are part of Google Cloud . Check back here to view the current status of the services listed below . If you are experiencing an issue not listed here , please contact Support Learn more about what's posted on the dashboard in this FAQ For additional information on these services , please visit https : cloud.google.com Available Service information Service disruption Service outage Incident affecting Chronicle Security , Chronicle SOAR Chronicle Security , Chronicle SOAR . High Remote Procedure Calls RPC error rate in Multiregion us Incident began at 2024-02-28 23:50 and

  • Google Cloud databases stand ready to power your gen AI apps with new capabilities

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:00:00
    Databases Google Cloud databases stand ready to power your gen AI apps with new capabilities February 29, 2024 Andi Gutmans GM VP of Engineering , Databases Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register At Google Cloud , we help our customers unify their data and connect it with groundbreaking AI to build transformative experiences . Data , whether it†s structured data in an operational database or unstructured data in a data lake , helps make AI more effective . For businesses to truly take advantage of generative AI , they need to access , manage , and activate structured and unstructured data across their operational and analytical . systems At Next ‘23, we laid out a vision to help developers build enterprise gen AI applications including delivering

  • BigQuery and AlloyDB hit major milestone with AI-enabled updates

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:00:00
    Databases BigQuery and AlloyDB hit major milestone with AI-enabled updates February 29, 2024 Brad Calder Vice President GM , Google Cloud Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register While generative AI is a revolutionary technology that†s disrupting industries and transforming business operations , its success depends on data . Data is crucial for AI , as it is the foundation upon which machine learning algorithms learn , are grounded , make predictions , and improve performance over time . As a result , many CIOs are asking the question : are we bringing our data together and applying the latest AI and best data tools to innovate A key challenge for customers harnessing generative AI is the ability to access , manage , and activate all types of data ,

  • Unleash the power of generative AI with BigQuery and Vertex AI

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:00:00
    Data Analytics Unleash the power of generative AI with BigQuery and Vertex AI February 29, 2024 Gerrit Kazmaier GM VP of Engineering , Data Analytics Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Organizations dream of unlocking new insights and efficiencies with AI To do this , they need a data and AI platform that makes it easy and seamless to access all enterprise data , both structured and unstructured , in a secure and governed . way To help customers accomplish this , we are announcing innovations that further connect data and AI with increased scale and efficiency using BigQuery and Vertex AI allowing you : to Simplify multimodal generative AI for enterprise data by making Gemini models available through BigQuery ML Unlock value from unstructured data by

  • Is Passkey Authentication More Secure Than Traditional Passwords?

    Updated: 2024-02-29 07:00:00
    Many organizations are interested in using passkeys instead of conventional passwords, but how much better are they?

  • UPDATE: Chronicle Security and Chronicle SOAR experiencing high Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) error rate in Multiregion/us

    Updated: 2024-02-29 00:06:16
    Console Google Cloud Service Health Incidents Chronicle Security and Chronicle SOAR experiencing high Remote Procedure Calls RPC error rate in Multiregion us Service Health This page provides status information on the services that are part of Google Cloud . Check back here to view the current status of the services listed below . If you are experiencing an issue not listed here , please contact Support Learn more about what's posted on the dashboard in this FAQ For additional information on these services , please visit https : cloud.google.com Available Service information Service disruption Service outage Incident affecting Chronicle Security , Chronicle SOAR Chronicle Security and Chronicle SOAR experiencing high Remote Procedure Calls RPC error rate in Multiregion us Incident began at

  • Cloud CISO Perspectives: Building better cyber defenses with AI

    Updated: 2024-02-28 17:00:00
    : Security Identity Cloud CISO Perspectives Building better cyber defenses with AI February 29, 2024 Phil Venables VP , TI Security CISO , Google Cloud Charley Snyder head of security policy , Google Hear monthly from our Cloud CISO in your inbox Get the latest on security from Cloud CISO Phil . Venables Subscribe Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2024. Today , Charley Snyder , a Google expert on the intersection of security and public policy , talks about our announcements at February†s Munich Security Conference — and why the conference plays a vital role in public policy . conversations As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives , the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google Cloud blog If you†re reading this on the website and you†d like to receive

  • The story of Google Nest’s migration to Cloud SQL on Google Cloud

    Updated: 2024-02-28 17:00:00
    Databases The story of Google Nest†s migration to Cloud SQL on Google Cloud February 29, 2024 Arpit Goyal Tech Lead , Legacy Nest Aware Infrastructure Migration Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Editor†s : note Google Nest — a leader in smart home products — migrated its legacy services to Google Cloud with minimal downtime , no outages , and no lost or corrupted data . Here†s how the team reduced infrastructure costs , improved performance , and increased system . reliability Google Nest makes a variety of smart home products , including smart speakers , smart doorbells , and smart thermostats . Our products work beautifully together to help customers stay informed , feel safer in their homes , and be more connected to friends and . family

  • Code samples to get started building generative AI apps on Google Cloud

    Updated: 2024-02-28 17:00:00
    AI Machine Learning Code samples to get started building generative AI apps on Google Cloud February 29, 2024 Donna Schut Head of Technical Solutions Management , Applied AI Engineering Kevin Tsai Head of Solutions Architecture , Applied AI Engineering Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Last year , we surveyed over 100 senior executives from leading companies on the top generative AI use cases for 2024. They told us their top use cases delivered near-term benefits for their business and had a lower time to and risk to . implement Specifically , they identified improving customer service , increasing the productivity of software development and content development , and driving process efficiencies through automation as their most highly-prioritized

  • UPDATE: Issue with Google Cloud Console, Cloud Workstation, Cloud Shell, GKE and Persistent Disk.

    Updated: 2024-02-28 14:52:44
    Console Google Cloud Service Health Incidents Cloud Workstations is experiencing intermittent issues with starting Workstation instances Service Health This page provides status information on the services that are part of Google Cloud . Check back here to view the current status of the services listed below . If you are experiencing an issue not listed here , please contact Support Learn more about what's posted on the dashboard in this FAQ For additional information on these services , please visit https : cloud.google.com Available Service information Service disruption Service outage Incident affecting Cloud Workstations Cloud Workstations is experiencing intermittent issues with starting Workstation instances Incident began at 2024-02-27 10:56 all times are US Pacific Currently

  • How to prevent lateral movement techniques on Google Cloud

    Updated: 2024-02-28 11:00:00
    Security Identity How to prevent lateral movement techniques on Google Cloud February 28, 2024 Christopher Perry Senior Product Manager , Google Cloud Networking Wendy Walasek Principal Engineer , Google Cloud Compute Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Cybercriminals often use lateral movement techniques when exploring a compromised network to slide sideways , from devices to applications , as they hunt for vulnerabilities , escalate access privileges , and seek to reach their ultimate . target Research published today by Palo Alto Networks highlights several techniques that exploit misconfigurations which could allow a malicious actor to move laterally in cloud environments . While these misconfiguration problems aren†t new , Palo Alto Networksâ€

  • New service exposes telco capabilities through APIs to third-party developers

    Updated: 2024-02-28 07:00:00
    Telecommunications New service exposes telco capabilities through APIs to third-party developers February 28, 2024 Sridhar Gollapudi Head of Telco Solutions and Partnerships , Google Cloud Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Network service exposure and monetization via standardized APIs has been a focus area for many Communications Service Providers CSPs globally for several years now . These efforts have recently gathered momentum via industry-wide efforts including GSMA Open Gateway a GSMA-led alliance with a focus on providing common standard services by all CSPs , following the CAMARA specifications a project under the Linux Foundation   At Google Cloud , we†ve been working with a broad set of partners including CSPs , Independent Softwares

  • Cross-Cloud Network: Private, customizable and flexible networking

    Updated: 2024-02-27 18:00:00
    Networking Cross-Cloud Network : Private , customizable and flexible networking February 28, 2024 Ammett Williams Developer Relations Engineer Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register The Cross-Cloud Network provides you with a set of functionality and architectures that allows any-to-any connectivity . This was announced during Next 23, and if you read on you'll get an overview of the ebook “ Introduction to Google Cross-Cloud Network ” What is the Cross-Cloud Network Cross-Cloud Network is a solution that addresses the need from organizations to be able to build multi tier apps and network them regardless where ever they are . The Google Cloud global backbone provides a scalable platform to design , scale and network your applications allowing

  • How to Simplify the Process of Building Multi-cloud Applications

    Updated: 2024-02-27 17:54:00
    Here are five key strategies for building multi-cloud applications.

  • Symphony handles millions of messages with Bigtable, saving 40% on database costs & increasing resiliency

    Updated: 2024-02-26 22:03:03
    Databases Symphony handles millions of messages with Bigtable , saving 40 on database costs increasing resiliency February 27, 2024 Olivier Richaud VP Platforms and SRE , Symphony Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Editor's : note Symphony is on a mission to revolutionize the way financial markets and trading teams connect and collaborate . To achieve that goal , they needed a managed database that could handle large amounts of data , while also providing the scalability , reliability , and flexibility required to support its growing user . base Bigtable fit the bill , and after a smooth migration , Symphony†s core technology teams can stay focused on development and . innovation As a pioneer in secure communication and collaboration , Symphony sits

  • AWS Weekly Roundup — .Net Runtime for AWS Lambda, PartyRock Hackathon, and more — February 26, 2024

    Updated: 2024-02-26 17:56:00
    The Community AWS re:invent 2023 re:caps continue! Recently, I was invited to participate in one of these events hosted by the AWS User Group Kenya, and was able to learn and spend time with this amazing community. AWS User Group Kenya Last week’s launches Here are some launches that got my attention during the previous […]

  • Introducing internal range API: simplify IP address management in Google Cloud

    Updated: 2024-02-26 17:00:00
    Networking Introducing internal range API : simplify IP address management in Google Cloud February 27, 2024 Muhammad Farrukh Munir Cloud Technical Solutions Specialist , Google Selin Goksu Cloud Technical Solutions Specialist , Networking , Google Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register As your network topology grows and becomes more complex , so does the complexity of managing your IP address space . This task becomes even more daunting when deployments are complicated by hybrid infrastructure , cross-cloud networks , VPC peering and shared VPC . To help you simplify private IP management , we are happy to announce the new internal range API , which helps to simplify management of private IP addresses . With the internal range API , you can : now

  • Key Security Considerations to Keep in Mind When Using GenAI

    Updated: 2024-02-26 16:05:00
    These best practices will help safeguard organizations' generative AI implementations.

  • KKR Nears $4 Billion Deal for Broadcom Unit

    Updated: 2024-02-26 13:48:00
    Broadcom is selling its so-called end-user computer unit, which it inherited as part of its acquisition of VMware.

  • MWC’24: Unlocking the AI-enabled Telco with Google Cloud

    Updated: 2024-02-26 06:00:00
    , Telecommunications MWC†24 : Unlocking the AI-enabled Telco with Google Cloud February 26, 2024 Ankur Jain VP , Telecom Industry Google Distributed Cloud , Google Cloud Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register When meeting with Communications Service Providers CSPs around the world , there is one clear theme : artificial intelligence AI is changing the game , unlocking significant value across the CSP value chain , and changing how CSPs and their customers interact with . technology MWC†24 is no exception , and we are thrilled to be back in Barcelona this week as the wider industry ecosystem comes together to reimagine the future of the industry , with AI-driven innovation at its . core It†s been an exciting 12 months since last year's event — we

  • FinOps Teams Prioritize Waste Reduction Amid Economic Uncertainty

    Updated: 2024-02-23 20:40:00
    It's no surprise that organizations are looking to cut cloud costs where they can. However, they don't quite have all the forecasting tools to get it done, a FinOps report finds.

  • Mistral AI models coming soon to Amazon Bedrock

    Updated: 2024-02-23 17:44:52
    Mistral AI, an AI company based in France, is on a mission to elevate publicly available models to state-of-the-art performance. They specialize in creating fast and secure large language models (LLMs) that can be used for various tasks, from chatbots to code generation. We’re pleased to announce that two high-performing Mistral AI models, Mistral 7B […]

  • Troubleshooting best practices for Private Service Connect

    Updated: 2024-02-23 17:00:00
    Networking Troubleshooting best practices for Private Service Connect February 24, 2024 Juan Fernà ndez Technical Solutions Engineer Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Private Service Connect is a Cloud Networking offering that creates a private and secure connection from your VPC networks to a service producer , and is designed to help you consume services faster , protect your data , and simplify service management . However , like all complex networking setups , sometimes things don†t work as planned . In this post , you will find useful tips that can help you to tackle issues related to Private Service Connect , even before reaching out to Cloud . Support Introduction to Private Service Connect Before we get into the troubleshooting bits , letâ€

  • Want your cloud to be more secure? Stop using service account keys

    Updated: 2024-02-23 17:00:00
    Security Identity Want your cloud to be more secure Stop using service account keys February 24, 2024 Luis Urena Developer Relations Engineer Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Securing cloud credentials has emerged as a challenge on the scale of Moby Dick : It presents an enormous problem , and simple solutions remain elusive . Credential security problems are also widespread : More than 69 of cloud compromises were caused by credential issues , including weak passwords , no passwords , and exposed APIs , according to Google Cloud†s Q3 2023 Threat Horizons Report However , unlike Moby Dick , this story may have a happy ending . Organizations can get started on reducing the risk they face from credential-related compromises by protecting service .

  • Minimal downtime migration from PostgreSQL database to Spanner PostgreSQL dialect database

    Updated: 2024-02-23 17:00:00
    Databases Minimal downtime migration from PostgreSQL database to Spanner PostgreSQL dialect database February 24, 2024 Thiago Tasca Nunes Software Engineer Vikram Manghnani Technical Program Manager Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Spanner has emerged as a compelling choice for enterprises seeking to address the limitations of traditional databases . With the general availability and increasing popularity of Spanner PostgreSQL dialect , there is growing interest in migrating from PostgreSQL to Spanner.  Migrating from a PostgreSQL database to Spanner PostgreSQL dialect can bring significant benefits , including:  Horizontal scalability Strong consistency 99.999 availability offering Familiar syntax and semantics for PostgreSQL developers 

  • DigitalOcean Outlines Cloud Growth Strategy Under New CEO

    Updated: 2024-02-23 14:55:00
    The alternative cloud provider is looking to grow its user base with new AI/ML capabilities and updates to its core infrastructure capabilities.

  • Linux Security in the Cloud Era: Best Practices for Protecting Your Cloud Workloads

    Updated: 2024-02-23 07:00:00
    Learn about the unique security challenges of Linux workloads in the cloud. We cover best practices and more in this comprehensive guide.

  • Running machine learning in the cloud for live service games

    Updated: 2024-02-22 17:00:00
    Gaming Running machine learning in the cloud for live service games February 23, 2024 Patrick Smith Head of Specialist Customer Engineers , Google Cloud for Games Dan Zaratsian Tech Lead , AI ML Solutions Architect , Google Cloud for Games Join us at Google Cloud Next Coming to Las Vegas , April 9–11. Register Generative AI has become the number one technology of interest across many industries over the past year . Here at Google Cloud for Games , we think that online game use cases have some of the highest potential for generative AI , giving creators the power to build more dynamic games , monetize their games better , and get to market faster . As part of this , we†ve explored ways that games companies can train , deploy , and maintain GenAI utilizing Google Cloud . We'd like to

  • Navigating Single vs. Multiple AWS Accounts for Optimal Cloud Management

    Updated: 2024-02-21 00:25:00
    There are pros and cons to having multiple AWS — or any public cloud — accounts.

  • Misconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate Data

    Updated: 2024-02-20 16:32:00
    Enterprises typically use the Java-like programming language to customize their Salesforce instances, but attackers are hunting for vulnerabilities in the apps.

  • AWS Weekly Roundup — AWS Control Tower new API, TLS 1.3 with API Gateway, Private Marketplace Catalogs, and more — February 19, 2024

    Updated: 2024-02-19 18:53:45
    Over the past week, our service teams have continued to innovate on your behalf, and a lot has happened in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) universe that I want to tell you about. I’ll also share about all the AWS Community events and initiatives that are happening around the world. Let’s dive in! Last week’s […]

  • 5 Ways to Use AI You May Have Never Even Considered

    Updated: 2024-02-19 05:10:00
    AI has already been applied to an array of business and personal uses. Here are some that may come as a surprise to you. (AI for pest control, anyone?)

  • Essential IT and Cybersecurity Acronyms Every ITOps Pro Should Know

    Updated: 2024-02-19 05:00:00
    BGP, SASE, SOAR, and more: These are the acronyms IT engineers need to be proficient in, with a significant focus on cybersecurity terminology.

  • Software Plagued by Widespread Security Debt, Report Finds

    Updated: 2024-02-17 05:00:00
    Veracode's State of Software Security report finds that developers aren't keeping pace with the volume of critical software flaws.

  • Have You Hugged Your Server Today? When On-Prem Is the Right Data Storage Choice

    Updated: 2024-02-15 16:02:00
    Despite the mass migration to the cloud, there are still scenarios when keeping your data on-premises is the better — and often necessary — choice.

  • Cybersecurity Quiz 2024: Test Your IT Security Knowledge

    Updated: 2024-02-15 07:00:00
    This quiz explores important cybersecurity concepts that every IT professional should know.

  • Beyond Cloud SLAs: How to Navigate the Nuances of Resilience

    Updated: 2024-02-14 20:44:00
    Here's how to ensure true application availability and data resilience in the cloud era.

  • Akamai Takes Cloud Computing to the Edge with Gecko Initiative

    Updated: 2024-02-14 19:28:00
    Akamai is continuing to bring cloud capabilities to its distributed network of global points of presence.

  • Broadcom Explains VMware Strategy Amid Product 'Confusion'

    Updated: 2024-02-14 14:43:00
    In the hopes of addressing customer concerns, Broadcom executive Prashanth Shenoy touts VMware’s new subscription model and ‘simplified’ product strategy.

  • Striking the Right Balance: When IT Outsourcing Is Not Beneficial

    Updated: 2024-02-14 00:18:00
    Outsourcing IT operations can save money and give your organization access to ITOps engineers with specialized skills. However, these five IT functions should be kept in-house.

  • Generative AI Adoption and Productivity: Finding Benefits Proves Challenging

    Updated: 2024-02-13 19:21:00
    A new study looks at the "good, the bad, and everything in between" when implementing generative AI in the workplace.

  • Thanks to GenAI, Cloud Computing Market 'Gets Its Mojo Back'

    Updated: 2024-02-13 14:16:00
    But market share for longtime public cloud king AWS actually fell somewhat.

  • What IT Pros Can Learn From the 23andMe Data Breach

    Updated: 2024-02-13 07:00:00
    How should companies, users, and regulators respond to massive 23andMe data breach? Industry watchers weigh in.

  • Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock now supports Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Cohere embedding models

    Updated: 2024-02-12 21:41:18
    During AWS re:Invent 2023, we announced the general availability of Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock. With a knowledge base, you can securely connect foundation models (FMs) in Amazon Bedrock to your company data for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). In my previous post, I described how Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock manages the end-to-end RAG workflow […]

  • AWS Weekly Roundup — Happy Lunar New Year, IaC generator, NFL’s digital athlete, AWS Cloud Clubs, and more — February 12, 2024

    Updated: 2024-02-12 20:13:38
    Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing you a year filled with joy, success, and endless opportunities! May the Year of the Dragon bring uninterrupted connections and limitless growth 🐉 ☁️ In case you missed it, here’s outstanding news you need to know as you plan your year in early 2024. AWS was named as a Leader […]

  • Nvidia CEO Says Tech Advances Will Keep AI Cost in Check

    Updated: 2024-02-12 19:23:00
    Jensen Huang downplays reported $7 trillion fundraising for AI and sees AI data centers doubling in scale over five years.

  • How eBPF Benefits IT Operations Teams Seeking to Improve Observability

    Updated: 2024-02-12 00:01:00
    Here's why it's not a question of should IT teams use the eBPF Linux kernel technology to collect observability data, but rather how they should do so.

  • Cybersecurity Basics: A Quick Reference Guide for IT Professionals

    Updated: 2024-02-09 17:40:00
    This guide is designed to be your reliable companion, offering insights into IT security concepts, best practices, and technologies.

  • Why Investing in Innovation Is Mission-Critical

    Updated: 2024-02-09 17:36:00
    As the White House's Tech Hubs build the workforce of the future, businesses must be actively advancing their tech innovation initiatives.

  • Red Hat Extends Enterprise Java to the Cloud with JBoss EAP 8

    Updated: 2024-02-09 15:14:00
    Enterprise Java is getting easier to manage and deploy thanks in part to the latest open source Jakarta EE platform specification now supported by Red Hat.

  • Are RAM Disks a Viable Option for Hosting Hyper-V Virtual Machines?

    Updated: 2024-02-09 07:00:00
    RAM disks provide a potential storage solution for Hyper-V VMs. Learn about the pros and cons of hosting Hyper-V VMs on RAM disks.

  • AWS Weekly Roundup — Amazon Q in AWS Glue, Amazon PartyRock Hackathon, CDK Migrate, and more — February 5, 2024

    Updated: 2024-02-05 20:52:34
    With all the generative AI announcements at AWS re:invent 2023, I’ve committed to dive deep into this technology and learn as much as I can. If you are too, I’m happy that among other resources available, the AWS community also has a space that I can access for generative AI tools and guides. Last week’s […]

  • AWS named as a Leader in 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services for thirteenth year in a row

    Updated: 2024-02-05 16:41:10
    On December 4, 2023, AWS was named as a Leader in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services (SCPS). AWS is the longest-running Magic Quadrant Leader, with Gartner naming AWS a Leader for the thirteenth consecutive year. AWS is placed highest on the Ability to Execute axis. SCPS, previously known as Magic Quadrant […]

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