On this episode of The Cloud Pod, the team discusses the new Amazon Linux 2023, Google Bard, new features of Google Chronicle Security Operations, GPT-4 from Azure Open AI, and Oracle’s Kubernetes platform comparison. They also talk about cloud-native architecture as a way to adapt applications for a pivot to the cloud.
A big thanks to this week’s sponsor, Foghorn Consulting, which provides full-stack cloud solutions with a focus on strategy, planning and execution for enterprises seeking to take advantage of the transformative capabilities of AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.
This week’s highlights
AWS: Amazon announces General Availability of Amazon Linux 2023. GCP: New capabilities available on Google Chronicle Security Operations Azure: Azure announces preview of GPT-4 in Azure Open AI Service. Oracle: Oracle compares its Kubernetes platform with that of Hyperscalers. “The goal of Cloud Native architecture is to develop scalable resilient ports of applications that you can easily deploy and manage in a modern Cloud environment” “You maximize the benefits of the platform you’re on and you minimize the weaknesses of it when you design for that platform” “There’s nothing that prevents you from going to the cloud if you’re not cloud-native, I just think you don’t get the advantages of the cloud native and what the cloud brings to you”AWS: Amazon announces General Availability of Amazon Linux 2023.
Amazon Linux 2023, a Cloud-Optimized Linux Distribution with Long-Term Support️️ This third generation of Amazon Linux Distributions includes security policies to apply the common industry guidelines.GCP: New capabilities available on Google Chronicle Security Operations.
0️⃣ Chronicle Security Operations Feature RoundupThese New features enable a speedy response to threats.Azure: Azure announces preview of GPT-4 in Azure Open AI Service.
0️⃣ Introducing GPT-4 in Azure OpenAI ServiceAs billing starts on the 1st of April, customers can begin harnessing Open AI’s most advanced model.Oracle: Oracle compares its Kubernetes platform with that of Hyperscalers.
0️⃣ Kubernetes cloud cost comparison: Who provides the best value?They highlight both serverless and managed K8 services and compare some specific services offered by both.The Cloud Journey Series; Cloud Native Architecture.
Cloud-Native architecture is an approach to building and running applications that use Cloud computing principles and technologies.Some benefits are scalability, reduced time to market, better utilization of resources, integrated management and monitoring as well as efficiency with large or small-scale work.While it is possible to move to the cloud without being cloud-native, the benefits may be reduced and there are no provisions for the typical challenges in the cloud space.Other Headlines Mentioned:
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including at AWS, as cost-cutting effort continuesAmazon Takes Its Time Delivering Second Round of Job CutsAWS Chatbot Now Integrates With Microsoft TeamsTry Bard and share your feedbackAWS announces new AWS Direct Connect location in Muscat, OmanApplication Auto Scaling now supports resource taggingAWS now allows you to bring your Windows 11 licenses to Amazon WorkSpacesAmazon VPC Reachability Analyzer now supports 3 additional AWS networking servicesAmazon Corretto 20 is now generally availableAmazon EMR now supports Amazon EC2 C7g (Graviton3) instancesAmazon Connect launches support for multiple SAML 2.0 identity providersAWS Backup now supports VMware vSphere 8 and multiple virtual NICsAWS Database Migration Service now generates an AWS Glue Data Catalog when migrating to Amazon S3AWS Migration Hub Strategy Recommendations adds support for binary analysisAWS Database Migration Service now supports S3 data validationAmazon CloudWatch Logs adds support for new Amazon VPC Flow Logs metadataAWS CodeBuild now supports a small GPU machine typeAmazon GuardDuty RDS Protection for Amazon Aurora is now generally availableAmazon Kendra releases Microsoft SharePoint Cloud ConnectorAmazon EC2 C6in, M6in, M6idn, R6in, and R6idn metal instances are now availableAWS Clean Rooms Now Generally Available — Collaborate with Your Partners without Sharing Raw DataGoogle Cloud targets multiplayer game developers with GKE AutopilotPub/Sub schema evolution is now GAIntroducing time-bound Session Length defaults to improve your security postureAnnouncement: Azure Active Directory backed authentication for JMS 2.0 API on Azure Service BusGeneral Availability: ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell ScriptsGenerally available: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accountsAzure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliantPublic preview: Listener TLS certificates management available in the Azure portalPublic Preview: PgBouncer monitoring metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server Preview: JSON support for Active Geo-Replication on Azure Cache for RedisAzure SQL—General availability updates for mid-March 2023General Availability: Performance workbooks for Azure PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerAzure Load Testing support for JMeter 5.5Now available: Azure Kubernetes Service Edge EssentialsAzure Machine Learning – Generally availability updates for March 2023Generally available: Azure Monitor integration with Azure Container AppsGenerally available: Azure SQL Database offline migrations in Azure SQL Migration extensionPublic preview: Azure Database for MySQL connector for Power Apps, Logic AppsAzure Red Hat OpenShift version 4.11 now availableGenerally Available: Durable Functions support of managed identity for Azure StoragePublic preview: Data API builder instantly creates modern REST and GraphQL endpoints for modern databasesPublic Preview: Collect Syslog from AKS nodes using Azure Monitor container insightsPublic Preview: Performance Plus for Azure Disk StorageAzure Red Hat OpenShift March UpdatesGenerally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Brazil Southeast, South Africa North and UAE NorthAzure SQL—Public preview updates for mid-March 2023Public Preview: Change data capture for Azure Cosmos DB analytical storeGenerally available: ContainerLogV2 Schema in Azure Monitor container insightsGenerally available: Metric charts support for split-by operations on multiple dimensionsGenerally available: Azure Firewall BasicPublic Preview – Backup for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Public preview: Database connections support in Azure Static Web AppsPublic preview: Azure Static Web Apps support for A RecordGeneral Availability: Support for pg_hint_plan and server extensions in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerGeneral Availability of Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server on Azure VMware SolutionAzure Machine Learning – Public Preview updates for March 2023Azure Machine Learning – March 2023 Region Expansion Announcement Public Preview: Selective Disk Backup and Restore in Enhanced Policy for Azure VM BackupGenerally available: Azure Digital Twins Data history supports Graph updatesKubernetes at scale just got easier with new Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes enhancementsOKE virtual nodes deliver a serverless Kubernetes experienceKubernetes cluster add-on lifecycle managementFirst principles: Making Kubernetes serverless with OCI Virtual NodesBreakthrough computational analysis of grate discharge flow performed by Ansys Rocky DEM-SPH on OCI bare metal GPU shapeAfter show: Mark Zuckerberg will be laying off 10,000 Facebook employees.
0️⃣ Update on Meta’s Year of Efficiency.This comes with a manifesto highlighting his key points for making Meta a formidable tech company.
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