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Compute Engine 101

June 24, 2021 11:33 am

Compute Engine is a customizable compute service that lets you create and run virtual machines on Google’s infrastructure. You can create a Virtual Machine (VM) that fits your needs. Predefined machine types are pre-built and ready-to-go configurations of VMs with specific amounts of vCPU and memory to start running apps quickly. With Custom Machine Types, you can create virtual machines with the optimal amount of CPU and memory for your workloads. This allows you to tailor your infrastructure to your workload. If requirements change, using the stop/start feature you can move your workload to a smaller or larger Custom Machine Type instance, or to a predefined configuration.

Bigtable vs BigQuery

June 17, 2021 10:30 am

Last week, we took a look at Cloud Bigtable. For those who know a thing or two about big data, you may wonder how is Bigtable different from BigQuery. While these two services have several similarities, including “Big” in their names, they support very different use cases in your big data ecosystem.

Build petabyte-sized database apps with Cloud Bigtable

June 10, 2021 12:24 pm

Thinking of building an application that needs low latency and high throughput? You need a database that can scale for a large number of reads and writes. Cloud Bigtable is designed to handle just that.

Nearby Share arrives on Chromebook, here’s what you can do with it

June 2, 2021 3:19 pm

In March, Google announced that Nearby Share is coming to Chromebooks, so you can quickly and securely share files between your Chromebook and other Chrome OS or Android devices. It’s rolling out today, alongside new additions like wallpapers, app notifications and an easier way to share files for offline use.

Build and share reliable datasets with Analytics Hub

May 28, 2021 1:16 pm

Sharing and exchanging data with other organisations is a critical element of analytics strategy but it’s hamstrung by unreliable data and processes and only getting harder with security threats and privacy regulations on the rise.

Google I/O 2021: 11 AI innovations to enrich our lives

May 20, 2021 10:00 am

Google kicked off its annual event, Google I/O 2021 on 18 May. Apart from the eagerly awaited Android 12 announcement, Google also showcased some of its AI projects that they are working on. Here are 11 of them:

Google Meet adds richer UI and AI-driven features

April 29, 2021 11:57 am

Online meetings have been at the heart of work’s global transformation this past year. Long before the pandemic, they played a crucial role for distributed teams but now they’ve become the glue that holds the workday together for countless teams and organisations that used to share a physical workplace. With the hybrid model emerging as a core part of the future of work, the need for an immersive, secure and people-first approach to meetings has never been greater.

Microsoft to open first datacenter region in Malaysia

April 22, 2021 2:54 pm

Microsoft announced its “Bersama Malaysia” initiative which marks a big commitment to empowering Malaysia’s inclusive digital economy and advancing the nation’s digital transformation across the private and public sectors. As a part of the plan, Microsoft will establish its first datacenter region within the country to deliver trusted cloud services locally with world-class data security, privacy and therefore the ability to store data in-country. Microsoft also announced plans to skill a further 1 million Malaysians by end of 2023 to help create economic opportunities for people and businesses in the digital era. Microsoft also will help form the MyDigital Alliance Leadership Council to collaborate on cloud-first and digital-native policy recommendations.

Quickly shift data to Google Cloud with Database Migration Service

April 16, 2021 2:48 pm

Migration to the cloud is a complex process with many moving parts and persons involved including a network administrator to account for infrastructure and security requirements like VPN. Most database administrators (DBAs) know that one of the largest risks of migrating a database is downtime which often prevents companies from taking on the heavy task. Typically you shut down the application, create a backup of the current database schema, perform all required update operations using migration tools, restart the application and hope that everything works fine.

Get your network ready for what’s next with Wi-Fi 6

April 8, 2021 1:41 pm

As organisations start to return to everyday operations, things will look a lot different than they did before. While challenging, the coming months will serve as an excellent opportunity for networking teams to use a strategic approach to deliver a big impact.

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