Cloud costs can quickly escalate without proper monitoring systems in place. As organizations increasingly adopt Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for its technical capabilities, implementing effective GCP cost monitoring has become essential for maintaining budget control and resource efficiency. This guide outlines practical approaches to GCP cost monitoring based on real-world implementation experience and technical best […]
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Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG) Google Cloud announced Thursday an expanded multi-year collaboration with Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA) to enhance the pizza chain’s ordering and delivery systems using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As part of the partnership, Papa John’s has established a dedicated innovation team, PJX, which will utilize Google Cloud’s AI, data analytics, and […]
SaaS directories play a pivotal role in today’s digital landscape, acting as essential tools for businesses looking to make informed software choices. These platforms offer a wealth of user reviews, allowing companies to leverage customer feedback for marketing, sales, and decision-making. With features like verified user ratings, a focus on emerging technologies, and user-suggested alternatives, […]
In this interview, Himabindu Venganur, an Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Architect at the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, discusses the transformative role of AI in customer service. From the evolution of basic chatbots to sophisticated AI systems capable of personalized, proactive, and multilingual support, we dive into the key trends shaping the future of AI-driven […]
Now that Jeff Barr has retired from the AWS News Blog as of December last year, the AWS News Blog team will keep sharing the most important and impactful AWS product launches the moment they become available. I want to quote Jeff’s last comment on the future of the News Blog again: Going forward, the […]
Cloud computing has become the norm. As of 2025, 94% of IT professionals are using the cloud in some form or another. This widespread adoption means that although it was once a novelty, it has now become a necessity. But the real excitement comes not just from widespread adoption, but from the incredible innovation that […]
Today, I’m happy to announce Amazon Q Developer support for Amazon OpenSearch Service, providing AI-assisted capabilities to help you investigate and visualize operational data. Amazon Q Developer enhances the OpenSearch Service experience by reducing the learning curve for query languages, visualization tools, and alerting features. The new capabilities complement existing dashboards and visualizations by enabling […]
Today, we are launching IPv6 support for Amazon API Gateway across all endpoint types, custom domains, and management APIs, in all commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. You can now configure REST, HTTP, and WebSocket APIs, and custom domains, to accept calls from IPv6 clients alongside the existing IPv4 support. You can also call API […]
It’s AWS Summit season! Free events are now rolling out worldwide, bringing our cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn. Whether you prefer joining us online or in-person, these gatherings offer valuable opportunities to expand your AWS knowledge. I’ll be attending the AWS Amsterdam Summit and would love to meet you—if you’re planning […]
All Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) providers do the same basic thing: They manage the recovery of data and applications following an outage or cyberattack. The growing frequency of cyberattcks highlights the importance of these services. Cloudflare, for example, mitigated 6.9 million DDoS attacks in Q4 2024, a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter and an 83% rise year-over-year. But what […]