News and announcements:
- New – AWS Transfer Family support for Amazon Elastic File System
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-aws-transfer-family-support-for-amazon-elastic-file-system/
- Amazon API Gateway now supports data mapping in HTTP APIs
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-api-gateway-supports-data-mapping-http-apis/
- Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling now allows to define 40 instance types when defining Mixed Instances Policy
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-ec2-auto-scaling-allows-define-40-instance-types-defining-mixed-instances-policy/
- Amazon EC2 R5B Instances now certified for SAP workloads
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-ec2-r5b-instances-now-certified-for-sap-workloads/
- Introducing Azure Health Bot - an evolution of Microsoft Healthcare Bot with new functionality
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-azure-health-bot-an-evolution-of-microsoft-healthcare-bot-with-new-functionality/
- NCas_T4_v3-Series VMs are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ncast4v3series-vms-are-now-generally-available/
- Built-in Azure Policy support for NSG Flow Logs is now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/nsg-flow-logs-built-in-azure-policy/
- IoT is now Generally Available as a solution covered by FastTrack for Azure to eligible customers
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/iot-is-now-generally-available-as-a-solution-covered-by/ba-p/2005572
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Government Secret
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/introduction-to-microsoft-azure-government-secret/ba-p/2043581
- Announcing VCN flow logs general availability for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/announcing-virtual-cloud-network-flow-logs-general-availability-for-oracle-cloud-infrastructure
- How Red Hat is extending Kubernetes-native security across the open hybrid cloud with StackRox
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/how-red-hat-extending-kubernetes-native-security-across-open-hybrid-cloud-stackrox
- Avetra Boosts Digital Services for E&U Clients with Support from IBM Cloud
https://cloud-computing.tmcnet.com/breaking-news/articles/447595-avetra-boosts-digital-services-eu-clients-with-support.htm
Trends and opinions:
- 2021 Global Tech Outlook, A Red Hat Report: Digital transformation, security and hybrid cloud use stand out
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/2021-global-tech-outlook-red-hat-report
- The rise of Abstraction-as-a-Service
https://acloudguru.com/blog/engineering/the-rise-of-abstraction-as-a-service
- From Architecture to Code: Analysis of the Latest Trends in Software Development
https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/from-architecture-to-code-analysis-of-the-latest-trends-in-software-development_597097
- DevOps vs SRE - two sides of the same coin?
https://cloud-computing.tmcnet.com/breaking-news/articles/447557-devops-vs-sre-two-sides-the-same-coin.htm
- Running a Hybrid Cloud Practice Means “Cloud-Everywhere”
https://www.cio.com/article/3602662/running-a-hybrid-cloud-practice-means-cloud-everywhere.html
- Transitioning to the Cloud: It Shouldn’t Feel All That Different
https://www.cio.com/article/3602910/transitioning-to-the-cloud-it-shouldn-t-feel-all-that-different.html
- Will microservices dominate 2021? Definitely maybe
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/will-microservices-dominate-2021-definitely-maybe/
- Why Kubernetes is a game-changer for E-commerce
https://codefresh.io/devops/kubernetes-game-changer-e-commerce/
- How Containers Are Preparing Businesses for a Post-COVID-19 World
https://containerjournal.com/features/how-containers-prepare-businesses-for-a-post-covid-19-world/
Cloud Security:
- Moving to the cloud? Get ready to take on data security risks
https://www.teiss.co.uk/moving-to-the-cloud-get-ready-to-take-on-data-security-risks/
- Discovering sensitive data in AWS CodeCommit with AWS Lambda
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/discovering-sensitive-data-in-aws-codecommit-with-aws-lambda-2/
- How to Prevent Cloud Security Breaches Attributable to Misconfigurations
https://www.cloudhealthtech.com/blog/cloud-security-breaches-misconfigurations
- Well-Architected Framework - Security Aspects of the Cloud
https://towardsdatascience.com/well-architected-framework-security-aspects-of-the-cloud-1119417f7cb8
- Attack simulation training in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now Generally Available
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-and/attack-simulation-training-in-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/ba-p/2037291
- Why Red Team Testing Rules the Cloud
https://securityintelligence.com/posts/red-teaming-cybersecurity-rules-the-cloud/
- Monitor VPC-SC violations on your GCP org with Data Studio
https://medium.com/google-cloud/create-a-data-studio-dashboard-to-monitor-vpc-sc-violations-on-your-google-cloud-organization-bf8f3bead691
- Announcing the CIS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Container Engine for Kubernetes Benchmark
https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/announcing-the-cis-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-container-engine-for-kubernetes-benchmark
- 4 reasons why enterprises need to focus on building a robust Cloud security infrastructure
https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/4-reasons-why-enterprises-need-to-focus-on-building-a-robust-cloud-security-infrastructure/
Cost Management:
- Amazon SQS announces tiered pricing
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-sqs-announces-tiered-pricing/
- Terrible Ideas for Avoiding AWS Data Transfer Costs
https://www.lastweekinaws.com/blog/terrible-ideas-for-avoiding-aws-data-transfer-costs/
- Detecting Azure Cost Anomalies
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/detecting-azure-cost-anomalies/ba-p/2020591
- Understand the management of Google Cloud Costs
https://ssanjam20.medium.com/understand-the-management-of-google-cloud-costs-ce89b2b254f7
- 11 reasons to hate the cloud
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3596394/11-reasons-to-hate-the-cloud.html
Training and Certification:
- The value of cloud certifications
https://mark-mccracken.medium.com/the-value-of-cloud-certifications-72a7c4af3779
- New beta exam for AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/new-beta-exam-for-aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate/
- How to Become an AWS Certified Solutions Architect
https://cloudonaut.io/how-to-become-an-aws-certified-solutions-architect/
- Level up with Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/level-up-with-microsoft-certified-azure-data-scientist-associate/ba-p/2033938
- AZ-600 Study Guide Microsoft Certified Azure Stack Hub Operator
https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2021/01/az-600-study-guide-microsoft-certified-azure-stack-hub-operator/
- How to stay motivated during your learning journey
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/how-to-stay-motivated-during-your-learning-journey/ba-p/1469345
