Platforms
Introducing gRPC Observability For Microservices
gRPC is a modern open source high performance Remote Procedure Call (RPC) framework that can run in any environment. It plays a critical role in efficiently connecting microservices in and across data centers with pluggable support for load balancing, tracing, health checking, authentication and other cross-cutting features. It may also be applied in the last …
How ML-Fueled Recommendations Help Developers Optimize Security, Price-Performance, And Carbon Reduction
There’s a lot of talk about the positive impact that machine learning can have on our lives as citizens and consumers. But did you know that it can reduce complexity and toil for cloud administrators? Google Cloud Active Assist uses data, intelligence, and ML to optimize the security, performance, and cost of your cloud environment. …
Ensuring Fair And Open Competition In The Cloud
Cloud-based computing is one of the most important developments in the digital economy in the last decade. It has reduced costs, improved security, simplified interoperability, and delivered services with unprecedented reach. It has also laid the foundation for entirely new companies. Name any fast-growing business today—Spotify, Revolut, Snap, etc.—and it has likely benefited from the …
From The NFL To Google’s Data Centers: Why KP Philpot Still Values Teamwork Over Everything
Editor’s note: KP Philpot is the Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Alphabet’s data center campus in Douglas County, Georgia. It’s a long way from both a childhood in Chicago’s South Side, and standing in football stadiums with thousands of fans, but one thing has always held true for him: The importance of personal and …
The New Google Cloud Region In Israel Is Now Open
Today, we are excited to announce that the new Google Cloud region in Israel is open. We’ll be celebrating the launch at an event in Tel Aviv on November 9 — register to join us. Israel is known as the startup nation, and has long been a hub of technology innovation for startups and Google …
Is Platform Engineering Putting An End To DevOps And SRE?
Platform Engineering, DevOps and SRE: is the time to make a definitive choice coming? Everyone is witnessing the IT landscape continue to evolve at a rapid and relentless pace. Every day the market provides companies not only with new technologies and new tools but also with novel approaches to managing information systems and application development. …
EVO2CLOUD – Vodafone’s SAP Migration From On-Prem To Google Cloud
Editor’s note: Vodafone is migrating its SAP system, the backbone for its financial, procurement and HR services, to Google Cloud. Vodafone’s SAP system has been running on-prem for 15 years, during which time it has significantly grown in size, making this one of the largest and one of the most complex SAP migrations in EMEA. …
All 123 Things We Announced At Google Cloud Next ‘22
We loved hosting Google Cloud Next ‘22 this week in cities around the world and are excited to share our favorite moments and announcements. We kicked off our 24-hour livestream broadcast with an opening keynote in New York City, then moved west to share our “Top 10 Cloud Predictions” developer keynote from the Google Cloud …
Twiga Foods Taps Google Cloud To Improve Food Security And Reduce Waste Production In Kenya
Technology meets food. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Google Cloud announced today at Next’22 a collaboration with Twiga Foods, an e-commerce platform that provides fresh local produce to shops of all sizes across Kenya, that will be a catalyst in enhancing food security in the country. Twiga Foods will leverage Google Cloud technologies in running an efficient food …
Developers – Build, Learn, And Grow Your Career Faster With Google Cloud
To help developers build faster, learn faster and grow their career faster with Google Cloud, we are excited to announce three developer initiatives today: a new Google Cloud Skills Boost annual subscription with expanded developer benefits; no-cost #GoogleClout challenges; and the Google Cloud Fly Cup Challenge happening during Google Cloud Next, in partnership with the …