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01.2021
Deep Learning and AI Related:
- Deepset achieves a 3.9x speedup and 12.8x cost reduction for training NLP models by working with AWS and NVIDIA
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/deepset-achieves-a-3-9x-speedup-and-12-8x-cost-reduction-for-training-nlp-models-by-working-with-aws-and-nvidia/
- An introduction to Microsoft Azure AI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJGRd34Hnl0
- AI Series (1/3) : Getting Started with Azure Cognitive Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXPWoxFBYU
- AI Series (2/3): Vision Services on Azure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCDqyUWuDN0
- AI Series(3/3) – Getting Started with Azure Cognitive Search
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_ISkeqE2Rs
- Unified Neural Text Analyzer: an innovation to improve Neural TTS pronunciation accuracy
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/unified-neural-text-analyzer-an-innovation-to-improve-neural-tts/ba-p/2102187
- Deep learning fundamentals with PyTorch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS2cHhwcv0Q
Data Analytics:
- Amazon Redshift doubles managed storage quota to 128 TB per node for RA3.16XL and RA3.4XL node-types
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-redshift-doubles-managed-storage-quota-128-tb-per-mode/
- Azure Synapse Analytics vs Azure Data Factory for Building a Synapse Pipeline
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6678/azure-synapse-analytics-vs-azure-data-factory-building-synapse-pipeline/
- View and query Log Analytics with Kibana and Azure Data Explorer
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-monitor/view-and-query-log-analytics-with-kibana-and-azure-data-explorer/ba-p/2105829
- Data Lakehouse defined
https://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2021/01/data-lakehouse-defined/
- Google BigQuery cost optimization
https://sudsk.medium.com/bigquery-cost-optimization-f0b2eb3edaa5
MATLAB related:
- Sharing MATLAB applications on AWS using the MATLAB Web App Server
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/sharing-matlab-applications-aws-matlab-web-app-server
General Administration:
- How to Speed-Up the AMI Creation of your EC2 instances
https://dev.to/aws-builders/how-to-speed-up-the-ami-creation-of-your-ec2-instances-36kc
- Google Cloud Machine Types Comparison
https://www.parkmycloud.com/blog/google-cloud-machine-types/
Remote Learning and Remote Work:
- Tips for educators to master virtual instruction
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/tips-for-educators-to-master-virtual-instruction/
- Microsoft Learn for Educators delivers cutting-edge instruction to students
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/microsoft-learn-for-educators-delivers-cutting-edge-instruction/ba-p/1820643
- How to use the Microsoft Teams multiple windows feature
https://www.addictivetips.com/web-conferencing/microsoft-teams-multiple-windows/
- New Microsoft Teams features for your digital classroom
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2021/01/new-year-new-microsoft-teams-features-for-your-digital-classroom/
- Microsoft 365 compliance capabilities for Adaptive Card content through apps in Teams now available
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-365-compliance-capabilities-for-adaptive-card-content/ba-p/2095869
- Five tips to help keep your online classrooms safer with Microsoft Teams
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/five-tips-to-help-keep-your-online-classrooms-safer-with/ba-p/2099870
Storage Related:
- How to Protect your Azure blob storage from accidental deletion
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/how-to-protect-your-azure-blob-storage-from-accidental-deletion/ba-p/2104877
- How Cloud Storage delivers 11 nines of durability – and how you can help
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/understanding-cloud-storage-11-9s-durability-target
- Google Cloud: Creating a Storage Bucket using “Cloud Console” and “Cloud Shell”
https://medium.com/faun/google-cloud-creating-a-storage-bucket-using-cloud-console-and-cloud-shell-556fcd3403a5
Strategy:
- What are the things to consider before moving to the cloud?
https://betanews.com/2021/01/26/what-to-consider-before-moving-to-the-cloud/
Cloud Security Related:
- Setting the Record Straight on 5 Cloud Security Myths
https://www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/isaca-now-blog/2021/setting-the-record-straight-on-5-cloud-security-myths
- NSA – Mitigating Cloud Vulnerabilities
https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jan/22/2002237484/-1/-1/0/CSI-MITIGATING-CLOUD-VULNERABILITIES_20200121.PDF
Azure and Office 365 related security:
- Fake Office 365 Used for Phishing Attacks on C-Suite Targets
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/a/fake-office-365-used-for-phishing-attacks-on-c-suite-targets.html
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows Virtual Desktop support is now generally available
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/windows-virtual-desktop-support-is-now-generally-available/ba-p/2103712
GCP Related Security:
- Designing and deploying a data security strategy with Google Cloud
https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/designing_and_deploying_data_security_strategy.pdf