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02.2021
Machine Learning:
- Training and deploying models using TensorFlow 2 with the Object Detection API on Amazon SageMaker
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/training-and-deploying-models-using-tensorflow-2-with-the-object-detection-api-on-amazon-sagemaker/
- Running multiple HPO jobs in parallel on Amazon SageMaker
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/running-multiple-hpo-jobs-in-parallel-on-amazon-sagemaker/
- Building secure machine learning environments with Amazon SageMaker
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/building-secure-machine-learning-environments-with-amazon-sagemaker/
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Fast training and near-linear scaling with DataParallel in Amazon SageMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXmz5g8F2zU
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Train billion-parameter models with model parallelism on Amazon SageMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv52RsBM8o4
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Train and tune ML models to the highest accuracy using Amazon SageMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf38FqOk3cE
- AWS re:Invent 2020: How to use fully managed Jupyter notebooks in Amazon SageMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA-9sL6mTqU
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Get started with ML in minutes with Amazon SageMaker JumpStart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohdU5EaF2p0
AI Related:
- AWS, IBM, Google, and Microsoft are taking AI from 1.0 to 2.0, according to Forrester
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/aws-ibm-google-and-microsoft-are-taking-ai-from-1-0-to-2-0-according-to-forrester/
- How to use Cognitive Services and containers, based on Azure
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/how-to-use-cognitive-services-and-containers/ba-p/2113684
Data Analytics:
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Run big data analytics faster at lower cost with Amazon EMR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9vtJYSmKs
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Under the hood: How Amazon uses AWS for analytics at petabyte scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiiwXwiR0m8
- Architecting a data lineage system for Google BigQuery
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/architecting-a-data-lineage-system-for-bigquery
Quantum Computing:
- Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab
https://aws.amazon.com/quantum-solutions-lab/
- Efficient classical simulation of random shallow 2D quantum circuits
https://assets.amazon.science/ce/69/adddeb7c4ee4badb8316fbe8d3ea/efficient-classical-simulation-of-random-shallow-2d-quantum-circuits.pdf
- Azure Quantum Developer Workshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArVX5ch0gmE
Research in the Cloud:
- Scaling Neuroscience Research on AWS
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/architecture/scaling-neuroscience-research-on-aws/
HPC Related:
- AWS re:Invent 2020: HPC on AWS: Innovating without infrastructure constraints
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us9ZGtzZRk8
- ParallelCluster post-install samples
https://github.com/aws-samples/aws-pcluster-post-samples
- Performance impact of enabling Accelerated Networking on HBv2 and HC virtual machines
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-global/performance-impact-of-enabling-accelerated-networking-on-hbv2/ba-p/2103451
- Accelerated Networking on HB, HC, HBv2 and NDv2
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute/accelerated-networking-on-hb-hc-hbv2-and-ndv2/ba-p/2067965
R Programming:
- Microsoft365R: an R interface to the Microsoft 365 suite
https://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2021/02/microsoft365r.html
General Administration:
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Amazon Lightsail: The easiest way to get started on AWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cE7t7jQr6A
Remote Learning and Remote Working:
- Accelerate remote learning in minutes using Moodle on AWS
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/accelerate-remote-learning-minutes-moodle-aws/
- Ellucian and Troy University: Automating processes for greater efficiency and innovation, based on AWS
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/ellucian-troy-university-automating-processes-greater-efficiency-innovation/
- How Amazon Uses AppStream 2.0 to Provide Data Scientists and Analysts with Access to Sensitive Data
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/desktop-and-application-streaming/how-amazon-uses-appstream-2-0-to-provide-data-scientists-and-analysts-with-access-to-sensitive-data/
- AWS re:Invent 2020: Getting started with Amazon AppStream 2.0 and Amazon WorkSpaces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Kyw-dl7KE
- Intro to Windows Virtual Desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ9vbPsNMKc
Storage Related:
- General availability: Soft delete for Azure file shares is now on by default for new storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-soft-delete-for-azure-file-shares-is-now-on-by-default-for-new-storage-accounts/
Cost Management:
- 7 Challenges With AWS Costs
https://dev.to/microtica/7-challenges-with-aws-costs-1hob
Cloud Strategy:
- 93.7% of global businesses see cloud as critical to meeting immediate business needs amongst pandemic uncertainty
https://hello.global.ntt/en-us/newsroom/global-businesses-see-hybrid-cloud-as-critical-to-meeting-business-needs
- Hybrid cloud: an idea whose time has come
https://www.computing.co.uk/research/4026963/hybrid-cloud-idea
SAP Related:
- SAP Migration to Azure – Performance Optimization Guidance
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/running-sap-applications-on-the/sap-migration-to-azure-performance-optimization-guidance/ba-p/2112474
Cloud Security Related:
- Top five data security principles to follow when moving to the cloud
https://www.itproportal.com/features/top-five-data-security-principles-to-follow-when-moving-to-the-cloud/
Azure Security Related:
- Protecting Hybrid Active Directory Environments from Attack
https://petri.com/protecting-hybrid-active-directory-environments-from-attack
- New, Simplified Pricing for Azure DDoS Protection Standard
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-network-security/new-simplified-pricing-for-azure-ddos-protection-standard/ba-p/2119336
- Azure Defender for App Service introduces dangling DNS protection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-defender-for-app-service-introduces-dangling-dns-protection/
- Tips to keep your classroom secure with Microsoft Teams
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2021/02/tips-to-keep-your-classroom-secure-with-microsoft-teams/
- Mapping between Azure Security Benchmark & CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark available now!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-security-center/mapping-between-azure-security-benchmark-amp-cis-microsoft-azure/ba-p/2114301
AWS Security Related:
- Mitigate data leakage through the use of AppStream 2.0 and end-to-end auditing
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/mitigate-data-leakage-through-the-use-of-appstream-2-0-and-end-to-end-auditing/