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01.2021
Machine Learning:
- Simplify machine learning with XGBoost and Amazon SageMaker
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/simplify-machine-learning-with-xgboost-and-amazon-sagemaker/
- Hosting a private PyPI server for Amazon SageMaker Studio notebooks in a VPC
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/hosting-a-private-pypi-server-for-amazon-sagemaker-studio-notebooks-in-a-vpc/
AI Related:
- AI Models from Google and Microsoft Exceed Human Performance on Language Understanding Benchmark
https://www.infoq.com/news/2021/01/google-microsoft-superhuman/
R Programming:
- What's new with AzureR
https://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2021/01/whats-new-with-azurer.html
- RStudio Server on GCP: the right way
https://axel-thieffry.medium.com/rstudio-server-on-gcp-the-right-way-86385224dd35
Data sets for Researchers:
- New AWS Public Datasets available from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, IntelinAir, and others
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/new-aws-public-datasets-available/
Quantum Computing:
- 10 Things to Know About Quantum Computing on AWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9q3IMrcWMY
HPC Related:
- Machine Learning Is Helping High-Performance Computing Go Mainstream
https://www.itprotoday.com/high-performance-computing/machine-learning-helping-high-performance-computing-go-mainstream
General Administration:
- Working with Azure Image Builder
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3603129/working-with-azure-image-builder.html
- Azure Fundamentals: Explore Azure Networking Services (Advanced Part I) (Hebrew)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTX2AOMP4OU
Remote Learning and Remote Work:
- AWS Educate releases new cloud learning resources for students and educators
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-educate-releases-new-cloud-learning-resources-students-educators/
- Amazon AppStream 2.0 now supports using smart cards for Active Directory domain login and streaming applications
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/amazon-appstream-2-0-now-supports-using-smart-cards-for-active-directory-domain-login-and-streaming-applications/
- Breakout Rooms: Now available in Microsoft Teams
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2021/01/breakout-rooms-now-available-in-microsoft-teams/
- How to Enable PowerPoint Presenter View in Teams
https://petri.com/how-to-enable-powerpoint-presenter-view-in-teams
- Five Essential Tips on Auto-grading for Microsoft Forms Quizzes
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/five-essential-tips-on-auto-grading-for-microsoft-forms-quizzes/ba-p/2030680
Database related:
- Getting insights into the utilization of SQL Server licenses on Azure to optimize cost
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql/getting-insights-into-the-utilization-of-sql-server-licenses-on/ba-p/2051320
Strategy:
- How to Make Workloads in Cloud Faster: 7 Strategies
https://www.itprotoday.com/hybrid-cloud/how-make-workloads-cloud-faster-7-strategies
- 6 Organizational Challenges for Cloud Services
https://cloudtweaks.com/2021/01/6-organizational-challenges-for-cloud-services/
- 5 Reasons To Adopt Cloud During The Pandemic
https://www.comparethecloud.net/articles/cloud/5-reasons-to-adopt-cloud-during-the-pandemic/
Cloud Security Related:
- The Future of Data Security Lies in the Cloud (Hebrew)
https://www.iucc.ac.il/he/blog/the-future-of-data-security-lies-in-the-cloud
- Netwrix – 2021 Cloud Data Security Report
https://www.netwrix.com/download/collaterals/2021%20Netwrix%20Cloud%20Data%20Security%20Report.pdf
- Analysis Report (AR21-013A) – Strengthening Security Configurations to Defend Against Attackers Targeting Cloud Services
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-013a
- How To Ensure Security With Cloud Hosting?
https://www.comparethecloud.net/articles/cloud/how-to-ensure-security-with-cloud-hosting/
- Abusing cloud services to fly under the radar
https://blog.fox-it.com/2021/01/12/abusing-cloud-services-to-fly-under-the-radar/
Azure and Office 365 related security:
- Businesses need to take Teams security seriously
https://betanews.com/2021/01/08/businesses-teams-security-seriously/
- Microsoft Defender for Identity expands support to AD FS servers
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-and/microsoft-defender-for-identity-expands-support-to-ad-fs-servers/ba-p/2058511
- Stopping Azure subdomain takeovers
https://build5nines.com/stopping-azure-subdomain-takeovers/
- Making Clouds Rain :: Remote Code Execution in Microsoft Office 365
https://srcincite.io/blog/2021/01/12/making-clouds-rain-rce-in-office-365.html
Google Cloud related security:
- Compute Engine explained: Scheduling the OS patch management service
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/compute/using-compute-engines-os-patch-management-service
- 4 best practices for ensuring privacy and security of your data in Cloud Storage
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/google-cloud-storage-best-practices-to-help-ensure-data-privacy-and-security