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05.2020
Machine Learning:
- AWS Well-Architected Framework – Machine Learning Lens
https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/wellarchitected-Machine-Learning-Lens.pdf
- Visualizing Amazon SageMaker machine learning predictions with Amazon QuickSight
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/making-machine-learning-predictions-in-amazon-quicksight-and-amazon-sagemaker/
- New Responsible ML innovation in Azure Machine Learning
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-responsible-ml-innovation-in-azure-machine-learning/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/build-ai-you-can-trust-with-responsible-ml/
- Introducing Reinforcement Learning on Azure Machine Learning
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/introducing-reinforcement-learning-on-azure-machine-learning/ba-p/1403028
- Data Scientists – How you can stay productive while working remotely
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/data-scientists-how-you-can-stay-productive-while-working/ba-p/1392822
- Why are data scientists doing DevOps?
https://towardsdatascience.com/why-are-data-scientists-doing-devops-bc36d00584c3
Deep Learning and AI:
- AWS announces Deep Learning Containers for TensorFlow 2.2
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/05/aws-announces-deep-learning-containers-for-tensorflow-2-2/
- Enhancing speech-to-text accuracy of COVID-19-related terms with Amazon Transcribe Medical
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/enhancing-speech-to-text-accuracy-of-covid-19-related-terms-with-amazon-transcribe-medical/
- Amazon Transcribe now supports vocabulary filtering for real-time transcription
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/05/amazon-transcribe-now-supports-vocabulary-filtering-for-real-time-transcription/
- New Azure Cognitive Services capabilities are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/
- Microsoft announces new supercomputer, lays out vision for future AI work
https://blogs.microsoft.com/ai/openai-azure-supercomputer/
- Training deep learning models at scale in Azure
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/training-deep-learning-models-at-scale-in-azure/ba-p/1399647
- ZeRO-2 & DeepSpeed: Shattering barriers of deep learning speed & scale, based on Azure
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/zero-2-deepspeed-shattering-barriers-of-deep-learning-speed-scale/
- Announcing accelerated training with ONNX Runtime—train models up to 45% faster, based on Azure
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/opensource/2020/05/19/announcing-support-for-accelerated-training-with-onnx-runtime/
- CustomVision: Accelerating a model with ONNX Runtime on a CPU, GPU or Movidius Neural Compute Stick, based on Azure
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/customvision-accelerating-a-model-with-onnx-runtime-on-a-cpu-gpu/ba-p/1394275
- Training deep learning models at scale in Azure
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-ai/training-deep-learning-models-at-scale-in-azure/ba-p/1399647
- Comparing AI Platform Machine Types using YouTube-8M, based on GCP
https://medium.com/google-cloud/comparing-ai-platforms-machine-types-using-youtube-8m-1522623f9c74
Data Analytics:
- Fast Way to Load Data into Azure Data Lake using Azure Data Factory
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6412/fast-way-to-load-data-into-azure-data-lake-using-azure-data-factory/
- Azure Analytics: Clarity in an instant
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-analytics-clarity-in-an-instant/
- Azure Synapse Analytics: Insights for all
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-synapse-analytics-insights-for-all/
- Azure Synapse for Data Analytics — Create Workspaces with CLI
https://medium.com/microsoftazure/azure-synapse-for-data-analytics-create-workspaces-with-cli-bd5ef90fd489
- SQL Server Integration Services Flexible File Task with Azure Data Lake Storage
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6373/sql-server-integration-services-flexible-file-task-with-azure-data-lake-storage/
- Burst data lake processing to Google Dataproc using on-prem Hadoop data
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/burst-data-lake-processing-dataproc-using-prem-hadoop-data
Research case studies:
- Technion researchers are using AWS for COVID research (Hebrew)
https://itnews.co.il/cloud-outsourcing/?p=26044
GPU Related:
- Google Cloud and NVIDIA’s enhanced partnership accelerates computing workloads
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/partners/google-cloud-supports-ampere-architecture-and-a100-tensor-core-gpu
HPC Related:
- Updates and early lessons from our COVID-19 HPC Consortium research partners, based on AWS
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/updates-early-lessons-covid-19-hpc-consortium-research-partners/
- Azure HPC Cache Feature Update
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-storage/azure-hpc-cache-feature-update/ba-p/1405901
- MVAPICH2 on Azure HPC Clusters
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute/mvapich2-on-azure-hpc-clusters/ba-p/1404305
- IntelMPI 2019 on Azure HPC Clusters
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute/intelmpi-2019-on-azure-hpc-clusters/ba-p/1403149
- Microsoft and SchedMD partner to bring Slurm into Azure CycleCloud
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute/microsoft-and-schedmd-partner-to-bring-slurm-into-azure/ba-p/1409588
Kubernetes and Containers:
- Improved Amazon EKS console for cluster creation and management
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/containers/improved-amazon-eks-console-for-cluster-creation-and-management/
- Using Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on EKS Windows Containers
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/containers/using-amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server-on-eks-windows-containers/
- Azure Container Registry diagnostic logs now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-container-registry-diagnostic-logs-now-generally-available/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-diagnostics-audit-logs
- Tip: running a cheap AKS lab
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-developer-community-blog/tip-running-a-cheap-aks-lab/ba-p/1407997
Remote Learning:
- Study: Microsoft Managed Desktop saves time and costs
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-managed-desktop/study-microsoft-managed-desktop-saves-time-and-costs/ba-p/1403408
Cost Management:
- Cost management with Amazon S3 (Hebrew)
https://ziniman.com/2020/05/amazon-s3-storage-classes/
- Cloud cost optimization: principles for lasting success, based on GCP
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/cost-management/principles-of-cloud-cost-optimization
Database Related:
- Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services on Amazon RDS for SQL Server
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/configuring-microsoft-sql-server-reporting-services-on-amazon-rds-for-sql-server/
- Using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services on Amazon RDS for SQL Server
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/using-microsoft-sql-server-integration-services-on-amazon-rds-for-sql-server/
- Amazon RDS for SQL Server supports Bulk Insert on highly available DB Instances using Amazon S3 Integration
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/05/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-now-supports-sql-server-bulk-insert/
- Azure Active Directory support in Azure Database for MySQL now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-active-directory-support-in-azure-database-for-mysql-now-available/
- Migrate SQL Server database to Azure VM
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6398/migrate-sql-server-database-to-azure-vm/
- Step-by-step: create a read replica in different subscription and resource group
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-mysql/step-by-step-create-a-read-replica-in-different-subscription-and/ba-p/1399174
Backup and Restore:
- AWS Backup supports new options for customizing backup selections
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/05/aws-backup-supports-new-options-for-customizing-backup-selections/
- Easily backup and restore your SAP HANA database to and from Amazon S3 with AWS Backint Agent
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/05/backup-restore-sap-hana-database-amazon-s3-aws-backint-agent/
- Business Continuity with Azure – Backup
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/business-continuity-with-azure-backup/ba-p/1382865
- Backup storage consumption on Managed Instance explained
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-database/backup-storage-consumption-on-managed-instance-explained/ba-p/1390923
- Fine tuning backup storage costs on Managed Instance
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-database/fine-tuning-backup-storage-costs-on-managed-instance/ba-p/1390935
Security Related:
- Azure Security Center- Built-in Virtual Machine Vulnerability Assessment is now generally available!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-security-center/azure-security-center-built-in-virtual-machine-vulnerability/m-p/1399080
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security-center/built-in-vulnerability-assessment
- Azure SQL Database and Vulnerability Scans
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/data-architecture-blog/azure-sql-database-and-vulnerability-scans/ba-p/1397031
- Zero-trust remote admin access for Windows VMs on Google Compute Engine
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/zero-trust-remote-access-for-windows-vms
Cloud Migration:
- Migrating a SharePoint application using the AWS Server Migration Service
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/migrating-a-sharepoint-application-using-the-aws-server-migration-service/
- Key considerations for building a migration factory to Google Cloud
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/cloud-migration/planning-for-a-successful-cloud-migration
Trend Reports:
- O’Reilly Cloud Adoption in 2020
https://www.oreilly.com/radar/cloud-adoption-in-2020/
- Oracle and KPMG Cloud Threat Report 2020
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/cloud/oracle-cloud-threat-report-2020.pdf