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AWS AWS Transform adds public preview for FSx for NetApp ONTAP storage migration
AWS Transform for migrations now supports migrating block storage workloads to Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP in public preview. This capability automates storage migration alongside compute and network, reducing the complexity and risk associated with traditional storage migration tools. The feature is designed for application owners, database administrators, and cloud migration teams moving to AWS, especially those leveraging NetApp ONTAP or other storage appliances.
GCP Cloud Billing Reports adds new filters and group-by options
Google Cloud Billing Reports now include new filters for Products and Originating services, allowing users to better analyze and understand costs. These filters can also be used for grouping, enabling summarization by Product or Originating service. This enhancement provides more granular insights into cost allocation for users managing complex cloud environments.
Azure Azure deprecates GPv1 and legacy Blob storage
Azure is retiring GPv1 and legacy Blob storage accounts, impacting users who rely on these older storage types. This change encourages migration to newer, more performant storage account types. The retirement is proceeding in phases, with specific dates for each stage to be communicated.
OpenAI OpenAI Launches Partner Network to Boost Enterprise AI Adoption
OpenAI has introduced the Partner Network, committing $150 million to support global partners. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption, deployment, and transformation of AI within enterprises. The program is designed to foster innovation and broader AI integration across industries.
Anthropic and TCS Partner to Bring Claude AI to Regulated Industries
Anthropic and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are partnering to bring Claude AI to regulated industries like finance and healthcare. TCS will deploy Claude internally to 50,000 employees and build Claude-powered products for clients, aiming to enhance accuracy and compliance. This collaboration will initially focus on industry-specific offerings such as claims processing and lending advisory, with work already underway in areas like customer experience improvement and software engineering productivity.
Databricks SDK Java v0.120.0: API Additions and Breaking Change
Databricks SDK Java version 0.120.0 introduces new methods for managing Postgres data APIs and adds several fields to compute and database specifications. A significant breaking change modifies the `resourceId` field in the `Operation` class to be optional. These updates are relevant for developers using the Java SDK to interact with Databricks services, particularly those managing compute resources or database integrations.
GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include more active users
GitHub Copilot enterprise usage reports now incorporate server-side telemetry alongside client signals, increasing the count of active users displayed. This change addresses inconsistencies caused by client-side telemetry failures, providing a more complete picture of user engagement. While top-level counts are more accurate, detailed per-interaction breakdowns for these newly surfaced users are still limited but expected to improve in future releases.
Vault and SPIFFE for Workload Identity
HashiCorp Vault can now act as a SPIFFE identity issuer and broker, simplifying workload identity and authorization. This integration defines the role of SPIRE within the workflow. This feature is targeted at engineers and architects managing secure application deployments.
Python Python 3.15.0 Beta 2 Released with New Features and Improvements
Python 3.15.0 beta 2 is now available, offering an early look at upcoming features and bug fixes. This is the second of four planned beta releases, intended for broader community testing to prepare projects for the stable release. Notable changes include PEP-driven enhancements like explicit lazy imports, a new frozendict type, improved profiling tools, and default UTF-8 encoding.
Snowflake AIM: Unified AI Platform for Data Migration and Modernization
Snowflake announced Snowflake AIM, a new AI-powered platform designed to accelerate enterprise data migration and modernization efforts. This unified solution combines existing tools like SnowConvert AI and Snowpark Migration Accelerator to automate assessment, code conversion, and migration for various workloads. AIM supports both full modernization to Snowflake-native architectures and rapid virtualization of legacy systems, such as Teradata, offering a phased approach to reduce risk and speed up time-to-value for organizations undergoing data platform transformations.