AWS VPC Flow Logs now available in the GovCloud (US) region
We are happy to announce the immediate availability of Amazon VPC Flow Logs and Amazon CloudWatch Logs in the AWS GovCloud (US) region. Source: Amazon Web Services News
Month: October 2015
General availability: Dynamic Data Masking for Azure SQL Database
Dynamic Data Masking for Azure SQL Database limits the exposure of sensitive data by masking it to non-privileged users. Source: Microsoft Azure News
Unleashing insights from data in DocumentDB with Power BI
You can now create Power BI reports and dashboards with data from DocumentDB. Source: Microsoft Azure News
Public preview: In-Memory OLTP and Real-Time Operational Analytics for Azure SQL Database
In-Memory OLTP and Real-Time Operational Analytics are available for preview in Premium databases in Azure SQL Database. Source: Microsoft Azure News
How To Run Nginx in a Docker Container on Ubuntu 14.04
Introduction This tutorial shows how to deploy Nginx in a Docker container. By containerizing Nginx, we cut down on our sysadmin overhead. We will no longer need to manage Nginx through a package manager or build it from source. The Docker container allows us to simply replace the whole container when a new version of Read more about How To Run Nginx in a Docker Container on Ubuntu 14.04[…]
New AWS Public Data Set – NEXRAD on AWS
You can now access real-time and archival weather radar data as an AWS Public Data Set. The Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) is a network of 160 high-resolution Doppler radar sites that detects precipitation and atmospheric movement and disseminates data in approximately 5 minute intervals from each site. NEXRAD enables severe storm prediction and is Read more about New AWS Public Data Set – NEXRAD on AWS[…]
Now Send Payloads up to 2GB with Amazon SQS
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) now has an Extended Client Library that enables you to send and receive messages with payloads up to 2GB. Previously, message payloads were limited to 256KB. Using the Extended Client Library, message payloads larger than 256KB are stored in an Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) bucket, using SQS to send Read more about Now Send Payloads up to 2GB with Amazon SQS[…]
Announcing Amazon EC2 Run Command
We are excited to announce the launch of Amazon EC2 Run Command, a feature that enables you to securely manage the configuration of your Amazon EC2 Windows instances. Run Command provides a simple way of automating common administrative tasks like executing scripts, running PowerShell commands, installing software or patches, and more. Run Command allows you Read more about Announcing Amazon EC2 Run Command[…]
Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express, Web and Standard Editions
You can now launch Amazon RDS for SQL Server 2014 Express, Web and Standard Editions across all commercial AWS regions. You can also easily upgrade your existing Amazon RDS for SQL Server 2008 and 2012 instances to Amazon RDS for SQL Server 2014 with the click of a button in the AWS Management Console. Microsoft Read more about Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express, Web and Standard Editions[…]
How To Install and Configure Elasticsearch on Ubuntu 14.04
Introduction Elasticsearch is a platform for distributed search and analysis of data in real time. Its popularity is due to its ease of use, powerful features, and scalability. Elasticsearch supports RESTful operations. This means that you can use HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) in combination with an HTTP URI (/collection/entry) to manipulate your Read more about How To Install and Configure Elasticsearch on Ubuntu 14.04[…]