In order to enhance data security and streamline data management processes, Microsoft has announced an earlier retirement date for Azure Data Catalog, now set for May 15, 2024. Users are strongly advised to migrate to Microsoft Purview before this deadline, as Purview offers more than just a data catalog – it serves as a comprehensive … Read more
Azure Network Watcher offers network monitoring and troubleshooting features to enhance visibility and actionable insights. The service includes out-of-the-box health metrics, topology display, connectivity supervision, traffic monitoring, and a diagnosis suite. One of the new capabilities of Azure Network Watcher is virtual network flow logs, which provide information on IP traffic within virtual networks. This … Read more
Broadcom successfully completed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware after facing regulatory challenges from various countries and navigating complex relations between the US and China. The deal closed in November 2023, and VMware quickly implemented changes to its operations under Broadcom’s ownership. VMware streamlined its product portfolio to focus on two main offerings: VMware Cloud … Read more
reported that VMware recently announced that their Cloud Foundation platform has received major updates from Broadcom. These updates are said to enhance the performance and functionality of the platform, making it more efficient and reliable for users. According to the report, the updates include improvements in network and storage capabilities, as well as security enhancements. … Read more
In June, the monthly “Google System Release Notes” provided updates regarding Play services, Play Store, and the Play system on various Google platforms. These updates included bug fixes, new features for developers, and improvements for end users. The Google System encompasses several proprietary applications, with features listed in the changelog not always immediately available to … Read more
Azure IoT Edge has recently launched its latest long-term service (LTS) release, version 1.5. This version will be supported with fixes for regressions and critical security issues until November 10, 2026, as per the product life cycle. The complete release notes for IoT Edge v1.5 LTS can be accessed on the GitHub launch page. For … Read more
Global stock markets were in the red on Tuesday as Nvidia’s sharp slump continued, causing the FTSE 100 and European stocks to dip. The chipmaker has lost over $550bn off its valuation since being named the world’s most valuable company last week. This rotation away from technology stocks also impacted the S&P 500, which was … Read more
The Intel ANV Vulkan driver has received updates to improve its compatibility with the Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver. Intel driver engineer Paulo Zanoni recently implemented a series of fixes and improvements to enhance Vulkan support within the ANV driver. These changes aim to address various bugs within the Zink driver and improve overall compatibility. Mike Blumenkrantz, … Read more
On July 8, 2023, Microsoft announced the end of support for Azure Apache Spark 3.2. It is advisable to upgrade your Apache Spark 3.2 workloads to version 3.3 (GA) or 3.4 (GA planned for the first and second quarter of 2024). The Azure Synapse runtime for Apache Spark 3.2 will be retired and disabled from … Read more
Shares of Nvidia have dropped by 6% prompting investors to abandon the chip heavyweight. This loss has resulted in the company losing over $500 billion in market value since briefly holding the title of the world’s most valuable company last week. This decline was driven by investors taking profits as the company’s valuation rose significantly. … Read more