This week’s stories from Google Cloud: April 30, 2021

Here’s a round-up of the key stories we published the week of April 30, 2021.Introducing Open Saves: Open-source cloud-native storage for gamesOpen Saves is a brand-new, purpose-built single interface for multiple storage back ends that’s powered by Google Cloud and developed in partnership with 2K. Now, development teams can store game data without having to make the technical decisions on which storage solution to use. Read more.Related ArticleIntroducing Open Saves: Open-source cloud-native storage for gamesCheck out the new Open Saves interface that lets game developers manage multiple storage back ends–from Google Cloud and 2K Games.Read ArticleTurbocharge workloads with new multi-instance NVIDIA GPUs on GKEWith the launch of multi-instance GPUs in GKE, now you can partition a single NVIDIA A100 GPU into up to seven instances that each have their own high-bandwidth memory, cache and compute cores. Each instance can be allocated to one container, for a maximum of seven containers per one NVIDIA A100 GPU. Further, multi-instance GPUs provide hardware isolation between containers, and consistent and predictable QoS for all containers running on the GPU. Read more.Related ArticleTurbocharge workloads with new multi-instance NVIDIA GPUs on GKEYou can now partition a single NVIDIA A100 GPU into up to seven instances and allocate each instance to a single Google Kubernetes Engine…Read ArticleSign here! Creating a policy contract with Configuration as DataConfiguration as Data is an emerging cloud infrastructure management paradigm that allows developers to declare the desired state of their applications and infrastructure, without specifying the precise actions or steps for how to achieve it. However, declaring a configuration is only half the battle: you also want policy that defines how a configuration is to be used. Here’s how to create one.Related ArticleSign here! Creating a policy contract with Configuration as DataA declarative Configuration as Data approach improves not just configuration, but policy as well.Read ArticleSRE at Google: Our complete list of CRE life lessonsWe created Customer Reliability Engineering, an offshoot of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), to give you more control over the critical applications you’re entrusting to us. Since then, here on the Google Cloud blog, we’ve published over two dozen blogs to help you take the best practices we’ve learned from SRE teams at Google and apply them in your own environments. Here’s a guide to all of them.Related ArticleSRE at Google: Our complete list of CRE life lessonsFind links to blog posts that share Google’s SRE best practices in one handy location.Read ArticleThe evolution of Kubernetes networking with the GKE Gateway controllerThis week we announced the Preview release of the GKE Gateway controller, Google Cloud’s implementation of the Gateway API. Over a year in the making, the GKE Gateway controller manages internal and external HTTP/S load balancing for a GKE cluster or a fleet of GKE clusters. The Gateway API provides multi-tenant sharing of load balancer infrastructure with centralized admin policy and control. Read more.Related ArticleThe evolution of Kubernetes networking with the GKE Gateway controllerThe Kubernetes Gateway API is now supported in Google Kubernetes Engine as the GKE Gateway controller for improved service networking.Read ArticleHow to transfer your data to Google CloudAny number of factors can motivate your need to move data into Google Cloud, including data center migration, machine learning, content storage and delivery, and backup and archival requirements. When moving data between locations, it’s important to think about reliability, predictability, scalability, security, and manageability. Google Cloud provides four major transfer solutions that meet these requirements across a variety of use cases. This cheat sheet helps you choose.Related ArticleHow to transfer your data to Google CloudYou’ve decided to migrate your data to the Google Cloud but where should you begin? What are the Google Cloud data transfer services avai…Read Article6 database trends to watchIn a data-driven, global, always-on world, databases are the engines that let businesses innovate and transform. As databases get more sophisticated and more organizations look for managed database services to handle infrastructure needs, there are a few key trends we’re seeing. Here’s what to watch.Related Article6 database trends to watchUsing managed cloud database services like Cloud SQL, Spanner, and more, can bring performance, scale, and more. See what’s next for mode…Read ArticleAll the posts from the weekEdTechs transform education with AI and Analytics6 database trends to watchThe modern web architecture jigsaw puzzle, made easy for youUsing TFX inference with Dataflow for large scale ML inference patternsThe evolution of Kubernetes networking with the GKE Gateway controller6 more reasons why GKE is the best Kubernetes serviceIntroducing Open Saves: Open-source cloud-native storage for gamesHow Anthos supports your multicloud needs from day oneRisk governance of digital transformation: guide for risk, compliance & audit teams4 simple steps to make the perfect spreadsheet to power your no-code appGo from Database to Dashboard with BigQuery and LookerGoogle’s research & data insights solution makes next-generation research accessibleAgent installation options for Google Cloud VMsHow to automate with AppSheet AutomationCreating safer cloud journeys with new security features and guidance for Google Cloud and WorkspaceGoogle Cloud announces new region to support growing customer base in IsraelHow capital markets can prepare for the future with AIHow to transfer your data to Google CloudSRE at Google: Our complete list of CRE life lessonsChoose the best way to use and authenticate service accounts on Google CloudGKE operations magic: From an alert to resolution in 5 stepsPartnering with NSF to advance networking innovationTurbocharge workloads with new multi-instance NVIDIA GPUs on GKESimplify your Chrome OS migration with Parallels DesktopHow to use multi-VPC networking in Google Cloud VMware EngineIntroducing new connectors for WorkflowsLa que nos une: Univision partners with Google Cloud to transform media experiencesSign here! Creating a policy contract with Configuration as DataBuild security into Google Cloud deployments with our updated security foundations blueprintHow Cloud Spanner helped Merpay easily scale to millions of usersSeven-Eleven Japan uses Google Cloud to serve up real-time data for fast business decisionsColgate-Palmolive moves to the cloud with Chrome Enterprise and Google Workspace
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