If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that 2024 was a busy year for Google Cloud. From AI to Zero Trust, and everything in between, here’s a chronological recap of our top blogs of 2024, according to readership. You’ll probably see some favorites on this list, and discover a few that you […]
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Spanner is Google’s always-on, virtually unlimited database that powers planet-scale applications like Gmail, YouTube, and Google Photos. Outside of Google, Spanner powers demanding workloads for household brands like Yahoo!, The Home Depot, Wayfair, and Pokémon Go. Today, Spanner handles over 4 billion queries per second at peak and more than 15 exabytes of data, with
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Google Cloud’s Database Center provides a unified fleet management solution to help manage your databases at scale. In October 2024, Database Center was made available to all Google Cloud customers, with support for Cloud SQL, AlloyDB and Spanner engines. Today we are expanding Database Center’s capabilities with the addition of Bigtable, Memorystore, and Firestore databases
Database Center: Now with support for Bigtable, Firestore, and Memorystore Read More »
Google Cloud’s Database Center provides a unified fleet management solution to help manage your databases at scale. In October 2024, Database Center was made available to all Google Cloud customers, with support for Cloud SQL, AlloyDB and Spanner engines. Today we are expanding Database Center’s capabilities with the addition of Bigtable, Memorystore, and Firestore databases
Database Center: Now with support for Bigtable, Firestore, and Memorystore Read More »
Would updating a tool few think about make a diff(erence)?
This developer tool is 40 years old: can it be improved? Read More »
Today, generative AI is giving organizations new ways to process and analyze data, discover hidden insights, increase productivity and build new applications. However, data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and low-latency requirements can be a challenge. The need to keep sensitive data in certain locations, adhere to strict regulations, and respond swiftly can make it difficult to
With the European Commission’s adoption of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2.0, or NIS2, Europe is taking an essential step forward in its strategy to protect consumers, businesses, and government organizations from escalating threats in cyberspace. NIS2 will help to drive a consistent high level of security and resilience across key sectors of the
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Today, generative AI is giving organizations new ways to process and analyze data, discover hidden insights, increase productivity and build new applications. However, data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and low-latency requirements can be a challenge. The need to keep sensitive data in certain locations, adhere to strict regulations, and respond swiftly can make it difficult to
As the year winds down and we gather around the (digital) fireplace, the excitement around Google Cloud databases is ramping up! It’s been a busy season of innovation and customer success, and we’ve got a sack full of updates to share. Join us for a festive feast of news, including key announcements in the databases
What’s new for Google Cloud databases — December 2024 Read More »
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) supercharges large language models (LLMs) by connecting them to real-time, proprietary, and specialized data. This helps LLMs deliver more accurate, relevant, and contextually aware responses, minimizing hallucinations and building trust in AI applications. But RAG can be a double-edged sword: while the concept is straightforward – find relevant information and feed it
Optimizing RAG retrieval: Test, tune, succeed Read More »
