Industry News: July 12-16
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering a look inside Microsoft Azure Space, new Azure resources for cloud professionals, how technical debt is impacting software engineers, Google’s new feature showcasing low-carbon cloud regions, and a look at some of Google’s top cloud tools of the year so far.
Let’s get started…
Microsoft Azure isn’t just innovating in the cloud, in fact, the tech giant is accomplishing some pretty amazing things in orbit. Stephen Kitay, Senior Director at Microsoft Azure Space, is talking about what exactly Azure Space is, some of its new services and even space cybersecurity. Hear what he has to say in Help Net Security here.
When it comes to learning more about Microsoft Azure, there’s a new resource that has just been made available to cloud professionals. Inside Azure for IT contains links to a number of resources like “fireside chats” and Q&A segments designed to help cloud professionals solve IT challenges. Explore more about the new learning site in Redmond Magazine here.
Technical debt can quickly pile up when teams focus on quick fixes instead of long-term solutions. And if not managed properly, this issue can negatively impact everyone from internal teams to their customers. Software engineers are facing this problem today, with a new report finding that six in 10 engineers say technical debt slows the pace of development. Learn more in CIO Dive here.
Hoping to lower your carbon footprint when it comes to utilizing the cloud? Google is aiming to make that process easier with a new feature that will let customers choose their cloud region based on those with the lowest carbon impact. Read more about the new green feature in ZDNet here.
What other new features has Google Cloud been working on this year in order to enhance the cloud experience for customers? New products include everything from a database migration service to a new API helping healthcare application developers. CRN breaks down the 10 hottest Google Cloud tools of 2021 here.