The Cloud Natives - June 2024

Hi there, Cloud Pioneers!

Welcome to this issue of The Cloud Natives! ☀️

In This Edition:

• Google Cloud Incident: What Happened and What’s Next
• AWS to Establish European Sovereign Cloud in Germany
• Join Us at the Cloud Foundation Community Event

Let's dive in!

1. Google Cloud Incident (Update)

Recently, Google Cloud faced a significant incident affecting the Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE). On April 25th, a configuration change inadvertently caused widespread disruption, impacting service availability and customer operations. Google swiftly responded by rolling back the changes and implementing additional safeguards to prevent future occurrences. This incident underscores the importance of robust change management processes and the continuous need for vigilance in cloud operations. For more details, visit the Google Cloud blog.

2. AWS and the European Sovereign Cloud

AWS has announced plans to launch a European Sovereign Cloud in Germany by 2025. This initiative aims to address data residency and sovereignty concerns, providing a cloud infrastructure tailored to meet the stringent regulatory requirements of European customers. This new region will enhance data security and compliance, ensuring that data remains within European borders. The investment highlights AWS’s commitment to supporting the digital transformation of European businesses. Learn more about this development here.

3. Community Event: Exotic Cloud Platforms

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Cloud Foundation Community Event on June 18th, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM (CEST). This online event will explore "exotic" cloud platforms beyond the well-known AWS, Azure, and GCP. Our speakers will share their experiences managing diverse cloud environments, providing insights into efficient onboarding, provisioning, access management, billing, and transparency.

Event Details:

• Date: June 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM (CEST)
• Language: English
• Location: Online via Teams

Speakers:

• André Hildebrandt (Merck) on Managing AWS China
• Sadegh Moayed Mohseni & Matthias Hertel (IAV) on Managing Rancher K8s Engine

To participate, register for free on our event page. Note that spots are limited!

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