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Cloud Logging

2 common issues for the latest Google Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring Agents, and how to fix them

The Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring Agents (previously known as Stackdriver) are lifesavers when it comes to supporting and operating servers in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). However, there are times when deploying the Cloud Logging agent can be tricky, this article describes how you can quickly fix the 2 most common issues (in our experience) …

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Connect a Private Cloud SQL to Cloud Data Fusion

Can’t connect a Private Cloud SQL from Cloud Data Fusion? Here’s 3 reasons why and what you can do to fix it.

The Data Engineers reading would probably know that Google Cloud SQL and Cloud Data Fusion are part of Google’s offerings for Data and Analytics in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Hence, it should be simple to connect both of them together to form a simple data pipeline right? Yes, if you don’t mind using public interfaces; …

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Google Meet

Top 5 Considerations for Running Webinars on the New Google Meet

Hosting meetings with Google Meet is pretty easy, fire up a Calendar Event and a meet link just creates itself which can be used by all attendees. However, what happens when you want to dial it up to 11 and host a Webinar instead? Below are our top 5 considerations for hosting webinars on Google …

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Gmail & Inbox

Google’s Inbox App Shutdown: Inbox-to-Gmail Transition Guide

Inbox by Gmail was launched by Google a few years ago as a standalone application to feature a unique interface and many new features (sort of like a testbed for Google). As time progressed, most of the Inbox by Gmail features were gradually implemented on the main application, Gmail (Google Mail). With both apps offering …

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Google Cloud

6 Reasons to Use Google Cloud for Your Business

The origin of cloud computing goes all the way back to the 1990’s. This was when the telecom companies included the first virtual private networks in their offerings. In those days, the word ‘Cloud’ was used to address a computing space that was between a provider and the end-user. Nowadays, the Cloud is much more …

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Google Cloud Platform

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Google Cloud Platform

The Google Cloud Platform comprises of a set of public cloud computing services. The GCP offers a wide range of hosted services for computing, storage, app development. All of this runs on Google Hardware. The GCP services are easily accessible for cloud admins, software developers or other IT professionals. It can be accessed through a …

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G Suite Pro Tip: how to create a dropdown list in Google Sheets

Happy Spreadsheet Day! Today marks the release of the first-ever electronic spreadsheet from a company called Visicalc. Nearly 40 years later, spreadsheets are still an essential tool to help businesses crunch—and share—their data. To commemorate, we’re releasing another G Suite Pro Tip to help you master the art of spreadsheet organization using two key features …

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GCP Region

Growing presence in Asia Pacific: New GCP regions in Hong Kong and Jakarta

By Kirill Tropin; Geographic Expansion Product Manager The Asia Pacific market is important for Google Cloud, and we are making long-term investments to support our growing business there. In just the past 18 months, we have expanded the number of GCP regions in APAC from three to six. With each additional region, we deliver lower …

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Data Warehouse

How modern is your data warehouse? Take our new maturity assessment to find out

By Fern Halper; VP and Research Director for Advanced Analytics, TDWI As more and more businesses turn to advanced data analytics to help them make smarter decisions, run real-time analytics, and improve business operations, an increasing number are modernizing their data warehouses to make it all possible. For many businesses, knowing how to modernize means …

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Productivity

Gut check: Is your productivity software helping or handcuffing collaboration?

By Diane Chaleff; Product Manager, Office of the CTOEditor’s note: Diane Chaleff works for Google Cloud’s Office of the CTO. She works with customers to create a culture of innovation in their companies with technology. If you’re looking to modernize your productivity stack, you’re not alone. I hear this from business leaders all the time. …

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