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AWS – Amazon DataZone launches support for AWS IAM Identity Center account instance
Today, Amazon DataZone announced support for account instances of AWS IAM Identity Center. Amazon DataZone administrators can now setup single sign-on (SSO) users through AWS IAM Identity Center without needing to have an organization configured through AWS Organizations. As an Amazon DataZone administrator, you can now enable AWS IAM Identity Center for a single AWS […]
AWS – Amazon DynamoDB announces user experience enhancements to organize your tables
Amazon DynamoDB is excited to announce enhancements to the DynamoDB console that enable customers to easily find frequently used tables. Now, customers can favorite their tables in the console’s tables page for quicker table access. Customers can click the favorites icon to view their favorited tables in the console’s tables page. With this update, customers […]
AWS – Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment with two readable standbys now supports AWS IAM database authentication
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Multi-AZ deployments with two readable standbys now supports using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for database authentication. With IAM support, you can now centrally manage access to your RDS Multi-AZ deployments with two readable standbys along with other RDS deployments, instead of managing access individually. In addition, AWS […]
AWS – Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now supports local write forwarding
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition now lets you forward write requests from Aurora read replicas to the writer instance, simplifying scaling read workloads that require read-after-write consistency. With this launch, local write forwarding is now available for both Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL. With write forwarding, your applications can simply send both read and write requests […]
AWS – QuickSight now supports subfolders in restricted folders to enable governed data sharing
Amazon QuickSight now supports subfolders in restricted folders for asset organization and permissions management. QuickSight assets created in restricted folders and subfolders cannot be removed from the folder tree, creating a data sharing boundary. Enterprise administrators can deploy restricted folders and subfolders to govern sharing of data in business intelligence assets across their organization. With […]
AWS – AWS Lambda console now surfaces key function insights via built-in Amazon CloudWatch Metrics Insights dashboard
The AWS Lambda console now surfaces key metrics about Lambda functions in your AWS account via a built-in Amazon CloudWatch Metrics Insights dashboard, enabling you to easily identify and troubleshoot the source of errors or performance issues. To efficiently operate distributed serverless applications built using Lambda, it is crucial to easily identify the source of […]
AWS – AWS Lambda console now supports real-time log analytics via Amazon CloudWatch Logs Live Tail
The AWS Lambda console now supports Amazon CloudWatch Logs Live Tail, an interactive log streaming and analytics capability which provides real-time visibility into logs, making it easier to develop and troubleshoot Lambda functions. Customers building serverless applications using Lambda want visibility into the behavior of their Lambda functions in real time. For example, developers want […]
AWS – Ubuntu Pro for EC2 Spot Instances
Starting today, you can launch Amazon EC2 Spot Instances using Ubuntu Pro based Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). You can now easily deploy Ubuntu Pro Spot instances and get five additional years of security updates from Canonical. You will be charged on a per-second basis for Ubuntu Pro EC2 AMI instances. For any new Ubuntu Pro […]
GCP – Revolutionizing SQL with pipe syntax, now available in BigQuery and Cloud Logging
Since its invention 50 years ago, SQL has become the universal language used across the database industry. Its familiar syntax and well-established community have truly democratized how people access data everywhere. But let’s face it, SQL isn’t perfect. SQL’s syntax has several issues that make it harder to read and write: Rigid structure: A query […]
GCP – How to benchmark application performance from the user’s perspective
What kind of performance does your application have, and how do you know? More to the point, what kind of performance do your end users think your application has? In this era of rapid growth and unpredictable traffic surges, understanding your application’s scalability is not just a technical concern — it’s a strategic imperative for […]