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AWS – Amazon Neptune Database is now available in AWS Canada West (Calgary) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions
Amazon Neptune Database is now available in the Canada West (Calgary) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions on engine versions 1.4.5.0 and later. You can now create Neptune clusters using R8g, R7g, R7i, R6g, R6i, T4g, and T3 instance types in the Canada West (Calgary) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions. Amazon Neptune Database is a fast, […]
AWS – Amazon OpenSearch Service adds support for Script Plugins
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports Script Plugins that allow you to add new scripting languages or custom scripting functionality to OpenSearch for operations like scoring, sorting, and field value transformations during search or indexing. Until now, you could extend Search and Analysis functions of OpenSearch using custom plugins. With this launch, you can implement the […]
AWS – AWS Cost Explorer now offers new Cost Comparison feature
AWS announces Cost Comparison, a new AWS Cost Explorer capability that helps customers understand cost changes between two months. Cost Comparison automatically detects significant cost changes between two months and surfaces the key factors driving these changes. With this launch, customers can now effortlessly gain insights into their monthly cost changes across their organization and […]
GCP – Committed use discounts for Red Hat Enterprise Linux now available on Compute Engine
Google Cloud is pleased to announce the general availability of committed use discounts (‘CUDs’) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. If you run consistent and predictable workloads on Compute Engine, you can utilize CUDs to save on Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription costs by as much as 20%1 compared to on-demand (or “PAYG”) prices. “Red Hat […]
GCP – BigLake evolved: Build open, high-performance, enterprise Iceberg-native lakehouses
Data management is changing. Enterprises need flexible, open, and interoperable architectures that allow multiple engines to operate on a single copy of data. Apache Iceberg has emerged as the leading open table format, but in real-world deployments, customers often face a dilemma: embrace the openness of Apache Iceberg but compromise on fully managed, enterprise-grade storage […]
GCP – Create shareable generative AI apps in less than 60 seconds with Vertex AI and Cloud Run
Want to turn your generative AI ideas into real web applications with one click? Any developer knows it’s a complex process to build shareable, interactive applications: you have to set up infrastructure, wire APIs, and build a front-end. It’s usually a complex process. What if you could skip the heavy lifting and turn your generative […]
GCP – Google I/O 2025: Innovation that drives mission impact
At Google I/O 2025 we unveiled a suite of groundbreaking AI advancements, signaling a new frontier in how technology will empower organizations everywhere. The new era of innovation is here. Over the two day event, Google showcased everything from industry leading reasoning models to AI-assistants in your glasses. For public sector agencies, these innovations promise […]
AWS – Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP now supports write-back mode for ONTAP FlexCache volumes
Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, a service that provides fully managed shared storage built on NetApp’s popular ONTAP file system, now supports write-back mode for ONTAP FlexCache volumes. Write-back mode is a new ONTAP capability that helps you achieve faster performance for your write-intensive workloads that are distributed across multiple AWS Regions and on-premises file […]
AWS – AWS Network Firewall Adds Support for Multiple VPC Endpoints
AWS Network Firewall now supports configuring multiple VPC endpoints for a single firewall. This new capability gives you more options to scale your Network Firewall deployment across multiple Amazon Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), using a centralized security policy. AWS Network Firewall is a managed, cloud-native firewall service that makes it easy to deploy essential network […]
AWS – Cost Optimization Hub now supports Savings Plans and reservations preferences
Cost Optimization Hub, a feature within the Billing and Cost Management Console, now allows you to configure preferred Savings Plans and reservation term and payment options preferences, so you can see your resulting recommendations and savings potential based on your preferred commitments. Cost Optimization Hub allows you to easily identify, filter, and aggregate AWS cost […]