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AWS – SageMaker Hyperpod Flexible Training Plans now supports instant start times and multiple offers
As of February 14, 2025, SageMaker Flexible Training Plans now supports instant start times that allow customers to book a plan starting as soon as the next 30 minutes. Amazon SageMaker‘s Flexible Training Plan (FTP) makes it easy for customers to access GPU capacity to run ML workloads. Customers who use Flexible Training Plans can […]
AWS – Amazon Lex launches support for Confirmation and Alphanumeric slot types for Korean
Amazon Lex now supports Confirmation and Alphanumeric slot types in Korean (ko-KR) locale. These built-in slot types help developers build more natural and efficient conversational experiences in Korean language applications. The Confirmation slot type automatically resolves various Korean expressions into ‘Yes’, ‘No’, ‘Maybe’, and ‘Don’t know’ values, eliminating the need for custom slots with multiple […]
AWS – Amazon S3 Tables are now available in three additional AWS Regions
Amazon S3 Tables are now available in three additional AWS Regions: Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Singapore), and Asia Pacific (Sydney). S3 Tables deliver the first cloud object store with built-in Apache Iceberg support, and the easiest way to store tabular data at scale. S3 Tables are specifically optimized for analytics workloads, resulting in up […]
AWS – AWS CodeBuild now supports non-container builds in on-demand fleets
AWS CodeBuild now supports non-container builds on Linux x86, Arm, and Windows on-demand fleets. You can run build commands directly on the host operating system without containerization. AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages ready for deployment. With non-container builds, you can execute […]
AWS – AWS Lambda adds support for Amazon CloudWatch Logs Live Tail in VS Code IDE
AWS Lambda now supports Amazon CloudWatch Logs Live Tail in VS Code IDE through the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Live Tail is an interactive log streaming and analytics capability which provides real-time visibility into logs, making it easier to develop and troubleshoot Lambda functions. We previously announced support for Live Tail in the […]
AWS – Amazon Neptune Database is now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region
Amazon Neptune Database is now available in the Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region on engine versions 1.1.0.0 and later. You can now create Neptune clusters using R6g, R6i, T4g, and T3 instance types in the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. Amazon Neptune Database is a fast, reliable, and fully managed graph database as a service that […]
AWS – AWS Transfer Family announces reduced login latency for SFTP servers
AWS Transfer Family has reduced the service side login latency from 1-2 seconds to under 500 milliseconds. AWS Transfer Family offers fully managed support for the transfer of files over SFTP, AS2, FTPS, FTP, and web browser-based transfers directly into and out of AWS storage services. With this launch, you benefit from significantly reduced latency […]
GCP – Google Cloud named a Leader in the 2025 Forrester Data Security Platforms Wave
We’re pleased to announce that Google has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2025 report. We believe this is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing cutting-edge data security in the cloud. In today’s AI era, comprehensive data security is paramount. Organizations are grappling with increasingly sophisticated […]
GCP – Unico builds cutting-edge IDTech with Spanner Vector Search
Unico is a leading biometric verification and authentication company addressing the global challenges of identity management and fraud prevention. With nearly two decades of experience in the Brazilian market, Unico has become a reliable supplier to over 800 companies, including four of the top five largest banks and leading retailers. Since 2021, Unico has facilitated […]
AWS – Amazon API Gateway now supports HTTP APIs, mTLS, multi-level base path mappings, and WAF in additional regions
Amazon API Gateway (APIGW) now supports all features of HTTP APIs as well as Mutual TLS and multi-level base path mappings on REST APIs in the following additional Regions: Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Asia Pacific (Osaka), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Europe (Zurich), Europe (Spain), Israel (Tel Aviv), and Canada West (Calgary). […]