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AWS – Introducing 34 new resource types in the CloudFormation Registry
Since our last update in August 2021, AWS CloudFormation Registry has expanded to include support for 34 new resource types (refer to the complete list below) between August and October 2021. A resource type includes schema (resource properties and handler permissions) and handlers that allow API interactions with the underlying AWS or third-party services. Customers can […]
Azure – Hardware-accelerated pools now in public preview for Apache Spark on Azure Synapse Analytics
Speed up big data processing in Azure Synapse with hardware-accelerated Spark pools. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Amplify announces new observeQuery API for Amplify DataStore to help apps with real-time data open faster
With today’s release, developers can use AWS Amplify DataStore’s new observeQuery API to help open apps faster using locally stored data, and then update the app UI with real-time data using no additional code. DataStore provides frontend app developers the ability to build real-time apps with offline capabilities by storing data on-device (web browser or […]
AWS – AWS CloudTrail announces ErrorRate Insights
AWS CloudTrail announces CloudTrail error rate Insights, a new feature of CloudTrail Insights that enables customers to identify unusual activity in their AWS account based on API error codes and their rate. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon Nimble Studio launches the ability to test launch profile configurations via the Nimble Studio console.
Amazon Nimble Studio today supports the ability for administrators to test their launch profile configurations directly from the console, which can reduce the number of errors artists experience when provisioning a workstation. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS Security Hub adds three new FSBP controls and three new partners
AWS Security Hub has released three new controls for its Foundational Security Best Practice standard (FSBP) to enhance customers’ Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). These controls conduct fully-automatic checks against security best practices for Elastic Load Balancing and AWS Systems Manager. If you have Security Hub set to automatically enable new controls and are already using AWS […]
GCP – A learning journey for members transitioning out of the military
Each year, about 200,000 U.S. veterans transition out of military service. However, despite being well-equipped to work in the tech sector, many of these veterans are unable to identify a clear career path. In fact, a2019 survey found that many veterans feel unprepared for the job market after their service and are unaware of how […]
AWS – Manage Access Centrally for JumpCloud Users with AWS Single Sign-On
Customers can now connect their JumpCloud Directory Platform (JumpCloud) to Amazon Web Services Single Sign-On (SSO) once, manage access to AWS centrally in AWS SSO, and enable end users to sign in using JumpCloud to access all their assigned AWS accounts. The integration helps customers simplify AWS access management across multiple accounts while maintaining familiar […]
AWS – Announcing general availability of AWS Resilience Hub
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of AWS Resilience Hub, a new service that provides you with a single place to define, validate, and track the resilience of your applications so that you can avoid unnecessary downtime caused by software, infrastructure, or operational disruptions. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon EKS on AWS Fargate now Supports the Fluent Bit Kubernetes Filter
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) on Fargate now supports the use of Kubernetes Fluent Bit filters which provide enriched Kubernetes-specific metadata to Fluent Bit logs. Customers can now more easily observe and troubleshoot their applications by using the Kubernetes pod, container, or namespace name, among other Kubernetes metadata, to associate with their applications’ logs. Read […]