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AWS – AWS Artifact enables access to previous versions of compliance reports
AWS Artifact now enables direct access to previous versions of AWS compliance reports, eliminating the need to contact AWS Support or account representatives. This self-service capability helps customers efficiently manage their compliance documentation requirements, particularly during audits and vendor assessments that require historical compliance evidence. To access previous report versions, you need the “artifact:ListReportVersions” IAM […]
AWS – AWS reduces publishing time for Carbon Footprint Data to 21 days or Less
AWS is now publishing your carbon footprint data in 21 days or less. Previously, the carbon footprint data was published with up to a three month data lag. Now, you have access to your carbon footprint data with estimates published between the 15th and the 21st of the month following your usage. With carbon footprint […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 M8i instances are now available in additional Regions
Starting today, Amazon EC2 M8i instances are now available in Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Singapore), and Canada (Central) Regions. These instances are powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, available only on AWS, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud. […]
GCP – Wayne State University and Syntasa: Transforming public health assessments with AI
When it comes to public health, having a clear picture of a community’s needs is vital. These insights help officials secure crucial funding, launch new initiatives, and ultimately improve people’s lives. That is the idea that inspired Dr. Phillip Levy, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Vice President for Population Health and Translational […]
GCP – Introducing Google Cloud Partner Network: What partners should know
We have exciting news for Google Cloud partners: Today we’re announcing our new partner program, Google Cloud Partner Network, which will formally roll out in the first quarter of 2026. This new program marks a fundamental shift in how we measure success and reward value. Applicable to all partner types and sizes – ISVs, RSIs, […]
GCP – Disaster declaration to safety check: Google Workspace with Gemini transforms disaster response communication
When extreme weather or unexpected natural disaster strikes, time is the single most critical resource. For public sector agencies tasked with emergency management, the challenge isn’t just about crafting a swift response, it’s about communicating that response to citizens effectively. At our recent Google Public Sector Summit, we demonstrated how Google Workspace with Gemini is […]
AWS – Amazon Quick Suite browser extension now supports Quick Flows
Amazon Quick Suite browser extension now supports Amazon Quick Flows, enabling you to run workflows directly within your web browser, eliminating the need to manually extract information from each web page. You can invoke workflows that you’ve created or that have been shared with you, and pass web page content as input—all without leaving your […]
AWS – Amazon Route 53 launches detailed metrics for Resolver endpoints
Starting today, you can enable Amazon CloudWatch metrics for Route 53 to monitor the performance and health of Route 53 Resolver endpoints and any target name servers associated with your outbound Resolver endpoints. Amazon Route 53 Resolver endpoints make hybrid cloud configurations easier to manage by enabling seamless DNS query resolution between your on-premises data […]
AWS – Amazon EC2 M8i-flex instances are now available in Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region
Starting today, Amazon EC2 M8i-flex instances are now available in Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region. These instances are powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, available only on AWS, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud. The M8i-flex instances offer up to 15% better price-performance, and 2.5x more […]
AWS – Amazon Quick Suite now supports memory for chat agents
We are announcing memory for chat agents in Amazon Quick Suite – a feature that allows users to get personalized responses based on their previous conversations. With this feature, Quick Suite remembers the preferences users specify in chat and generate responses that are tailored to them. Users can also view their inferred preferences and remove […]