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AWS – Amazon Redshift announces the general availability of Multidimensional Data Layouts
Amazon Redshift announces the general availability of Multidimensional Data Layouts (MDDL) that dynamically sort data based on actual query filters, accelerating query performance. Unlike traditional sorting methods that sort data based on fixed columns, MDDL sorts data based on query filters (for example, Sales in US), achieving up to 10x better end-to-end performance compared to […]
AWS – Announcing AWS Neuron SDK 2.26.0
Today, AWS announces the general availability of Neuron SDK 2.26.0, delivering improvements for deep learning workloads on AWS Inferentia and Trainium-based instances. This release introduces support for PyTorch 2.8 and JAX 0.6.2, along with enhanced inference capabilities on Trainium2 (Trn2) instances. These updates enable developers to leverage the latest frameworks while benefiting from improved model […]
AWS – AWS launches SiteWise MCP Server for Simplified Modeling
AWS announces Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AWS IoT SiteWise in the AWS Labs MCP open-source repository. This MCP server simplifies industrial data modeling by providing built-in domain validation and automated modeling capabilities, eliminating the need for extensive API knowledge. The server supports existing AWS IoT SiteWise functionality through familiar tools while adding new […]
AWS – Amazon Kinesis Data Streams expands Internet Protocol version 6 support to the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams now allows customers to make API requests over Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. Customers have the option of using either IPv6 or IPv4 when sending requests over dual-stack public or VPC endpoints. The new endpoints have also been validated under the Federal Information Processing Standard […]
AWS – Second-generation AWS Outposts racks now supported in the AWS Canada (Central) and US West (N. California) Regions
Second-generation AWS Outposts racks are now supported in the AWS Canada (Central) and US West (N. California) Regions. Outposts racks extend AWS infrastructure, AWS services, APIs, and tools to virtually any on-premises data center or colocation space for a truly consistent hybrid experience. Organizations from startups to enterprises and the public sector in and outside […]
AWS – Amazon Q Developer CLI announces support for remote MCP servers
Amazon Q Developer CLI announces support for remote MCP servers. Remote MCP servers improve scalability and security of the tools you use within your development tasks. Not only does it reduce the use of compute resources by moving to a centralized server, it also helps you better manage access and security. You can now integrate […]
AWS – Amazon VPC Reachability Analyzer and Amazon VPC Network Access Analyzer are now available in seven additional AWS Regions
With this launch, Amazon VPC Reachability Analyzer and Amazon VPC Network Access Analyzer are now available in Asia Pacific (New Zealand), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Israel (Tel Aviv) and Mexico (Central). VPC Reachability Analyzer allows you to diagnose network reachability between a source resource and a destination […]
GCP – Achieve agentic productivity with Vertex AI Agent Builder
Enterprises need to move from experimenting with AI agents to achieving real productivity, but many struggle to scale their agents from prototypes to secure, production-ready systems. The question is no longer if agents deliver value, but how to deploy them with enterprise confidence. And there’s immense potential for those who solve the scaling challenge. Our […]
GCP – Supercharging Employee Productivity with AI, Securely, with Gemini in Chrome Enterprise
AI is transforming how people work and how businesses operate. But with these powerful tools comes a critical question: how do we empower our teams with AI, while ensuring corporate data remains protected? A key answer lies in the browser, an app most employees use every day, for most of their day. Today, we announced […]
AWS – Stability AI Image Services now available in Amazon Bedrock
Amazon Bedrock announces the availability of Stability AI Image Services, a comprehensive suite of 9 specialized image editing tools designed to accelerate professional creative workflows. Stability AI Image Services enable granular control over image editing with a range of tools designed to work with your creative process, allowing you to take a single concept from […]