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AWS – Amazon Cognito now supports access token customization for machine-to-machine (M2M) authorization flows
Amazon Cognito now allows customers to customize access tokens for M2M flows, enabling you to implement fine-grained authorization in your applications, APIs, and workloads. M2M authorization is commonly used for automated processes such as scheduled data synchronization tasks, event-driven workflows, microservices communication, or real-time data streaming between systems. In M2M authorization flows, an app client […]
AWS – Amazon CloudWatch RUM introduces resource-based policy support for data ingestion access
CloudWatch RUM, which provides real-time monitoring into web application performance by tracking user interactions, now supports resource based policies that simplify access for data ingestion to RUM. With resource-based policies, you can specify which Identity and Access Management (IAM) principals have access to ingest data to your RUM app monitors— effectively which clients can write […]
AWS – AWS CodeBuild adds support for Node 22, Python 3.13, and Go 1.23
AWS CodeBuild managed images now support Node 22, Python 3.13, and Go 1.23. These new runtime versions are available in Linux x86, Arm, Windows and macOS platforms. AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages ready for deployment. For CodeBuild managed images based on […]
AWS – Amazon Bedrock now available in the Europe (Stockholm) region
Customers can use regional processing profiles for Amazon Nova understanding models (Amazon Nova Lite, Amazon Nova Micro, and Amazon Nova Pro) in Europe (Stockholm). Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing large language models (LLMs) and other FMs from leading AI companies via a single API. Amazon Bedrock also […]
AWS – Announcing managed integrations for AWS IoT Device Management (Preview)
Today, AWS IoT Device Management announces the preview of managed integrations, a new feature that enables you to simplify control and management of a diverse set of devices across multiple manufacturers and connectivity protocols. The new feature helps you streamline cloud onboarding of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and enables you to control both self-managed […]
AWS – Announcing AWS Outposts racks for high throughput, network-intensive workloads (Preview)
AWS announces the preview of new AWS Outposts racks designed specifically for on-premises high throughput, network-intensive workloads. With these new Outposts racks, telecom service providers (telcos) can extend AWS infrastructure and services to telco locations, enabling them to deploy on-premises network functions requiring low latency, high throughput, and real-time performance. The new Outposts racks feature […]
AWS – Amazon Connect outbound campaigns now supports Brazil
Amazon Connect now supports outbound campaign calling to Brazil in the US East (Virginia) and US West (Oregon) regions, making it easier to proactively communicate across voice, SMS, and email for use cases such as delivery notifications, marketing promotions, appointment reminders, or debt collection. Communication capabilities include features such as point-of-dial checks, calling controls for […]
AWS – AWS Amplify supports HttpOnly cookies for server-rendered Next.js applications
AWS Amplify now supports HttpOnly cookies for server-rendered Next.js applications when using Amazon Cognito’s Managed Login. This enhancement builds upon existing cookie functionality in server-rendered sites, opting in to the HttpOnly attribute strengthens your application’s security posture by blocking client-side JavaScript from accessing cookie contents. With HttpOnly cookies, your applications gain an additional layer of […]
AWS – Amazon QuickSight now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region
Amazon QuickSight is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region. AWS GovCloud (US) Regions are isolated AWS Regions designed to host sensitive data and regulated workloads in the cloud, assisting customers who have United States federal, state, or local government compliance requirements. Amazon QuickSight is a fast, scalable, and fully managed Business Intelligence service […]
GCP – How to calculate your AI costs on Google Cloud
What is the true cost of enterprise AI? As a technology leader and a steward of company resources, understanding these costs isn’t just prudent – it’s essential for sustainable AI adoption. To help, we’ll unveil a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing your AI costs on Google Cloud, ensuring your organization captures maximum value from […]
