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AWS – AWS Backup for Amazon FSx NetApp ONTAP, Windows File Server, Lustre in 7 more Regions
Today, we are announcing the availability of AWS Backup support for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Windows File Server, and Lustre in the Asia Pacific (Hyderabad, Jakarta, Melbourne), Europe (Spain, Zurich), Israel (Tel Aviv) and Middle East (UAE) Regions. AWS Backup is a policy-based, fully managed and cost-effective solution that enables you to centralize and […]

AWS – Announcing AWS Amplify JavaScript v6 developer preview
Today, we are announcing the developer preview of the AWS Amplify JavaScript Library v6 which includes reduced bundle sizes, richer TypeScript support, and integrations with Next.js server-side features. The AWS Amplify JavaScript Library enables frontend developers to connect their web and React Native apps to AWS cloud backends. In this developer preview, Amplify JavaScript now […]

AWS – AWS Application Migration Service now supports automated agent installation
Starting today, you can use AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) to prepare your environment for the migration process using the MGN connector directly from the AWS Application Migration Service console. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS App Runner adds support for Monorepos
AWS App Runner now supports deploying services from source code repositories that follow a monorepo structure. App Runner makes it easier for developers to quickly deploy containerized web applications and APIs to the cloud, at scale, and without managing infrastructure. With App Runner build-from-source capability you can offload the build and deployment workflow management to […]

AWS – AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator now supports Microsoft SQL Server transaction logs
AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator now supports Microsoft SQL Server transaction logs to help you minimize the cutover downtime during SQL Server database migration to AWS. With this capability, you can now select the transaction log as one of the backup types, create a migration workflow based on the predefined template, and run the workflow step […]

AWS – Amazon Chime adds Waiting Room capability to further secure your meetings
Amazon Chime’s new Waiting Room adds another layer of privacy to all your meetings. Starting today, anonymous users that attempt to join your meeting are sent to the Waiting Room until you or another attendee from your company admits them in. Registered and signed in attendees who are invited still receive auto-calls and join your […]

AWS – AWS IoT Core’s Rules Engine announces capability to retrieve source IP of an IoT client
Today, AWS IoT Core a fully managed cloud service that lets you connect billions of devices and process trillions of messages, announces a new inline Rule function that enables you to extract the source IP address of the publisher of an IoT message. Once you extract the source IP address, you can send it to other AWS […]

AWS – Amazon Textract launches Layout feature to extract paragraphs, titles, and more from documents
Amazon Textract is a machine learning service that automatically extracts printed text, handwriting, and data from any document or image. Today, we are pleased to announce Layout, a new Amazon Textract feature that enables customers to extract layout elements such as paragraphs, titles, lists, headers, footers, and more from documents. Layout will be a new […]

GCP – Introducing Advanced Vulnerability Insights for GKE
Detecting vulnerabilities in open-source software requires a holistic approach, and security best practices recommend scanning early and often throughout your development lifecycle to help maintain an effective security posture. However, only scanning in the CI/CD pipeline or registry can miss artifacts and containers that are deployed to production through other mechanisms. Likewise, only scanning runtimes […]
Azure – Generally available: Zone Redundant Storage for Azure Disks is now available in more regions
Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) for Azure Disks is now available on Azure Premium SSD and Standard SSD in China North 3, India Central, Switzerland North, South Africa North and Sweden Central regions.. Read More for the details.