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AWS – Amazon MSK adds support for Apache Kafka version 3.5.1
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) now supports Apache Kafka version 3.5.1 for new and existing clusters. Apache Kafka 3.5.1 includes several bug fixes and new features that improve performance. Key features include the introduction of new rack-aware partition assignment for consumers. Amazon MSK will continue to use and manage Zookeeper for quorum […]

AWS – AWS Global Accelerator now supports endpoints in four additional AWS Regions
Starting today, AWS Global Accelerator supports application endpoints in four additional AWS Regions – Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) and Israel (Tel Aviv), expanding the number of supported AWS Regions to twenty-eight. Read More for the details.

GCP – Google is a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management
We’re excited to share that Gartner has recognized Google as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management with Google Cloud being evaluated. Google was positioned highest in Ability to Execute of all vendors evaluated and we believe this validates the success of our mission to be the best place for customers […]

Azure – Ungated Public Preview: Azure API Center
We’re thrilled to share that Azure API Center is now open for everyone to try during our ungated public preview! Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Braket now provides real-time visibility into quantum task and hybrid job queues
Amazon Braket, is a fully managed service that makes it easy for customers to get started with quantum computing. Starting today, customers can have real-time visibility into device queue lengths and the individual queue positions for their Quantum Tasks and Hybrid Jobs, providing greater transparency into when their workloads will run. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon Chime SDK meetings API endpoints are now available in six new regions
Amazon Chime SDK lets developers add real-time audio and video to their web and mobile applications. Amazon Chime SDK meetings API endpoints used to create and manage meetings are now available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Canada (Central), and Europe (London) regions. Read More for the details.

AWS – Amazon QuickSight launches contextual row subtotals for pivot tables
Amazon QuickSight introduces the ability to add contextual row subtotals in pivot tables for easier understanding and improved presentation. Authors can now customize subtotal labels by appending the group name, enabling clearer association and understanding. For instance, if the current group is “North America,” users can rename their subtotals as ‘North America Total,’ ‘Total for […]

AWS – AWS Batch DescribeJobDefinitions API now supports server-side filtering
AWS Batch DescribeJobDefinitions API now supports server-side filtering by job definition status. AWS Batch customers filtering job definitions by ACTIVE or INACTIVE status will now receive smaller DescribeJobDefinitions API response improving performance of the API and AWS Batch Management Console. Read More for the details.

AWS – QuickSight now supports tagging users for cost allocation
Amazon QuickSight and AWS Billing now support tagging users with the TagResource and RegisterUser APIs. With this launch, administrators can tag users and use AWS cost allocation tags to categorize and allocate user based costs by team, department or application. Read More for the details.
AWS – Amazon Chime SDK now supports sending WebRTC audio to Amazon Kinesis Video Streams
Amazon Chime SDK media pipelines now enable the sending of Amazon Chime SDK WebRTC audio to Amazon Kinesis Video Streams. With the Amazon Chime SDK, developers can add real-time audio, video, and screen share to their web and mobile applications. Sending WebRTC session audio to Amazon Kinesis Video Streams provides developers access to the audio […]