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AWS – Amazon RDS for SQL Server enables encrypting native backups using server-side encryption with AWS KMS keys (SSE-KMS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now supports encrypting native backups in Amazon S3 using server-side encryption with AWS KMS keys (SSE-KMS). When customers create database backup files (.bak files) in their Amazon S3 buckets, the backup files are automatically encrypted using server-side encryption with Amazon S3-managed keys (SSE-S3). Now, customers have […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports retaining CDC configurations when restoring database backups
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now allows maintaining Change Data Capture (CDC) settings and metadata when restoring native database backups. CDC is a Microsoft SQL Server feature that customers can use to record insert, update, and delete operations occurring in a database table, and make these changes accessible to applications. When […]
AWS – AWS’ Customer Carbon Footprint Tool now includes Scope 3 emissions data
Today, AWS’ Customer Carbon Footprint Tool (CCFT) has been updated to include Scope 3 emissions data and Scope 1 natural gas and refrigerants, providing AWS customers more complete visibility into their cloud carbon footprint. This update expands the CCFT to cover all three industry-standard emission scopes as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The CCFT […]
AWS – Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) now supports Graviton4-based R8g database instances
AWS Graviton4-based R8g database instances are now generally available for Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility). R8g instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and feature the latest DDR5 memory, making it ideal for memory-intensive workloads. These instances are built on the AWS Nitro System, which offloads CPU virtualization, storage, and networking functions to dedicated hardware […]
AWS – AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) now supports rotation of cluster secret keys
AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) now supports rotation of cluster secret keys using AWS Secrets Manager, enabling you to update the secure credentials used for authentication between Slurm controller and compute nodes without creating a new cluster. Regularly rotating your Slurm cluster secret keys strengthens your security posture by reducing the risk of credential compromise […]
AWS – AWS announces Nitro Enclaves are now available in all AWS Regions
AWS Nitro Enclaves is an Amazon EC2 capability that enables customers to create isolated compute environments (enclaves) to further protect and securely process highly sensitive data within their EC2 instances. Nitro Enclaves helps customers reduce the attack surface area for their most sensitive data processing applications. There is no additional cost other than the cost […]
GCP – At Google, the future is multiarch; AI and automation are helping us get there
Google Axion processors, our first custom Arm®-based CPUs, mark a major step in delivering both performance and energy efficiency for Google Cloud customers and our first-party services, providing up to 65% better price-performance and up to 60% more energy-efficient than comparable instances on Google Cloud. We put Axion processors to the test: running Google production […]
GCP – Build trust and context for AI with lineage, now at column-level granularity
Effective AI systems operate on a foundation of context and continuous trust. When you use Dataplex Universal Catalog, Google Cloud’s unified data governance platform, the metadata that describes your data is no longer static — it’s where your AI applications can go to know where to find data and what to trust. But when you […]
GCP – What’s new in Cloud Armor: Innovations to boost security posture, threat protection
In today’s complex threat landscape, effectively managing network security is crucial — especially across diverse environments. Organizations are looking to advanced capabilities to strengthen security, enhance threat protection, and simplify network security operations for hybrid and multicloud deployments. We’re excited to announce new capabilities in Cloud Armor, featuring more comprehensive security policies and granular network […]
GCP – SmarterX leans on Google Cloud to deliver custom LLMs for its customers
Editor’s note: Today we hear about SmarterX, which helps retailers, manufacturers, and logistics companies minimize regulatory risk, maximize sales, and protect consumers and the environment by giving them AI-driven tools to safely and compliantly sell, ship, store, and dispose of their products. SmarterX uses BigQuery, Gemini, and Vertex AI to collect, process, and analyze vast […]