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AWS – AWS Cloud WAN simplifies network operations with Security Group Referencing and enhanced DNS support
AWS announces the general availability for Security Group (SG) Referencing and enhanced Domain Name System (DNS) support across Amazon Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) connected by AWS Cloud WAN. With SG Referencing, customers can simplify management of Security Groups and gain a better security posture for cross-VPC connectivity via Cloud WAN. With enhanced DNS support, customers […]
AWS – Amazon S3 Tables now provide storage cost visibility for individual tables
Amazon S3 adds S3 Tables storage cost information for individual tables in AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Cost and Usage Reports (AWS CUR). You can now track and analyze all S3 Tables costs, including storage, API requests, and maintenance operations for each table in your data lake. This helps you to make decisions about resource […]
AWS – AWS Deadline Cloud now supports worker performance monitoring
AWS Deadline Cloud monitor now includes a worker dashboard that makes it easy to monitor the performance of your workers. AWS Deadline Cloud is a fully managed service that simplifies render management for teams creating computer-generated graphics and visual effects for films, television, broadcasting, web content, and design. Understanding the CPU and memory usage of […]
AWS – Amazon DynamoDB Streams adds supports for Kinesis Client Library (KCL) 3.0
Amazon DynamoDB Streams is a serverless data streaming feature that makes it straightforward to track, process, and react to item-level changes in DynamoDB tables in near real time. Today, DynamoDB has added support for KCL 3.0. With KCL 3.0, you can reduce compute costs to process streaming data by up to 33% compared to previous […]
GCP – Selecting the right Hyperdisk block storage for your workloads
As you adopt Google Cloud or migrate to the latest Compute Engine VMs or to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), selecting the right block storage for your workload is crucial. Hyperdisk, Google Cloud’s workload-optimized block storage that’s designed for our latest VM families (C4, N4, M4, and more), delivers high-performance storage volumes that are cost-efficient, easily […]
GCP – Standardize your business terms with Dataplex business glossary, now GA
In enterprises, departments often describe their data assets using terminology in silos, and frequently having different interpretations of the same term. This can lead to miscommunication and inconsistent understanding of the enterprise’s data assets. Moreover, some of these terms can be technical (based on the analysis required to arrive at them), making it difficult for […]
GCP – New G4 VMs with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell power AI, graphics, gaming and beyond
Today, we’re excited to announce the preview of our new G4 VMs based on NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server edition — the first cloud provider to do so. This follows the introduction earlier this year of A4 and A4X VMs powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, designed for large-scale AI training and serving. At the […]
AWS – Express Brokers in Amazon MSK now support Apache Kafka version 3.8
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) now supports Apache Kafka version 3.8 on Express Brokers, introducing new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements for Kafka workloads running on Express Brokers. The update brings enhancements in data compression capabilities. You can now configure compression levels for lz4, zstd, and gzip formats, allowing precise control […]
AWS – Amazon Connect Customer Profiles for Travel and Hospitality
Launching today, travel and hospitality organizations can now more seamlessly ingest and map data from their industry-specific source systems to Amazon Connect Customer Profiles to create a unified and comprehensive view of their end customers. Travel and hospitality organizations often have multiple source systems, including booking systems, loyalty programs, and customer service platforms with rich […]
AWS – AWS AppSync Enhances Security with Default Encryption for GraphQL API Caching
AWS AppSync is a fully managed service that simplifies the development and deployment of GraphQL APIs. Starting today, AWS AppSync automatically enables encryption at-rest and in-transit for all new API caching configurations. This security enhancement applies to newly created caches, while existing caches maintain their current encryption settings. AWS AppSync SDKs have been updated to […]