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Announcements, Updates, and Launches
Convert AWS console actions to reusable code with AWS Console-to-Code, now generally available
AWS Console-to-Code generates reusable infrastructure as code from your AWS console actions, supporting Amazon EC2, RDS, and VPC. With a few clicks, get CloudFormation, CDK (TypeScript, Python, Java), or CLI code - a game-changer for streamlining cloud automation workflows.
AWS Weekly Roundup: HIPAA eligible with Amazon Q Business, Amazon DCV, AWS re:Post Agent, and more (Oct 07, 2024)
Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending China Engineer’s Day 2024(CED 2024) in Hangzhou as the Amazon Web Services (AWS) speaker. The event was organized by the China Computer Federation (CCF), one of the most influential professional developer communities in China. At CED 2024, I spoke about how AI development tools can improve developer […]
NICE DCV is now Amazon DCV with 2024.0 release
Discover how this high-performance remote protocol securely streams graphics-intensive apps from cloud to device, with QUIC, client enhancements, and extended OS support.
AWS Weekly Roundup: Jamba 1.5 family, Llama 3.2, Amazon EC2 C8g and M8g instances and more (Sep 30, 2024)
Every week, there’s a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) community event where you can network, learn something new, and immerse yourself in the community. When you’re in a community, everyone grows together, and no one is left behind. Last week was no exception. I can highlight the Dach AWS Community Day where Viktoria Semaan closed […]
Run your compute-intensive and general purpose workloads sustainably with the new Amazon EC2 C8g, M8g instances
Unleash unparalleled computing prowess and energy efficiency for memory-intensive workloads, from in-memory databases to real-time analytics, with C8g and M8g instances powered by AWS Graviton4 processors.
Introducing Llama 3.2 models from Meta in Amazon Bedrock: A new generation of multimodal vision and lightweight models
Pushing the boundaries of generative AI, Meta unveils Llama 3.2, a groundbreaking language model family featuring enhanced capabilities, broader applicability, and multimodal image support, now available in Amazon Bedrock.
Jamba 1.5 family of models by AI21 Labs is now available in Amazon Bedrock
AI21's Jamba 1.5 models enable high-performance long-context language processing up to 256K tokens, with JSON output support and multilingual capabilities across 9 languages.
AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon EC2 X8g Instances, Amazon Q generative SQL for Amazon Redshift, AWS SDK for Swift, and more (Sep 23, 2024)
AWS Community Days have been in full swing around the world. I am going to put the spotlight on AWS Community Day Argentina where Jeff Barr delivered the keynote, talks and shared his nuggets of wisdom with the community, including a fun story of how he once followed Bill Gates to a McDonald’s! I encourage […]
AWS named as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
The 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant positions AWS as a Leader, reflecting our commitment to diverse virtual desktop solutions and operational excellence - driving innovation for remote and hybrid workforces.
Now available: Graviton4-powered memory-optimized Amazon EC2 X8g instances
New memory-optimized X8g instances offer up to 3 TiB DDR5 memory, 192 vCPUs, and 50 Gbps network bandwidth, designed for memory-intensive workloads like databases, analytics, and caching with unparalleled price/performance and efficiency.
Data engineering professional certificate: New hands-on specialization by DeepLearning.AI and AWS
Gain indispensable data engineering expertise through a hands-on specialization by DeepLearning.AI and AWS. This professional certificate covers ingestion, storage, querying, modeling, and more.
Amazon S3 Express One Zone now supports AWS KMS with customer managed keys
Secure your mission-critical data with S3 Express One Zone's server-side encryption using KMS keys, combining top-notch performance and robust security for regulatory compliance.
AWS Weekly Roundup: Oracle Database@AWS, Amazon RDS, AWS PrivateLink, Amazon MSK, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon SageMaker and more
Hello, everyone! It’s been an interesting week full of AWS news as usual, but also full of vibrant faces filling up the rooms in a variety of events happening this month. Let’s start by covering some of the releases that have caught my attention this week. My Top 3 AWS news announcements of the week […]
Amazon RDS for MySQL zero-ETL integration with Amazon Redshift, now generally available, enables near real-time analytics
Near real-time data replication: RDS for MySQL zero-ETL with Redshift streamlines data ingestion with filtering, multiple integrations, and CloudFormation support for customized insights without managing complex pipelines.
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod introduces Amazon EKS support
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod's integration with Amazon EKS brings resilience, observability, and flexibility to large model training, reducing downtime by up to 40%.
AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon DynamoDB, AWS AppSync, Storage Browser for Amazon S3, and more (September 9, 2024)
Last week, the latest AWS Heroes arrived! AWS Heroes are amazing technical experts who generously share their insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to help others. The AWS GenAI Lofts are in full swing with San Francisco and São Paulo open now, and London, Paris, and Seoul coming in the next couple of months. Here’s […]
Stability AI’s best image generating models now in Amazon Bedrock
Generate photorealistic images with exceptional detail. Enhance visuals effortlessly across industries with improved multi-subject prompts, stunning image quality, and impeccable typography.
The latest AWS Heroes have arrived – September 2024
The AWS Heroes program recognizes outstanding individuals who are making meaningful contributions within the AWS community. These technical experts generously share their insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to help others create efficiencies and build faster on AWS. Heroes are thought leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to empowering the broader AWS community through their […]
AWS named as a Leader in the first Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants
Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI code assistant Amazon Q Developer named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision, driving innovation across the software development lifecycle with enterprise-grade controls.
AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Parallel Computing Service, Amazon EC2 status checks, and more (September 2, 2024)
With the arrival of September, AWS re:Invent 2024 is now 3 months away and I am very excited for the new upcoming services and announcements at the conference. I remember attending re:Invent 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the biggest in-person re:Invent with 60,000+ attendees and it was my second one. It was […]

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