2025-10-20 16:00
🚀 Exciting updates from the tech world! The global tech community is wrapping up the year with events like the Amazon Q Developer coding challenges in South Africa. The first event in Johannesburg was a success, with more to come in Durban and Cape Town. Key launches include: - **Kiro**: Open to all developers now, with over 100,000 on the waitlist. - **EC2 Capacity Manager**: A centralized tool for managing capacity across multiple accounts and regions. - **EBS Volume Clones**: Create...
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Veliswa Boya
2025-10-16 15:48
🚀 New from AWS: Amazon EC2 Capacity Manager! This centralized solution allows users to monitor and manage capacity across all AWS accounts and regions from a single interface. It consolidates data, eliminating the need for manual collection and improving efficiency. With hourly updates, users can identify underutilized resources and optimize spending effectively. Key metrics are displayed clearly, enabling informed decisions on rightsizing infrastructure. Explore streamlined capacity...
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Esra Kayabali
2025-10-14 21:35
🚀 AWS has launched Amazon EBS Volume Clones, enabling users to create instant copies of EBS volumes with just one API call. This new feature simplifies the process of duplicating production data for development and testing. Previously, users had to take snapshots and create new volumes, adding operational overhead. Now, Volume Clones provide quick access to copied data with low latency, ideal for setting up test environments. Currently, only encrypted volumes can be cloned. Start creating...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-10-14 19:27
🚀 AWS Transfer Family SFTP connectors now support VPC-based connectivity! This enhancement allows secure file transfers between Amazon S3 and remote SFTP servers without exposing endpoints to the internet. Organizations can connect to private SFTP servers directly within their VPC environments. Key benefits include improved security, compliance, and performance, with connections configured in minutes. #AWSTransfer #SFTP #VPC #CloudSecurity #FileTransfer
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Betty Zheng (郑予彬)
2025-10-13 16:24
This week marked the inaugural AWS AI in Practice meetup hosted by the AWS User Group UK, focusing on AI-assisted software development and agents. Next week, the excitement continues in Italy with sessions on AI agents and context engineering at Codemotion in Milan and an AWS User Group meetup in Rome. 🇮🇹 Notable recent launches include the Amazon Quick Suite for enhanced AI-driven insights, new EC2 instances powered by AMD and Intel processors, and updates to Amazon EKS supporting Kubernetes...
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Danilo Poccia
2025-10-09 15:42
🚀 Amazon has introduced Quick Suite, an AI-powered workspace designed to enhance data analysis and streamline workflows. This tool integrates research, business intelligence, and automation capabilities, allowing users to gather insights without switching between applications. Quick Suite enables natural language queries, critical information retrieval, and process automation. Key features include: - **Quick Research:** Combines enterprise knowledge and third-party data for in-depth insights....
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Esra Kayabali
2025-10-08 19:03
🚀 Exciting news from Amazon! Amazon EC2 has launched the new M8a instances, powered by 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors. These instances offer up to 30% better performance and 19% improved price performance compared to the previous M7a instances. With enhanced memory bandwidth, networking, and storage capabilities, M8a instances are designed for general-purpose workloads including financial applications, gaming, and real-time analytics. Available in ten sizes and two bare metal options, M8a...
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Betty Zheng (郑予彬)
2025-10-06 20:33
🚀 AWS has launched new compute-optimized Amazon EC2 C8i and C8i-flex instances. These instances feature custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, offering up to 15% better price-performance and 20% higher performance compared to earlier models. Ideal for compute-intensive tasks, they support workloads like web servers, AI models, and high-performance computing. Explore these powerful instances today! 💻✨ #AWS #EC2 #CloudComputing #TechInnovation #ComputeOptimized
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-10-06 19:52
🚀 AWS IAM Identity Center now supports customer-managed KMS keys for encryption at rest! You can now use your own AWS KMS keys to encrypt user data and passwords in AWS IAM Identity Center. This enhancement allows organizations in regulated industries to maintain control over their encryption key management for compliance. Customer-managed keys (CMKs) provide full control over the key lifecycle, improving security with granular access controls. Integration with AWS CloudTrail ensures detailed...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-10-06 15:42
🚀 Exciting updates from AWS last week! Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5 is now available in Amazon Q CLI and Kiro, enhancing developer productivity significantly. A recent workshop highlighted its potential, allowing a new feature to be added in just one day! Also, AWS Outposts now supports Dell and HPE storage integration, streamlining data residency and migration processes. Lastly, Amazon ECS Managed Instances are here, simplifying container management and improving performance. Join us at AWS...
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Prasad Rao
2025-09-30 18:46
🚀 Amazon has introduced Amazon ECS Managed Instances, a new compute option for containerized applications. This service allows developers to harness the full capabilities of Amazon EC2 while minimizing infrastructure management tasks. It combines the simplicity of serverless with the flexibility of self-managed EC2 instances. AWS handles provisioning, scaling, and security, enabling teams to focus on application development. Explore the new options in the AWS Management Console to optimize...
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Micah Walter
2025-09-30 16:39
🚀 Exciting news for AWS Outposts users! AWS has integrated Dell PowerStore and HPE Alletra MP B10000 systems, allowing seamless use of on-premises storage with AWS services. This enhancement aids in maintaining data residency while transitioning workloads. Organizations can now utilize AWS tools to manage their storage easily. This builds on previous milestones, expanding options for customers. Learn more about the improved integration capabilities! #AWS #CloudComputing #DataStorage #Dell #HPE
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Micah Walter
2025-09-29 17:56
🚀 Exciting news from Amazon Web Services! Claude Sonnet 4.5 is now available in Amazon Bedrock. This advanced model enhances coding and agent capabilities, improving tool handling, memory management, and context processing. Developers can now access a managed service that ensures data security while enabling complex software project execution across various industries, including cybersecurity, finance, and research. Explore the powerful features of Sonnet 4.5 and transform your workflows!...
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Matheus Guimaraes
2025-09-29 16:42
AWS re:Invent is just around the corner, happening from December 1-5 in Las Vegas! 🎉 Secure your tickets for an inside look at our latest innovations. If you can't attend, stay updated via the AWS News Blog. Recent highlights include updates to Amazon S3, with new features like bulk target selection, conditional deletes, and enhanced malware protection. 🚀 Additionally, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore has improved enterprise integration with new connectivity options. Stay tuned for more updates! #AWS...
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Matheus Guimaraes
2025-09-23 16:01
🚀 Introducing the Nova Act extension for IDEs! This new tool enables developers to create browser automation agents using natural language without leaving their preferred environment. Key features include Builder Mode for modular script development, integrated testing, and seamless API integration. It supports IDEs like Visual Studio Code, Kiro, and Cursor. Begin by installing the extension and obtaining your API key to start building. #NovaAct #AIdevelopment #BrowserAutomation #IDETools...
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Donnie Prakoso
2025-09-22 16:21
🚀 This week's AWS Roundup highlights key developments from a recent trip to New Zealand, where several events showcased local tech talent. 🌍 A new feature in Amazon Q CLI, called tangent mode, allows users to maintain focus while exploring side topics. It's currently in experimental mode. 📈 Notable launches include: - New models in Amazon Bedrock for enhanced text and image tasks. - Expansion of VPC Reachability Analyzer to seven new regions for better network diagnostics. - Remote MCP server...
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Donnie Prakoso
2025-09-18 22:02
🚀 Amazon Bedrock has launched Qwen 3 foundation models, enhancing its model offerings for users. These models, available in a fully managed, serverless environment, include both mixture-of-experts (MoE) and dense architectures, catering to various applications such as code generation and business automation. Notable models include Qwen3-Coder-480B, optimized for coding tasks, and the dense Qwen3-32B, ideal for real-time environments. Learn more about how these models can enhance your...
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Danilo Poccia
2025-09-18 21:49
🚀 Exciting news from AWS! DeepSeek-V3.1 is now available in Amazon Bedrock as a fully managed model. This hybrid open weight model offers two modes: a detailed thinking mode for in-depth analysis and a non-thinking mode for quicker responses. DeepSeek-V3.1 shows improved performance over its predecessor, DeepSeek-R1-0528, with significant gains in multi-step reasoning and efficiency. It also supports over 100 languages with near-native proficiency. #AWS #DeepSeek #AmazonBedrock #AI...
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-09-15 17:53
🚀 AWS has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for the second consecutive year, ranking highest on "Ability to Execute." Additionally, AWS is recognized for its leadership in Container Management for three years, showcasing its strong vision in the cloud space. This recognition highlights AWS's extensive range of services supporting various cloud technologies. #AWS #GartnerMagicQuadrant #CloudComputing #CloudNative #ContainerManagement
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-09-15 16:45
🚀 Exciting news from AWS! Last week, Strands Agents reached over 1 million downloads and gained 3,000+ GitHub Stars since its preview launch in May 2025. This open-source SDK allows users to create multi-agent AI systems quickly. Key improvements include support for A2A protocol and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. Users can access sample implementations and contribute feedback to enhance the project. Additionally, AWS announced new Mac instances offering better performance for app development...
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-09-12 16:30
🚀 AWS has launched new EC2 M4 and M4 Pro Mac instances, enhancing performance for iOS/macOS development. These instances, built on Apple M4 Mac mini, feature up to 48GB memory and 2TB storage, making them ideal for complex build processes and multiple iOS simulators. With improved performance—up to 20% better than M2 instances—developers can streamline their workflows and run tests more efficiently. Explore seamless integration with AWS services like CodeBuild and CloudFormation. #AWS #EC2...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-09-11 18:06
🚀 AWS has announced LocalStack integration in the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, simplifying local testing and debugging of serverless applications. This update enhances the Lambda development experience and allows developers to connect directly to LocalStack endpoints. This eliminates the need for complex setups and multiple tool switches. Getting started is easy—developers can use the LocalStack Free version and follow the guided walkthrough in VS Code for installation and setup. #AWS...
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Micah Walter
2025-09-08 17:20
🌟 Exciting updates in the AWS community! AWS Community Day 2025 is set for September 24 in Utrecht, bringing together over 500 cloud practitioners. The event will feature 25 breakout sessions focused on serverless architectures and container optimization. 📈 Recent AWS announcements include enhancements to AWS Transform, which now analyzes detached storage infrastructure for migration cost comparisons. Additionally, Amazon Bedrock introduces Global Cross-Region inference for Claude Sonnet 4,...
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Esra Kayabali
2025-09-01 22:06
🚀 AWS has officially launched its first New Zealand Region with three Availability Zones! This new infrastructure allows local organizations to store data and run workloads securely within New Zealand, enhancing performance and reducing latency. The investment of NZD $7.5 billion is projected to boost the GDP by NZD $10.8 billion and create 1,000 jobs annually. Since establishing its presence in 2013, AWS has expanded its services to improve connectivity and support compliance with multiple...
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Donnie Prakoso
2025-09-01 12:59
📅 This week, the AWS Heroes Summit in Seattle highlighted the contributions of the AWS Heroes community. These exceptional individuals share their expertise through content creation, speaking, and open-source projects. 🤝 The summit provided a platform for networking and collaboration, with discussions on AWS roadmaps and direct feedback opportunities to AWS service teams. 🚀 Notable launches included IPv6 support for AWS App Runner, AWS Client VPN, and RDS Data API, enhancing connectivity...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-08-28 19:35
🚀 Exciting news for cloud users! Amazon has launched the M8i and M8i-Flex EC2 instances powered by Intel Xeon processors. These new instances offer up to 15% better price performance and 20% higher performance than previous generations. They're designed for general workloads like web applications, databases, and AI models. M8i instances also provide enhanced network and EBS bandwidth, improving performance across various applications. #AmazonEC2 #CloudComputing #TechUpdates #AWS #IntelXeon
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-08-26 16:06
🚀 Amazon Prime Day 2025 set new sales records, driven by enhanced AI features and AWS infrastructure. Prime members enjoyed billions in savings, utilizing tools like Alexa+ and AI Shopping Guides for a seamless shopping experience. Key AWS metrics include 1.7 trillion Lambda invocations and a 160% increase in robot commands, showcasing massive scalability. #AmazonPrimeDay #AWS #AIShopping #Ecommerce #TechInnovation
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-08-25 16:30
🌟 Exciting week in AWS! Amazon Aurora celebrates 10 years of innovation, revolutionizing database technology with features like serverless capabilities and generative AI support. 🎉 New AWS launches include customizable dashboards in Billing and Cost Management, and enhanced access to OpenAI models through Amazon Bedrock. Check out the latest advancements! 🚀 #AWS #AmazonAurora #CloudComputing #DatabaseInnovation #OpenAI
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Betty Zheng (郑予彬)
2025-08-19 19:16
🚀 Amazon has launched the new R8i and R8i-flex instances, optimized for memory and powered by Intel Xeon processors. These instances offer 15% better price performance, 20% higher performance, and 2.5 times more memory throughput than previous generations. Ideal for memory-intensive workloads like SQL databases and real-time analytics, R8i instances scale up to 96xlarge with impressive capabilities for various applications. Check it out! 💻🔍 #AmazonEC2 #CloudComputing #IntelXeon...
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Veliswa Boya
2025-08-18 15:39
🚀 Exciting updates from AWS this week! The upcoming BeSA (Become a Solutions Architect) cohort starts on September 6, offering free mentoring to enhance cloud careers. Learn more on the BeSA website. New launches include: - **Amazon EC2 Single GPU P5 instances** for cost-effective ML and HPC. - **AWS Advanced Go Driver** for improved database performance. - Enhanced **Cilium support** for Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes. For AI enthusiasts, **Amazon SageMaker HyperPod** now supports advanced features...
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Prasad Rao
2025-08-15 16:59
🎉 AWS has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services for the 15th year in a row! Gartner recognized AWS for its strong “Ability to Execute,” highlighting its commitment to delivering extensive capabilities, security, and performance for critical applications. AWS boasts the largest global cloud community, custom silicon designs, and a robust network of integration partners, all contributing to successful cloud adoption. Explore the AWS Builder...
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2025-08-15 16:01
🎉 Celebrating 10 years of Amazon Aurora! Join us for a livestream event on August 21, 2025, marking a decade of innovation in database technology. Amazon Aurora revolutionized the industry with its unique architecture, offering high performance and 99.99% availability at a fraction of the cost. Key milestones include the launch in 2015, the introduction of serverless capabilities in 2018, and ongoing enhancements focused on security, scalability, and cost management. #AmazonAurora...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-08-13 16:17
🚀 Exciting news! We proudly introduce the latest cohort of AWS Heroes for August 2025. These individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the AWS community. 🌍 From AI and machine learning to serverless architectures, they bring diverse expertise and a strong commitment to knowledge sharing. Join us in welcoming Kristine Armiyants, Nadia Reyhani, and Raphael Manke, who are shaping the future of cloud computing and inspiring the next generation! 💡 #AWSHeroes #CloudComputing...
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Taylor Jacobsen
2025-08-11 16:05
🌍 AWS Summits in Mexico City and Jakarta brought together the community for learning and networking. 🚀 Key highlights include the availability of OpenAI models on AWS, which excel in coding and analysis. 🛠️ The new Amazon Elastic VMware Service allows running VMware environments in Amazon VPC. 🔍 Automated Reasoning checks are now available to validate content accuracy from AI models. 📈 Additional updates include expanded Amazon SQS message sizes and AWS Lambda support for GitHub Actions. #AWS...
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Veliswa Boya
2025-08-06 15:06
🚀 Exciting news for AI developers! Amazon has launched Automated Reasoning checks, a new feature in Amazon Bedrock Guardrails. This tool offers up to 99% verification accuracy to minimize AI hallucinations and ensure data accuracy. Key features include support for large documents, simplified policy validation, and automated scenario generation. This will enhance the reliability of AI-generated content. Learn how to create policies using this tool to maintain strict adherence to rules in...
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Danilo Poccia
2025-08-06 05:56
🚀 Exciting news for developers! OpenAI's open weight models are now available on AWS through Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. These models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, are designed for text generation and reasoning tasks, providing flexibility and control over your projects. With a 128K context window and adjustable reasoning levels, they offer enhanced capabilities for coding, scientific analysis, and more. Explore and innovate with ease in a seamless environment! #OpenAI...
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Danilo Poccia
2025-08-05 17:08
🚀 Exciting news for organizations looking to migrate VMware workloads to the cloud! AWS has launched the Amazon Elastic VMware Service (Amazon EVS), which allows users to run VMware Cloud Foundation environments directly within Amazon VPCs. This service simplifies migration while maintaining existing tools and practices. With Amazon EVS, you can deploy fully functional environments in just a few hours, ensuring minimal disruption and full control over your cloud resources. 🌥️ Key features...
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Micah Walter
2025-08-04 16:23
🚀 This week, AWS announced several key updates across its services. 🔹 Amazon DocumentDB Serverless is now live, providing a fully managed MongoDB API-compatible database. 🔹 The Amazon Q Developer CLI allows for custom agent creation to streamline specialized tasks. 🔹 Amazon Bedrock now supports DOC/DOCX files and H.265 video files for enhanced data processing. 🔹 AWS Lambda increases response streaming payload size to 200 MB, improving performance. For the full details, check the article! #AWS...
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Danilo Poccia
2025-08-01 15:10
🚀 Introducing the Amazon Application Recovery Controller (ARC) Region switch! This feature allows organizations to efficiently plan and execute failover operations between AWS Regions. It automates workflows and continuously validates recovery processes, enhancing confidence in your Region failover strategy. With ARC Region switch, you can create detailed recovery plans for seamless transitions, ensuring your critical applications remain resilient during operational events. Learn more about...
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Sébastien Stormacq
2025-07-31 15:00
🚀 Exciting news for developers! Amazon DocumentDB Serverless is now available. This new configuration automatically adjusts compute and memory based on your application's needs, leading to potential cost savings of up to 90% compared to peak provisioning. It supports the same MongoDB compatible APIs and offers seamless scaling without data migration. Key benefits include handling variable workloads, managing multi-tenant environments, and balancing mixed-use workloads efficiently. For steady...
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Channy Yun (윤석찬)