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Amazon Launches High Memory U7inh EC2 Instance for Enhanced SAP HANA Workloads
AWS has unveiled the Amazon EC2 High Memory U7inh instance, a game-changer for mission-critical in-memory databases like SAP HANA, offering 32 TB of memory and 1,920 vCPUs. Designed with HPE, it doubles the performance of previous models, ensuring seamless integration in AWS. Maximize your SAP workloads in the cloud with enhanced speed and scalability.
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.NET Application Porting with Amazon Q Developer AI-Powered Transformation Capabilities
AWS has launched Amazon Q Developer's generative AI capabilities, enabling .NET Framework applications to transition to cross-platform .NET up to four times faster, reducing licensing costs by 40%. With user-friendly automation, developers can modernize code and streamline compliance while leveraging the latest innovations.
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AWS Introduces S3 Tables Bucket: Is S3 Becoming a Data Lakehouse?
AWS has recently announced S3 Tables Bucket, managed Apache Iceberg tables optimized for analytics workloads. According to the cloud provider, the new option delivers up to 3x faster query performance and up to 10x higher transaction rates for Apache Iceberg tables compared to standard S3 storage.
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Microsoft Introduces Serverless GPUs on Azure Container Apps in Public Preview
Discover the power of Azure Container Apps with serverless GPUs, now in public preview! Leverage NVIDIA A100 and T4 GPUs for real-time AI inferencing and machine learning, all without infrastructure management. Enjoy scale-to-zero capabilities and per-second billing, optimizing both performance and costs. Unlock innovation with seamless Azure integration!
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Google Cloud Launches Sixth Generation Trillium TPUs: More Performance, Scalability and Efficiency
Google Cloud's Trillium, its sixth-generation TPU, is now available. It enhances AI workloads with unmatched performance and 67% better energy efficiency. Integral to the AI Hypercomputer, Trillium boasts training speeds over 4x faster and triples inference throughput. This leap positions Google as a contender against Nvidia in the AI data center market.
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Azure Boost DPU: Microsoft's New Silicon Solution for Enhanced Cloud Performance
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled the Azure Boost DPU, its first in-house solution for low-power, data-centric workloads. This innovative chip optimizes cloud performance and security, offering triple the efficiency of CPUs. With a robust hardware-software design, Microsoft’s advancements position it to redefine AI and cloud infrastructure.
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AWS Outlines Its Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Plan
In a recent article on its security blog, AWS detailed its plan for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The article addresses the challenges posed by PQC, outlines AWS's current progress in the migration process, and explains the impact on customers within the traditional shared responsibility model.
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Redis Creator 'antirez' Returns: Can He Shift Momentum away from Valkey?
After over four years away, Redis creator Salvatore Sanfilippo recently announced his return to Redis. In what has been a challenging year for the company behind the source-available in-memory NoSQL database, the announcement has sparked enthusiasm and stirred much discussion within the Redis community.
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Azure AI Agent Service in Public Preview: Automation of Routine Tasks
Unveiling at Ignite, Microsoft's Azure AI Agent Service empowers developers to build and scale AI agents seamlessly. With secure integration, flexible use cases, and support for multiple frameworks, it automates workflows across platforms like Teams and Excel. Experience the future of business automation—innovate efficiently with Azure AI today!
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Amazon Aurora DSQL: Distributed SQL Database with Active-Active High Availability
At the recent AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon announced the public preview of Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database featuring active-active high availability. This new PostgreSQL-compatible database option has generated significant excitement within the AWS community and was widely regarded by attendees as the standout announcement of the conference.
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Amazon CloudFront Introduces Support for VPC Origins and Static IPs
Ahead of re:Invent, AWS has announced that Amazon CloudFront now supports Anycast static IPs, providing a dedicated set of IP addresses for connecting to all CloudFront edge locations worldwide. Additionally, the new VPC origins feature enables developers to designate private resources within a VPC as origins, eliminating the need for public IP addresses or internet connectivity.
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Amazon S3 Introduces Metadata Feature for Improved Data Management and Querying in Preview
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched S3 Metadata, enhancing data management for S3 users. This new capability enables near real-time querying and analysis of S3 data via organized metadata updates. By adopting Apache Iceberg, it ensures interoperability and scalability, allowing businesses to efficiently leverage their data for analytics and AI applications.
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From Aurora DSQL to Amazon Nova: Highlights of re:Invent 2024
The 2024 edition of re:Invent has just ended in Las Vegas. As anticipated, AI was a key focus of the conference, with Amazon Nova and a new version of Sagemaker among the most significant highlights. However, the announcement that generated the most excitement in the community was the preview of Amazon Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database with active-active high availability.
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AWS Transfer Family Web Apps: Simplified S3 Data Access through the Browser
AWS Transfer Family's new web apps offer a user-friendly, no-code solution for secure access to Amazon S3 data. Designed for non-technical users, these fully managed portals simplify file management and enhance security with AWS IAM integration. Easily customizable and compliant with major standards, they streamline workflows and bridge gaps in traditional file transfer methods.
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Amazon Introduces Elastic VMware Service for VMware Workload Migration to AWS in Preview
AWS has unveiled the Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS), enabling seamless VMware Cloud Foundation integration within Amazon VPC. This innovative service simplifies VMware workload migration and management in the cloud, allowing swift deployment and optimized infrastructure while offering customers flexibility and control over their applications.