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AWS Glue 5.0 Introduces Spark 3.5.2 and Enhanced ETL Performance
At the latest re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon announced the general availability of AWS Glue 5.0, designed to accelerate ETL jobs powered by Apache Spark. The latest release of the serverless data integration service introduces upgraded runtimes, including Spark 3.5.2, Python 3.11, and Java 17, along with enhancements in performance and security.
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Build Resilient Systems with Insights on AI, Multi-Cloud, Leadership & Security at QCon London 2025
From AI and ML to cloud, leadership, and modern data strategies, QCon London 2025, April 7-10, features 15 tracks of insights from 125+ senior practitioners. Discover practical solutions to scaling architectures, enhancing productivity, securing supply chains, and integrating cutting-edge technologies - all through real-world examples and actionable takeaways.
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AWS Announces Physical Data Transfer Terminal for High-Speed Uploads
AWS has recently introduced AWS Data Transfer Terminal, a new option for high-speed data uploads. Currently available only in the US, Data Transfer Terminals provide a physical location where customers can bring their storage devices for fast data transfer to and from the AWS cloud.
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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.