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Bring Your Own Key (BYOK): AWS IAM Identity Center Adopts CMKs to Meet Enterprise Compliance Needs
AWS IAM Identity Center now supports customer-managed KMS keys (CMKs) for encrypting identity data at rest. This enhancement offers organizations complete control over their encryption keys, ensuring granular access management, robust auditing via AWS CloudTrail, and improved compliance for regulated industries. It’s a key evolution for data sovereignty in the cloud.
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AWS Introduces EC2 Instance Attestation
AWS has introduced EC2 instance attestation, a new security feature that enables customers to verify that their virtual machines are running approved software configurations in a cryptographically secure manner. The capability is powered by the Nitro Trusted Platform Module (NitroTPM) and Attestable AMIs.
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Flipkart Scales Prometheus to 80 Million Metrics Using Hierarchical Federation
Flipkart engineers recently published a detailed case study describing how they overcame severe scalability limits in monitoring by adopting a hierarchical federation design in Prometheus.
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Terraform Google Cloud Provider 7.0 Reaches General Availability
HashiCorp has released version 7.0 of the Terraform provider for Google Cloud, introducing security-focused improvements such as ephemeral resources, write-only attributes, and stricter validation. The update enhances secret handling and reliability but introduces breaking changes requiring careful migration.
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Talos Linux: Bringing Immutability and Security to Kubernetes Operations
Sidero Labs has been developing Talos Linux, an immutable operating system purpose-built exclusively for running Kubernetes, alongside Omni, a cluster lifecycle management platform. InfoQ met the Sidero team in Amsterdam during the TalosCon 2025 and had conversations about their approach to simplifying Kubernetes operations through minimalism and security-first design.
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DevGreenOps: How to Design Sustainable Digital Services
DevGreenOps, also known as DevSusOps, is an extension of the DevOps approach, in which environmental sustainability considerations are integrated into every step of the DevOps cycle, Jochen Joswig said in his talk at OOP Conference. Applying transparency, minimalism, efficiency, and awareness helps us to design sustainable digital services.
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IBM Cloud Code Engine Serverless Fleets with GPUs for High-Performance AI and Parallel Computing
IBM Cloud Code Engine’s new Serverless Fleets revolutionizes how enterprises tackle compute-intensive tasks. Harnessing integrated GPU support, it simplifies the execution of large-scale workloads with a fully managed, pay-as-you-go model. This efficient platform eliminates operational complexities, enabling developers to focus on innovation while ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.
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Testing Organizations' Widespread Adoption of Agentic AI, but Leadership Lags in Understanding
Nearly all software testing teams are either using or plan to use agentic AI, but many leaders admit they lack a clear grasp of testing realities, according to a recent survey of 400 testing executives and engineering leaders.
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HashiCorp Warns Traditional Secret Scanning Tools are Falling behind
HashiCorp has issued a warning that traditional secret scanning tools are failing to keep up with the realities of modern software development. In a new blog post, the company argues that post-commit detection and brittle pattern matching leave dangerous gaps in coverage.
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AWS Introduces ECS Managed Instances for Containerized Applications
AWS recently announced Amazon ECS Managed Instances, a new feature in ECS designed to simplify the deployment of containerized applications on EC2 instances. The service automatically manages instance provisioning, scaling, and maintenance, thereby reducing the operational overhead associated with maintaining container infrastructure.
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Cloudflare Achieves 99.99% Warm Start Rate for Workers with 'Shard and Conquer' Consistent Hashing
Cloudflare's innovative "Shard and Conquer" technique revolutionizes its serverless platform by slashing cold start rates by 90%. Utilizing a consistent hash ring, it routes traffic efficiently, keeping Workers warm and minimizing latency. Enhanced for larger applications, this approach ensures optimal performance while accommodating user demands for richer functionalities.
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Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 Goes GA with Major Performance Boost
Microsoft has released Azure Container Storage v2.0.0, introducing significant performance enhancements and architectural simplifications for stateful workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The release focuses on deeper NVMe integration, streamlined user experience, and expanded open-source availability, while removing all service fees beyond underlying storage costs.
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GitHub Adds Post-Quantum Secure SSH Key Exchange to Protect Git Data in Transit
GitHub is introducing a hybrid post-quantum secure key exchange algorithm for SSH access when interacting with Git over SSH.
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New DNS Armor Service Helps Google Cloud Workloads Preemptively Block Cyber Threats
Google Cloud's DNS Armor, in partnership with Infoblox, offers a vital layer of security against DNS-based threats for Google Cloud workloads. Utilizing advanced threat detection and machine learning, it identifies and mitigates risks like malware and data exfiltration, ensuring robust protection without impacting performance. Deployable as a managed service providing seamless control for users.
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AWS Introduces M4 and M4 Pro Mac Instances for Faster Apple App Development
AWS has recently launched two new Mac instances (M4 and M4 Pro) built on Apple's latest M4 silicon. The new EC2 instances provide faster CPU performance, enhanced graphics, and increased memory for building iOS and macOS applications.