Today, we’re announcing general availability of the new eighth generation, memory optimized Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) R8i and R8i-flex instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, available only on AWS. They deliver the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud. These instances deliver up to 15 […]
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In a workplace increasingly saturated with tools for productivity and collaboration, the most disruptive shift isn’t just a new platform, it’s a new kind of co-worker. Agentic AI is redefining the boundaries between tool and teammate, raising a provocative question: when software starts acting independently, who’s really running the digital office? Agentic AI models represent […]
Let me start this week’s update with something I’m especially excited about – the upcoming BeSA (Become a Solutions Architect) cohort. BeSA is a free mentoring program that I host along with a few other AWS employees on a volunteer basis to help people excel in their cloud careers. Last week, the instructors’ lineup was […]
On August 4, 2025, Gartner published its Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services (SCPS). Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the longest-running Magic Quadrant Leader, with Gartner naming AWS a Leader for the fifteenth consecutive year. In the report, Gartner once again placed AWS highest on the “Ability to Execute” axis. We believe this […]
Ten years ago, we announced the general availability of Amazon Aurora, a database that combined the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. As Jeff described it in its launch blog post: “With storage replicated both within and across three Availability Zones, along with an update […]
The world of cloud technologies is changing rapidly, and with it, the approach to creating and scaling SaaS platforms is transforming. Today, you must not just launch an online service but ensure its sustainability, flexibility, and smooth growth. Businesses are increasingly choosing modern virtual hosting solutions. It is no coincidence that companies are looking to […]
We are excited to announce the latest cohort of AWS Heroes, recognized for their exceptional contributions and technical leadership. These passionate individuals represent diverse regions and technical specialties, demonstrating notable expertise and dedication to knowledge sharing within the AWS community. From AI and machine learning to serverless architectures and security, our new Heroes showcase the […]
Editor’s Note (2025 Update): This article has been refreshed to include current DRaaS and business continuity trends, including AI-driven failover orchestration, predictive risk modeling, and autonomous recovery simulations. In today’s fast-paced digital world, organizations cannot afford prolonged downtime or data loss. Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) offers a cloud-based solution that replicates and protects […]
If you’re hunting for a tool to help your team stop guessing where the day went, Insightful is one of those platforms that promises to turn foggy work habits into clear, usable data. It used to be called Workpuls, and while the name changed, the core idea stayed the same: capture how work actually happens […]
AWS Summits in the northern hemisphere have mostly concluded but the fun and learning hasn’t yet stopped for those of us in other parts of the globe. The community, customers, partners, and colleagues enjoyed a day of learning and networking last week at the AWS Summit Mexico City and the AWS Summit Jakarta. Photo by […]