2018 was a pivotal year in data developments; the GDPR entered to shake up the privacy landscape and usher data minimization and improved data privacy experiences into the forefront of global awareness. Four years later, data privacy continues to be a hot topic and a source of pervasive concern for internet users and businesses alike. […]

Today, we announced direct VPC routing for AWS Outposts rack. This enables you to connect Outposts racks and on-premises networks using simplified IP address management. Direct VPC routing automatically advertises Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) subnet CIDR addresses to on-premises networks. This enables you to use the private IP addresses of resources in your […]

Devops teams are sacrificing focus on security gate reviews to meet tight time-to-market deadlines amid growing pressure to deliver digital transformation and digital-first revenue projects ahead of schedule. Compensation plans for CIOs, devops leaders, and their teams prioritize time-to-market performance, increasing the intensity to beat schedules. Over the last 18 months, 90% of IT leaders are also seeing digital transformation initiatives accelerate […]

At best, only 70% of food gets used in the United States. The rest goes to waste. Although devastating, the good news is this massive waste of food and resources doesn’t have to continue. AI-powered systems have the capability and capacity to allow for a fair distribution of food, ultimately benefiting businesses, consumers, and the […]

I am working from London, UK, this week to record sessions for the upcoming Innovate EMEA online conference—more about this in a future Week In Review. While I was crossing the channel, I took the time to review what happened on AWS last week. Last Week’s Launches Here are some launches that got my attention: […]

As a technologist, it’s almost second nature to come across new problems and immediately think—how do I combine the right set of tools and technologies to solve this puzzle? It’s exciting to consider how you could use fundamental building blocks like EC2, S3, and Lambda to solve complex problems. But it’s even more amazing to […]

There’s no denying that migrating to the cloud unlocks multiple benefits for organizations looking to modernize their IT infrastructure. However, the journey to truly unlock the benefits of the cloud and experience its full potential can bring some unforeseen challenges. We can all agree that no two cloud journeys are alike, but having worked on […]

Cloud computing has offered new horizons to businesses embarking on a digital transformation journey. However, no matter how appealing, it’s also a reason to worry. With cloud computing, businesses can access crucial information about their organization anywhere, anytime. But this also means that it’s easy for hackers to access and exploit it. The changing digital […]

This post is part of our Week in Review series. Check back each week for a quick roundup of interesting news and announcements from AWS! As a new week begins, let’s quickly look back at the most significant AWS news from the previous seven days. Last Week’s LaunchesHere are the launches that got my attention […]

Cloud and IT certifications are critical for technologists to demonstrate their understanding and proficiency with cloud technologies. It also brings added benefits to the technologist. According to a recent study that we commissioned, 52 percent of learners said cloud certifications expanded their career opportunities while 80 percent of people identified a higher salary as a […]