In 2025, cloud computing is not just part of IT, it is the foundation. Whether supporting artificial intelligence, data analytics, scalable applications, or global collaboration, cloud technologies drive nearly every digital transformation initiative happening today. For IT professionals, that means cloud expertise is no longer a “nice to have” skill. It is essential to remain […]

Following in the footsteps of our first two cohorts — Disaster Management and Climate Resilience — the Now Go Build CTO Fellowship welcomes seven new fellows tackling a very important challenge: healthcare. The intersection of health and technology is very important to me. Before I started building distributed systems, I was a radiologist at the […]

1. Self-Service BI Empowers Non-Technical Users Non-technical users are increasingly jumping at the opportunity to get real-time business insights from data without the help of the IT department. Whether they are part of a small business without dedicated IT staff or high-ranking executives who do not want to wait for week-long report turnarounds, self-service BI […]

In today’s digital-first economy, reliable cloud infrastructure is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. From massive enterprises powering global operations to small businesses managing online storefronts, organizations across the U.S. depend on cloud hosting providers that offer security, scalability, and consistent uptime. Cloud Computing Benefits in the U.S. Market With the continued adoption of […]

Starting today, you can attach Amazon S3 Access Points to your Amazon FSx for OpenZFS file systems to access your file data as if it were in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). With this new capability, your data in FSx for OpenZFS is accessible for use with a broad range of Amazon Web Services (AWS) […]

As the cloud ecosystem continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the role of support services is being redefined. No longer just a reactive function, support is becoming a strategic cornerstone in how IT service providers deliver value, especially amid increasingly complex and hybrid cloud environments. At the heart of this shift is the rise […]

You can now use sort and z-order compaction to improve Apache Iceberg query performance in Amazon S3 Tables and general purpose S3 buckets. You typically use Iceberg to manage large-scale analytical datasets in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) with AWS Glue Data Catalog or with S3 Tables. Iceberg tables support use cases such as […]

Keeping up with tech means facing a constant influx of AI. AI tools can accelerate customer support, automate workflows, and even generate predictive analytics with efficiency, boosting innovation to maintain a competitive edge. There’s enormous potential in AI, but without a strong foundational layer, it remains just that: potential. Many organizations are caught in the […]

Last week’s hallmark event was the security-focused AWS re:Inforce conference. Now a tradition, the blog team wrote a re:Cap post to summarize the announcements and link to some of the top blog posts. To further summarize, several new security innovations were announced, including enhanced IAM Access Analyzer capabilities, MFA enforcement for root users, and threat […]

Cloud environments offer scalability and flexibility, but they also bring complexity and inefficiencies that can quickly spiral into unnecessary costs and operational risk. That’s where the AWS Well-Architected Review (WAR) proves invaluable. Far from being a theoretical framework or a compliance formality, AWS WAR can uncover substantial hidden returns in terms of cloud cost savings, […]