As a developer advocate at AWS, I’ve worked with many enterprise organizations who operate critical applications across multiple AWS Regions. A key concern they often share is the lack of confidence in their Region failover strategy—whether it will work when needed, whether all dependencies have been identified, and whether their teams have practiced the procedures […]

With Bare Metal, you get a dedicated physical machine that is entirely yours. There is no virtualization layer and no sharing with other users. That means you have full control over everything: the hardware, the operating system, and how your applications run. This setup appeals to teams that need steady, reliable performance. Since the server […]

Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Amazon DocumentDB Serverless, a new configuration for Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) that automatically scales compute and memory based on your application’s demand. Amazon DocumentDB Serverless simplifies database management with no upfront commitments or additional costs, offering up to 90 percent cost savings compared to provisioning for peak […]

Enterprise IT is on the cusp of dramatic transformation, driven by a convergence of emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence and intelligent infrastructure. Experts agree that Agentic and Generative AI will be the most disruptive forces, automating complex tasks, enhancing decision-making, and enabling self-operating systems. However, this impact is heavily dependent on robust data governance, API […]

There’s a growing concern that artificial intelligence could replace many jobs, sparking fears about widespread unemployment and economic disruption. This fear of AI as a job stealer is alarming and often oversimplifies the reality. In truth, AI is changing work in complex ways while helping in some areas while leaving others mostly untouched. Artificial intelligence […]

It begins innocently enough. A job seeker hits “Apply” on a company’s careers page. Somewhere, buried beneath a layer of stylized UI and friendly UX, an algorithm comes to life. It scans the resume, ranks it, sorts it, and without hesitation, either discards it or promotes it up the chain. There is no handshake. No […]

To be honest, I’m still recovering from the AWS Summit in New York, doing my best to level up on launches like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore (Preview) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Vectors. There’s a lot of new stuff to learn! Meanwhile, it’s been an exciting week for AWS builders focused on reliability and observability. […]

An AWS Savings Plan is a flexible pricing model offered by Amazon Web Services that enables organizations to save up to 72% on their compute usage compared to On-Demand instance pricing. Introduced as a more flexible alternative to Reserved Instances (RIs), AWS Savings Plans make it easier for businesses to commit to cloud usage and […]

Streaming was supposed to simplify things. One platform, one subscription, instant access to live sports and replays. That’s how it was sold to us. But for many fans across the globe, that promise has unraveled. It’s not just about having too many subscriptions. It’s the rising prices, the mediocre video quality, the restrictions based on […]

As we wrote in our initial analysis of the CrowdStrike incident, the July 19, 2024, outage served as a stark reminder of the importance of cyber resilience. Now, one year later, both CrowdStrike and the industry have undergone significant transformation, with the catalyst being driven by 78 minutes that changed everything. “The first anniversary of July 19 marks […]