As part of my annual tradition to tell you about how AWS makes Prime Day possible, I am happy to be able to share some chart-topping metrics (check out my 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 posts for a look back). This year I bought all kinds of stuff for my hobbies including a […]

In our first blog post in this series on debunking observability myths, we focused on the myth that “You can skip monitoring and rely solely on logs.” In this post, we’ll tackle another fallacy that limits the potential of observability—that it’s exclusively built for site reliability engineers (SREs). Why is this a myth? This misconception […]

(Updated: 08-02-2024) As businesses continue to embrace digital transformation, availability has become a company’s most valuable commodity. Availability refers to the state of when an organization’s IT infrastructure, which is critical to operating a successful business, is functioning properly. However, when an organization experiences an influx in demand or another catastrophic IT issue, availability subsides […]

The AWS Heroes program recognizes individuals who combine their deeply technical expertise with a passion for helping others to learn more and build faster. Over the years, trends have evolved in how the community develops and deploys solutions built on AWS, which has influenced the creation of specialized Hero categories. Today, we’re thrilled to officially […]

Whether it’s addressing customer demands for seamless digital experiences or helping clients navigate complex industry regulations, IBM Cloud is committed to helping clients drive innovation today while preparing them for tomorrow. As enterprises embrace generative AI to drive innovation, the combination of IBM’s AI stack, industry expertise and infrastructure can help them on their journeys. […]

The increasing adoption of technology and AI in business continues to drive concerns regarding sensitive data and the protection of assets. Organizations must implement tools to protect data while also leveraging that data to identify new use cases for AI that can help the business achieve its goals. I’m Ronald van Loon, an industry analyst […]

In June 2021, Jeff Barr announced the upcoming AWS Israel (Tel Aviv) Region. Today we’re announcing the general availability of the AWS Israel (Tel Aviv) Region, with three Availability Zones and the il-central-1 API name. The new Tel Aviv Region gives customers an additional option for running their applications and serving users from data centers […]

This July, AWS communities in ASEAN wrote a new history. First, the AWS User Group Malaysia recently held the first AWS Community Day in Malaysia. Another significant milestone has been achieved by the AWS User Group Philippines. They just celebrated their tenth anniversary by running 2 days of AWS Community Day Philippines. Here are a […]

We already covered how mainframe modernization isn’t just for the financial industry, so why not address the elephant in the room? The world’s biggest modernization challenges are concentrated in the banking industry.           Before the internet and cloud computing, and before smartphones and mobile apps, banks were shuttling payments through massive electronic settlement gateways and operating […]

We are introducing a new charge for public IPv4 addresses. Effective February 1, 2024 there will be a charge of $0.005 per IP per hour for all public IPv4 addresses, whether attached to a service or not (there is already a charge for public IPv4 addresses you allocate in your account but don’t attach to […]