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• May 31, 2018 31 May'18

  Bare-metal instances augment AWS' IaaS options

  Infrastructure was AWS' focus in May, as the cloud provider made good on several of its promises with features that provide more diverse compute options -- including some that directly challenge ...

• May 25, 2018 25 May'18

  Amazon Aurora backtrack: A time-travel weapon of last resort

  AWS added a feature to its fastest-growing service that provides more granular response to catastrophic failures and faster recovery -- just hope you never need to use it.

• May 16, 2018 16 May'18

  EC2 features geared toward modest enterprise adoption

  AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure coveted enterprise customers.

• April 30, 2018 30 Apr'18

  AWS Lambda features rev Node.js support

  Breathe easier, serverless application developers -- your lengthy wait is over, with AWS Lambda's added support for a newer Node.js runtime After a year's wait, AWS developers can now use Node.js ...

• April 27, 2018 27 Apr'18

  AWS blockchain template a response to market demand

  AWS was lukewarm on blockchain until recently, but customer demand might have pushed the cloud provider to change its tune and offer some entry-level templates.

• April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18

  Three laws of IoT connectivity govern AWS' strategy

  The growth and proliferation of connected sensors has drawn AWS headlong into the IoT market. And a recent keynote speech provided clues as to how the cloud provider shapes its tools to manage ...

• April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18

  AWS Lambda serverless platform holds center stage for devs

  Enterprises are adopting AWS Lambda faster than competing serverless platforms from Google, Microsoft, IBM and others, citing ease of use to replace manual with automated functions and the broad ...

• April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18

  With cloud IoT platform, AWS hopes to leap stubborn barriers

  During the last six months, AWS has demonstrated a commitment to IoT technology. But while it has a prominent place in the cloud IoT market, the technology doesn't fit all needs.

• April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18

  AWS developer tools ease security, machine learning pains

  AWS technology evangelist Jeff Barr surveys the technology needs addressed by new security and ML-focused AWS developer tools disclosed at AWS Summit 2018, such as Secrets Manager.

• April 05, 2018 05 Apr'18

  AWS security tools fill platform gaps

  AWS added more features to secure data on its platform, including private certificates, a managed service for secrets and a hub for policies regardless of where applications run.

• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  Extended duration for IAM roles appeases some, alarms others

  Cloud security best practices and IT convenience don't always align, but as standards such as GDPR take hold and new vulnerabilities constantly emerge, maybe it's ok to loosen the reins from time ...

• March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18

  Enterprises wear large targets in cloud cryptomining hacks

  Several examples of cryptojacking highlight organizational difficulties -- or outright neglect -- in securing AWS environments. Whether the trend continues is up to enterprise IT.

• March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18

  VMware cloud services tidy up AWS migration path

  VMware Cloud on AWS has improved migrations, cost controls and availability, as VMware pitches customers on the value of hosting vSphere-based workloads on the public cloud.

• March 02, 2018 02 Mar'18

  Third-party tools help manage DevOps with AWS, multi-cloud

  Many IT teams struggle with the cultural and technical shift to DevOps. Nathaniel Felsen, a DevOps professional, sorts through some tough choices.

• March 01, 2018 01 Mar'18

  Serverless apps, encryption top AWS features in February

  Many cloud developers espouse the benefits of serverless computing, but others find the approach unwieldy or difficult to manage. The AWS Serverless Application Repository, one of several AWS ...

• February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18

  AWS Instance Scheduler adds more automation options

  AWS automation capabilities continue to expand, as the cloud vendor pushes customers to follow its lead to eliminate manual steps and gain efficiency.

• February 02, 2018 02 Feb'18

  AWS appeals to the masses with low-code development project

  AWS has created a low-code dev environment to help tech-savvy business users build apps for the public cloud and draw new customers to its platform.

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  AWS bandwidth upgrade opens door to more data movement

  A bandwidth jolt to AWS networking services gives customers faster data transfer between services, and creates workflows that might have otherwise been prohibitive.

• January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18

  EC2 features aim at network, performance improvements

  AWS users have a green light to rev the full bandwidth potential of a particular instance. AWS removed its 5 Gbps limit and improved performance for network connections to and from Elastic Compute ...

• January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18

  AWS snaps up Sqrrl to strengthen threat detection, analytics

  Amazon's move to fold Sqrrl, a threat detection startup, into AWS security services could help bring together its growing list of disparate security tools.

• January 19, 2018 19 Jan'18

  AWS Auto Scaling simplifies management across services

  Amazon's Auto Scaling service can reduce duplicate efforts by users. It's also the latest example of Amazon's effort to streamline and automate its large list of services.

• December 29, 2017 29 Dec'17

  Amazon API Gateway boosts compression, tagging

  AWS customers were enticed by products and services introduced at the cloud provider’s annual customer and partner confab, re:Invent, held recently. AWS also kept up a steady pace of basic service ...

• December 22, 2017 22 Dec'17

  AWS updates covered the IT gamut in 2017

  The list of AWS features continued to grow in 2017, with upgrades that grab IT shops' attention: containers, databases, security, serverless and machine learning.

• December 14, 2017 14 Dec'17

  AWS SSO puts Amazon at the center of IT access

  AWS' Single Sign-On service intends to simplify control over employee access to AWS accounts and outside apps -- and also put AWS at the center of it all.

• December 12, 2017 12 Dec'17

  AWS security services get updates, but lack data protection

  AWS security tools got a boost from GuardDuty and IoT Device Defender, but the vendor still has work to do to provide a full security portfolio to meet enterprise needs.

• December 08, 2017 08 Dec'17

  Could AWS' torrid pace of innovation come back to haunt the cloud giant?

  Another AWS re:Invent has come and gone, with another slew of new products to delight its fans. But in the cloud, can there be too much of a good thing? The user conference was bursting at the ...

• December 08, 2017 08 Dec'17

  AWS AI services toss machine learning keys to dev teams

  AWS re:Invent featured updates to database and internet of things technologies, but new cloud AI services such as SageMaker broaden the appeal of the cloud provider's AI tool set.

• December 07, 2017 07 Dec'17

  Developers warily embrace AWS Cloud9 IDE

  At AWS re:Invent 2017, Amazon Web Services introduced developers to its new cloud-based coding environment, AWS Cloud9 IDE, with some taking a wait-and-see approach to it.

• December 04, 2017 04 Dec'17

  AWS SageMaker brings machine learning to developers

  Amazon Web Services has empowered developers with SageMaker, a tool that lets them incorporate machine learning into the apps they're building.

• December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17

  AWS CEO Jassy shares thoughts on the future of AWS, cloud

  It should come as no surprise, but AWS CEO Andy Jassy is awfully bullish about the company he leads. Jassy sat down for a press Q&A following his keynote speech here at re:Invent this week. ...

• December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17

  AWS PrivateLink clamps down on endpoint exposure

  AWS continues to push its Virtual Private Cloud as the new norm for cloud development and deployment, and further limit public internet exposure. AWS PrivateLink enables customers to privately ...

• December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17

  AWS database services Aurora, DynamoDB eye distributed apps

  AWS fills in more gaps in its database and storage services to give customers better reliability across global regions, automated provisioning and cheaper data retrieval.

• November 30, 2017 30 Nov'17

  AWS managed services move into IoT, containers

  Managed services took center stage at AWS' annual user conference, with added higher-level services for IoT, functions, containers and databases.

• November 29, 2017 29 Nov'17

  Smooth your AWS certification path with this advice

  With AWS certification in heavy demand, many IT professionals are headed back to the classroom. Cloud trainer Anthony Sequeira offers some advice to help you pass the exam.

• November 21, 2017 21 Nov'17

  AWS using KVM and Xen, but users may not feel any impact

  AWS has added a new hypervisor behind the scenes, but customers likely won't see much of a direct impact on their cloud environment. Amazon this month began selling its C5 instance nearly a year ...

• November 21, 2017 21 Nov'17

  Your guide to AWS re:Invent 2017 news and analysis

  It's time again for AWS re:Invent, the cloud provider's largest global conference. Follow this guide for news from this year's event and insights from the show floor.

• November 17, 2017 17 Nov'17

  Amazon Aurora expands reach, but maybe not far enough

  Support for PostgreSQL in Amazon Aurora helps AWS advance in its fight with Oracle over a larger piece of the database market. But it does not offer total feature parity.

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  Default AWS S3 encryption walls off vulnerable customer data

  S3 encryption is now the default setting for the AWS storage service in response to a string of high-profile cases where users exposed data to the internet.

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  AWS Direct Connect updates help globe-spanning users

  Improvements to AWS Direct Connect link VPCs in multiple regions, keep traffic within AWS' network and reduce administrative work to manage these secure connections to the cloud.

• October 31, 2017 31 Oct'17

  P3 instance lures AI, machine learning workloads

  AWS' P3 instance unveiled in October provides extra compute power for heavy workloads -- but these capabilities don't come cheap.

• October 12, 2017 12 Oct'17

  AWS' Network Load Balancer caters to new app dev methods

  Following in the footsteps of its Application Load Balancer, AWS' Network Load Balancer provides more granular routing options for latency-sensitive apps.

• September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17

  Impact of per-second AWS billing blunted by changing uses

  AWS per-second billing is a welcome change, but one likely tailored to lure new enterprises, rather than assist users that have optimized their environments or gone up the stack.

• September 12, 2017 12 Sep'17

  VMware Cloud on AWS advocates preach patience amid hype

  VMware Cloud on AWS could push more companies to the public cloud, but the service is far from a finished product as more needs to be done to connect the two environments.

• September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17

  AWS hybrid cloud push delves into load balancing

  AWS hybrid cloud architectures may start to lean on Application Load Balancer as the service can now be used to route traffic to the cloud or on premises.

• August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17

  EC2 Elastic GPUs boost compute efficiency, flexibility

  AWS customers can add graphic acceleration to instances, but with little flexibility. To change that, the cloud provider has finally fulfilled a promise from early last year, with Elastic GPUs that ...

• August 28, 2017 28 Aug'17

  Enterprises weigh VMware Cloud on AWS, as vendors pivot cloud strategies

  After a nine-month beta period and lots of unanswered questions, VMware Cloud on AWS is finally available, and enterprises can now judge if the service fits their needs.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  AWS and VMware venture caters to the well-heeled enterprise

  Amazon's enterprise courtship gets a boost from its VMware partnership. But the service is tailored to VMware's stalwart big company base.

• August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17

  AWS updates beef up automation, integration for enterprise tasks

  AWS seeks deeper enterprise engagement with new AWS security and monitoring that incorporates machine learning and a migration hub for heavier workloads.

• August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17

  Exec Mark Lohmeyer talks VMware Cloud on AWS

  Since AWS and VMware disclosed their partnership in 2016, customers have awaited details. Mark Lohmeyer of VMware discussed the status of the service.

• July 31, 2017 31 Jul'17

  G3 instance doubles predecessor's processing power

  The new G3 instance type, one of several features for AWS in July, provides extra power for graphics-intensive workloads.

• July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17

  Upgraded AWS automation streamlines cross-account controls

  AWS automation additions to CloudFormation and CloudWatch Events give organizations new tools to manage resources across multiple accounts.

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  AWS Greengrass covers new ground for the cloud pioneer

  AWS Greengrass represents a shift for the public cloud heavyweight, allowing customers to bring AWS compute resources in-house to overcome public cloud limitations.

• June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17

  Greengrass extends reach of AWS functionality

  Edge computing and IoT continue to infiltrate the enterprise, prompting AWS to release several services at re:Invent 2016. One service, AWS Greengrass, enables AWS Lambda functions on devices and ...

• June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17

  Amazon DynamoDB improves automation as competition grows

  New tools in Amazon DynamoDB help users consolidate work under one umbrella, as AWS tries to fend off competitors to a service that was once revolutionary.

• June 08, 2017 08 Jun'17

  Larger AWS EC2 instance types seek to conquer enterprise demands

  AWS has churned out a host of new EC2 instance types over the past year, as it responds to a shift toward more production workloads on the platform.

• May 19, 2017 19 May'17

  AWS hybrid strategy adapts to enterprise demand, market pressure

  The AWS hybrid cloud strategy has changed considerably over the years, and this month's Red Hat deal is the latest step toward coexistence with on-premises workloads.

• April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17

  Amazon and AWS paths converge amid product buys, releases

  As Amazon's retail side turns toward consumer-oriented AI devices, its AWS subsidiary is linked more directly to the parent company's business objectives -- a win for enterprises.

• April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17

  AWS CodeStar among new tools to streamline cloud use

  Updates this week to Redshift and DynamoDB, plus AWS CodeStar, a service for CI/CD workloads, aim to streamline use of several Amazon services.

• March 30, 2017 30 Mar'17

  Amazon call center service extends AWS tools' reach

  A new Amazon call center service represents yet another market for AWS to disrupt, but its real draw could be its integration with existing AWS tools.

• March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17

  AWS acquisition of Thinkbox could lead to more heavy-duty tools, users

  You have to spend money to make money. At least that's what AWS hopes with its acquisition of a suite of rendering tools that may draw in more high-performance computing workloads.

• March 16, 2017 16 Mar'17

  AWS Reserved Instances add flexibility in wake of new Google pricing

  AWS Reserved Instances are now more flexible than ever, but challenges remain with the discount service -- a problem magnified by Google's new streamlined discount offering.

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  Amazon S3 outage spotlights disaster recovery tradeoffs

  Tuesday's Amazon S3 outage reverberated around the internet, but cost and complexity will likely keep many users from scrambling to change their redundancy practices.

• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  How Amazon S3 toppled AWS’ house of cards

  AWS attributed Tuesday's extended disruption to outdated processes and human error, according to a postmortem published Thursday. The post, which classified the incident as a "service disruption," ...

• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  Kubernetes on AWS gets a boost with Quick Start

  A Kubernetes startup has been tapped to design a reference architecture for AWS. IT pros see a potential precursor to Kubernetes support in ECS.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  AWS disruption wreaks havoc for Amazon S3 users

  An AWS disruption Tuesday was the longest and most impactful downtime for the public cloud provider in years, as S3 became unresponsive in a major data hub.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  AWS database migration push continues with data lake conversions

  New AWS database migration capabilities simplify data lake transfers to Redshift from Oracle and Teradata, but it still doesn't solve the biggest obstacles to move databases to the cloud.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  Amazon EBS adds elasticity needed to avoid downtime

  Amazon EBS' new live volume modification for storage attached to S3 saves time and headaches for IT pros, who welcome the technology they say is overdue.

• February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17

  Amazon Chime re-extends AWS' reach into business productivity

  AWS' track record in business productivity is spotty, but Amazon Chime appeals to enterprise IT pros who want all their IT tools in the same shed.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  AWS IPv6 support answers call for IP address space

  IPv6 is not new, but the proliferation of the internet of things creates new demand for the protocol. And AWS has responded in deliberate fashion.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Amazon Cloud Directory adds and removes flexibility

  Amazon Cloud Directory brings a cloud-native approach to data management and moves away from traditional models, but it isn't without tradeoffs for enterprise IT.

• January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17

  Acquisition bolsters AWS security tools at scale

  A quiet AWS acquisition last year could improve customers' ability to detect and respond to cyberattacks at scale through automation and machine learning.

• December 30, 2016 30 Dec'16

  A look at Amazon in the news in 2016

  AWS took steps to further shake up enterprise cloud, including new data centers, a Kubernetes competitor and the release of EFS. Here's what ranked on SearchAWS in 2016.

• December 23, 2016 23 Dec'16

  AWS upgrades in 2016 were an evolution -- not a revolution

  AWS upgrades in 2016 were big on enterprise demands with a range of services to aid in migrations, and a host of additions aimed to fill in gaps and expand on existing tools.

• December 16, 2016 16 Dec'16

  AWS Managed Services reflects Amazon's aim to meet enterprise needs

  AWS Managed Services, a radical departure from Amazon's early cloud strategy, reflects the shifting demand of its customers, but it doesn't meet all their needs just yet.

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  Amazon doesn't want IT thinking multicloud

  Amazon has come far to accommodate customers running workloads on-premises; the same can't be said, however, for how it addresses its customers using other public clouds. At re:Invent last week, ...

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  AWS Blox puzzles fans of containers in cloud computing

  The container orchestration pool is already crowded and competitive, and AWS has waded in with an unusual play.

• December 02, 2016 02 Dec'16

  New AWS developer tools offer better app insights, control

  New AWS developer tools and data efforts will help users who want more hands-on control, but enterprises should also expect a boost by having those tools baked into MSP offerings.

• December 02, 2016 02 Dec'16

  AWS bets on Chef automation tool with OpsWorks update

  Amazon refreshed its Chef-based AWS OpsWorks offering and also has made a minority investment in Chef Software as part of the commercial deal, according to execs.

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  AWS enhancements beckon customers to Amazon cloud platform

  AWS intends to make it easier than ever for an enterprise to use its platform -- on or off premises.

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Amazon cuts prices, expands cold storage options

  Amazon cut prices on its cold storage service Glacier, a move that also gives customers faster access to data -- if they're willing to pay for it.

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  QuickSight BI capabilities limited, but big potential exists

  The QuickSight BI capabilities are a good start for AWS, though far from disruptive. That all could change as Amazon fleshes out its strategy in the coming months.

• November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16

  Amazon Linux Container Image on premises is still all about cloud

  The Amazon Linux Container Image can now be brought on premises as Amazon seeks more ways to ease the transition to its public cloud by creating consistency across environments.

• October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16

  Native cloud budgeting, migration are limited but welcome AWS add-ons

  New native cloud budget and migration features on AWS address concerns for customers moving to the cloud, but they may not go far enough for some enterprises.

• October 26, 2016 26 Oct'16

  Amazon Aurora updates pave more automation, integration

  Tying Amazon Aurora to S3 and Lambda simplifies the connections between services, and opens the door to a range of new capabilities.

• October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16

  2017 Impact Awards: Vote for the Best AWS Consultant/Partner

  Here are the finalists for the Best AWS Consultant/Partner in the 2017 Impact Awards.

• October 14, 2016 14 Oct'16

  VMware and Amazon partner to bring enterprises to the cloud

  In a move focused squarely on enterprise customers, VMware and Amazon are partnering to shift on-premises vSphere workloads to AWS bare metal.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  AWS users get more options for buying and sizing instances

  The latest AWS updates hit on some common themes to  provide customers with more options around compute power and discounted purchasing. Amazon's new P2 instance type offers up to 16 graphic ...

• September 29, 2016 29 Sep'16

  Customers want harmony as Oracle and AWS war over cloud database turf

  Oracle and AWS continue to fight over which is the better environment for running database workloads in the cloud. But for many IT shops, it's not an either-or decision.

• September 29, 2016 29 Sep'16

  Using AWS Lambda means taking the good with the bad

  Many enterprises automate back-end services with serverless computing, but it isn't perfect. One adopter outlines AWS Lambda's benefits and caveats.

• September 09, 2016 09 Sep'16

  Google API management leapfrogs AWS with Apigee deal

  Google API management tools get a major upgrade with Apigee to support designing and maintaining APIs to fit enterprise needs -- plus the chance to one-up market leader AWS.

• September 02, 2016 02 Sep'16

  AWS adoption not a slam dunk for VMworld attendees

  AWS adoption continues to skyrocket, but not everyone at VMworld was ready to go all-in, as attendees expressed excitement and concern over moving workloads to the public cloud.

• August 18, 2016 18 Aug'16

  Going all-in on AWS use isn't just for startups

  Amazon cloud use often starts as a cost-saving measure, but with an increasing catalog of services, it's becoming more than pay-as-you-go billing for those who go all-in.

• August 12, 2016 12 Aug'16

  New AWS application-level load balancing gives IT pros granular control

  Enterprise IT users eager for more granular control in AWS get their wish with an upgraded Elastic Load Balancing service that runs at the application level.

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  Hybrid cloud push extends with Amazon EC2 Run Command

  Amazon's hybrid cloud strategy continues to evolve with Amazon EC2 Run Command, extending its reach into customer data centers amid growing competition from Microsoft.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  AWS acquisition to attract more developer use

  The latest AWS acquisition fills a gap in the developer experience on its platform by potentially folding in IDE tools, as it tries to simplify the experience for customers.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  Amazon EFS finally hits the market, but not for everyone

  Amazon EFS is now generally available after a lengthy preview and should fill a void for many customers, though limitations will force some customers to rely on workarounds.

• June 27, 2016 27 Jun'16

  AWS security restriction for keys hamstrings RDS backup

  Cross-region replication is now available for all RDS engines, but an AWS security construct in KMS means the service still has backup limitations for some users.

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  AWS IoT puts Amazon in crowded market with foes new and old

  AWS IoT is a serious contender in the emerging space of connected devices, but the market presents a different set of challenges for Amazon's cloud business.

• June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16

  DevOps on AWS isn't always an easy transition

  DevOps on AWS can make plenty of sense, but users must embrace the ops side of the equation, know when to use native tools and know when to turn to a third party.

• May 31, 2016 31 May'16

  Amazon API management, DevOps tools still miss mark for enterprises

  Cloud customers seek better connectivity between services and components. One cloud consultant discusses how businesses approach an AWS deployment project for hybrid cloud.