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Tech industry

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs | TechCrunch

DevOps

AWS Bedrock AgentCore gets managed harness and CLI for AI agents

DevOps

AWS Introduces S3 Files, Bringing File System Access to S3 Buckets

DevOps

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

DevOps

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

1 day ago

AWS Ends WorkMail and Moves App Runner to Maintenance Mode

AWS is discontinuing WorkMail and moving App Runner to maintenance mode, along with several other services entering sunset phases.

fromTechCrunch

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs | TechCrunch

Meta has signed a deal to use millions of AWS Graviton chips for its AI needs, shifting from competitors like Google Cloud.

AWS Bedrock AgentCore gets managed harness and CLI for AI agents

AWS expands Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, enabling developers to create AI agents with just 3 API calls, streamlining the setup process significantly.

AWS Introduces S3 Files, Bringing File System Access to S3 Buckets

AWS S3 Files allows users to mount S3 buckets for standard file system access, optimizing data access for various applications.

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

AWS Agent Registry provides a centralized catalog for managing AI agents, tools, and skills across organizations, addressing agent sprawl and compliance issues.

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

AWS S3 Files allows mounting S3 buckets as NFS shares, providing solid conflict resolution and cost-effective storage options.

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1 day ago

Ex-AWS legend explains what enterprises need to make AI work

Enterprise AI projects fail when companies prioritize technology over people and do not adapt their organizational processes accordingly.

#meta

Tech industry

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

fromComputerworld

Tech industry

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Tech industry

Meta to use millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.

fromComputerworld

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.

Meta to use millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta will use tens of millions of AWS Graviton 5 CPU cores to support its AI deployments, marking a significant collaboration with Amazon.

Bedrock Debuts Containerised DSP Deployment on Index Cloud, Enabling Model-Driven Bidding at Scale

Bedrock Platform launched the first containerised DSP on Index Cloud, enhancing programmatic buying efficiency and decision-making capabilities.

Environment

fromFuturism

Just 11 AI Data Centers Could Belch More Fumes Than Entire Countries

Eleven gas-powered data centers in the US could emit more greenhouse gases than entire countries with millions of residents.

#cloud-computing

fromNextgov.com

European startups

Commerce goes direct to hyperscalers with $4.1B cloud pact

Online learning

Where to begin a cloud career

European startups

The European cloud of the future is built using actual, physical containers

Business intelligence

The hyperscalers are pricing themselves out of AI workloads

DevOps

When a Cloud Region Fails: Rethinking High Availability in a Geopolitically Unstable World

Business intelligence

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

European startups

fromNextgov.com

Commerce goes direct to hyperscalers with $4.1B cloud pact

The Commerce Department is initiating a $4.1 billion cloud computing agreement exclusively for hyperscale cloud service providers.

Online learning

Where to begin a cloud career

Effective free courses establish foundational knowledge and context, making hands-on learning in cloud computing more accessible and effective.

European startups

The European cloud of the future is built using actual, physical containers

Cloud workloads increasingly utilize physical containers through initiatives like the Modular Integrated Sustainable Datacenter (MISD) project.

Business intelligence

The hyperscalers are pricing themselves out of AI workloads

AI is challenging traditional cloud pricing models, as buyers seek exceptional value beyond brand recognition and familiar pricing strategies.

When a Cloud Region Fails: Rethinking High Availability in a Geopolitically Unstable World

Cloud regions are influenced by geopolitical events, necessitating multi-region strategies for resilience against disruptions.

Business intelligence

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

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#ai-adoption

London startup

AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS | Computer Weekly

The UK economy could gain £35bn in productivity by advancing AI use beyond basic applications.

Artificial intelligence

Starburst: Chewing through data access is key to AI adoption

AI adoption is bottlenecked by lack of access to contextual, current, and governed data; without that, AI cannot reliably increase productivity.

London startup

AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS | Computer Weekly

The UK economy could gain £35bn in productivity by advancing AI use beyond basic applications.

Artificial intelligence

Starburst: Chewing through data access is key to AI adoption

Pinecone On-Demand is thirsty for bursty workloads

Pinecone offers solutions for variable and sustained query workloads in AI, focusing on cost-effective and predictable performance.

Business intelligence

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.

How to Build an Exchange: Sub Millisecond Response Times and 24/7 Uptimes in the Cloud

Exchanges are a place where you can submit an order to buy something, letting everyone know about the price you want and notifying you when your order gets filled. They serve as financial infrastructure, providing up-to-date prices and facilitating trades.

Cryptocurrency

Information security

Google Cloud and Wiz build multi-cloud platform on top of Security Graph

Wiz is essential for Google Cloud's security strategy in multi-cloud environments post-acquisition.

fromBig Think

Why AI data centers might lower electricity prices - not raise them

"These are mega-rich people who are not here to do charitable things. They don't love Joliet. I'm here because I love Joliet, and I don't want to see my utilities go up."

Silicon Valley real estate

Software development

Dropbox Collaborates with GitHub to Reduce Monorepo Size from 87GB to 20GB

Dropbox engineers reduced their backend monorepo size from 87GB to 20GB by optimizing Git's storage and delta compression model.

fromMedium

1 day ago

Implementing a Self-Service Data Platform

Implementing a self-service data platform can empower teams to manage their own data products without constant data engineering support.

Marketing tech

fromAmazon Web Services

Amazon Quick for marketing: From scattered data to strategic action | Amazon Web Services

Disconnected marketing systems hinder campaign effectiveness and timely insights.

#ai

Google Cloud Next: It's time to create value, not slop, from the AI boom | Computer Weekly

AI mania raises concerns about reckless applications similar to the historical misuse of radium, highlighting the need for caution and understanding.

AI is upending the SaaS game

AI significantly enhances log examination by quickly identifying issues, making data production more valuable than mere interpretation.

Artificial intelligence

With AI, the database matters again

Google Cloud Next: It's time to create value, not slop, from the AI boom | Computer Weekly

AI mania raises concerns about reckless applications similar to the historical misuse of radium, highlighting the need for caution and understanding.

AI is upending the SaaS game

AI significantly enhances log examination by quickly identifying issues, making data production more valuable than mere interpretation.

Artificial intelligence

With AI, the database matters again

Why the cloud still runs on coal and gas

Data centers in the U.S. are straining energy grids, leading to increased reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.

fromTechRepublic

Artificial intelligence

What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

Environment

fromwww.dw.com

Why the cloud still runs on coal and gas

Data centers in the U.S. are straining energy grids, leading to increased reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.

fromTechRepublic

Artificial intelligence

What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

Cloudflare Optimizes Edge Stack for High-Core CPUs Instead of Large Cache

Cloudflare's Gen 13 servers enhance performance by leveraging many processor cores instead of large CPU caches, improving capacity and energy efficiency.

fromTechRepublic

2 years ago

What is Cloud Security? Fundamental Guide

Cloud security requires specialized processes and technologies to protect assets and data from evolving threats in a dynamic environment.

fromFortune

Google Cloud's next big moment-and what it needs to continue its ascent | Fortune

Google's AI advancements are revitalizing its cloud division, with significant revenue growth and a focus on addressing bottlenecks in AI implementation.

Hybrid clouds have two attack surfaces - so watch both

Hybrid cloud management tools present significant security vulnerabilities that users often overlook.

Science

fromSilicon Canals

3 weeks ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.

Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code become the agentic AI control layer

"Snowflake gives customers one place to bring their data together, connect the systems they rely on, and turn AI into something that actually helps teams get work done," says Baris Gultekin, VP of AI at Snowflake.

Artificial intelligence

Blackbox replaces two racks of HPE storage with 8U of Everpure | Computer Weekly

Blackbox Hosting has consolidated storage from two full racks down to just 8U of rack space following migration to Everpure FlashArray hardware, achieving a 10:1 data reduction ratio and an 85% reduction in power utilization.

DevOps

Red Hat OpenShift takes sovereign step to Google Cloud Dedicated

Red Hat OpenShift on Google Cloud Dedicated is designed to address several key pillars of digital sovereignty: data residency, technological autonomy, and supply chain resilience. With isolated infrastructure, it must comply with regulations such as the GDPR and regional sovereignty rules.

DevOps

6 days ago

Storage implications of a modern IT architecture | Computer Weekly

Organizations are increasingly using containers to modernize applications and manage both cloud-native and traditional workloads with Kubernetes.

#amazon

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Tech industry

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

DevOps

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

Amazon's Project Houdini aims to speed up data center construction by moving processes to factories, addressing AI demand and capacity constraints.

What is AWS S3 and How I Used It - A Beginner's Guide

AWS S3 is a cloud storage service for developers that stores files (objects) in containers (buckets), offering 99.999999999% durability, infinite scalability, low cost, and global accessibility.

The DBMS chart that shows Oracle's crown is slowly slipping

Dominant database vendors are losing market share to emerging competitors, with only Microsoft showing growth since 2011.

Engineering Stable, Secure and Scalable Platforms: A Conversation with Matthew Liste

I was always a tinkerer, I guess. I grew up in the age where computers were not ubiquitous or common. An experience as a kid was instrumental in how my career happened.

DevOps

from24/7 Wall St.

Oracle's New AWS Partnership Just Put It Ahead of Azure and Google Cloud

Multicloud setups are essential for enterprise AI, enabling seamless data movement and integration across different cloud providers.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

fromBusiness Matters

The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

Infrastructure investment is crucial for SMEs to ensure reliability, performance, and user experience in a competitive digital landscape.

Information security

fromComputerworld

Storage vendor offers a real guarantee - but check out those fine-print exceptions

Tech vendors frequently offer performance guarantees with substantial financial penalties, but hidden exceptions in EULAs often make claims difficult or impossible to collect.

AWS S3 buckets now support file systems

S3 Files is built on Amazon EFS and automatically translates file system operations into S3 requests, allowing applications to work with S3 data without code changes.

DevOps

US politics

fromFortune

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

Mega-scale AI data centers are driving AI growth, transforming landscapes, straining energy and water resources, and creating major political and economic conflicts.

Miscellaneous

AWS Introduces Nested Virtualization on EC2 Instances

AWS now supports nested virtual machines within EC2 instances using KVM or Hyper-V on C8i, M8i, and R8i instances, enabling app emulation and hardware simulation.

Google Cloud Highlights Ongoing Work on PostgreSQL Core Capabilities

Google Cloud has made significant technical contributions to PostgreSQL, enhancing logical replication, upgrade processes, and system stability.

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

AWS S3 turns 20 and reaches 'hundreds of exabytes'

Amazon S3 celebrates 20 years of operation, growing from 1 petabyte capacity to storing over 500 trillion objects while maintaining complete API backward compatibility since 2006.

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

AWS S3 turns 20 and reaches 'hundreds of exabytes'

Amazon S3 celebrates 20 years of operation, growing from 1 petabyte capacity to storing over 500 trillion objects while maintaining complete API backward compatibility since 2006.

The Complete Database Scaling Playbook: From 1 to 10,000 Queries Per Second

Database scaling to 10,000 QPS requires staged architectural strategies timed to traffic thresholds to avoid outages or unnecessary cost.

Data science

Buyer's guide: Comparing the leading cloud data platforms

Five leading cloud data platforms—Databricks, Snowflake, Amazon RedShift, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft Fabric—offer distinct architectural approaches for enterprise data storage, analytics, and AI workloads.

Software development

AWS expands EC2 with support for nested virtualization

AWS enables nested virtualization on C8i, M8i, and R8i EC2 instances, permitting virtual machines to host additional VMs using Intel Xeon 6 processors and Nitro.

fromMedium

3 weeks ago

Fair Multitenancy-Beyond Simple Rate Limiting

Fair multitenancy ensures equitable infrastructure access for customers, balancing simplicity, performance, and safety in shared environments.

fromdeath and gravity

DynamoDB crash course: part 2 - data model

Core components According to the documentation, the core components of DynamoDB are tables, items, and attributes. This is accurate in the sense of what you can act on through the API, but can be deceptively simple, and leaves out two other equally important aspects: what you can do with it (the logical model) and how it scales (the physical model).

3 weeks ago

Replacing Database Sequences at Scale Without Breaking 100+ Services

Validating requirements can simplify complex problems, and embedding sequence generation reduces network calls, enhancing performance and reliability.

#multicloud-strategy

Business intelligence

Why enterprises are still bad at multicloud

Artificial intelligence

Perplexity expands cloud strategy with Azure alongside AWS

Business intelligence

Why enterprises are still bad at multicloud

Artificial intelligence

Perplexity expands cloud strategy with Azure alongside AWS

more#multicloud-strategy

fromEntrepreneur

Store 1TB of Company Files for Just $60

OnlineDrive provides 1TB lifetime cloud storage with enterprise-grade security, resumable uploads, regional servers, team workspaces, and S3 infrastructure for $59.99.

Expect to use seven different providers for data management | Computer Weekly

Organizations expect to partner with multiple tech providers for data and AI management in 2026, increasing with GenAI and agentic AI adoption.

Uber Moves from Static Limits to Priority-Aware Load Control for Distributed Storage

Priority-aware, colocated load management with CoDel and per-tenant Scorecard protects stateful multi-tenant databases by prioritizing critical traffic and adapting dynamically to prevent overloads.

Rethinking VM data protection in cloud-native environments

KubeVirt enables Kubernetes to manage both VMs and containers, requiring new strategies for VM lifecycle management and data protection.

fromFast Company

Stop trying to replace your servers

Use AI to automate back-of-house operations and integrate tech stacks to preserve guest-facing hospitality while preparing for consumer-facing AI ordering channels.

AWS Expands Aurora DSQL with Playground, New Tool Integrations, and Driver Connectors

Amazon Aurora DSQL introduces usability enhancements, including a browser-based playground and integrations with popular SQL tools for improved developer experience.

IBM FlashSystem: 'Autonomous AI takes over 90% of storage management'

IBM's FlashSystem 5600/7600/9600 integrate agentic AI to autonomously manage storage, reducing management effort up to 90% while optimizing performance, security, and costs.

Cloud at 20: Cost, complexity, and control

Cloud computing has failed to deliver on its promise of simplified IT operations and cost savings, instead creating greater complexity and spiraling expenses for most enterprises.

Five MCP servers to rule the cloud

Major cloud providers now offer official MCP servers that let AI agents automate cloud operations using existing cloud credentials and natural language commands.

The private cloud returns, for AI workloads

A North American manufacturer spent most of 2024 and early 2025 doing what many innovative enterprises did: aggressively standardizing on the public cloud by using data lakes, analytics, CI/CD, and even a good chunk of ERP integration. The board liked the narrative because it sounded like simplification, and simplification sounded like savings. Then generative AI arrived, not as a lab toy but as a mandate. "Put copilots everywhere," leadership said. "Start with maintenance, then procurement, then the call center, then engineering change orders."

Artificial intelligence

AWS spurs Catch-22, ending PostgreSQL 13 support for RDS

AWS RDS PostgreSQL 13 end of support forces upgrades to PostgreSQL 14+, but this breaks AWS Glue ETL service due to incompatible authentication schemes, creating a production environment conflict.

AWS Launches Agent Plugins to Automate Cloud Deployment

AWS Agent Plugins enable AI coding agents to deploy applications on AWS using natural language commands, generating complete deployment pipelines with architecture recommendations and cost estimates.

Why AI requires rethinking the storage-compute divide

AI workloads require continuous processing of unstructured multimodal data, causing redundant data movement and transformation that wastes infrastructure costs and data scientist time.