As more frameworks enter the market under the label of “resilience,” it is important to distinguish between surface-level checklists and models that help organizations change. Most are narrow in scope, focused on isolated capabilities like cyber recovery or backup maturity. Others are built to reinforce a vendor’s product set. They may offer a quick assessment …
Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Amazon Aurora DSQL, the fastest serverless distributed SQL database with virtually unlimited scale, the highest availability, and zero infrastructure management for always available applications. You can remove the operational burden of patching, upgrades, and maintenance downtime and count on an easy-to-use developer experience to create a new database …
As the tech community we continue to have many opportunities to learn and network with other like-minded folks. This past week AWS customers attended the AWS Summit Dubai for an action-packed day featuring live demos, hands-on experiences with cutting-edge AI/ML tools, and more. Right here in South Africa I attended the Data & AI Community …
When someone says, “data protection,” one of the first things that comes to mind is backup. Whether we’re up against the ever-evolving threat of ransomware or dealing with the simple mistake of an employee clicking a malicious link, backups serve as a kind of magical rewind button. For many organizations, this is enough to meet …
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Cloud platforms offer various native and free backup solutions, such as AWS Backup and Azure Backup. These solutions provide basic data protection features, including automated backups, encryption, and recovery options. However, they often come with limitations too. Understanding these limitations is crucial for businesses who are looking to ensure robust data protection and compliance. I. …
Nowadays, protecting organizational data and ensuring operational continuity is more crucial than ever. The rise of cyberthreats and data loss incidents have made it essential for businesses to adopt robust frameworks that safeguard information and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. In this blog, we’ll discuss how the two pillars of Microsoft 365 data resilience are …
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Anthropic launched the next generation of Claude models today—Opus 4 and Sonnet 4—designed for coding, advanced reasoning, and the support of the next generation of capable, autonomous AI agents. Both models are now generally available in Amazon Bedrock, giving developers immediate access to both the model’s advanced reasoning and agentic capabilities. Amazon Bedrock expands your …
Today, we are announcing EKS Dashboard, a centralized display that enables cloud architects and cluster administrators to maintain organization-wide visibility across their Kubernetes clusters. With EKS Dashboard, customers can now monitor clusters deployed across different AWS Regions and accounts through a unified view, making it easier to track cluster inventory, assess compliance, and plan operational …
I’m pleased to announce developers can now programmatically disable Apple System Integrity Protection (SIP) on their Amazon EC2 Mac instances. System Integrity Protection (SIP), also known as rootless, is a security feature introduced by Apple in OS X El Capitan (2015, version 10.11). It’s designed to protect the system from potentially harmful software by restricting …
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Today, we’re introducing the AWS Product Lifecycle page, a centralized resource that provides comprehensive information about service availability changes across AWS. The new AWS Product Lifecycle page consolidates all service availability information in one convenient location. This dedicated resource offers detailed visibility into three key categories of changes: 1) services closing access to new customers, …
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