Amazon EBS now supports cross-account copying of encrypted snapshots

Starting today, you can copy encrypted Amazon EBS snapshots between accounts, a capability previously supported only for unencrypted snapshots. Now you can easily copy encrypted snapshots between your development, test and production environments or between different department and project accounts. It also makes it easier for you to follow AWS security best practices which include Read more about Amazon EBS now supports cross-account copying of encrypted snapshots[…]

Docker Datacenter on the AWS Cloud: Quick Start Reference Deployment

This Quick Start automates the deployment of Docker Datacenter (DDC) on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. Docker Datacenter is an end-to-end platform for agile application development and container management. It offers organizations a CaaS (containers as a service) solution for deploying their apps, both on premises and in the cloud. Source: Amazon Web Services Read more about Docker Datacenter on the AWS Cloud: Quick Start Reference Deployment[…]

Amazon EC2 Windows support for Microsoft SQL Server 2016

Amazon EC2 now fully supports SQL Server 2016, the most recent release of Microsoft SQL Server. SQL Server 2016 AMIs are available in four editions – Web, Express, Standard and Enterprise and runs on Windows Server 2012 R2. Amazon EC2 support for SQL Server 2016 enables you to leverage new capabilities such as real-time analytics, Read more about Amazon EC2 Windows support for Microsoft SQL Server 2016[…]

AWS Partner Network Launches New Competency, Government Partner Solutions

AWS Competency Program & Government Partners The AWS Partner Network (APN) is thrilled to announce the launch of the new AWS Government Competency. The AWS Competency Program is designed to highlight APN Partners who have demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success in specialized solution areas and categories. AWS Government Competency Partners provide solutions to—and/or Read more about AWS Partner Network Launches New Competency, Government Partner Solutions[…]

Oracle Repository Creation Utility (RCU) and April PSU Patches are now available for Amazon RDS for Oracle

You can now use the Oracle Repository Creation Utility (RCU) 12c to create schemas for Fusion Middleware components on Amazon RDS for Oracle. This feature is available with new Amazon RDS Oracle 12c and 11g database versions "11.2.0.4.v8", "12.1.0.1.v5" and "12.1.0.2.v4". These versions include the April 2016 Oracle Patch Set Updates (PSU). The “11.2.0.4.v8” and Read more about Oracle Repository Creation Utility (RCU) and April PSU Patches are now available for Amazon RDS for Oracle[…]