Support for JupyterHub on Amazon EMR release 5.14.0.

You can now use JupyterHub on Amazon EMR with EMR release 5.14.0. JupyterHub is a multi-user Jupyter notebook server that serves each user with their own Jupyter notebook interface. It allows multiple users to concurrently use their Jupyter notebooks, create and execute code and perform exploratory data analysis. JupyterHub on EMR is integrated with the Read more about Support for JupyterHub on Amazon EMR release 5.14.0.[…]

Amazon CloudFront expands into Africa with a new Edge Location in Johannesburg and a new Edge Location in Bangalore

Details: Since launching Amazon CloudFront in November 2008, we’ve been continuously expanding our infrastructure footprint around the world to improve availability and performance for content delivery. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of two new Edge locations: one in Johannesburg, South Africa, and one in Bangalore, India. The Edge location in Johannesburg is Amazon CloudFront’s Read more about Amazon CloudFront expands into Africa with a new Edge Location in Johannesburg and a new Edge Location in Bangalore[…]

Introducing AWS Landing Zone

AWS Landing Zone is a solution that helps customers more quickly set up a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on AWS best practices. With the large number of design choices, setting up a multi-account environment can take a significant amount of time, involve the configuration of multiple accounts and services, and require a deep understanding Read more about Introducing AWS Landing Zone[…]

Amazon GameLift introduces new game session placement metrics

Starting today, Amazon GameLift emits 18 new metrics that will give you deeper insight into what is happening with your Queue placements. These new metrics track information such as how often your lowest latency regions and lowest priced fleets are selected by Amazon GameLift Queues. With this data, you can optimize to lower latency for Read more about Amazon GameLift introduces new game session placement metrics[…]

AWS CloudTrail Event History Now Includes All Management Events

Starting today, AWS CloudTrail’s event history will automatically log all read and write management events for supported AWS services. Event history lets you view, filter, and download your recent AWS account activity. This new release allows you to gain additional visibility into your account actions taken over the past 90 days without setting up a Read more about AWS CloudTrail Event History Now Includes All Management Events[…]

Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL Compatibility is Available in the AWS GovCloud (US) Region

Amazon Aurora combines the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL compatibility is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US) Region, so you can host sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and all types of regulated workloads and export-controlled data. Source: Amazon Web Read more about Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL Compatibility is Available in the AWS GovCloud (US) Region[…]

Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Supports Time Zone, Locale, and Language Input Settings

Your users can now configure their streaming sessions to use regional settings. They can set the time zone, locale, and input method used by their applications in their streaming sessions. Each user’s settings persist across all future sessions in the same AWS Region. Source: Amazon Web Services News Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Supports Time Zone, Read more about Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Supports Time Zone, Locale, and Language Input Settings[…]

Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Supports Configuring your Users' Default Application Settings

You can now set default application settings for your users. This includes application connection profiles, browser settings, and plugins. For example you can set the default connection profiles for your users’ SQL clients so they always have the exact settings they need, without having to configure their application. Source: Amazon Web Services News Amazon AppStream Read more about Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Supports Configuring your Users' Default Application Settings[…]