November 2023

Guide to Amazon EC2 Mac Instances with Apple macOS Sonoma

Introduction¶ Amazon EC2 Mac instances now support Apple macOS Sonoma, offering developers a powerful platform to build, test, and deploy macOS and iOS applications in the cloud. This guide article provides a comprehensive overview of EC2 Mac instances, with a specific focus on the integration of Apple macOS Sonoma. We will explore the features, benefits, …

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Amazon QuickSight: Exporting and Importing Asset Permissions and Tags Guide

Introduction¶ In the world of data analytics, Amazon QuickSight has established itself as a powerful and easy-to-use tool. With its extensive features and capabilities, QuickSight has become the go-to choice for organizations looking to gain valuable insights from their data. In this guide, we will focus on a recent update to QuickSight – the ability …

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Guide to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Version 16

Introduction¶ In this guide, we will explore the major features and enhancements of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for PostgreSQL version 16. We will delve into the technical aspects and discuss various optimizations, improvements, and exciting additions for developers. This guide will cover everything you need to know about leveraging the power of PostgreSQL …

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AWS Fargate with AWS Graviton2 Processors: Optimizing Performance and Cost for Containerized Workloads

Introduction¶ Running containerized workloads on the cloud has become an essential part of modern application development. With the rise of services like Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS), developers have the flexibility to manage containers at scale. One of the key components of these services is AWS Fargate, …

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AWS Glue for Apache Spark: Native Connectivity for Amazon OpenSearch Service

Introduction¶ AWS Glue for Apache Spark, a fully managed ETL service, has recently announced native connectivity for the Amazon OpenSearch Service. This exciting development allows developers to seamlessly integrate OpenSearch Service with AWS Glue Data Catalog and leverage its powerful ETL capabilities for a variety of scenarios. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the …

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Automate Application-Consistent EBS Snapshots for SAP HANA Databases

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager 3. Understanding SAP HANA and EBS Snapshots 4. Preparing Your AWS Environment – Configuring AWS CLI – Setting Up Access Control 5. Setting Up AWS Systems Manager – Installing Systems Manager Agent – Creating an SSM Document – Configuring the SSM Document for …

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Enforce Fine-Grained Access Control via AWS Lake Formation with Open Table Formats on Amazon EMR

Introduction¶ Word Count: 581 Customers using Open Table Formats (OTF) to manage continuously evolving data sets often face the challenge of maintaining query performance while administering granular access permissions for different users, business units, and organizations at scale. In response to this, AWS has launched a new feature that allows customers to define and enforce …

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New Payment Options for the AWS Marketplace Flexible Payment Scheduler

Introduction¶ The AWS Marketplace is a popular platform for buying and selling software and services on the cloud. With the launch of the flexible payment scheduler, partners can now offer extended payment options to customers who are not already under invoicing terms with AWS. This opens up new possibilities for both customers and partners, allowing …

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Amazon EventBridge EventBus: Support for Read-Only API Events from CloudTrail

Introduction¶ Amazon EventBridge EventBus has recently announced support for read-only API events from CloudTrail. This exciting new feature allows customers to build dynamic event-driven responses from any action taken on AWS infrastructure, eliminating the need to manually monitor batch log files for real-time threat detection. In this guide, we will explore the capabilities of this …

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Amazon Redshift Support for CNAME

Introduction¶ Amazon Redshift now offers support for CNAME, allowing you to efficiently redirect traffic to a new cluster or workgroup during a fail-over situation. This powerful feature enables you to centrally reroute connections in the event of a disaster, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuous availability of your Redshift resources. This comprehensive guide will walk you …

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