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In this clip from Orb's Tractable podcast, WarpStream's Richard Artoul talks about how WarpStream is a drop-in replacement for Apache Kafka and its zero disk architecture means you never pay interzone networking fees. Check out the full episode.

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#AWS #reInvent2024 is here. Come join Tim Honychurch and I for an exciting session on new governance capabilities. We’ll dive into two impactful policies – Declarative policies, debuting at re:Invent, and Resource control policies. You will learn how to define and enforce configuration using Declarative policies and the significance of Resource control policies. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:   💡 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: COP378 New governance capabilities for multi-account environments  📅  𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM   📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Caesars Forum | Level 1 | Summit 232 #reInvent #AWSOrganizations #EC2 #CloudGovernance #Security

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Since we launched Redshift Streaming Ingestion with Kinesis Data Streams (KDS) and Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) we have seen great adoption with thousands of customers ingesting data at very high rates with low latency directly to Redshift Managed Storage. One common request was to extend the ingestion capabilities to other Kafka sources. Today we are extending Redshift's Streaming Ingestion to support self-managed Apache Kafka on EC2 as well as partners, such as Confluent Cloud. Go and Ingest! https://lnkd.in/gpzC-JD2 #amazon #redshift #streaming #ingestion #kafka #confluent

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In collaboration with AWS, we are thrilled to announce the Confluent blueprint for Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion! This serverless feature enables customers to effortlessly transfer data from Confluent to OpenSearch Domains or OpenSearch Serverless collections. This capability unlocks numerous new use cases, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), real-time log analytics, and more. Read the full announcement, including a complete example of setting up a Confluent/OpenSearch pipeline using the new blueprint (with optional use of Schema Registry), here ➡️

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In case you missed our session at #reInvent, the recording is now available here: https://lnkd.in/gCkXTYHf You will learn about all the exciting product announcements from #AWS on Amazon QuickSight and #CapitalOne’s approach and long-standing commitment to put data and intelligence at the fingertips of our business users and customers to drive better decisions

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In building robust, scalable distributed systems, it’s tempting to lean on events as a primary abstraction. But are they really the best approach? In this blog post I explore why events often fall short for complex systems and how a reimagined abstraction can simplify development and reduce failures: 👉 Covered topics * The pitfalls of an event-driven approach. * How durable execution offers a better path for distributed architectures. * Why this rethink could simplify and improve your distributed system. If you’re working with distributed systems, this article might just offer the perspective shift you need. #DistributedSystems #SoftwareArchitecture #EDA #Temporal #Rethink

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At Vention, Amazon Web Services (AWS) isn’t just another tool in the belt—it’s something we’ve mastered over 15 years of shipping real solutions, with 250+ projects to show for it. And for me, I’ve been deep in this tech game for 13 years, watching the cloud evolve and knowing exactly where it delivers—and where it can fall short if you don’t handle it right. You’ve got cloud adoption plans? We’re not here to hand you some generic roadmap. We break it down for your specific goals and make sure AWS does exactly what it’s supposed to—elevate your business, not weigh it down. Migrating from Azure or Google Cloud? We’ve seen all the ways that can go sideways, but we’ve got the blueprint to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Already on AWS but feel like you’re leaving money on the table? We get in there, optimize your setup, and make sure every dollar you’re spending is paying off. We’ve been through the grind, so we know what to cut, what to keep, and how to scale without the headaches. This isn’t about hype. It’s about lived experience. I’ve walked this path for over a decade, and at Vention, we don’t just talk about AWS—we’ve built our reputation on getting it right, every time. So if you’re looking for real results, not just buzzwords, we’re already ahead of the curve, making sure your next cloud move is your best one yet. #AWS #AmazonWebServices #Cloud #CloudAdoption #CloudMigration #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareDevelopmentPartner #Partnership #TechEcosystem #EnterpriseTech #CloudServices

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What’s Next: RunWhen's Kyle Forster talks open source and microservices SDxCentral CEO Matt Palmer speaks with RunWhen's Kyle Forster about a better way for companies to support gigantic code bases.

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AWS re:Invent lived up to the hype! With >65,000 attendees, it's clear that AWS’s scale and reach are nothing short of remarkable. Here are some key takeaways: 🤝 Partnerships are essential: They drive scale, interoperability, and the growth of any infrastructure platform. 📈 Evolution in the market: Similar to Stripe, AWS began by catering to SMBs before expanding into Enterprise. 🤖 AI leadership: With the introduction of groundbreaking models like Nova, new AI chips such as Trainium2, the cutting-edge AI supercomputer project Rainier, and an additional $4B investment in Anthropic, Amazon isn't just participating in the AI race—they're positioning themselves to lead it. 💪 Reliability matters: For those interested in infrastructure stability, check out the re:Invent talk "How Stripe achieves five and a half 9s of availability." 🎥 Media & Entertainment Insights: The industry is projected to reach $3.4T by 2028. (Don't miss the re:Invent talk “Reinventing entertainment”). 47% of Gen Z prefer social videos and live streams, solidifying the generational shift toward a creator economy. We’ve transitioned from an age of personalization to an era of hyper-personalization. Expect more growth in IP expansion across sub-segments, as evidenced by the success of high grossing video game film adaptations.

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Vector data is central to how enterprises build useful AI applications and, according to this new Retool report, MongoDB is central to how enterprises store and process vector data. 😍

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Alphabet Inc. just posted its Q2 results and outlook for the remainder of the year. There is a lot to unpack here, and I think that my colleagues will have their own assessments. So, I will keep my comments specific to the Google Cloud division which aligns with my areas of research. If you want to hear or see more about other parts of the business please check out Anshel Sag, Matthew Kimball and Patrick Moorhead . POSITIVES 1) Financially, Google Cloud hit two major milestones $10B in quarterly revenue and $1.2 B in profit contribution. That's a bit north of 20% of total revenue for the quarter. 2) AI is a driver for Cloud with the majority of it's top 100 customers using AI capabilities. There was also a mention of over 2M developers using Google AI 3) Despite a strong emphasis on its own Gemini models, Google is continuing to expand its offers through partnerships with other AI and enterprise players. OPEN QUESTIONS 1) Spending looks to remaining flattish in terms of Head Count and CAP/EX. It seems like there may be some lag in terms of the market catching up to what has been an aggressive build up the past few years. However, it might also be a sign that new technology (chips and models) is more efficient. 2) When asked about areas of fastest AI growth and slower AI growth. CEO Sundar Pichai indicated that search and consumers had faster growth. And enterprise use was slower. Since Alphabet serves both areas that's good. But, it does beg the question about what we may hear from other enterprise only vendors. We shall see.

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Want to learn how to enable your team to have more time to spend on #velocity versus frustrating operational tasks - without compromising #customerexperience while reducing the cost of your #operations? Join @ayeletsachto at DASH on June 25th where she'll share learnings from our two-year program, which reduced the cost of Google Kubernetes Engine Operations as our fleet increased without compromising the #reliability of our systems! #SRE

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So nice to see Bratin Saha, AWS VP/GM, at the center stage joining our Co-Founder and CEO at the Imagine Keynote today! We are a Strategic Partner for AWS and have been steadily building upon our multi-year relationship. Today we are excited to announce our integration with Amazon Q in the conversation automation space. Amazon Q for Business Users is a Gen AI powered assistant that can be used seamlessly within Automation Anywhere's A360 platform by our customers to answer questions, get summaries and generate content and more importantly complete tasks within the enterprise context.   Here is what Mihir Shukla, our Co-Founder and CEO said about the power of this integration: “By making conversational automation available enterprise-wide with AWS Q, we’re arming every employee in companies with the potential to automate and transform their challenging process workflows to transform the way they work and reduce the time it takes from days and weeks to minutes”. Find out more in this press release: https://lnkd.in/g23rmVYa Prince Kohli, Adi Kuruganti, Tom Garland, Jay Bala, Peter White, Steve Shah, Claudia Michon, Matt Wood, Jagjit Dhaliwal (JD), Omar Zarka, Olawale Oladehin, Asheesh Mangla, Imran Moin, Watson G., Tanner McRae, Pranjal Raje, Dayanand Thakur, Gabe Akisanmi, Kartik Dalal, ShreeLakshmi Krishnamurthi, Charu Venkatraman, Sarangadhar Sahani, Geoffrey LAISSUS, Shane Patel #AAImagine, #AWS, #AmazonQ, Automation Anywhere, Amazon, #AI, #GenerativeAI

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New Episode: 260: Amazon Dispatches AWS CEO Adam Selipsky with Prime 2-day delivery Episode 260 of The Cloud Pod podcast, bringing you all the latest news from Cloud and AI including AWS, Azure, Google, OCI, GPT-4.o, C7i-flex, AWS CEO Changes and Amazon Polly #aws #gcp #azure #cloud #cloudpodcast #podcast

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As a leader, managing burnout is one of the most important things you can do for your team to ensure they are able to show up and be successful in all facets of their lives. You have the power to make the workplace more human and a place where people thrive. Come join me in a discussion on managing and mitigating burnout and learn more May 9 at 10 AM PT. RSVP here https://lu.ma/mqlv984g

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