AWS
(23 articles)Amazon ECS Managed Instances now available in AWS European Sovereign Cloud
This announcement expands the availability of Amazon ECS Managed Instances to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, offering a fully managed compute option for containerized workloads in a sovereign environment.
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Browser now supports browser profiles
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Browser now supports browser profiles, significantly reducing session setup time for enterprise customers by reusing authentication states across multiple browser sessions.
AWS Config now supports 30 new resource types
AWS Config has expanded its coverage to include 30 additional AWS resource types, enhancing visibility and control for discovering, assessing, auditing, and remediating resources across your AWS environment.
AWS Network Firewall announces new price reductions
AWS Network Firewall has introduced pricing improvements, including hourly and data processing discounts on NAT Gateways and the removal of additional data processing charges, making it more cost-effective.
AWS Glue launches native REST API connector for universal data integration
AWS Glue now offers a native REST-based connector, simplifying data integration by allowing customers to easily read data from any REST-enabled source and incorporate it into their ETL jobs.
Amazon EC2 capacity blocks for ML can be shared across multiple accounts
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML now support cross-account sharing via AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM), enabling organizations to optimize GPU utilization and reduce costs for machine learning workloads.
Claude Opus 4.6 now available in Amazon Bedrock
Amazon Bedrock now supports Claude Opus 4.6, Anthropic's most intelligent model, offering advanced capabilities for coding, enterprise agents, and professional work to Bedrock customers.
AWS Batch now supports unmanaged compute environments for Amazon EKS
AWS Batch now extends its job scheduling to unmanaged compute environments on Amazon EKS, offering greater control over Kubernetes infrastructure for security, compliance, and operational requirements.
Structured outputs now available in Amazon Bedrock
Amazon Bedrock now supports structured outputs, providing consistent, machine-readable responses from foundation models that adhere to defined JSON schemas, simplifying application development and reducing validation overhead.
Amazon ECS adds Network Load Balancer support for Linear and Canary deployments
Amazon ECS now natively supports linear and canary deployment strategies for services using Network Load Balancers, enabling advanced deployment patterns for applications requiring TCP/UDP-based connections and low latency.
Amazon EC2 C8id, M8id, and R8id instances with up to 22.8 TB local NVMe storage are generally available
AWS announces the general availability of new Amazon EC2 C8id, M8id, and R8id instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, offering significantly higher performance and local NVMe storage for demanding workloads.
Amazon EC2 and VPC now display related resources for security groups
The Amazon EC2 and VPC consoles now feature a "Related resources" tab for security groups, providing a consolidated view of all dependent resources and simplifying security group management.
Amazon Redshift now supports autonomics for multi-cluster environments
Amazon Redshift now offers autonomics for multi-cluster environments, providing automatic optimization features that work across multiple warehouses to eliminate manual performance tuning and improve efficiency.
Amazon DynamoDB global tables now support replication across multiple AWS accounts
Amazon DynamoDB global tables now support replication across multiple AWS accounts, enhancing data resiliency and disaster recovery capabilities for business-critical, multi-Region applications.
Amazon RDS now provides an enhanced console experience to connect to a database
Amazon RDS now offers an enhanced console experience that consolidates all necessary information and provides ready-made code snippets for connecting to databases, simplifying the developer workflow.
AWS IAM Identity Center now supports multi-Region replication for AWS account access and application use
AWS IAM Identity Center now supports multi-Region replication of workforce identities and permission sets, improving resiliency for AWS account access and enabling application deployment closer to users.
DeepSeek OCR, MiniMax M2.1, and Qwen3-VL-8B-Instruct models are now available on SageMaker JumpStart
Amazon SageMaker JumpStart now offers DeepSeek OCR, MiniMax M2.1, and Qwen3-VL-8B-Instruct models, expanding its portfolio with specialized capabilities for document intelligence, multilingual coding, and vision-language tasks.
Build Production-Ready Drug Discovery and Robotics Pipelines with NVIDIA NIMs on SageMaker JumpStart
Amazon SageMaker JumpStart now enables one-click deployment of NVIDIA NIMs models for biosciences and physical AI, accelerating the development of drug discovery and robotics pipelines.
AWS STS now supports validation of select identity provider specific claims from Google, GitHub, CircleCI and OCI
AWS Security Token Service (STS) now supports validation of identity provider specific claims from Google, GitHub, CircleCI, and OCI, enhancing security for OpenID Connect (OIDC) federation into AWS.
AWS Multi-party approval now requires one-time password verification for voting
AWS Multi-Party Approval now requires OTP verification for voting actions, adding an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized changes and enhance governance controls.
Amazon RDS for MySQL now supports new minor versions 8.0.45 and 8.4.8
Amazon RDS for MySQL now supports minor versions 8.0.45 and 8.4.8, providing critical security fixes and bug improvements from the latest MySQL community releases.
Amazon CloudFront announces mutual TLS support for origins
Amazon CloudFront now supports mutual TLS authentication (mTLS) for origins, allowing customers to verify requests come only from authorized CloudFront distributions using TLS certificates, enhancing security.
AWS announces Flexible Cost Allocation in AWS GovCloud (US)
AWS Network Firewall now supports flexible cost allocation through AWS Transit Gateway native attachments in AWS GovCloud (US), enabling automatic distribution of data processing costs across accounts.
GCP
(7 articles)How we cut Vertex AI latency by 35% with GKE Inference Gateway
This article details how Google Cloud reduced Vertex AI latency by 35% using GKE Inference Gateway, offering valuable insights for optimizing generative AI inference serving on Kubernetes.
Announcing Claude Opus 4.6 on Vertex AI
Google Cloud's Vertex AI now includes Claude Opus 4.6, expanding its model selection with Anthropic's powerful AI for building and scaling production-ready AI applications and agents.
The platform usage trap part 1: Why high activity doesn’t necessarily mean high value
This article explores how organizations like John Lewis measure the true value of their internal developer platforms, moving beyond simple adoption rates to focus on meaningful metrics.
The platform usage trap part 2: Choosing meaningful monitoring metrics
Building on part one, this article discusses how to select the right monitoring metrics to accurately assess the value and impact of internal developer platforms, avoiding data overload.
Key insights from our inaugural survey on the ROI of AI in the public sector
This survey provides key insights into the ROI of AI in the public sector, highlighting how government organizations are scaling AI adoption to accelerate mission impact and drive innovation.
Introducing Single-tenant Cloud HSM to support more data encryption control
Google Cloud introduces Single-tenant Cloud HSM, offering enhanced data encryption control and isolation for organizations in highly-regulated sectors to meet stringent compliance needs.
High-performance inference meets serverless compute with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 on Cloud Run
Cloud Run now supports NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs, bringing high-performance inference to serverless compute and simplifying the deployment of large-scale AI models without infrastructure management overhead.
Azure
(24 articles)What’s new in FinOps toolkit 13 – January 2026
FinOps toolkit 13 brings stability and usability improvements to Azure's FinOps hubs, Power BI reports, and Azure Optimization Engine, with new features like Key Vault purge protection configuration to help manage cloud costs.
Private Preview: Vaulted Backups for Azure Disk
Azure Disk Backup introduces Vaulted Backups in private preview, providing enhanced data protection by storing crash-consistent snapshots in a separate, more resilient vault tier for improved recovery.
Azure Monitor pipeline data transformations
Azure Monitor pipeline data transformations are now in Public Preview, allowing users to shape telemetry before ingestion to control costs, improve data quality, and simplify analytics at scale.
Claude Opus 4.6 now available on Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks now supports Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 via Mosaic AI Model serving, providing access to Anthropic's most advanced model for complex reasoning, coding, and knowledge work tasks.
Private Preview: New planned datacenter region in Thailand (Thailand South)
Microsoft announces its intent to establish a new datacenter region in Thailand (Thailand South), expanding hyperscale cloud services availability and enhancing reliability, performance, and compliance in the region.
Announcing Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) support for Existing VM SKUs
Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) now supports existing VM SKUs, ensuring Azure IaaS customers benefit from the latest hardware for improved network performance and efficiency.
Azure Blob Tiering: Clarity, Truths, and Practical Guidance for Architects
This article provides practical guidance for architects on Azure Blob Tiering, helping optimize storage costs and performance for large enterprises modernizing their backup infrastructure.
Claude Opus 4.6, Available on Microsoft Foundry
Claude Opus 4.6 is now available in Microsoft Foundry, bringing Anthropic’s most advanced reasoning model to a secure, enterprise-ready platform built on Azure for complex coding and agent-driven workflows.
Unlock outbound traffic insights with Azure StandardV2 NAT Gateway flow logs
Azure StandardV2 NAT Gateway flow logs are now available, providing critical insights into outbound traffic patterns for enhanced network monitoring, security, and troubleshooting in Azure.
The future of data security is interoperability: a technical look at OneLake security
This technical deep dive into Microsoft OneLake security highlights the importance of interoperability for data security, addressing fragmentation across diverse data systems and clouds.
Observability in Generative AI: Building Trust with Systematic Evaluation in Microsoft Foundry
This article emphasizes the importance of observability in generative AI systems, outlining how systematic evaluation in Microsoft Foundry builds trust and ensures reliable outputs in dynamic environments.
AKS Tenant Migration: Considerations and Approach
This blog post outlines considerations and approaches for migrating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) subscriptions between Azure AD tenants, addressing challenges like Azure Container Registry transfer.
Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic’s powerful model for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows is now available in Microsoft Foundry
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 is now available in Microsoft Foundry on Azure, empowering developers to delegate complex tasks and build trusted, independently executing AI agents for enterprise workflows.
X-Forwarded-For (XFF) grouping for rate limiting on Application Gateway WAF v2
Application Gateway WAF v2 now supports X-Forwarded-For (XFF) HTTP header-based grouping for rate limiting, enabling more precise control for customers behind proxies or CDNs.
Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 now with Elastic SAN integration and on demand installation
Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 is generally available, adding native Elastic SAN support and a lightweight, on-demand installation model to simplify deployment and operations for Kubernetes workloads.
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager namespace-scoped resource placement
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now offers namespace-scoped resource placement in preview, providing fine-grained control over selecting and propagating individual namespace-scoped resources across multiple clusters.
The Microsoft Copilot Data Connector for Microsoft Sentinel is Now in Public Preview
The Microsoft Copilot data connector for Microsoft Sentinel is now in public preview, allowing for audit logs and enhanced security insights by integrating Copilot data into Sentinel.
Reference Architecture for Highly Available Multi-Region Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
This reference architecture provides guidance for designing highly available, multi-region Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments, crucial for critical cloud-native applications requiring near-zero downtime.
Microsoft OneLake and Snowflake interoperability
Microsoft OneLake and Snowflake interoperability is now generally available, enabling seamless data sharing and analytics across platforms to reduce friction and complexity for data teams.
Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service
Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant storage (ANF Elastic ZRS) offers advanced high-availability with zero data loss, ensuring continuous data access even if an entire Azure Availability Zone goes offline.
Azure Front Door and Azure CDN profiles will end support for DHE cipher suites on April 1, 2026
Azure Front Door and Azure CDN will end support for weak DHE cipher suites on April 1, 2026, as part of an ongoing commitment to security, requiring customers to update their configurations.
Serverless workspaces in Azure Databricks
Serverless workspaces in Azure Databricks are now generally available, offering a fully managed SaaS experience with preconfigured serverless compute and storage, eliminating infrastructure management overhead.
Default Ruleset 2.2 in WAF for Azure Application Gateway
Default Rule Set (DRS) 2.2 for Web Application Firewall on Azure Application Gateway is now generally available, providing enhanced protection against common web vulnerabilities and exploits with Microsoft Threat Intelligence.
PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI
Azure is enhancing PostgreSQL with AI capabilities, including GitHub Copilot assistance and built-in model management, to help developers and enterprises unlock the full potential of their data for AI workloads.
Cloudflare
(2 articles)2025 Q4 DDoS threat report: A record-setting 31.4 Tbps attack caps a year of massive DDoS assaults
Cloudflare's Q4 2025 DDoS threat report reveals a record-setting 31.4 Tbps attack and a doubling of DDoS attacks, highlighting the escalating threat landscape and the need for robust security measures.
Improve global upload performance with R2 Local Uploads
Cloudflare R2 Local Uploads significantly reduce request duration for uploads by writing object data to a nearby location and asynchronously copying it to the bucket, with immediate data availability.
Cloud Native
(4 articles)Dragonfly v2.4.0 is released
Dragonfly v2.4.0 introduces new features and enhancements, including a load-aware scheduling algorithm, optimizing resource utilization and performance for cloud-native applications.
Introducing Node Readiness Controller
The new Node Readiness Controller for Kubernetes enhances node suitability for workloads by allowing complex infrastructure dependencies to be fully operational before a node is marked "Ready."
Conversing with Large Language Models using Dapr
This article explores how Dapr can simplify the challenges of operating microservices and integrating Large Language Models, providing a robust framework for building distributed AI applications.
OpenTelemetry Collector vs agent: How to choose the right telemetry approach
This article provides guidance on choosing between OpenTelemetry Collector and agent deployments, crucial for establishing effective observability in evolving cloud-native architectures.
Docker
(2 articles)Reduce Vulnerability Noise with VEX: Wiz + Docker Hardened Images
This article explains how combining VEX with Docker Hardened Images can significantly reduce vulnerability noise from scanners, helping teams prioritize and address critical security issues more effectively.
The 3Cs: A Framework for AI Agent Security
This article introduces the 3Cs framework for AI Agent Security, providing essential guidelines for securing autonomous AI systems as execution models evolve and new threats emerge.
DevOps
(8 articles)IDEcline: How the world’s most powerful coding tools became second-class citizens overnight
This article discusses the shift in developer tooling, arguing that traditional IDEs are becoming less central as AI agents and new coding paradigms emerge, impacting developer workflows.
Docker versus Nix: The quest for true reproducibility
This article compares Docker and Nix in the context of achieving true reproducibility in software development, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses for consistent build environments.
Operant AI targets ‘shadow’ AI agents with real-time security platform
Operant AI is addressing the security blind spots created by autonomous AI agents in enterprise applications with a new real-time security platform, crucial for managing AI risks.
Anthropic debuts Opus 4.6 with standout scores for solving hard problems that other AIs miss
Anthropic's Opus 4.6 model is a significant update, demonstrating superior performance in complex problem-solving and setting a new benchmark for enterprise-grade AI capabilities.
It took a researcher fewer than 2 hours to hijack OpenClaw
This report highlights critical security concerns with the OpenClaw AI agent, demonstrating how quickly a researcher was able to compromise it, underscoring the need for robust AI security.
Introducing HashiCorp Agent Skills
HashiCorp introduces Agent Skills, a repository of specialized knowledge and plugins for HashiCorp products like Terraform and Packer, enabling AI assistants to interact more intelligently with infrastructure tools.
PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance with HashiCorp Vault and Vault Radar
This article details how HashiCorp Vault and Vault Radar can help organizations achieve PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance, addressing the heightened requirements for protecting payment data in cloud-native environments.
Why Kubernetes is retiring Ingress NGINX
This article discusses the significant decision to retire Ingress NGINX from Kubernetes, a critical update for many users managing incoming traffic, and its implications for future ingress strategies.
