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MinIO GitHub Repository in Maintenance Mode: What's Next for the Open Source Object Storage?
After a contentious license change and the removal of administrator functionalities from the console, the company behind the popular open-source object storage server Minio recently announced that the project will now enter maintenance mode. The change has raised discussion in the community about the need for a fork, the challenges of open source projects, and the current alternatives.
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How Authress Designed for Resilience and Survived a Major AWS Outage
Identity and authentication services company Authress shared its strategy to stay operational during major cloud infrastructure outages like the massive October 2025 AWS outage that disrupted many major services. According to Authress CTO Warren Parad, the company's resilience architecture relies on strategies like multi-region deployment and minimizing reliance on AWS control plane services.
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AWS Launches Network Firewall Proxy in Preview to Simplify Managed Egress Security
AWS has unveiled the preview of its Network Firewall proxy, a managed service that optimizes proxy management and enhances outbound security for VPCs. Integrated with NAT Gateway, this tool inspects traffic through a three-phase model and supports both TLS interception and centralized models via Transit Gateway. Currently available in East Ohio.
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AWS and Google Cloud Preview Secure Multicloud Networking
In a surprising move, AWS and Google Cloud have recently partnered to simplify multicloud networking, introducing a common standard and leveraging "AWS Interconnect - Multicloud" and "Google Cloud's Cross-Cloud Interconnect". The new option makes it easier for organizations to manage and secure workloads across both clouds, with Azure expected to join in 2026.
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AWS Launches ECS Express Mode to Simplify Containerised Application Deployment
AWS has released Amazon ECS Express Mode, bringing a simplified process to deploying containerised web applications and APIs. Express Mode lets users deploy production-ready services in one shot, bypassing the usual detail required around ancillary requirements such as IAM roles, load-balancers and scaling.
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AWS Introduces Regional Availability for NAT Gateway
AWS has recently introduced regional availability for the managed NAT Gateway service. The new capability allows developers to create a single NAT Gateway that automatically spans multiple availability zones (AZs) in a VPC, providing high availability, eliminating the need to define separate gateways and public subnets in each zone.
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AWS Expands Well-Architected Framework with Responsible AI and Updated ML and Generative AI Lenses
At AWS re:Invent 2025, AWS expanded its Well-Architected Framework with a new Responsible AI Lens and updated Machine Learning and Generative AI Lenses. The updates provide guidance on governance, bias mitigation, scalable ML workflows, and trustworthy AI system design across the full AI lifecycle.
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AWS Debuts “DevOps Agent” to Automate Incident Response and Improve System Reliability
AWS recently announced the public preview of AWS DevOps Agent, a new "frontier agent" that aims to help organizations react more quickly to production incidents, identify root causes, and proactively strengthen system reliability.
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Netflix Migrates to Amazon Aurora: 75% Performance Boost and 28% Cost Reduction
Netflix consolidated its relational databases onto Amazon Aurora, cutting costs by 28% and boosting performance by up to 75%. The move from self-managed PostgreSQL reduced operational toil, improving latency for critical apps. This mirrors migrations by Samsung and Panasonic, though benchmarks suggest alternatives like Timescale may suit specific workloads better.
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AWS Transform Custom Tackles Technical Debt
AWS Transform Custom revolutionizes code modernization with AI-driven, out-of-the-box transformations for Java, Node.js, and Python. This enterprise-focused tool accelerates application upgrades by up to 5x while learning from organizational nuances to deliver high-quality, repeatable transformations.
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Durable Functions and Werner Vogels’ Last Keynote: Highlights of AWS re:Invent 2025
The 2025 edition of re:Invent recently took place in Las Vegas. As anticipated, AI was a significant focus of the keynotes, but the community was more intrigued by announcements in the serverless space, including Lambda Managed Instances and Lambda Durable Functions. The conference marked the final keynote for Amazon CTO Werner Vogels after 14 years.
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AWS Launches Database Savings Plans, Offering up to 35% Cost Reduction and Engine Flexibility
AWS has launched Database Savings Plans, allowing customers to cut database costs by up to 35% with a commitment to consistent usage. This feature enhances flexibility during migrations and expansions across AWS Regions. Positive community feedback highlights its potential impact on cost efficiency and future direction for database commitments.
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AWS CodeCommit Returns to General Availability after Backlash
AWS recently announced that the managed source control service AWS CodeCommit is again generally available and that new features, including Git Large File Storage, will be added early in 2026. This marks a shift for the cloud provider that previously announced the service would not be further developed, closed it to new accounts, and encouraged migration to external alternative services.
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AWS Introduces Durable Functions: Stateful Logic Directly in Lambda Code
AWS has unveiled Durable Functions for Lambda, revolutionizing multi-step workflows. This feature allows developers to write code that manages state and retry logic without incurring costs during waits. With advanced capabilities like checkpoints, pauses for up to a year, and simplified orchestration, Durable Functions streamline complex serverless applications.
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From On-Demand to Live : Netflix Streaming to 100 Million Devices in under 1 Minute
Netflix’s global live streaming platform powers millions of viewers with cloud-based ingest, custom live origin, Open Connect delivery, and real-time recommendations. This article explores the architecture, low-latency pipelines, adaptive bitrate streaming, and operational monitoring that ensure reliable, scalable, and synchronized live event experiences worldwide.