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Recent Blog Posts

  • Why Intune Policy Backup is Essential for Microsoft Entra ID
    Your Intune policies are the backbone of how Microsoft Entra ID enforces identity-based access and device compliance. But they’re not automatically protected by Microsoft. Losing them can break Conditional Access, device trust, and compliance enforcement across your tenant. In this blog, we’ll explore what these policies actually control, why they’re so critical, and how third-party … Read more
  • Introducing attribute-based access control for Amazon S3 general purpose buckets
    As organizations scale, managing access permissions for storage resources becomes increasingly complex and time-consuming. As new team members join, existing staff changes roles, and new S3 buckets are created, organizations must constantly update multiple types of access policies to govern access across their S3 buckets. This challenge is especially pronounced in multi-tenant S3 environments where … Read more
  • Simplify access to external services using AWS IAM Outbound Identity Federation
    When building applications that span multiple cloud providers or integrate with external services, developers face a persistent challenge: managing credentials securely. Traditional approaches require storing long-term credentials like API keys and passwords, creating security risks and operational overhead. Today, we’re announcing a new capability called AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) outbound identity federation that customers … Read more
  • Accelerate workflow development with enhanced local testing in AWS Step Functions
    Today, I’m excited to announce enhanced local testing capabilities for AWS Step Functions through the TestState API, our testing API. These enhancements are available through the API, so you can build automated test suites that validate your workflow definitions locally on your development machines, test error handling patterns, data transformations, and mock service integrations using … Read more
  • Streamlined multi-tenant application development with tenant isolation mode in AWS Lambda
    Multi-tenant applications often require strict isolation when processing tenant-specific code or data. Examples include software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms for workflow automation or code execution where customers need to ensure that execution environments used for individual tenants or end users remain completely separate from one another. Traditionally, developers have addressed these requirements by deploying separate Lambda functions … Read more
  • New business metadata features in Amazon SageMaker Catalog to improve discoverability across organizations
    Amazon SageMaker Catalog, which is now built in to Amazon SageMaker, can help you collect and organize your data with the accompanying business context people need to understand it. It automatically documents assets generated by AWS Glue and Amazon Redshift, and it connects directly with Amazon Quick Sight, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) buckets, … Read more
  • AWS Control Tower introduces a Controls Dedicated experience
    Today, we’re announcing a Controls Dedicated experience in AWS Control Tower. With this feature, you can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) managed controls without the need to set up resources you don’t need, which means you get started faster if you already have an established multi-account environment and want to use AWS Control Tower only … Read more
  • New AWS Billing Transfer for centrally managing AWS billing and costs across multiple organizations
    Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Billing Transfer, a new capability to centrally manage and pay bills across multiple organizations by transferring payment responsibility to other billing administrators, such as company affiliates and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partners. This feature provides customers operating across multiple organizations with comprehensive visibility of cloud costs across their multi-organization … Read more
  • Monitor network performance and traffic across your EKS clusters with Container Network Observability
    Organizations are increasingly expanding their Kubernetes footprint by deploying microservices to incrementally innovate and deliver business value faster. This growth places increased reliance on the network, giving platform teams exponentially complex challenges in monitoring network performance and traffic patterns in EKS. As a result, organizations struggle to maintain operational efficiency as their container environments scale, … Read more
  • Obscura Ransomware: A Case Study in Ransomware Data Loss
    “If you pay a ransom, will you get your files back?” It’s a ubiquitous question that the majority of security blogs and vendor surveys fail to answer correctly. A quick search online will yield a dozen contradictory statistics. Why is this such a difficult question to answer? The truth is outcome statistics vary dramatically from case … Read more
  • Introducing Veeam Data Platform v13: Appliance Simplicity Without Limitations
    As budgets shrink, the cost of downtime and cybercrime continues to grow. Your CISO needs proven recoverability, your CIO needs simplicity at scale, and your IT team needs speed and reliability. Veeam Data Platform delivers automated protection, AI-driven insights, and built-in resiliency so that when disaster strikes, you’re not reacting — you’re recovering. Every day, … Read more
  • Unlock Unbeatable Value: Why Veeam Data Platform v13 is a Game-Changer for Partners
    As a Veeam partner, you know that data protection is a non-negotiable for your customers. With the release of Veeam Data Platform v13 (V13), there are more compelling reasons than ever to help your end users modernize, secure, and maximize their data while expanding your own business in the process. The V13 Advantage: What’s in … Read more
  • New Amazon Bedrock service tiers help you match AI workload performance with cost
    Today, Amazon Bedrock introduces new service tiers that give you more control over your AI workload costs while maintaining the performance levels your applications need. I’m working with customers building AI applications. I’ve seen firsthand how different workloads require different performance and cost trade-offs. Many organizations running AI workloads face challenges balancing performance requirements with … Read more
  • Accelerate large-scale AI applications with the new Amazon EC2 P6-B300 instances
    Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) P6-B300 instances, our next-generation GPU platform accelerated by NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs. These instances deliver 2 times more networking bandwidth, and 1.5 times more GPU memory compared to previous generation instances, creating a balanced platform for large-scale AI applications. With these improvements, … Read more
  • VEEAM AT AWS RE:INVENT 2025
    Dates: December 1–5, 2025Location: Las Vegas.Where: The Venetian Expo & Convention Center Introduction: The Countdown Begins Can you feel it? The neon lights, the hum of anticipation, and the unmistakable buzz of innovation—AWS re:Invent 2025 is almost here! Whether you are a seasoned AWS re:Invent explorer or about to take your first steps onto the … Read more
  • From Reactive to Proactive: Strengthen Security Posture in the Era of Cyberattacks
    There’s no surprise that cyberattacks are frequent and for most organizations they have become inevitable. According to the 2025 Veeam Ransomware Trends Report, 69% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past year, and many suffered more than one. As cyberthreats become more frequent, sophisticated and pervasive, organizations face a stark reality: … Read more
  • Veeam Kasten v8.5 for Kubernetes: Modern Virtualization Meets Enterprise Scale
    Cloud-native container workloads are now deployed on a massive scale, and the adoption of virtual machines (VMs) on Kubernetes is accelerating, driven not only by traditional apps but also by new workloads like AI. As organizations innovate, the need for robust, scalable data protection has never been greater. Veeam Kasten is the only Leader and … Read more
  • AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Lambda, load balancers, Amazon DCV, Amazon Linux 2023, and more (November 17, 2025)
    The weeks before AWS re:Invent, my team is full steam ahead preparing content for the conference. I can’t wait to meet you at one of my three talks: CMP346 : Supercharge AI/ML on Apple Silicon with EC2 Mac, CMP344: Speed up Apple application builds with CI/CD on EC2 Mac, and DEV416: Develop your AI Agents … Read more
  • Everything You Need to Know about Microsoft Ignite 2025
    Microsoft Ignite 2025 is finally here, gathering IT professionals, decision makers, and technology enthusiasts from around the globe. Since 2015, Microsoft Ignite has brought together the best and brightest in the tech industry to showcase innovation, network with partners and customers, experience hands-on demos, and share groundbreaking ideas. If you’re eager to stay at the … Read more
  • AWS Lambda enhances event processing with provisioned mode for SQS event-source mapping
    Today, we’re announcing the general availability of provisioned mode for AWS Lambda with Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) Event Source Mapping (ESM), a new feature that customers can use to optimize the throughput of their event-driven applications by configuring dedicated polling resources. Using this new capability, which provides 3x faster scaling, and 16x higher … Read more
  • Introducing AWS IoT Core Device Location integration with Amazon Sidewalk
    Today, I’m happy to announce a new capability to resolve location data for Amazon Sidewalk enabled devices with the AWS IoT Core Device Location service. This feature removes the requirement to install GPS modules in a Sidewalk device and also simplifies the developer experience of resolving location data. Devices powered by small coin cell batteries, … Read more
  • Introducing Our Final AWS Heroes of 2025
    With AWS re:Invent approaching, we’re celebrating three exceptional AWS Heroes whose diverse journeys and commitment to knowledge sharing are empowering builders worldwide. From advancing women in tech and rural communities to bridging academic and industry expertise and pioneering enterprise AI solutions, these leaders exemplify the innovative spirit that drives our community forward. Their stories showcase … Read more
  • Why Veeam Kasten + Nutanix Is a Future-Ready Move for Post-VMware Modernization
    Traditional type-one hypervisor customers are at a crossroads. According to a June 2025 survey by Rimini Street, 98% of organizations that currently use VMware are either actively exploring or have already adopted alternative platforms in response to evolving pricing, support models, and long-term uncertainty. In a recent article written by Nutanix for The Register, the … Read more
  • Secure EKS clusters with the new support for Amazon EKS in AWS Backup
    Today, we’re announcing support for Amazon EKS in AWS Backup to provide the capability to secure Kubernetes applications using the same centralized platform you trust for your other Amazon Web Services (AWS) services. This integration eliminates the complexity of protecting containerized applications while providing enterprise-grade backup capabilities for both cluster configurations and application data. AWS … Read more
  • AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and more (November 10, 2025)
    AWS re:Invent 2025 is only 3 weeks away and I’m already looking forward to the new launches and announcements at the conference. Last year brought 60,000 attendees from across the globe to Las Vegas, Nevada, and the atmosphere was amazing. Registration is still open for AWS re:Invent 2025. We hope you’ll join us in Las Vegas … Read more
  • Securing AI in Kubernetes: A Guide to Getting Started with LLMs and RAGs
    Like many emerging technologies, the marketing narrative and hype for AI technology deployment on Kubernetes is ahead of reality. Survey data from industry reports show that 90 percent of enterprises expect their AI workloads on Kubernetes to grow over the next 12 months, and 54% of enterprises say they already run some AI ML workloads … Read more
  • Veeam Unveils Next-gen Data Resilience for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
    Recently, Veeam announced new next-gen data resilience capabilities for collaboration and identity coming soon within the Veeam Data Cloud platform. These enhancements, which touch on advanced threat detection, encryption, intelligence, and more, signal Veeam’s unwavering commitment to innovation, security, and customer empowerment. You can watch the full announcement webinar here. Here’s a full recap of … Read more
  • Introducing AWS Capabilities by Region for easier Regional planning and faster global deployments
    At AWS, a common question we hear is: “Which AWS capabilities are available in different Regions?” It’s a critical question whether you’re planning Regional expansion, ensuring compliance with data residency requirements, or architecting for disaster recovery. Today, I’m excited to introduce AWS Capabilities by Region, a new planning tool that helps you discover and compare … Read more
  • Rethinking 3-2-1 Rule for Microsoft 365 Backup: Two Engines, One Outcome
    Security leaders don’t buy backups, they buy risk reduction and defensible compliance. The 3-2-1 backup rule remains the most durable way to break dependency chains: keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different storage systems or media, with 1 copy offsite (ideally immutable). In cloud productivity suites like Microsoft 365, the key isn’t counting … Read more
  • Achieving Cyber Resilience with the Power of Three: Nutanix, Pure Storage, and Veeam Data Platform
    On May 7, 2025, at the Nutanix .Next conference, Pure Storage announced a new solution they developed with Nutanix that enables Nutanix AHV hypervisor to use FlashArray, Pure Storages’ flash storage, for storage provisioning. With Veeam’s proven track record of delivering resilient solutions and its long-standing Alliance relationships with Pure Storage and Nutanix, this new … Read more
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