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Will expand data residency controls and transparency in India: AWS

As the Indian government asks Big Tech and enterprises to store the residents' data locally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has said that it will continue to expand its existing capabilities in the country

Will expand data residency controls and transparency in India: AWS
Updated On : 04 Dec 2022 | 2:19 PM IST

Accenture partners with AWS to launch cloud acceleration platform

Accenture and AWS plan to expand their portfolio of differentiated solutions across industries to accelerate innovation powered by Velocity

Accenture partners with AWS to launch cloud acceleration platform
Updated On : 02 Dec 2022 | 12:02 AM IST

Amazon Web Services launches 'SimSpace Weaver' computer service

The new service allows users to connect external clients to their simulations so that they can interact and view the simulations with multiple users in real-time

Amazon Web Services launches 'SimSpace Weaver' computer service
Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 1:55 PM IST

AWS upbeat on India, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, President Commercial Business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI. Chandok, while speaking on the sidelines of AWS' annual flagship event 're:Invent 2022' explained that in times of slowdown, cloud technology offers flexibility as compared to conventional models where businesses own their entire IT infrastructure. "That is the reason we see demand like never before for

AWS upbeat on India, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 6:02 PM IST

AWS announces Digital Sovereignty Pledge to protect customers assets

All AWS services already support encryption, with most also supporting encryption with customer managed keys that are inaccessible to AWS

AWS announces Digital Sovereignty Pledge to protect customers assets
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 1:17 PM IST

AWS to return more water to communities than it uses by 2030: CEO

The Amazon company has committed to be water positive by 2030 and so far, AWS-funded replenishment projects have returned nearly 2.4 billion litres of water to communities and the environment

AWS to return more water to communities than it uses by 2030: CEO
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 12:48 PM IST

TCS launches virtual Quantum Computing lab on Amazon Web Services

Tata Consultancy Services has launched the TCS Quantum Computing Lab on Amazon Web Services to help enterprises explore, develop, and test business solutions and accelerate the adoption of quantum computing, the Indian IT major said on Monday. While quantum computing is still in its nascent stages, it has the potential to help solve challenges too difficult for classical computers to solve in a timely manner at present, such as enhanced detection of surface anomalies or optimization problems. The TCS Quantum Computing Lab on AWS enables customers to evaluate with agility, the true potential of what quantum technology can realize for their core business operations, it said. It provides a collaborative ecosystem to ideate, incubate, and test new ideas on Amazon Braket. "Our customers can jumpstart their quantum computing journey by taking advantage of the investments TCS has made in this powerful technology, backed by our strong partnership with AWS," TCS, AWS Business Unit, Global

TCS launches virtual Quantum Computing lab on Amazon Web Services
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 8:06 AM IST

AWS to invest $4.4 bn in India by 2030 through new Hyderabad region service

Google Cloud has two Cloud regions in India, one of which was opened in Mumbai in July last year

AWS to invest $4.4 bn in India by 2030 through new Hyderabad region service
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 11:39 PM IST

AWS launches second infrastructure region in India, to support 48,000 jobs

The construction and operation of the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region is also estimated to add approximately $7.6 billion (Rs 63,600 crore) to India's gross domestic product by 2030

AWS launches second infrastructure region in India, to support 48,000 jobs
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 10:15 AM IST

Appario Retail's revenue rises 9% to Rs 15,915 cr, profit increases 53%

However, Amazon recently said it has decided that Appario Retail would cease as a seller on the e-commerce giant's platform within the next 12 months

Appario Retail's revenue rises 9% to Rs 15,915 cr, profit increases 53%
Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 8:57 PM IST

There's a sea change in public sector cloud in India: AWS' Rahul Sharma

Digital India's mindset acted as a catalyst to bring this transformation of citizen-facing services, says Rahul Sharma, Regional Head, AWS India

There's a sea change in public sector cloud in India: AWS' Rahul Sharma
Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 8:45 PM IST

Amazon Seller Services reports Rs 3.6K-crore loss; revenue up 32%

E-commerce firm's units for digital payments and selling cloud service report losses too for FY22

Amazon Seller Services reports Rs 3.6K-crore loss; revenue up 32%
Updated On : 12 Sep 2022 | 10:43 PM IST

Amazon Web Services joins Telangana govt with cloud adoption framework

The company said, by using AWS solutions for computing, storage, management, and governance capabilities

Amazon Web Services joins Telangana govt with cloud adoption framework
Updated On : 09 Sep 2022 | 9:15 PM IST

Invested $3.71 billion in Cloud infra, jobs in India since 2016: AWS

Amazon Web Services has invested $3.71 billion in building local Cloud infrastructure and creating jobs in India in the last six years, said a top company executive

Invested $3.71 billion in Cloud infra, jobs in India since 2016: AWS
Updated On : 09 Sep 2022 | 5:23 PM IST

Google Search witnesses massive outage, affects tens of thousands of users

The most common causes of such failures are back-end web infrastructure, such as those experienced by Fastly and Amazon Web Services last year

Google Search witnesses massive outage, affects tens of thousands of users
Updated On : 09 Aug 2022 | 11:05 PM IST

AWS, Intel empower govtech and edtech startups with 'cloud' in Hyderabad

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and chip-maker Intel recently hosted the 'CXO Mixer' event here to empower govtech and edtech startups, enabling them in their cloud journey to scale, transform and excel

AWS, Intel empower govtech and edtech startups with 'cloud' in Hyderabad
Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 1:27 PM IST

Amazon stock up 14% despite second consecutive quarterly loss; net sales up

Amazon reported a quarterly net loss of $2 billion, its second consecutive loss in a quarter, but strong revenues and continued growth from Amazon Web Services saw its stock soaring 14%

Amazon stock up 14% despite second consecutive quarterly loss; net sales up
Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 10:47 AM IST

R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect streams on Amazon Prime Video now

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is R Madhavan's passion project and the film is written, produced, and directed by actor R Madhavan, who also plays the lead role in the film

R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect streams on Amazon Prime Video now
Updated On : 26 Jul 2022 | 7:15 PM IST

India's preventive healthcare market projected to touch $197 bn by 2025

India has traditionally focused on curative care as opposed to preventive care

India's preventive healthcare market projected to touch $197 bn by 2025
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 12:16 AM IST

Ex-AWS engineer convicted of hacking data of 100 million customers

A former AWS engineer has been found guilty of hacking into more than 100 million customers' cloud storage systems and stealing data linked to the 2019 Capital One breach

Ex-AWS engineer convicted of hacking data of 100 million customers
Updated On : 19 Jun 2022 | 12:22 PM IST