Cloud Computing

Mercek is a desktop app for working with Amazon ECS, using existing AWS credentials and showing services across accounts and regions. It talks to AWS directly and collects no telemetry.

AWS Budgets is experiencing an 8-hour delay in processing bills, according to Hacker News. This delay affects users who rely on timely billing for their AWS services.

Snowflake's stock surged 36% on Thursday, marking its best day ever, following the company's announcement of a new AI compute deal with Amazon and boosted guidance.

Amazon has deployed a new 'quasi-random' networking architecture in its data centers, claiming it accelerates information flows and reduces energy use. The technology combines elements of traditional and random architectures, overcoming a long-standing scalability challenge.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg has hinted at the possibility of a cloud computing business if the company overspends on data centers and has excess capacity. This move would see Meta compete with major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

The US Department of Defense has announced a $9.7 billion, five-year deal with Dell to provide Microsoft 365, advanced cloud subscriptions, and on-premises licensing to the US military.

Snowflake has signed a $6 billion five-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for AI CPU chips, doubling its spending on AWS in 2025 to $2 billion.