Steef-Jan Wiggers
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InfoQ Cloud Lead Editor, Microsoft MVP Azure Integration PaaS, Cloud Native, Speaker, Scuba Diver, Runner, and Field Hockey Player.
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ยท Sep 20
Microsoft Introduces Logic Apps as MCP Servers in Public Preview
Microsoft has unveiled a public preview of Azure Logic Apps (Standard) as Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, enabling developers to build and manage AI agents easily. This new capability promotes s...
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ยท Sep 11
Azure Service Groups Enter Public Preview Offering New Abstraction Layer for Resource Management
Microsoft has launched Azure Service Groups in public preview, a new feature designed to simplify resource management and administration. Acting as a flexible, tenant-level container, Service Groups a...
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ยท Aug 31
AWS Launches Memory-Optimized EC2 R8i and R8i-flex Instances with Custom Intel Xeon 6 Processors
AWS has launched its eighth-generation Amazon EC2 R8i and R8i-flex instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors. Designed for memory-intensive workloads, these instances offer up to 15% better...
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ยท Aug 27
AWS Lambda Response Streaming Increases Payload Limit to 200 MB
AWS has revolutionized Lambda with an increased response streaming payload limit from 20 MB to 200 MB. This enhancement allows developers to stream larger data sets, improving Time to First Byte perfo...
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ยท Aug 25
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ยท Aug 25
Google Cloud Unveils New Data Security Posture Management Offering in Preview
Google Cloud unveils its new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) offering, enhancing data governance, privacy, and compliance. This innovative solution provides visibility into sensitive data, hel...
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ยท Aug 22
AWS CCAPI MCP Server: Natural Language Infra
AWS introduces the Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server, revolutionizing infrastructure management by enabling natural language commands for resource management. This tool boosts developer productivit...
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ยท Aug 20
OpenAI's GPT-5 Now Generally Available on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry
Microsoft and OpenAI launched GPT-5 on the Azure AI Foundry, revolutionizing enterprise AI with its advanced reasoning and task-specific model orchestration. This suite enhances applications like Micr...
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Steef-Jan Wiggers
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ยท Aug 18
Amazon EVS Offers Enterprises a New Path for VMware Workload Migration
AWS has launched Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS), enabling rapid deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation within Amazon VPC. Users can leverage existing VMware expertise without re-architecting, opti...
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ยท Aug 9
When Unchecked Autoscaling Generates a $120K Cloud Spend
In the wake of a staggering $120K bill due to unchecked autoscaling during a DDoS attack, industry experts stress the necessity of robust FinOps strategies. Key recommendations include capping resourc...
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ยท Aug 7
AWS Shifts to a Credit-Based Free Plan, Aligning with Azure and GCP
AWS is officially moving away from its long-standing 12-month free tier for new accounts. The new standard, called the Free Account Plan, is a credit-based model designed to eliminate the risk of uโฆ
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ยท Aug 7
Amazon DocumentDB Serverless: Auto-Scaling Database Solution for Variable Workloads
AWS has launched Amazon DocumentDB Serverless, an auto-scaling database solution compatible with MongoDB, tailored for variable workloads. While marketed as "serverless," it functions more like auto-s...
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ยท Jul 30
Serverless Development with Console to IDE and Remote Debugging for AWS Lambda
AWS enhances Lambda with console-to-IDE integration and remote debugging, empowering developers to streamline serverless application development. These features enable seamless transitions to IDEs lik...
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ยท Jul 29
Azure Event Hubs Geo-Replication Reaches General Availability
Microsoft has launched the General Availability of Geo-replication for Azure Event Hubs, enhancing data availability and redundancy. This feature allows seamless cross-region data replication, ensurin...
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ยท Jul 23
AWS Introduces New Risk-Free Account Plan with Enhanced Free Credits
AWS launches a new Free Account plan, enabling users to explore services risk-free for six months with $100 in credits. Ideal for developers and hobbyists, it encourages experimentation and innovation...
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ยท Jul 22
Google Cloud Introduces Non-Disruptive Cloud Storage Bucket Relocation
Google Cloud's innovative Cloud Storage bucket relocation feature enables seamless, non-disruptive data migration across regions while preserving metadata and minimizing application downtime. Maintain...
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ยท Jul 16
Decoding Figmaโs AWS Spend: Beyond the Hype and Panic
Figmaโs recent IPO filing revealed a daily AWS expenditure of roughly $300,000, translating to approximately $109 million annually, or 12% of its reported revenue of $821 million. The companyโฆ
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ยท Jul 9
Figma's $300,000 Daily AWS Bill Highlights Cloud Dependency Risks
Figma's IPO filing reveals a staggering $300,000 daily spend on AWS, totaling $100 million annually, or 12% of its $821 million revenue. The company's deep reliance on AWS exposes it to significant ri...
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ยท Jul 7
Azure AI Foundry Agent Service Gains Model Context Protocol Support In Preview
Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry Service now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), revolutionizing AI agent integration. This streamlined approach eliminates cumbersome custom coding, allowing seamle...
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ยท Jun 19
Amazon API Gateway Adds Dynamic Routing Based on Headers and Paths
AWS's new dynamic routing rules for Amazon API Gateway empower developers to streamline API traffic management by routing requests based on HTTP headers without complex URL structures. This innovative...
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ยท Jun 19
Digital Destiny: Navigating Europeโs Sovereignty Challenge
During my extensive career in IT, Iโve often seen how technology can both empower and entangle us. Today, Europe and the Netherlands find themselves at a crucial junction, navigating the complex laโฆ
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ยท Jun 12
AWS Unveils Independent European Governance and Operations for European Sovereign Cloud
AWS unveils its European Sovereign Cloud, launching in Brandenburg, Germany, by 2025, with strict EU governance and a focus on digital sovereignty. This initiative features an EU-controlled parent com...
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