Articles about AWS

AWS targets public sector with AI factories

The factories are pitched at governments and public sector entities that have strict data sovereignty and security requirements.

AWS takes aim at legacy workloads

The company updates AWS Transform, which uses agents to migrate and modernise legacy applications.

AWS and HUMAIN Expand Partnership with NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and AWS AI Chip Deal to Drive Global AI Innovation

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company delivering global full-stack AI solutions, announced today at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum their plans to provide, deploy and manage up to 150,000 AI accelerators in a data center facility known as an “AI Zone” in Riyadh. As part of the expanded partnership, AWS will become HUMAIN’s preferred AI partner globally, and the two companies will collaborate to bring AI compute and services from Saudi Arabia to customers worldwide.

Taking GenAI from hype to production

CloudZA is helping local companies harness generative artificial intelligence.

First Distribution, AWS showcase cloud excellence at AfricaTech Festival 2025

Visitors to the First Distribution and AWS stand can expect expert advice and tailored guidance on navigating the various AWS programmes and benefits.

Calls for cloud diversification after global AWS outage

The incident highlights the global dependency on a few cloud providers and the risks of centralised digital infrastructure, say analysts and industry players.

OpEd: If you chose US-EAST-1, you nearly got fired yesterday

Exactly where in the cloud your stuff is now matters for boardroom politics as well as technical reasons, writes ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet.

AWS hit by global outage

Cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services suffers a global outage that is affecting users.

Trust without downtime, says Kinetic Skunk

With the right cloud migration services, fintech firms can keep reputations intact and user confidence high, even while moving to AWS.

Amazon anchors SA’s first multi-buyer solar wheeling project

The tech giant’s long-term commitment at Springbok Solar Power Project turns instrumental in unlocking financing and de-risking, says SOLA Group.

NTT Data, AWS team up for AI-powered contact centre  solutions

The companies will roll-out industry specific contact centre solutions built on Amazon Connect.

The role of automation in cloud cost optimisation

With cloud costs spiralling and idle resources quietly draining budgets, CIOs and CTOs are under pressure to make every rand count.