This week, Esra posted a roundup of AWS highlights, including the launch of AWS Parallel Computing Service, the new Amazon EC2 status checks, and more.
Of particular note is the launch of AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS), a new managed service that lets you run and scale high performance computing (HPC) workloads on AWS. You can now build scientific and engineering models and run simulations using a fully managed Slurm scheduler with built-in technical support and a rich set of customization options.
This launch particularly caught my eye. As a data scientist, I often work with large datasets that require significant computing power. I believe AWS PCS will be an invaluable tool for me, as it will allow me to significantly speed up my research and analysis.
Additionally, Amazon EC2 status checks now support reachability health of attached EBS volumes. This means that you can now use Amazon EC2 status checks to directly monitor if the Amazon EBS volumes attached to your instances are reachable and able to complete I/O operations.
I believe this feature will be very beneficial for organizations that rely on AWS to run their mission-critical applications. By monitoring the reachability of the volumes, these organizations will be able to detect any potential issues early on and take steps to prevent any service disruptions.
Overall, I believe these new AWS releases will be very beneficial for a wide range of users. I am particularly excited to see how AWS Parallel Computing Service will impact the field of data analytics.
For more information on the new AWS releases, be sure to check out the “What’s New with AWS” page.
