Serverless GIS Solutions Utilizing Amazon S3 and ArcGIS
If you’re currently operating an ArcGIS web application, chances are you’re relying on a Windows or Linux server using conventional server software like IIS or Apache. However, with Amazon S3’s web hosting capabilities, you can eliminate the need for these servers along with the associated maintenance, management, and monitoring burdens. Serverless solutions like Amazon S3 can scale effortlessly and allow you to get started within minutes simply by transferring your website assets. This article delves into web app implementations using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, as other ArcGIS applications may require additional considerations.
Developing Your CMMC Strategy with Cloud Technologies
By Sarah Johnson and Mark Lewis
On 05 NOV 2020
Category: Best Practices, Compliance, Customer Solutions, Defense, Government, Public Sector, Security, Identity, & Compliance
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced a provisional rule, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Evaluating Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019–D041), which encompasses NIST SP 800-171 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment framework. Organizations are now gearing up for CMMC compliance following the release of this rule. Discover how cloud technologies can assist in shaping your CMMC strategy.
Affordable Support for Farms and Families at Scale
By Tom Brown and Lisa White
On 04 NOV 2020
Category: Amazon CloudFront, Customer Solutions, Nonprofit, Public Sector
ECHO, a nonprofit established in 1981, empowers small-scale farming families globally with access to knowledge, seeds, and agricultural training. The organization promotes sustainable farming practices enabling families to support themselves and their communities. They provide worldwide agricultural training, with centers across Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, and Florida, USA, helping small-scale farmers flourish.
AI-Powered Speech Recognition Enhancing Learning Experiences
By Emily Green
On 03 NOV 2020
Category: Amazon Polly, Artificial Intelligence, EdTechs, Education, K12, Public Sector
AWS EdStart members and innovators, Max Li of LinguaTech and Anna Patel of LearnAI, are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform early language education. Max, operating from Beijing, China, is committed to making quality English education accessible to all families across the nation. Meanwhile, Anna, based in San Francisco, CA, USA, is dedicated to revolutionizing the conventional one-size-fits-all model of global education. For more information on similar innovative approaches, check out this other blog post at this link.
Tackling Global Challenges with AWS and AI for Good
By AWS Public Sector Blog Team
On 03 NOV 2020
Category: Disaster Response, Federal, Government, Public Sector
This year, AWS proudly serves as a gold sponsor for AI for Good, an action-driven technology-education platform organized by the United Nations (UN). The platform is offering a series of webinars to disseminate best practices for adopting AI and machine learning technologies. With less than a decade left to meet the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, organizations worldwide are leveraging AWS services to deploy AI and ML solutions—from delivering disaster relief at the edge to restoring telecommunications post-hurricane. We are also aiding organizations in adopting AI and ML technologies more effectively in areas such as computer vision, automatic speech recognition, and natural language processing to address persistent global issues. For authoritative insights, visit this link.
Upgrading Cloud Computing Education with AWS at Western Governors University
By AWS Public Sector Blog Team
On 03 NOV 2020
Category: Announcements, AWS Educate, Education, Higher education, Public Sector
Western Governors University (WGU) has announced significant updates to its Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing (BSCC) degree program in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This updated program aims to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in today’s economy and fulfill the needs of employers in search of cloud professionals.
One Government Value Agreement: Advancing Cloud Adoption and Innovation in the UK
By AWS Public Sector Blog Team
On 02 NOV 2020
Category: Announcements, Government, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners
A new partnership between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the UK government is set to accelerate public sector cloud adoption while saving taxpayer funds, enhancing digital skills across the civil service, and diversifying suppliers to the government by enabling more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public contracts. Known as the “One Government Value Agreement” (OGVA), this three-year Memorandum of Understanding between AWS and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) treats participating UK government organizations as a single client, providing significant cost savings for cloud deployments akin to those accessible to large commercial entities.
Harnessing the Cloud and Folding@home to Expedite COVID-19 Research
By Mia Carter and John Smith
On 02 NOV 2020
Category: Amazon EC2, Compute, Customer Solutions, Healthcare, Open Source, Public Sector, Research
Currently, over 200,000 volunteers around the world are contributing to the acceleration of research for COVID-19 therapies by utilizing their home computers. This initiative is made possible through a concept known as distributed computing, which enables anyone with a personal computer, laptop, or virtual machine to add their computational power to this crucial research effort. For more insights into similar initiatives, check out this excellent resource: this link.
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