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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a transformative strategic agreement with Atos, aiming to accelerate cloud migrations for Atos' 800 managed infrastructure customers globally.

This multiyear deal makes AWS Atos' preferred cloud provider, enabling customers to leverage AWS's extensive service portfolio including compute and storage solutions.

Atos plans to train its workforce for over 20,000 AWS certifications, enhancing cloud expertise and supporting customers in their digital transformations while reducing costs and carbon emissions.

Amazon announced that the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, with customers purchasing hundreds of millions of products globally. Highlights included significant sales in the Home, Fashion, and Toy categories, with small businesses generating over $1 billion in sales. Popular items were Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, and Apple AirPods. Customers also bought millions of Amazon Devices. The company emphasized its commitment to fast shipping and convenient returns, including an extended returns window until January 31, 2023.

Wallbox, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced its migration to AWS at AWS re:Invent. This transition enables Wallbox to leverage AWS capabilities, including analytics and machine learning, to enhance its manufacturing and product development processes globally. Notably, Wallbox achieved a significant 70% reduction in IT costs for residential charging systems through AWS's scalable solutions. This partnership aims to accelerate EV adoption and improve energy management, facilitating a more sustainable energy future.

Amazon Web Services has launched AWS Supply Chain, a new application aimed at enhancing supply chain visibility and decision-making. The application aggregates data across various supply chain systems, allowing businesses to respond effectively to risks and optimize costs. Customers like Lifetime Brands and Traeger Grills report improved forecasting accuracy and inventory management. Currently in preview in the U.S. and Europe, AWS Supply Chain aims to support companies in navigating unprecedented supply chain volatility while enhancing customer experiences.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched three new EC2 instance types featuring advanced chips designed to enhance computing performance and reduce costs. The Hpc7g instances, powered by Graviton3E chips, deliver up to 2x better floating-point performance and superior pricing for HPC workloads. C7gn instances utilize Nitro Cards to provide the highest network bandwidth and packet performance, improving efficiency for network-intensive tasks. Inf2 instances, featuring Inferentia2 chips, support large deep learning models with improved cost efficiency and low latency. These advancements demonstrate AWS's commitment to innovation in cloud computing.

Amazon Security Lake, introduced by Amazon Web Services at AWS re:Invent, is a new service designed to centralize an organization’s security data from various cloud and on-premises sources into a customizable data lake. The service automates data aggregation, normalization in compliance with the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework, and offers enhanced analytics capabilities. Customers, including FINRA, Salesforce, and Tinder, can utilize this service to improve threat detection and incident response while maintaining compliance with regional data requirements.

Amazon has launched Amazon DataZone, a new data management service designed to enhance data governance and accessibility. It allows organizations to catalog, discover, share, and manage data across various sources, including AWS and on-premises systems. Key customers like ENGIE, Fox Corporation, and Itaú are set to benefit from improved data collaboration and decision-making capabilities. DataZone leverages machine learning to streamline data cataloging and governance, ensuring secure access while enabling users to derive insights quickly. For more details, visit aws.amazon.com/datazone.