Why AWS wants to build a cloud above the clouds

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There might be a lot going on right now on Planet Earth, but AWS thinks there's a big business opportunity out in space.
The cloud leader turned its sights to the heavens Tuesday, formally expanding existing efforts to link ground-based cloud computing to satellites. The newly created Aerospace and Satellite Solutions (yep, AWS ASS) business segment will "provide secure, flexible, scalable and cost-efficient cloud solutions to support government missions and companies advancing space around the world," the company said in a post announcing the new group.
Computing in space is perhaps the ultimate "edge computing" application. Edge computing is an emerging cloud concept on this mortal coil, ideal for applications that require real-time data collection or analysis and can't wait for data to make the round trip between the collection device and the cloud data center — such as satellites that are hundreds or thousands of miles above the Earth
It could take a long time for space computing to drive real revenue for AWS. But the launch of the Space Force and the growth of companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin suggests that we're about to see a pronounced increase in space-related investments, after years of gradual decreases in NASA's budget.
Now if only AWS could do something about that name.
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Kill your code: AWS dominates the cloud infrastructure market but has had less success selling services beyond the IT department, which is just one of the reasons why its Amazon Honeycode launch is so interesting. The no-code development tool will allow business people to build applications without bugging their software developers, and it joins a crowded field of similar tools.
Case of the Mondays: Monday appears to be a take on the similar "low code" development concept, which offers easy-to-use tools for nondevelopers but also allows coders to work on more complex projects on the same platform. "We want to be that tool for businesses, the backbone for everything," Monday co-founder and CTO Eran Zinman told Protocol's David Pierce.
Drone on: The debate over tech companies selling surveillance gear and services to law enforcement agencies has roiled cloud computing this year, and it is not going away any time soon. Protocol's Mike Murphy caught up with Parrot founder Henri Seydoux about his efforts to sell U.S.-manufactured drones to police departments.
Managing the Cyber Risks of Remote Work
Right now, organizations are upgrading their capabilities and infrastructure to support their remote workers. Unfortunately, attackers are quick to take advantage. To better understand how to manage these new cyber risks, listen to this virtual panel of leading cybersecurity experts as they discuss current trends in this space. From academia and government to highly regulated industries, our panelists provide valuable insights on effectively securing a remote workforce and share strategies to ensure you're adequately prepared to address ongoing cybersecurity risks.
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Correction: And earlier version of this article misnamed a new AWS business segment. It is called Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, not Aeronautics and Satellite Solutions. Updated July 1, 2020.
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