North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company is bringing AWS Outposts to its data centers in Vancouver. Customers now can deploy AWS Outposts at Cologix’s VAN3 digital edge data center, a 42,000-square-foot facility and the region’s largest neutral data center. “We’re thrilled to bring AWS Outposts to our data centers in Vancouver,” said Cologix’s […]
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AWS re/Start Program Launches In British Columbia
BC Tech in partnership with Youth Employment Services YES has launched the Digital Lift – Rapid Skill program designed to help individuals break into the tech sector by learning in-demand tech skills. The program will deliver the proven Amazon Web Services AWS re/Start program which is a free 12-week, full time skills development program that […]
Invest Vancouver Launches New Cloud Workforce Development Initiative With Amazon Web Services
Today Invest Vancouver announced a new high tech workforce development initiative in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to prepare thousands of B.C. residents for well-paying jobs in the region’s growing tech sector. Metro Vancouver will be the first region in Canada to introduce the regional training initiative that is based on a successful AWS […]
Ionomr Selected For Amazon’s Inaugural AWS Clean Energy Accelerator
Vancouver’s Ionomr Innovations is on a roll. Last month the World Economic Forum named Ionomr to its list of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 and now the startup has been selected as one of the 10 participants in the inaugural AWS Clean Energy Accelerator program. Ionomr manufactures ion-exchange membranes and polymers for clean energy […]
Vancouver’s OpsGuru Acquired by Toronto’s Carbon60
One day after being named Canada’s AWS Consulting Partner of the Year, Vancouver’s OpsGuru has been acquired by Toronto-based managed cloud hosting service provider Carbon60. OpsGuru helps clients around the world adopt cloud technologies, upgrade workflows to cloud-native designs and secure and optimize systems for greater efficiency. The company is a leading Canadian partner for […]
Agility In A Time Of Crisis: Why Rapid Response Is The New Normal
It’s now been close to a year since the world changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. One might remember when you didn’t have to worry about your kids appearing in the backdrop of an important work meeting, or when vacations to exotic destinations were a thing people did – often. In fact, to […]
Amazon Web Services Announces Cloud Innovation Centre at UBC
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada. Part of an ongoing relationship between AWS and UBC, the CIC will provide students, staff, and faculty access to cloud technology to advance projects, along with training on […]
Amazon Web Services Acquires TSO Logic
Vancouver’s TSO Logic has been acquired by Amazon Web Services (AWS). TSO Logic has built an analytics solution that helps customers plan, optimize and save on their way to the cloud. Part of the Amazon Partner Network, TSO Logic achieved AWS Migration Competency status in 2017. The designation recognizes that TSO Logic provides AWS customers […]