AWS Config continuously records configurations changes to resources in your AWS account and notifies you of these changes through Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS). Config rules check these resources for compliance with desired configurations you specify.
Amazon WorkSpaces now allows you to bring your Windows 10 Desktop licenses to Amazon WorkSpaces
In October 2015, we announced that you can bring your existing Windows 7 Desktop licenses to Amazon WorkSpaces, a program we call Bring Your Own License (BYOL). Today we are pleased to announce that we are adding Windows 10 Desktop licenses to the BYOL program, allowing you to use the Windows 10 Desktop operating system on your Amazon WorkSpaces running on hardware that is dedicated to you. Just like when you bring your own Windows 7 Desktop licenses, this option entitles you to a discount of $4 per month per WorkSpace, and also allows you to use a single Windows 10 Desktop golden image on-premises and for your Amazon WorkSpaces.
To take advantage of this option, your organization must meet the licensing requirements set by Microsoft, and you must commit to running at least 200 WorkSpaces in a given AWS region each month.
To learn more about this option and the eligibility requirements, please see the Amazon WorkSpaces FAQ page.
Amazon EC2 Container Service Automatic Service Scaling Region Expansion
Amazon EC2 Container Service (Amazon ECS) automatic service scaling is now available in five additional regions: US West (N. California), EU (Frankfurt), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Sydney).
UAE is eyeing alternative energy sources to power desalination
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is seeking proposals to study the feasibility of powering desalination by geothermal energy, reports The National.
MIT researchers host Reddit Ask Me Anything session on photovoltaic EDR system
Researchers at MIT have developed a solar-powered electrodialysis system that could “provide 250 million people in India with safe and affordable water,” MIT News reports.
Advanced water treatment project gets green light in Pico Rivera, Calif.
The Water Replenishment District ofSouthern California obtained approvals from Pico Rivera city officials to move forward with an advanced water recycling facility.
Sewage spill in Los Angeles closes beaches in Long Beach
On Monday afternoon, at least 1.5 million gallons of sewage were spilled in downtown LA, after the top of the sewer pipe collapsed.
US EPA, Enbridge reach $177M settlement after 2010 oil spills in Michigan and Illinois
Settlement requires action to prevent future spills.
Padre Dam awarded $4.5M in federal funds to expand water recycling operations
Money to be used for water recycling expansion and construction of Advanced Water Purification Facility.
San Diego Water Board fines city $4.6M for violations at construction sites
San Diego Water Board Prosecution Team alleges that the City failed to implement the construction oversight requirements.