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How MIXI built natural language search over billions of photos with Amazon S3 Vectors

MIXI, Inc. operates FamilyAlbum, a service that approximately 30 million registered users rely on to share photos and videos with the people closest to them. As of January 2026, families have shared more than 20 billion photos and videos through the service. They can rediscover a specific precious moment — a baby’s first swim, an […]

Enable zero-copy access to AWS services on Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP with Amazon S3 Access Points

Semiconductor verification teams run thousands of simulation jobs every night using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. A large verification environment can generate logs from 100,000 or more test executions per night. A single regression cycle produces simulation logs, compilation logs, and scheduler logs. For a regression with dozens of failures, manual triage typically takes 45–60 […]

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Cost-optimized file storage with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Komprise

As enterprises pursue digital transformation and smart operations, they’re challenged by the limitations of traditional file systems. Machine-generated data from connected systems and automation has pushed legacy storage solutions beyond their capabilities. In manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, financial services, and other industries, organizations need reliable access to data across globally distributed locations. These organizations face rising […]

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How a customer reduced storage TCO by 28% with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Organizations with multiple branch offices face significant challenges in managing distributed file systems, particularly when dealing with traditional on-premises infrastructure. The complexity of maintaining seamless file sharing across geographically dispersed locations while ensuring robust security, efficient data management, and reliable authentication has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital landscape. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP addresses […]

How Anuttacon scaled AI-enhanced gaming workloads for “Whispers from the Star”

The gaming industry is undergoing significant growth, with AI-driven interactive experiences setting new standards. Anuttacon, an independent research lab, is committed to developing humanistic general intelligence that enables seamless, real-time interactions across text, voice, visuals, and more. Their mission is to create multimodal AI capable of genuine emotional understanding and expressive communication—technology that both thinks […]

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KKCompany saves 93% on data storage by migrating music streaming services to AWS

KKCompany Technologies (KKCompany) is an AI multimedia technology group based in Taipei, with offices across Asia. Its flagship music streaming platform, KKBOX, serves over 12 million users worldwide. As its user base and music catalog rapidly grew, KKCompany faced significant challenges with its on-premises storage infrastructure. These included costly hardware scaling, constrained rack space, and […]

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Optimizing data transfers for high throughput life science instruments using AWS DataSync

Healthcare and life sciences (HCLS) customers are generating more data than ever as they integrate the use of omics data with applications in drug discovery, clinical development, molecular diagnostics, and population health. The rate and volume of data that HCLS laboratories generate are a reflection of their lab instrumentation and day-to-day lab operations. Efficiently moving […]

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Meeting record compliance requirements using SnapLock with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Financial services customers that are regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are required by regulations (17 CFR § 240.17a-4 and 17 CFR § 240.18a-6, or, briefly, “17a-4” and “18a-6”) to store their electronic books and records under certain protective measures. Both 17a-4 and 18a-6 require the ability to retrieve the original, unmodified […]

Global fashion e-commerce retailer shortens SQL query time by 30% using Amazon EBS io2 Block Express

A top global e-commerce retailer employs the concept of on-demand manufacturing to deliver a wide variety of affordable fashion apparel products to customers around the world. It serves end users globally with a mobile app and website for ordering, payment, and delivery. To improve the performance, resilience, flexibility, and scalability of its systems, the retailer […]

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DoorDash saves millions annually using Amazon S3 Storage Lens

DoorDash connects consumers with their favorite local businesses in more than 25 countries across the globe. A born-in-the-cloud company, DoorDash hosts the majority of its infrastructure, including its commerce platform, on AWS. This platform powers the ecosystem of customers placing orders, merchants fulfilling orders, and dashers performing deliveries. DoorDash’s platform was built to achieve the […]