AWS releases
Amazon Web Services releases and Terraform AWS provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 284 AWS releases · Updated
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Amazon Aurora DSQL adds JSONB support with compression
Amazon Aurora DSQL now supports PostgreSQL's JSONB data type, enabling easier storage of semi-structured data alongside relational data. This feature improves efficiency for storing payloads like configuration metadata and logs by leveraging PostgreSQL's compression, reducing storage costs. The JSONB data type is available for creating or modifying tables, with initial access potentially covered by the AWS Free Tier.
feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
AWS Application Migration Service renamed to AWS Transform MGN
AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) has been renamed to AWS Transform MGN, highlighting its role as a core component of the broader AWS Transform migration service. This change allows users to choose between direct control via the MGN console or an agent-driven workflow for automated rehosting. The service retains its existing compliance certifications and is available across all commercial and GovCloud regions.
announcement feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
AWS Lambda Managed Instances expands to more regions
AWS Lambda Managed Instances (LMI) is now available in all commercial AWS Regions except for a few specific locations. This expansion provides more customers with the benefits of running Lambda functions on managed EC2 instances, offering EC2 pricing advantages and specialized compute options with Lambda's operational simplicity. LMI manages instance lifecycle and scaling, catering to users needing custom hardware or predictable workloads.
feature announcement - AWS What's New awspreviewengineer ·
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 Now Available in Preview
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 is now available in the RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling evaluation of PostgreSQL 19 features on a managed service. Key enhancements include native graph query support (SQL/PGQ), concurrent table repacking for maintenance, and improved logical replication for sequences and dynamic enablement. This preview is available for 60 days and includes pricing details for the US East (Ohio) region.
feature announcement - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
Amazon DocumentDB adds engine minor version 5.0.1
Amazon DocumentDB now supports engine minor versions, beginning with 5.0.1, which includes new aggregation operators and enhanced monitoring metrics. This allows users to adopt new features and fixes while staying on the same major version. The update is available in all regions where DocumentDB 5.0 is supported.
feature patch - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
Amazon MSK Express Brokers support automatic Kafka topic creation for Kafka Streams
Amazon MSK Express Brokers now automatically create topics for Kafka Streams applications, eliminating the need for manual topic pre-creation. This change simplifies deployment and reduces operational overhead for stateful Kafka Streams applications. The feature is available today in all AWS regions where MSK Express Brokers are offered, requiring no additional setup.
feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
AWS Savings Plans Purchase Analyzer Adds Target Coverage Analysis
AWS Billing and Cost Management now includes target coverage analysis in the Savings Plans Purchase Analyzer. This feature allows users to specify a desired percentage of On-Demand spend to be covered by Savings Plans, with the tool recommending purchase amounts based on historical usage. The analysis can be customized and accessed via interactive charts or an API, aiding engineers and architects in optimizing their cloud spend.
feature - AWS What's New observabilityawsengineer ·
CloudWatch Logs Insights adds 23 new query commands and functions
Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights has expanded its query language with 23 new commands and functions for enhanced log analysis. These additions enable more sophisticated parsing, transformation, and conditional processing of log data, addressing common customer needs. The new capabilities, including improved string and IP functions, are now available in all commercial AWS Regions.
feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
AWS Compute Optimizer adds idle recommendations for 6 resource types
AWS Compute Optimizer now detects idle resources for DynamoDB, ElastiCache, MemoryDB, DocumentDB, WorkSpaces, and SageMaker endpoints. This expansion helps users find unused resources and potential cost savings across a wider range of AWS services. Recommendations include utilization metrics and estimated savings, accessible via the console or Cost Optimization Hub. The feature is available through the AWS Management Console, CLI, and SDK.
feature - AWS What's New observabilityawsengineer ·
CloudWatch adds OpenTelemetry metrics with PromQL querying
Amazon CloudWatch now supports ingesting metrics via OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) and querying them using PromQL, enabling unified analysis of custom and AWS vended metrics. This new capability benefits engineers and architects using Prometheus-compatible tools like Grafana, offering a more integrated monitoring experience. The feature is available in most commercial AWS Regions with per-GB ingestion pricing and included storage.
feature - AWS What's New aiawsengineer ·
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime adds interactive terminal shells
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime now supports interactive shells via a new API, providing a persistent, PTY-backed terminal directly into agent sessions over WebSocket. This feature is crucial for developers hosting coding agents, enabling them to interact, inspect files, and debug within an isolated microVM environment. It offers a full terminal experience, including state persistence, automatic reconnection, and support for up to 10 concurrent shells per runtime.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaarchitecthealthcare ·
AWS Glue Data Catalog adds IAM authorization for S3 Tables, Iceberg views in GovCloud
AWS Glue Data Catalog now supports IAM-based authorization for Amazon S3 Tables and Apache Iceberg materialized views, simplifying permission management for analytics services. This feature allows unified permissions across storage, catalog, and query engines, enhancing integration with services like Athena and EMR. It is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions and offers optional integration with AWS Lake Formation for finer-grained access control.
feature - AWS What's New observabilityawsgaengineer ·
Amazon OpenSearch UI now available in AWS GovCloud regions
Amazon OpenSearch Service has extended its operational analytics UI to AWS GovCloud (US-East) and US-West regions, allowing unified insights from managed domains and serverless collections. This expansion includes enhanced Workspaces for team collaboration and a revamped Discover interface with improved usability and multi-source support for languages like PPL and SQL. The availability ensures users can leverage the latest UI features and tools across different OpenSearch versions, connecting to domains above 1.3 or serverless collections.
feature announcement - AWS What's New infraawsgaengineer ·
Amazon ECS Fargate now supports 32vCPU configurations
Amazon ECS with AWS Fargate now supports 32vCPU compute configurations, allowing customers to run more demanding applications. The new task sizes offer up to 244 GiB of memory for both x86 and ARM workloads, extending capabilities for HPC, data processing, and AI inference. This update enables larger containers and scaling beyond previous limits, with existing Compute Savings Plans applying automatically. The feature is available in all AWS commercial and GovCloud (US) Regions.
feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
Amazon EC2 C8in instances expand to more AWS regions
Amazon EC2 C8in instances, powered by custom Intel processors and featuring high network bandwidth, are now available in additional AWS regions including Asia Pacific (Sydney, Singapore, Malaysia) and Europe (Frankfurt). These instances offer up to 43% higher performance and larger sizes compared to previous generations, making them suitable for network-intensive workloads. They are accessible via On-Demand, Spot instances, and Savings Plans.
feature announcement - AWS What's New aiawsengineer ·
AWS CLI adds support for Agent Toolkit installation wizard
The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) now supports an interactive wizard for installing the Agent Toolkit for AWS across multiple coding agents, simplifying setup and management. This enhances agent capabilities by providing access to AWS APIs and expert guidance through skills and plugins. The Agent Toolkit's MCP Server is now available in US East (N. Virginia) and Europe (Frankfurt).
feature announcement - AWS What's New aiinfraawsengineer ·
AWS MCP Server adds cross-account and cross-role access
The AWS Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server now supports accessing multiple AWS accounts and IAM roles within a single session, eliminating restarts. This enhancement allows AI coding agents to switch seamlessly between environments, enabling faster workflows for tasks like cross-account debugging or configuration management. The feature is particularly beneficial for DevOps engineers and application developers working in multi-account setups and is available in US East (N. Virginia) and Europe (Frankfurt) Regions.
feature - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsengineer ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.49.0: Bedrock Agent, OpenSearch, CloudFront Updates
Terraform AWS Provider version 6.49.0 introduces enhancements for Bedrock Agent, OpenSearch domains, and CloudFront functions, alongside a critical bug fix for the Bedrock Agent Gateway. These updates provide more granular control and stability for users managing AWS infrastructure via Terraform. This release is applicable to engineers and architects managing AWS resources through the Terraform provider.
patch - AWS What's New aiawsengineerfinance ·
SageMaker Data Agent integrates business context from SageMaker Catalog
Amazon SageMaker Data Agent now integrates with SageMaker Catalog's business context and metadata, allowing data practitioners to use business terms for data discovery and code generation. This feature leverages curated business context from sources like Collibra and Atlan to improve accuracy and efficiency. It supports natural language queries for data retrieval and code generation, respecting data governance policies. This integration is available in SageMaker Unified Studio notebooks and Query Editor across supported AWS Regions.
feature - AWS What's New awsgaengineerfinance ·
AWS Databases on Vercel Expand to More Regions
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora DSQL, and DynamoDB serverless databases are now available on Vercel Marketplace and v0 in additional AWS Regions, providing more flexibility for developers. This integration allows users to describe ideas in natural language via v0, which automatically generates designs, deploys code and infrastructure, and stores data in selected AWS databases with no hands-on coding. New AWS accounts created from Vercel include $100 in credits and access to all three database types, usable for up to six months.
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