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
- AWS What's New dataawsgaengineer ·
Redshift Serverless and RG manual snapshot costs reduced
Amazon Redshift has updated its billing for manual snapshots on Serverless and RG instances. Snapshots are now metered by unique data blocks rather than total size, reducing costs for users with multiple snapshots. This change benefits customers needing frequent snapshots for disaster recovery or retention by lowering storage expenses. The new model automatically applies to all snapshots across all available AWS regions.
patch - 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 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 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 - 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 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.
feature announcement - AWS What's New governanceawsengineergovernment ·
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ now available in AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany)
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ can now be deployed in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany), an independent EU-based cloud designed for regulated industries and public sector organizations. This managed message broker service allows customers to use familiar RabbitMQ APIs and protocols for migrating workloads without code rewrites. It supports RabbitMQ engine version 4.2 and Graviton3-based m7g instances for high-performance messaging.
feature announcement - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraaws ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.48.0: New Resources and Enhancements
HashiCorp's Terraform AWS provider has released version 6.48.0, introducing several new resources and enhancements across various AWS services. Key additions include new data sources and resources for EC2, Clean Rooms, and Pinpoint SMS Voice, alongside significant updates to Bedrock Agent Core and DataZone configurations. These changes aim to provide broader coverage and improved management capabilities for users of these AWS services through Terraform. The release also includes bug fixes for API Gateway and Bedrock Agent Core, benefiting users managing these services.
feature patch announcement - AWS What's New aiawspreviewengineer ·
AWS Step Functions integrates with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for AI reasoning
AWS Step Functions now supports AI agent reasoning steps via integration with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, currently in preview. This feature automates complex tasks like document classification or data extraction within workflows, allowing for parallel execution, human approval, and detailed audit trails. It's available in select AWS Regions, with standard pricing for both services applying.
feature announcement - AWS What's New aiawsgagovernment ·
OpenAI GPT-5.4 available on Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud (US-West)
OpenAI's GPT-5.4 model is now generally available on Amazon Bedrock, specifically within the AWS GovCloud (US-West) region. This enables government and regulated industries to leverage advanced AI capabilities with enhanced security and compliance features. The model runs on a new, high-performance inference engine, ensuring data privacy by keeping prompts and responses within the customer's AWS environment.
feature announcement - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
Amazon Keyspaces adds CDC iterator position for stream optimization
Amazon Keyspaces now returns a CDC iterator position in GetRecords responses, indicating if the stream tip has been reached. This feature helps optimize resource usage and reduce CDC consumption costs by allowing consumers to dynamically adjust polling frequency. The change is available in all supported AWS Regions and requires updating the AWS SDK.
feature patch - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
AWS CUR 2.0 adds Athena and Redshift integration
AWS Cost and Usage Report 2.0 now integrates with Athena and Redshift, allowing direct SQL analysis of cost data in S3 without custom data warehouses. Exports are automatically formatted for query engines, and data updates are reflected in tables without ETL. This feature is available in most commercial AWS Regions, benefiting customers needing streamlined cost data analysis.
feature patch - AWS What's New aiawsengineer ·
Amazon SageMaker Studio setup faster, includes model customization permissions
Amazon SageMaker Studio now sets up in under twenty seconds, a significant reduction from previous setup times. This accelerated setup process automatically configures serverless model customization permissions, simplifying the process for ML engineers and data scientists. A new managed policy, AmazonSageMakerModelCustomizationCoreAccess, is now attached by default for new environments, reducing manual IAM configuration. This feature is available in all supported AWS Commercial Regions.
feature patch - AWS What's New securityawsgaarchitect ·
Amazon QuickSight supports customer-managed encryption keys
Amazon QuickSight now allows customers to encrypt their data using their own AWS Key Management Service (KMS) keys. This provides enhanced security control and audit capabilities for organizations with strict compliance needs, enabling them to manage encryption for their business intelligence data. The feature is generally available and requires keys to be in the same AWS account and region as QuickSight resources, supporting only symmetric KMS keys.
feature patch - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances launched in New Zealand
Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances are now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region. These instances feature custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, offering significant performance and memory bandwidth improvements over previous generations. They are suitable for a wide range of general-purpose workloads, including databases, web applications, and AI models, with M8i-flex instances providing a price-performance benefit for common use cases.
feature announcement - AWS What's New aiawsgaengineer ·
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity supports BYO secrets with Secrets Manager
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity now allows referencing existing AWS Secrets Manager secrets directly, enhancing governance and control. Previously, secrets were service-managed, hindering custom encryption, tagging, and policy enforcement. This update enables customers to manage their secrets with their own policies and CMKs, providing full ownership and governance, and is now generally available across 14 AWS regions.
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