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 681 AWS releases · Updated
- AWS What's New aiawsengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon Aurora MySQL integrates with Kiro Powers for AI-assisted development
Amazon Aurora MySQL now integrates with Kiro Powers, a repository of AI agent tools, to help developers build applications faster. This integration offers conversational control over database operations and configuration, reducing the need for complex syntax. It provides task-specific guidance for scaling, migration, and replication, and is available via one-click installation in all AWS Regions where Aurora MySQL is supported.
feature announcement - AWS What's New mlawsgapreviewengineeraws-ec2 ·
AWS Neuron 2.30.0 Adds Trainium3 Capabilities and New NKI Kernels
AWS Neuron 2.30.0 is now generally available, introducing new hardware capabilities for AWS Trainium3 and 22 new NKI Library kernels, enhancing model porting and optimization. This release offers features like scalar engine instructions, FP8 support, and expanded Agentic Development skills, benefiting ML developers working with Trainium and Inferentia instances. The update also includes a Neuron DRA Driver for Kubernetes and performance improvements for the Graph Compiler and Runtime, with availability across all regions supporting Neuron instances.
feature patch - AWS What's New infraawsgaengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon RDS Multi-AZ replication now uses ENA Express
Amazon RDS Multi-AZ instances now leverage ENA Express, utilizing AWS's SRD protocol to enhance replication traffic between Availability Zones. This update promises up to 25 Gbps single-flow bandwidth, reduced latency variability, and increased write throughput for write-intensive workloads. The feature is available at no extra cost for several RDS engines and can be enabled on existing instances via a start-stop or compute scaling action.
feature patch - AWS What's New infraawsgaengineeraws-ec2 ·
Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances now in AWS GovCloud (US-East)
Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, are now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region. These instances offer significant performance improvements and better price-performance compared to previous generations, benefiting a wide range of general-purpose workloads. They are available immediately for use via the AWS Management Console.
feature announcement - AWS What's New infraawsengineermediaaws-ec2 ·
EC2 C7i-flex, M7i-flex, and M7i Instances Now in Hyderabad Region
Amazon EC2 C7i-flex, M7i-flex, and M7i instances, powered by custom Intel Sapphire Rapids processors, are now available in the Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) region. These instances offer improved performance and price-performance benefits over previous generations and comparable x86 processors from other cloud providers. They are suitable for a wide range of workloads, from general-purpose applications to compute-intensive tasks like ML and video streaming, with options for various instance sizes and bare metal configurations.
feature announcement - AWS What's New aiawsengineermediaaws-sagemaker ·
SageMaker Inference Supports OpenAI-Compatible APIs
Amazon SageMaker Inference now supports OpenAI-compatible APIs, allowing direct integration with tools like OpenAI SDK and LangChain by simply changing the endpoint URL. This feature simplifies connecting to SageMaker endpoints, enabling users to leverage existing code and authentication with custom models and VPCs. It offers flexibility in instance choice, data privacy, model execution, and autoscaling, with authentication managed via AWS credentials. The capability is available today in multiple AWS regions.
feature announcement - AWS What's New dataawsgaengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon Aurora MySQL 8.4 Generally Available
Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition now supports community MySQL 8.4, aligning version numbers and simplifying operations. This release enhances security defaults, enforcing TLS and updating authentication plugins, while also introducing automated upgrade prechecks for smoother transitions. It is available globally for users seeking high performance and availability with full MySQL compatibility.
feature patch - AWS What's New securityawssecurity-advisoryengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server adds latest GDR updates
Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server now supports recent General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server, including critical security patches. This enhancement is available for SQL Server 2019 and 2022 instances, offering improved security and stability. Users can apply these updates via the AWS Management Console, SDK, or CLI.
patch security - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsdeprecationaws-s3 ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.46.0: New resources, enhancements, and bug fixes
Terraform AWS Provider version 6.46.0 introduces several new resources, including ones for AWS Bedrock Agent, IAM Access Keys, and Observability, enhancing IaC capabilities for these services. It also includes significant enhancements to existing resources like AWS Bedrock Agent Runtime and CloudFront distributions, along with crucial bug fixes for S3 buckets and X-Ray resource policies. This release impacts engineers and architects managing AWS infrastructure through Terraform, with specific attention to `aws_xray_resource_policy` requiring recreation for `policy_name` changes.
feature patch announcement - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
Amazon DocumentDB Serverless available on version 8.0
Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) Serverless is now available on version 8.0, offering an on-demand, auto-scaling configuration. This feature can reduce costs by up to 90% by scaling capacity based on application demand, benefiting users managing database costs. Version 8.0 also includes significant performance improvements and enhanced compatibility with MongoDB API versions 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0. Serverless is available for new and existing clusters, with an upgrade path from version 5.0.
feature patch - AWS What's New securityawsgaarchitect ·
AWS Security Hub Extended adds 21 partner solutions in 9 categories
AWS Security Hub Extended now offers 21 curated partner solutions across nine security categories, including new additions for endpoint, identity, and data security. This expansion provides customers greater flexibility in selecting solutions tailored to their enterprise needs, with unified billing and support benefits. The new solutions are available today in all commercial AWS Regions, enabling better risk identification and response across security domains.
feature announcement - AWS What's New dataawsengineeraws-dynamodb ·
AWS releases ExtendDB, an open-source DynamoDB API adapter
AWS has launched ExtendDB, an open-source project implementing the DynamoDB API with pluggable storage backends. This allows developers to use the DynamoDB programming model in environments outside of AWS, such as on-premises or developer laptops, without code rewrites. The initial release supports PostgreSQL as a backend and is available under the Apache 2.0 license, inviting community contributions. ExtendDB is beneficial for local development, testing, and deploying DynamoDB-compatible workloads in diverse environments.
announcement feature - AWS What's New infraawsgaengineeraws-s3aws-ec2aws-eksaws-ecs ·
AWS Local Zone available in Istanbul, Türkiye
AWS has launched a new Local Zone in Istanbul, Türkiye, making its infrastructure closer to end users. This expansion aims to reduce latency, meet data residency needs, and support modern cloud workloads. The zone offers access to EC2 instances, S3, EBS, ECS, EKS, VPC, Direct Connect, and Application Load Balancer, and is accessible via the EC2 console or API.
feature announcement - AWS What's New infraawsengineeraws-iam ·
AWS Transfer Family web apps support federated IAM Identity Center permissions
AWS Transfer Family web apps now support federated permissions with IAM Identity Center across multiple AWS Regions. This change reduces latency and improves reliability by allowing web apps to be created in Regions where IAM Identity Center configurations have been replicated, eliminating the need to reconfigure user credentials. Administrators can manage permissions using existing identities, and users can sign in with their current credentials. The feature is available now.
feature patch - AWS What's New dataawsgaengineerenergyaws-s3 ·
Amazon MWAA Adds Support for Apache Airflow 3.2
Amazon MWAA now supports Apache Airflow 3.2, offering new data-aware scheduling and developer productivity enhancements for data pipelines on AWS. This update allows for more precise pipeline control through asset partitioning and improves human-in-the-loop capabilities with enhanced audit history. The new version is available for new environments and upgrades from Airflow 2.11+ via the AWS Management Console.
feature patch - AWS What's New securityinfraawsgaengineeraws-ec2aws-lambda ·
Amazon Inspector now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region
AWS announces the expansion of its automated vulnerability management service, Amazon Inspector, to the Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region. This move extends security coverage to customers in this new region, enabling continuous vulnerability assessments and automated scanning of EC2 instances, container images, and Lambda functions. New users are eligible for a 15-day free trial to evaluate the service's capabilities and associated costs.
announcement feature - AWS What's New infraawsengineer ·
AWS Console adds Local Zones to Region Selector
AWS Management Console now displays Local Zones in the Region selector, unifying the experience for managing global infrastructure. This change allows customers to easily navigate to and manage resources within their opted-in Local Zones from a single view. The feature simplifies operations for those using multiple Local Zones across different parent regions and is available now. Users can access it by navigating to the Region selector within the AWS Management Console.
announcement - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsgaengineeraws-s3 ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.45.0: New Observability and Security Hub resources
HashiCorp has released version 6.45.0 of its AWS provider, introducing several new resources for AWS Observability and Security Hub. Enhancements include support for Ruby 4.0 runtime in Lambda functions and S3 filesystem mounts, alongside improvements to Secrets Manager and Timestream configurations. Bug fixes address issues with ElastiCache engine versions and Grafana workspace network access controls, impacting users managing these AWS services with Terraform.
feature patch - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsengineer ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.44.0: New resources and enhancements
HashiCorp's AWS provider has been updated to version 6.44.0, introducing multiple new resources and enhancements across various AWS services. Key additions include new data sources and resources for AWS Glue, Application Auto Scaling, and DynamoDB, alongside improvements to existing configurations like EC2 Client VPN and FSx file systems. These updates aim to provide broader coverage and more refined control over AWS infrastructure management via Terraform, impacting engineers and architects managing cloud resources.
feature patch announcement - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsgadeprecationengineeraws-s3 ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.43.0 Adds New Data Sources and Resources
Terraform AWS Provider version 6.43.0 introduces several new data sources and resources, including capabilities for Security Hub, DB Subnet Groups, and EC2 Network Insights. Enhancements focus on resource identity support across various services like Audit Manager and Security Hub, alongside a deprecation for `current_deployment` in `aws_ecs_express_gateway_service`. Several bug fixes address plan-time errors and improve handling of transient API issues, benefiting users managing AWS infrastructure.
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