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 678 AWS releases · Updated
- AWS What's New infraawsgaengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon RDS/Aurora add Graviton4 R8g instances in more regions, M8g instances wider
AWS Graviton4-based R8g instances are now generally available for Amazon RDS and Aurora, and M8g instances have expanded availability for RDS. These Graviton4 instances offer significant performance and price/performance improvements over previous generations. They are available through the RDS console and AWS CLI, with detailed engine version support in the documentation.
feature patch - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawsengineer ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.55.0: New Data Sources and Enhancements
Terraform AWS Provider version 6.55.0 introduces several new data sources and list resources, including `aws_elasticache_service_updates` and new resources for Autoscaling Groups, CloudWatch Log Streams, Kinesis Firehose, Network Interfaces, RDS Clusters, and Step Functions State Machines. Enhancements focus on Bedrock Agent Core resources with new configuration blocks and attributes for JWT authorizers and network settings, alongside updates for MSK Replicators. The release also includes bug fixes for Bedrock Agent Core and AWS Config organization rules.
feature patch - AWS What's New infraawsengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon RDS allows up to four storage modifications per day
Amazon RDS now permits up to four storage modifications per database instance within a 24-hour window, removing the six-hour cooldown period between operations. This change enhances agility for scaling storage or adjusting performance, particularly during unexpected workload spikes. The feature is automatically available for instances running PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Db2, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server in all AWS commercial and GovCloud Regions.
patch - AWS What's New dataawsengineeraws-s3aws-redshift ·
Redshift Serverless preserves integrations during snapshot restores
Amazon Redshift Serverless now automatically keeps zero-ETL and S3 event integrations intact when restoring a namespace from a snapshot. This enhancement eliminates manual recreation of integrations after restores, reducing downtime and administrative effort for disaster recovery and testing. The feature is available in all regions where Redshift Serverless is offered and applies only to restores within the same namespace.
patch - AWS News Blog blogaiawsengineeraws-bedrock ·
AWS Weekly Roundup: AI agents, Hanoi Local Zone, Grok 4.3, price cuts
AWS announced several new AI agent capabilities, including features for working, securing, and building code, with new deployments like the Hanoi Local Zone in Vietnam to meet data residency requirements. Several new models and tools were introduced on Amazon Bedrock, such as Grok 4.3 from xAI, and Amazon S3 now supports object annotations for AI agents. Additionally, AWS detailed price reductions on services like S3 Vectors and GameLift Servers, alongside enhancements to ECS auto scaling and EC2 G7 instances.
feature patch announcement - AWS News Blog blogaiinfraawsengineer ·
AWS Weekly Roundup: Builder Center Anniversary, Security Hub Enhancements, SageMaker, EKS/ECS GPU Cost Reduction
This AWS weekly roundup highlights the first anniversary of the AWS Builder Center, which has grown into a significant ecosystem for developers. Key updates include new capabilities in AWS Security Hub for network scanning and Azure integration, enhanced Hugging Face integration in Amazon SageMaker Studio, and significant cost reductions for GPU instance management in Amazon EKS and ECS. Additionally, Amazon Aurora DSQL change data capture (CDC) is now generally available, alongside new developments in building secure AI agents with Loom and managing Claude models via a new gateway.
feature patch announcement - AWS News Blog blogaiinfraawsengineer ·
AWS Weekly Roundup: New instances, AI, OpenSearch, and service lifecycle updates
AWS announced several new features and updates, including Graviton5-powered EC2 instances, CloudFormation Express mode, EKS version rollbacks, and ACME support in ACM. New AI capabilities include Claude Sonnet 5 on AWS, Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents, and SageMaker AI enhancements. Additionally, the update details several AWS service lifecycle changes, including services moving to Maintenance, Sunset, and End of Support phases.
feature patch deprecation announcement - AWS News Blog bloginfraawsgaengineeraws-eks ·
Amazon EKS adds Kubernetes version rollback feature
Amazon EKS now supports Kubernetes version rollbacks, allowing cluster administrators to revert to a previous Kubernetes minor version within seven days of an upgrade if issues arise. This feature provides a safety net, addressing a long-standing limitation in Kubernetes where control plane upgrades were a one-way operation. It applies to all EKS clusters and offers enhanced functionality for EKS Auto Mode with a cancel API for node rollbacks, aiming to reduce upgrade friction and keep clusters on supported versions. The capability is available today at no additional cost in all commercial AWS Regions.
feature patch - AWS News Blog blogaiawsengineeraws-ec2 ·
AWS Weekly Roundup: AI CX Designer, EC2 AMI Watermarks, Open Governance for MySQL
AWS announced several updates, including a no-code AI-powered customer experience designer for Amazon Connect in preview, and EC2 AMI watermarking for private image identifiers. Lambda MicroVMs offer isolated compute with near-instant launch, while MSK and OpenSearch Service gain AI-assisted operational guidance. These updates aim to accelerate AI adoption and improve infrastructure management for developers and business teams.
feature announcement patch - AWS What's New dataawsengineer ·
DocumentDB adds 46 MongoDB operators for better compatibility
Amazon DocumentDB now supports 46 additional MongoDB aggregation operators and cursor methods in version 8.0.1. This update significantly enhances query API compatibility, easing the migration of MongoDB workloads by reducing the need for application code modifications. The new features are available across all DocumentDB regions.
patch - AWS What's New aiawspreviewengineeraws-eks ·
AWS Neuron 2.31.0 enhances performance and adds EKS operator
AWS Neuron 2.31.0 introduces significant updates, including enhanced MX FP8 support and tensor layout transformations in NKI 0.5.0. A public beta of the Neuron UltraServer Operator for Amazon EKS aims to automate UltraServer workloads. These updates benefit engineers and architects working with AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips for AI/ML workloads, particularly those on EKS, by improving performance and simplifying configuration.
feature patch - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraaws ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.54.0 adds new resources and enhancements
Terraform AWS Provider version 6.54.0 introduces several new resources including data sources for Route 53 profiles and new list resources for AWS Bedrock Agent Core, CodePipeline, Lambda Function Scaling, Scheduler, SSO Admin, and Workspaces. Enhancements focus on adding support for resource identity, new arguments, and configurable timeouts across various AWS services. These updates benefit engineers and architects managing AWS infrastructure via Terraform, providing more granular control and extended functionality.
feature patch announcement - AWS What's New infraawsazureengineeraws-ec2 ·
AWS Systems Manager supports Azure VMs and simplifies hybrid pricing
AWS Systems Manager now allows management of Azure Virtual Machines without manual agent installation or per-instance fees through a new Cloud Connector. This integration unifies management for both AWS and Azure resources, enabling consistent use of Systems Manager features like Session Manager and Run Command. The Advanced Instances Tier has been eliminated, shifting to pay-as-you-go pricing for non-EC2 nodes starting September 30, 2026, reducing cost barriers for multicloud operations.
feature announcement patch - AWS What's New aiinfraawsengineeraws-ec2aws-eksaws-ecs ·
Amazon ECS Managed Instances reduce GPU management fees
Amazon ECS Managed Instances is reducing management fees for GPU instances, with G-series fees dropping by 35% and P-series/Trainium fees by 60%, starting July 1, 2026. This aims to lower costs for customers running accelerated workloads on ECS. The reductions apply automatically to existing users and are available in all ECS Managed Instances regions.
announcement patch - AWS What's New aiinfraawsengineeraws-eksaws-ecs ·
Amazon EKS Auto Mode reduces GPU management fees
Amazon EKS Auto Mode is reducing management fees for GPU and accelerated instance types, with reductions of 35% for G-series and 60% for P-series and AWS Trainium starting July 1, 2026. These savings aim to make EKS Auto Mode, which simplifies GPU infrastructure management for ML and other accelerated workloads, more cost-effective for customers. The fee reductions apply automatically to all existing and new EKS Auto Mode clusters, with identical reductions also available for Amazon ECS.
patch - AWS What's New aiawsgaengineeraws-eksaws-sagemaker ·
SageMaker HyperPod adds AMI versioning and auto-patching
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now provides visibility into AMI versions and automatically applies security patches to clusters without disrupting workloads. This enhances security and consistency by enabling administrators to detect drift, roll back to previous versions, and apply patches non-disruptively. These features are available for HyperPod clusters orchestrated by Amazon EKS in all supported AWS Regions.
feature patch - AWS What's New infraawsengineeraws-ecs ·
ECS Service Connect adds zone-aware routing
Amazon ECS Service Connect now supports zone-aware routing, which prioritizes service-to-service traffic within the same Availability Zone to cut data transfer costs and latency. This feature automatically balances load across services and redistributes traffic across healthy zones if local endpoints fail. It is enabled by default for new and existing services and available in all supported AWS regions at no additional cost.
feature patch - AWS What's New awsgaengineeraws-rds ·
Amazon RDS for Db2 supports self-managed Active Directory
Amazon RDS for Db2 now allows direct integration with self-managed Active Directory domains for Kerberos authentication and single sign-on. This simplifies compliance and reduces complexity by eliminating the need for AWS Managed Microsoft AD or directory trusts. The feature is generally available across all RDS for Db2 regions and is free to use.
feature patch - AWS What's New observabilityawsgaengineer ·
Amazon OpenSearch Service adds log analytics engine
Amazon OpenSearch Service now includes a new engine purpose-built for log analytics, offering up to 4x better price-performance and up to 70% lower storage costs. This enhancement allows teams to perform fast analytical queries and retains more data at lower cost, benefiting those managing growing log volumes from cloud-native and AI workloads. Users can enable this new engine for domains running OpenSearch 3.5 or above via the AWS console, with availability in 12 regions globally.
feature patch - Terraform AWS Provider Releases terraforminfraawspreviewdeprecationengineerretailaws-bedrock ·
Terraform AWS Provider v6.53.0: New Bedrock features, breaking changes, and enhancements
Terraform AWS Provider v6.53.0 introduces new data sources and resources for AWS Bedrock, alongside breaking changes in Pinpoint SMS Voice V2 phone number management. It also includes several enhancements and bug fixes across services like API Gateway, ECS, and CloudWatch. Users should review the breaking changes and deprecations for potential impact on their infrastructure as code.
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