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Tracking 678 AWS releases · Updated
- AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineer ·
AWS Managed Microsoft AD supports Standard to Enterprise upgrade
AWS Managed Microsoft AD now allows direct upgrades from Standard to Enterprise editions via the console, CLI, or API, eliminating the need for migration or re-joining workloads. This feature benefits customers outgrowing Standard Edition's 5,000-object limit by enabling in-place upgrades to Enterprise Edition's 500,000-object capacity. The upgrade preserves existing configurations like trust relationships and application integrations, and is available across all AWS Regions.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineer ·
Amazon Connect surfaces agent evaluation examples for coaching
Amazon Connect now automatically surfaces example agent evaluations when managers prepare coaching feedback, offering evidence-based guidance for tailored coaching. Managers receive examples of recent high or low scores on specific topics, with evaluator notes detailing agent behaviors. This feature accelerates agent performance improvement by saving managers time previously spent searching for examples and is available in all Amazon Connect regions.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineer ·
Amazon EFS cross-account Replication now supported in AWS GovCloud (US)
Amazon EFS now enables cross-account replication of file systems within AWS GovCloud (US) regions. This feature simplifies disaster recovery, business continuity, and compliance by automating file data synchronization between separate AWS accounts. It benefits customers using multi-account strategies for operational excellence and security, eliminating the need for custom replication processes.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsengineer ·
Amazon EFS adds cross-account replication for AWS GovCloud (US)
Amazon EFS now supports cross-account replication within AWS GovCloud (US), enabling customers to copy file systems between accounts. This feature simplifies disaster recovery, business continuity, and multi-account data management. It is now available for configuration via the EFS Console, AWS CLI, CloudFormation, and APIs.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsengineer ·
AWS Wickr Adds Data Retention Service for Premium Users
AWS Wickr has launched a managed Data Retention Service for its Premium users, allowing organizations to archive conversations for compliance and auditing. This serverless, cloud-native feature simplifies data retention, replacing older container-based methods. It supports all conversation types and maintains end-to-end encryption, benefiting organizations needing robust data archiving capabilities.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsengineerfinance ·
AWS Billing: Configure Automatic Credit Memo Application
AWS now allows customers paying via electronic funds transfer to set preferences for how credit memos are automatically applied to invoices. This enhances payment process flexibility by offering options like applying credits to the original, next, or oldest unpaid invoice directly via the Billing and Cost Management console. These new automatic application preferences are now available across all commercial AWS Regions, offering a more tailored approach to managing outstanding balances.
feature - AWS What's New governanceinfraawsengineer ·
AWS Organizations doubles Resource Control Policy limit to 2,000
AWS Organizations has increased the quota for resource control policies (RCPs) from 1,000 to 2,000 per organization. This change benefits customers managing large, complex AWS environments by allowing more granular, centralized access control configurations across member accounts without encountering policy limits. The increased quota is available at no additional cost in all supported AWS Regions and applies automatically to existing organizations.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsengineer ·
AWS Partner Central agents now support all funding programs
AWS Partner Central agents have expanded to cover all AWS funding programs, offering faster, automated guidance for eligibility, applications, and program details. This enhancement, which includes Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) and AWS Growth Initiative (AGI) programs, aims to reduce manual data entry and errors for AWS Partners. The agents are now available in all commercial AWS Regions, providing quicker, documentation-backed answers and automating parts of the funding request process.
feature - AWS What's New aigovernanceawsengineeraws-s3aws-bedrock ·
AWS Data Exports adds standardized Bedrock metadata
AWS Data Exports now provides standardized product metadata for Amazon Bedrock, enabling FinOps teams and administrators to consistently understand Bedrock costs. This eliminates the need for custom logic to parse varied product metadata in the Cost and Usage Report (CUR). The standardized attributes, including model provider, name, pricing unit, inference type, and feature, are available by default at no extra cost to customers using AWS Data Exports.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineeraws-ec2 ·
Amazon EC2 I8ge instances with Graviton4 now in AWS GovCloud
AWS has launched new EC2 I8ge instances, powered by Graviton4 processors and third-gen Nitro SSDs, in AWS GovCloud regions. These storage-optimized instances offer up to 60% better compute and 55% better storage performance than previous generations, with significantly lower I/O latency. They are suitable for demanding workloads requiring rapid local storage and are available in various sizes through the AWS Management Console, CLI, and SDKs.
feature announcement - AWS What's New governanceawsengineer ·
AWS Backup restore testing expanded to six new regions
AWS Backup restore testing is now available in six additional AWS Regions across Asia Pacific, Mexico, and Canada. This feature helps users automate and validate their disaster recovery readiness by testing restores against defined objectives. The expansion allows more customers to meet compliance requirements for business continuity. Users can access this functionality via the AWS Backup console, CLI, or SDKs.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsengineer ·
AWS Sustainability service adds water withdrawal data
AWS Sustainability now includes annual water withdrawal data for customer workloads, complementing existing carbon emissions figures. This allows organizations to better track their environmental impact across carbon and water usage, with data available by region, service, and account via the console and API. The data, reflecting operational water use and efficiency, is provided at no extra cost in all available AWS Regions.
feature patch - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineeraws-s3aws-dynamodbaws-redshift ·
AWS Glue adds SAP OData connector and zero-ETL to GovCloud regions
AWS Glue now offers SAP OData connector and zero-ETL integrations in AWS GovCloud (US) regions, supporting sources like DynamoDB, Salesforce, and SAP OData. This simplifies data replication into Redshift and S3 for customers in regulated environments, eliminating custom pipeline development. The new integrations are fully managed and accessible via the AWS Glue console, enabling efficient data ingestion and analysis.
feature announcement - AWS Open Source Blog bloggovernanceawsengineer ·
AWS Supports New Open Governance Model for MySQL
Oracle has announced a new community governance model for MySQL, enabling broader participation in the project's development. This move is supported by AWS, which views open governance as crucial for producing better software and fostering community investment. The model establishes defined roles for contributors and a Steering Committee with external representation, aiming to strengthen MySQL's long-term health and innovation. AWS will hold a seat on the committee, focusing on performance, vector search, and the extensions framework.
announcement feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineer ·
AWS Partner Central: Share partner qualifications across subsidiary accounts
AWS Partner Central now supports sharing partner qualifications, including specializations and certifications, across subsidiary and acquired accounts. This enhancement allows partners to consolidate their AWS partnership standing beyond revenue, benefiting from a unified public profile and consolidated scorecard. The feature is available today in all commercial AWS Regions and can be self-serviced within AWS Partner Central.
feature - AWS What's New securitygovernanceawsengineer ·
AWS Organizations adds default security controls for new orgs
AWS Organizations now automatically applies security controls by default when creating new organizations via the console. This feature safeguards multi-account environments by preventing unintended member account departures, providing immediate protection from day one for CloudOps administrators and security teams. These lightweight controls help establish strong governance patterns for new or migrating enterprises, with the ability to modify or disable them at any time.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgovernment ·
Amazon Location Service Places APIs gain address formatting and search
Amazon Location Service has enhanced its Places APIs with new features for address formatting, multilingual place name translations, and travel-optimized search. These updates offer developers greater control over data presentation and improve the relevance of search results for mobile users. The changes affect multiple APIs including Geocode, ReverseGeocode, GetPlace, and Suggest, making it easier to build localized and navigation-focused applications. New capabilities like AddressNamesMode and TravelMode are now available across supported AWS Regions.
feature - AWS What's New governanceawsgaengineer ·
Amazon Connect adds forecasting and scheduling for Tasks and Emails
Amazon Connect now supports forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling for Tasks and Emails, alongside existing Voice and Chat workloads. This enhancement allows for unified workforce optimization by accounting for the unique characteristics of each channel, such as concurrent handling and duration, enabling consistent service levels across all customer interactions. The feature is available in all AWS Regions where Connect agent scheduling is supported.
feature - AWS What's New securitygovernanceawsengineer ·
AWS VPC Encryption Controls support declarative policies
AWS has introduced declarative policies for VPC Encryption Controls, allowing users to centrally define and enforce encryption in transit across all VPCs in their environment. This simplifies management for security teams by enabling a single policy for all existing and future VPCs, providing central visibility and aiding compliance with standards like HIPAA and PCI. This feature is available in all regions supporting VPC Encryption Controls at no additional charge for AWS Organizations users.
feature - AWS What's New securitygovernancecomplianceawsgovernment ·
Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus Gains FedRAMP High, DoD IL-4/5 Authorization in AWS GovCloud
Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus has achieved FedRAMP High and DoD CC SRG IL-4/5 authorization in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. This allows federal and public sector organizations to confidently monitor sensitive workloads, meeting stringent security and compliance standards. The service is a managed, Prometheus-compatible monitoring solution designed for scalable ingestion and storage of operational metrics.
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