Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio adds light mode support for IAM-based domains
AWS adds light mode to Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio for IAM domains. Users can switch between dark and light themes in Profile settings under 'customize appearance'. The setting syncs across devices and browsers.
Amazon Redshift introduces new array functions for semi-structured data processing
Amazon Redshift now supports 9 new array functions (ARRAY_CONTAINS, ARRAY_DISTINCT, ARRAY_EXCEPT, etc.) for SUPER data type, simplifying complex array operations in SQL queries without custom logic.
Amazon Redshift introduces reusable templates for COPY operations
Amazon Redshift now supports COPY command templates, letting you store and reuse frequently used parameters. This feature maintains consistency, reduces manual effort, and minimizes errors across data ingestion operations.
Amazon EventBridge Scheduler now provides a higher default quota for the CreateSchedule API
Amazon EventBridge Scheduler increased its default CreateSchedule API quota to 5,000 requests/second in 11 AWS Regions, with further increases available via Service Quotas console.
OpenSearch OR2 and OM2 instances in AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions
Amazon OpenSearch Service expands OR2 and OM2 Optimized Instances to 12 more regions, including AWS GovCloud. OR2 offers 26% higher indexing vs OR1, 70% vs R7g. OM2 provides 15% boost over OR1, 66% vs M7g.
Amazon Redshift Serverless now maintains datashare permissions during restore
Amazon Redshift Serverless now automatically preserves datashare permissions when restoring snapshots to the same namespace, eliminating manual re-granting and reducing admin work for disaster recovery and testing.
Amazon EC2 R8g instances now available in additional regions
Amazon EC2 R8g instances, powered by AWS Graviton4 processors, are now available in UAE, Mexico, and Zurich regions. They offer up to 30% better performance than Graviton3-based instances for memory-intensive workloads.
Amazon EC2 I8ge instances now generally available in Europe (Ireland) AWS region.
AWS launches I8ge instances in Europe (Ireland), offering 40% better compute performance, 120TB local NVMe storage, and 65% improved storage performance vs I3en instances for I/O-intensive workloads.
Amazon EC2 M8g instances now available in additional regions
Amazon EC2 M8g instances, powered by AWS Graviton4 processors, are now available in Cape Town, Malaysia, Milan, Zurich, and Calgary regions. They deliver 30% better performance than Graviton3-based instances for general-purpose workloads.
Database Savings Plans now supports Amazon OpenSearch Service and Amazon Neptune Analytics
AWS expands Database Savings Plans to cover Amazon OpenSearch Service and Neptune Analytics. Save up to 35% with 1-year commitment, no upfront payment. Plans auto-apply across instances, regions, and engines.
AWS Shield network security director findings are now available in AWS Security Hub
AWS Shield's network security director findings are now in AWS Security Hub. It identifies misconfigured AWS WAF, VPC security groups, and ACLs across AWS Organizations, providing remediation tips.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk now offers AI-powered environment analysis
AWS Elastic Beanstalk now features AI-powered environment analysis using Amazon Bedrock to diagnose health issues. It analyzes events, logs, and instance health to provide troubleshooting recommendations, reducing resolution time.
Multi-party approval now supports approval team baselining
AWS Multi-party approval now lets administrators run test approvals to verify their approval teams are properly configured and responsive. This helps prevent issues from inactive approvers or misconfigurations before critical operations.
AWS HealthLake announces data transformation agent for automated CCDA-to-FHIR data conversion (Preview)
AWS HealthLake now offers AI-powered data transformation to convert legacy CCDA clinical documents into FHIR R4 resources in days, not months, with customizable templates.
Introducing Amazon Connect Health, Agentic AI Built for Healthcare
Amazon Connect Health launches with 5 AI agents for healthcare: patient verification, appointment management, patient insights, ambient documentation, and medical coding. Reduces admin burden, integrates with EHRs.
Amazon OpenSearch Service introduces capacity optimized blue/green deployments
Amazon OpenSearch Service now offers Capacity Optimized blue/green deployments that complete updates in batches when full instance capacity is unavailable, eliminating deployment failures due to capacity constraints.
Accelerate Lambda durable functions development with new Kiro power
AWS launches Lambda durable functions Kiro power for AI-assisted development of resilient, multi-step applications. It provides guidance on best practices, error handling, and deployment, enabling faster workflow creation.
AWS simplifies IAM role creation and setup in service workflows
AWS IAM now lets you create and configure roles directly within service workflows using an in-console panel, eliminating tab-switching. Available for EC2, Lambda, EKS, ECS, Glue and more in US East initially.
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion now supports unified ingestion endpoint for OpenTelemetry data
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion now supports a unified endpoint for all three OpenTelemetry signals (logs, metrics, traces) through one pipeline, replacing the previous need for three separate pipelines.
Amazon GameLift Servers launches DDoS Protection
Amazon GameLift Servers launches DDoS Protection to defend session-based multiplayer games against DoS/DDoS attacks. The feature uses co-located relay networks with token-based authentication and per-player traffic limits, adding negligible latency.
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion now supports Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus as a sink
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion now supports Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus as a sink, enabling fully managed metrics pipelines. Route logs/traces to OpenSearch and metrics to Prometheus optimally.
Amazon Lightsail now offers OpenClaw, a private self-hosted AI assistant
Amazon Lightsail now offers OpenClaw, a private self-hosted AI assistant with built-in security, one-click HTTPS, device pairing, auto-backups, and Amazon Bedrock integration. Available in 15 AWS Regions.
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports AWS Glue 5.1 for data processing jobs
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports AWS Glue 5.1 for ETL, notebook, and code-based jobs. Features Apache Spark 3.5.6, Python 3.11, and updated table formats (Iceberg 1.10.0, Hudi 1.0.2, Delta 3.3.2).
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio adds metadata sync with third-party catalogs
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now syncs metadata with Atlan, Collibra, and Alation, providing consistent views of data and AI assets across platforms. Collibra offers bidirectional sync and access management.
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio launches support for remote connection from Kiro IDE
AWS enables remote connection from Kiro IDE to Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio, letting developers use Kiro's AI-powered features while accessing SageMaker's scalable compute and data resources.
Policy in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore is now generally available
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Policy is now GA, offering centralized controls for agent-tool interactions. Teams can write policies in natural language (auto-converted to Cedar) to manage tool access and validation without code changes.
AWS Elemental MediaLive Now Supports SRT Listener Mode
AWS Elemental MediaLive now supports SRT Listener mode for inputs/outputs, allowing upstream sources to push video and downstream systems to pull streams without complex firewall configs or static IPs. Available in all MediaLive regions.
AWS IAM Identity Center now supports IPv6 dual-stack endpoints in AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
AWS IAM Identity Center now supports IPv6 via dual-stack endpoints in Asia Pacific (Taipei) and GovCloud (US) Regions, completing global availability across all AWS Regions.
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports API-driven Slurm configuration
SageMaker HyperPod now supports API-driven Slurm configuration, letting you define cluster topology and filesystems via APIs or Console. New SlurmConfigStrategy manages drift with Managed, Overwrite, or Merge options.
Application Performance Monitoring Enabled by Default in CloudWatch Observability EKS Add-on
CloudWatch Observability EKS add-on v5.0.0 now auto-enables Application Signals APM by default, providing automatic service instrumentation & dashboards.
