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Read ↗AWS Compute Optimizer Expands Idle Resource Recommendations
AWS Compute Optimizer increased visibility across more resource types to pinpoint idle cloud assets for potential cost savings.
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Read ↗Amazon MSK Express Brokers Support Automatic Kafka Streams Topic Creation
MSK Express Brokers added automation to streamline Kafka Streams deployments by creating stateful topics automatically.
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Read ↗Amazon DocumentDB Introduces Engine Minor Versioning from 5.0.1
Amazon DocumentDB added support for engine minor versions to provide more controlled database upgrades and new features.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗CloudWatch Logs Insights Adds 23 Advanced Query Commands and Functions
Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights expanded its query language with new commands supporting complex log data analysis and transformation.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Savings Plans Purchase Analyzer Adds Target Coverage Analysis
AWS enhanced its Savings Plans Purchase Analyzer with target coverage tools to optimize cost management strategies.
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Read ↗Amazon RDS Supports PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 in Preview Environment
PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 features, including native graph querying, arrived in Amazon RDS’s Database Preview Environment for early evaluation.
ComputingRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Lambda Managed Instances Available in Most Commercial Regions
AWS expanded Lambda Managed Instances availability, enabling Lambda functions to run on managed EC2 instances for diverse compute needs.
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Read ↗AWS Application Migration Service Rebranded as AWS Transform MGN
AWS renamed its Application Migration Service to AWS Transform MGN, reflecting its expanded migration automation role.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon Aurora DSQL Adds Compressed JSONB Data Type Support
Aurora DSQL expanded data type compatibility by supporting PostgreSQL’s JSONB with built-in compression for efficient semi-structured data storage.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Introduces AI-Powered Cost Investigations for Anomalies
AWS integrated AI-driven root cause analysis into its Cost Anomaly Detection service to accelerate cost issue investigations.
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