Amazon ECS Express Mode Adds Support for Custom Task Definitions
Express Mode in Amazon ECS expanded to allow use of custom task definitions, enhancing deployment flexibility.
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Express Mode in Amazon ECS expanded to allow use of custom task definitions, enhancing deployment flexibility.
Amazon EKS added rollback capability for Kubernetes minor versions to enhance cluster upgrade resilience.
Prometheus monitoring now compliant with stringent federal and DoD security standards in AWS GovCloud.
Security automation and threat modeling capabilities extended to new AWS Regions for broader application protection.
Db2 instances can now join self-managed Microsoft AD domains without needing AWS Managed AD or trust relationships.
SageMaker Unified Studio integrates with Terraform enabling infrastructure-as-code deployment workflows.
X8i instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 CPUs become available in Seoul, Malaysia, and Tokyo with notable improvements.
Dedicated Hosts now enable secure encrypted virtualization using AMD SEV-SNP technology for confidential workloads.
HyperPod clusters gain tools for AMI version tracking and automated security patching without workload disruption.
AWS Config introduces monitoring support for additional resource types in key services like API Gateway, EC2, and S3 Vectors.
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