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AWS enhanced security for AI agents connecting to the MCP Server by implementing OAuth support integrated with existing AWS identity and governance systems.
AWS extended availability of higher-performance Intel Xeon-powered EC2 instances to new regions, delivering increased compute, memory bandwidth, and storage for diverse workloads.
AWS GovCloud regions gained availability of Graviton4-powered EC2 instances featuring large local NVMe SSD storage and configurable network and EBS bandwidth.
AWS released I8g instances with advanced Nitro SSDs and Graviton4 processors in GovCloud regions to accelerate storage-intensive workloads with lower latency.
AWS added the capability to replace an EC2 instance's root volume with a pre-configured EBS volume, simplifying updates without instance downtime.
AWS enhanced operational monitoring by enabling Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB to emit database lifecycle events directly to EventBridge for real-time automation.
AWS broadened its fully managed Client VPN service to new international regions, enhancing secure remote access for distributed workforces.
AWS introduced Partner Lead Prospecting to assist eligible partners in accelerating lead conversion using AI-generated personalized sales content.
SageMaker Unified Studio expanded its cataloging capabilities by enabling domain administrators to register and manage any asset type with customizable metadata.
SageMaker HyperPod introduced comprehensive health monitoring for asynchronously added Slurm cluster nodes, ensuring GPU and network reliability before workloads run.
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