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AWS updated its IoT Device Management connectivity API to provide comprehensive MQTT session and socket information for improved device troubleshooting.
SageMaker Data Agent introduced a feature storing past interactions to help users maintain context and streamline multi-step data analyses.
SageMaker Unified Studio introduced integrated scheduling and parameterization of notebooks, facilitating automation from experimentation to production.
AWS Step Functions now supports embedding AI agent reasoning steps using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for enhanced workflow automation.
Amazon Bedrock enabled support for OpenAI's GPT-5.4 in the AWS GovCloud region, enhancing secure, compliant AI capabilities for regulated industries.
Compute Optimizer increased data analysis window to 32 days for more accurate Amazon EBS volume and ECS service optimization recommendations.
Amazon Application Recovery Controller introduced execution blocks automating scaling of Aurora clusters and failover of Neptune global databases during regional recovery.
Amazon Keyspaces improved change data capture streams by indicating consumer position in CDC streams to optimize polling and resource usage.
SageMaker Unified Studio added multi-language support to cater to global data teams, enhancing usability and collaboration.
ECS Managed Instances now support deploying workloads on AWS’s AI-optimized Trainium and Inferentia chips for improved training and inference.
Amazon introduced M8i and M8i-flex EC2 instances in the Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region featuring custom Intel Xeon 6 processors for enhanced performance and memory bandwidth.
Amazon EC2's new M8azn instances offer the highest CPU frequency in the cloud, targeting compute and latency-sensitive applications in Europe (Ireland).
AWS updated Elastic Kubernetes Service and EKS Distro to support Kubernetes v1.36, introducing notable security and operational improvements.
AWS Config introduced internal service linked rules enabling AWS services to autonomously evaluate resource configurations using managed rules.
AWS Deadline Cloud now supports persistent EBS storage for Service-Managed Fleets, reducing setup time for compute-intensive workloads.
SageMaker Studio now sets up in under 20 seconds with automatic permissions for serverless model customization ready at launch.
ElastiCache now supports durable data storage across AZs with synchronous and asynchronous write modes for zero or minimal data loss.
New Routes API travel modes enable developers to plan journeys combining public transit with walking, driving, taxi, and rental segments.
CUR 2.0 now supports seamless exports to Athena and Redshift, enabling SQL queries on cost data without custom data warehousing.
New Bring Your Own Media feature enables reuse of existing Microsoft SQL Server licenses within Amazon RDS managed databases.
AWS HealthOmics enables specifying Nextflow engine versions at runtime to improve workflow version control and migration.
Nextflow 26.04 integration in AWS HealthOmics brings enhanced syntax parsing, data structures, and debugging tools.
New capability optimizes scheduling of non-productive events to minimize impact on customer service levels.
Support for up to 5,000 agents per schedule simplifies workforce management for large or multi-skilled teams.
Customers can now use their own AWS KMS keys to encrypt Quick research data for enhanced security compliance.
Automated alerts inform workforce about schedule changes, improving communication and operational efficiency.
Enables secure integration of privately hosted MCP servers into Amazon Quick AI workflows via VPC connections.
Custom IAM permissions boundaries enable organizations to enforce security policies when provisioning SageMaker projects.
New Amazon Machine Image streamlines setup of HPC and AI/ML environments with pre-installed core components.
Users can now bring their own secrets to AgentCore Identity using existing AWS Secrets Manager ARNs for enhanced governance.
NASA engineers completed a meticulous final inspection of the Roman Space Telescope's primary mirror, confirming alignment and cleanliness before launch.
Amazon Simple Email Service introduced new tools providing customers visibility into inbox placement rates and domain/IP blocklist status to improve email deliverability.
AWS End User Messaging extended its Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Business availability, enabling verified branded messaging in 22 countries worldwide.
AWS HealthLake added native support for healthcare payer compliance with CMS interoperability and prior authorization final rule CMS-0057-F.
Amazon Connect Customer introduced long-term task scheduling features allowing organizations to plan and route follow-up work months ahead.
AWS Shield Advanced introduced detailed flow logs capturing packet-level data during DDoS attacks to aid forensic analysis and compliance.
Amazon Redshift Serverless introduced a smaller base capacity option of 4 Redshift Processing Units (RPUs) in seven additional AWS regions for cost-efficient analytics.
AWS launched a free tier of its multicloud Interconnect service, providing managed 500 Mbps private connectivity between AWS and other cloud providers.
Amazon RDS for Oracle incorporated the April 2026 Release Update and renamed the Oracle Spatial Patch Bundle to Supplemental Patch Bundle for enhanced security and features.
Oracle Database@AWS expanded general availability to eight more AWS Regions, enhancing in-region access to Oracle Exadata cloud services.
NASA's X-59 research aircraft prepared for supersonic test flights aiming to gather data on quiet sonic booms and community response.
AWS integrated Budgets widgets into Billing and Cost Management Dashboards, allowing streamlined budget monitoring alongside cost reports.
AWS IoT Core introduced GetConnection and ListSubscriptions APIs to provide detailed MQTT client connection and subscription information.
AWS introduced EC2 P6-B200 instances powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, providing doubled AI training performance over previous generations.
AWS expanded Amazon EFS availability to the Secret - West Region, offering scalable, serverless file storage solutions.
AWS Organizations began emitting CloudTrail events for accounts joining or leaving organizations, improving security monitoring capabilities.
AWS unveiled an enhanced Resilience Hub featuring generative AI to assess and strengthen workload resilience across organizations.
Amazon Connect introduced support for AI-generated post-contact summaries in eight additional languages and non-US English variants.
AWS offers Claude Opus 4.8, Anthropic's most capable model, enhancing coding, reasoning, and autonomous task performance.
DynamoDB Streams added AWS PrivateLink support for FIPS endpoints, enhancing secure connectivity in compliance-sensitive environments.
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