The latest articles on DEV Community by Manikandan (@manikandansn). https://dev.to/manikandansn https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F486750%2F49352b0d-e230-4570-9198-1eb4d3172254.jpg https://dev.to/manikandansn en Manikandan Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:33:34 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-12-2026-1p38 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-12-2026-1p38 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 12, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 network/EBS instances now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 R8in, R8ib, R8idn, and R8idb instances are now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo) and Europe (Frankfurt, Ireland) regions. These instances deliver up to 43% better compute performance per vCPU compared to previous generation instances, benefiting workloads like real-time big data analytics. They feature the latest sixth generation AWS Nitro cards and up to 600 Gbps network bandwidth.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ec2-r8in-r8ib-r8idn-r8idb" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 G7 instances are now available in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 G7 instances are now available in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region, powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. G7 instances deliver up to 4.6x AI inference performance and up to 2.1 graphics performance compared to G6 instances, benefiting customers deploying AI models and graphics workloads. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ec2-g7-available-North-Virginia" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances. These instances benefit workloads like real-time analytics, batch processing, and CPU-based machine learning inference. They feature the fastest memory of any processor.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Announcing Lambda MicroVMs: serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Lambda MicroVMs provide serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup, benefiting applications that require secure and fast execution environments. Lambda MicroVMs are powered by Firecracker virtualization and can be used to build data analytics applications, AI sandboxes, and interactive development environments. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/announcing-lambda-microvms-serverless-compute-environments-with-vm-level-isolation-and-near-instant-startup/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon EMR on EKS now supports Apache Spark troubleshooting agent </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EMR on EKS now supports the Apache Spark troubleshooting agent, which diagnoses job failures through natural language and provides automated root cause analysis and PySpark code recommendations. This benefits data engineers who can now quickly identify issues like memory errors and resource contention without manually navigating logs. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-emr-eks-spark-troubleshooting/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME for automating public TLS certificate issuance, benefiting customers who need to manage TLS certificates for their applications. ACME automation helps prevent certificate expiration errors and service downtime. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Accelerate multiplayer game hosting with AWS m8azn instances </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS m8azn instances accelerate multiplayer game hosting with up to 2x computational performance, benefiting game studios that need to maintain consistent player experiences in complex game environments. M8azn instances are powered by AMD's 5th gen EPYC processors and can handle demanding gameplay experiences. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/accelerate-multiplayer-game-hosting-with-aws-m8azn-instances/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #compute #serverless</em></p> aws cloud compute serverless Manikandan Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:32:31 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-11-2026-djc https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-11-2026-djc <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 11, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 network/EBS instances now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 R8in, R8ib, R8idn, and R8idb instances are now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo) and Europe (Frankfurt, Ireland) regions. These instances benefit customers with high-performance computing workloads, such as real-time big data analytics and distributed web scale in-memory caches. They deliver up to 43% better compute performance per vCPU compared to previous generation instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ec2-r8in-r8ib-r8idn-r8idb" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 G7 instances are now available in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 G7 instances are now available in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region, powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. These instances benefit customers with AI, graphics, and data analytics workloads, delivering up to 4.6x AI inference performance and up to 2.1x graphics performance compared to G6 instances. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ec2-g7-available-North-Virginia" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances. These instances benefit customers with compute-intensive workloads, such as real-time analytics, batch processing, and CPU-based machine learning inference. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Announcing Lambda MicroVMs: serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Lambda MicroVMs provide serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup, benefiting customers who need secure and fast execution environments for just-in-time code. This new serverless compute primitive is powered by Firecracker virtualization and can be used to build data analytics applications, AI sandboxes, and interactive development environments. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/announcing-lambda-microvms-serverless-compute-environments-with-vm-level-isolation-and-near-instant-startup/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon EMR on EKS now supports Apache Spark troubleshooting agent </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EMR on EKS now supports the Apache Spark troubleshooting agent, which benefits data engineers by providing automated root cause analysis and PySpark code recommendations for EMR on EKS job failures. The agent analyzes Spark History Server data, distributed executor logs, and cluster configurations to identify issues. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-emr-eks-spark-troubleshooting/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) for automating public TLS certificate issuance, benefiting customers who need to manage TLS certificates for their applications. This automation helps prevent certificate expiration errors and service downtime. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Uncover new performance insights using Amazon detailed performance statistics on Windows </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 Instance Store and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) now provide detailed performance statistics for real-time monitoring on Windows, benefiting customers who need visibility into key performance metrics. These new metrics provide sub-minute granularity and real-time visibility into storage volume performance. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/uncover-new-performance-insights-using-amazon-detailed-performance-statistics-on-windows/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #compute #security</em></p> aws cloud compute security Manikandan Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:08:33 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-10-2026-1do7 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-10-2026-1do7 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 10, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Announcing Lambda MicroVMs: serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Lambda now offers MicroVMs, a serverless compute environment with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup. This benefits developers who need to securely run just-in-time code without managing virtualization infrastructure. MicroVMs are powered by Firecracker virtualization.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/announcing-lambda-microvms-serverless-compute-environments-with-vm-level-isolation-and-near-instant-startup/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances, powered by AWS Graviton5 processors, are now available, offering higher throughput per vCPU and faster memory access. This matters for customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and CPU-based machine learning inference. C9g instances deliver up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) now supports R8g.24xlarge and R8g.48xlarge instances </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Database</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon DocumentDB now supports R8g.24xlarge and R8g.48xlarge instances, powered by AWS Graviton4 processors with DDR5 memory. This benefits customers who need higher throughput and support for larger working sets in memory, such as those running high-concurrency transactional applications. R8g instances are available through the AWS Management Console, CLI, and SDK.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-documentdb-r8g-24xl-48xl/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. OAuth support for the AWS MCP Server </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>The AWS MCP Server now supports OAuth, allowing AI agents to connect using industry-standard authentication without additional software. This benefits developers who can authorize agents interactively or programmatically, while administrators can govern OAuth access using IAM policies. Existing AWS identities and sign-in methods continue to apply.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/oauth-aws-mcp-server/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME, automating public TLS certificate issuance and renewal. This benefits customers who manage TLS certificates for their applications, reducing the risk of certificate expiration and associated errors. ACME support is available for automated certificate renewal and revocation.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Accelerate multiplayer game hosting with AWS m8azn instances </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS m8azn instances, powered by AMD's 5th gen EPYC processors, are now available for accelerating multiplayer game hosting. This benefits game studios hosting dedicated multiplayer servers on AWS, offering lower latency and higher concurrency. M8azn instances provide up to 2x computational performance for demanding game workloads.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/accelerate-multiplayer-game-hosting-with-aws-m8azn-instances/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. AWS DMS Schema Conversion now supports offline SQL Server conversion </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Database</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS DMS Schema Conversion now supports offline SQL Server conversion, enabling schema and code conversion without direct database connectivity. This benefits organizations with security policies restricting external tool access to production databases, eliminating the need for security reviews and firewall changes. Offline conversion delivers the same results as the connected approach.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-dms-schema-conversion-offline-source/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #serverless #compute</em></p> aws cloud serverless compute Manikandan Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:17:45 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-09-2026-5bp9 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-09-2026-5bp9 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 09, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. AWS Security Hub now offers Network Scanning to identify publicly reachable resources </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Security Hub now offers Network Scanning to identify publicly reachable resources. This matters for security teams and compliance officers who need to ensure their resources are not exposed to the public internet. Network Scanning is available for both AWS and Azure environments.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-security-hub-network-scanning/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available. These instances benefit customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and scientific modeling, who need higher throughput per vCPU and faster memory access. They deliver up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon Redshift RG instances now available on the trailing track </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon Redshift RG instances are now available on the trailing track, supporting Graviton-based instances for customers prioritizing stability for production workloads. This benefits customers who want to take advantage of AWS Graviton-powered performance, delivering up to 2.4x faster query performance at a lower price per vCPU. RG instances are available for rg.4xlarge and rg.xlarge instance types.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-redshift-graviton-rg-instances-trailing-track" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. AWS Client VPN extends availability to four additional AWS Regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Networking</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Client VPN is now available in four new regions, including Canada West, Mexico, New Zealand, and Taipei. This benefits organizations with remote workforces who need to securely connect to resources in AWS or on-premises networks. The service eliminates the need for hardware VPN appliances and complex operational management.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-client-vpn-four-additional-regions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME for automating public TLS certificate issuance. This benefits customers who manage TLS certificates and need to automate renewal processes to avoid service disruptions. ACME support enables automatic renewal and revocation of TLS certificates without human intervention.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio Workflows now supports operators for Amazon Bedrock, S3 Tables, S3 Vectors, and Glue Catalog </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio Workflows now supports operators for Amazon Bedrock, S3 Tables, S3 Vectors, and Glue Catalog. This benefits data workers and builders who can create workflows to orchestrate these services without writing custom integration code. The new operators expand the breadth of AWS services that can be orchestrated from SageMaker Unified Studio Workflows.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/apache-airflow-operators-amazon-sagemaker-unified-studio-workflows/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Accelerate your infrastructure deployments by up to 4x with AWS CloudFormation Express mode </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Dev Tools</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS CloudFormation Express mode accelerates infrastructure deployments by up to 4x. This benefits developers and AI tools iterating on infrastructure, who can now complete deployments faster by skipping extended stabilization checks. Express mode is suitable for iterative development workflows and production scenarios where rapid deployment is crucial.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/accelerate-your-infrastructure-deployments-by-up-to-4x-with-aws-cloudformation-express-mode/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #security #compute</em></p> aws cloud security compute Manikandan Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:56 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-08-2026-j0o https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-08-2026-j0o <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 08, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 High Memory U7i instances now available in AWS Europe (Zurich) region </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 High Memory U7i instances are now available in the AWS Europe (Zurich) region, offering 12TB of memory and 896 vCPUs. This benefits customers using mission-critical in-memory databases like SAP HANA, Oracle, and SQL. The u7i-12tb instances support up to 100Gbps Elastic Block Storage and 100Gbps network bandwidth.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ec2-u7i-aws-europe-zurich/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. AWS Security Hub extends unified security management to Microsoft Azure </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Security Hub now monitors Microsoft Azure resources, extending risk analytics and security management across both clouds. This matters for AWS customers running workloads in both AWS and Azure, who can now prioritize risks holistically and respond consistently. Security Hub automatically discovers Azure resources, including Azure Virtual Machines and container images.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-security-hub-supports-monitoring-microsoft-azure/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon ECS Managed Instances reduces GPU management fees by up to 60% </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>FinOps</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon ECS Managed Instances reduces GPU management fees by up to 60% for G-series, P-series, and AWS Trainium instances. This benefits customers using GPU instances with ECS Managed Instances, who can now enjoy reduced fees with no action required. The fee reductions apply automatically starting July 1, 2026.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ecs-managed-instances-gpu-price/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and machine learning inference, who need higher throughput and faster memory access. The C9g instances feature the fastest memory of any processor.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME for automating public TLS certificate issuance, reducing manual renewal processes. This benefits customers managing TLS certificates for their applications, who can now automate renewal and revocation. ACME support is an open protocol used by dozens of clients across every platform.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Amazon S3 Vectors is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Storage</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon S3 Vectors is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, providing purpose-built vector storage for AI agents and semantic search. This benefits government customers who require secure and scalable vector storage for their AI workloads. S3 Vectors offers the same elasticity and durability as Amazon S3, with dedicated APIs for storing and querying vectors.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/s3-vectors-available-aws-govcloud-regions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Amazon GameLift Streams introduces secure terminal access for stream sessions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon GameLift Streams introduces secure terminal access for stream sessions, enabling real-time troubleshooting and inspection of logs and application state. This benefits game developers who need to troubleshoot and optimize their stream sessions. The Stream Session Admin Shell provides a secure terminal connection with the same level of access as GameLift Streams applications.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-gamelift-streams-terminal-access/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #ec2 #security</em></p> aws cloud ec2 security Manikandan Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:14 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-07-2026-4l2 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-07-2026-4l2 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 07, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. AWS Security Hub adds impact analysis for exposure findings </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Security Hub has added impact analysis for exposure findings, helping security teams understand the full scope of potential attacks. This matters for security teams who need to prioritize and manage organizational risk. The impact analysis is displayed in a potential attack path graph and an Impact Assessment tab.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/impact-analysis-aws-security-hub/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, offering higher performance and faster memory access. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and machine learning inference. C9g instances deliver up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports disaggregated prefill and decode </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports Disaggregated Prefill and Decode, an inference optimization for large language models. This benefits customers running language models in production, who need consistent per-token latency and predictable throughput under mixed traffic. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/7/amazon-sagemaker-hyperpod-dpd/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon Cognito now supports self-service provisioned API rate limits </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon Cognito now supports self-service provisioned API rate limits, allowing customers to adjust their limits on demand. This matters for developers who need to quickly respond to changes in application traffic. The new on-demand model eliminates the need for manual requests and reviews.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/cognito-provisioned-limits" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon EVS VCF 9.0 and 9.1 support </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EVS now supports VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 and 9.1, giving customers control over the installation and management of their VMware virtualization solution. This benefits customers who want to run the latest VCF software directly within their Amazon Virtual Private Cloud. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-evs-vcf9" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) for automating public TLS certificate issuance. This benefits customers who manage TLS certificates and need to automate renewal processes to avoid service downtime. ACME support eliminates the need for manual certificate renewal.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Building fault-tolerant multi-agent AI workflows with AWS Lambda durable functions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Lambda durable functions now support building fault-tolerant multi-agent AI workflows, coordinating multiple agents across multi-step processes. This benefits customers who need to build reliable and efficient AI workflows, such as those used in healthcare delivery. Durable functions help prevent duplicate actions and financial losses.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/building-fault-tolerant-multi-agent-ai-workflows-with-aws-lambda-durable-functions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #security #compute</em></p> aws cloud security compute Manikandan Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:27:11 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-06-2026-58d9 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-06-2026-58d9 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 06, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. AWS Certificate Manager now supports the ACME protocol for public certificates </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports the ACME protocol for public certificates, allowing for automated certificate issuance and renewal. This matters for PKI administrators and developers who need to manage public certificates, as it simplifies the process and reduces the risk of manual errors. A key caveat is that certificate validity periods are getting shorter, with a 47-day limit mandated by 2029.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-certificate-manager-acme/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions, including Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo). This benefits customers running memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA, large databases, and data analytics, who can take advantage of the instances' high performance and fast memory bandwidth. The X8i instances are powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/amazon-ec2-x8i-instances-ICN-KUL-NRT-region/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering higher performance and faster memory access for compute-intensive workloads. This benefits customers running real-time analytics, batch processing, and CPU-based machine learning inference, who can take advantage of the instances' higher throughput and lower costs. The C9g instances offer up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. AWS Secrets Manager adds managed external secrets support for Paddle and GitLab </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Secrets Manager now supports managed external secrets for Paddle and GitLab, enabling automated rotation of third-party credentials. This benefits customers who use these services and need to manage access tokens and API keys, as it simplifies the rotation process and reduces the risk of credential exposure. The service integrates with Paddle's native rotation API and GitLab's atomic rotation mechanism.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/secrets-manager-managed-external-secrets-paddle-gitlab/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME protocol for public TLS certificate issuance, allowing for automation of the certificate lifecycle. This matters for developers and administrators who manage TLS certificates, as it simplifies the process and reduces the risk of manual errors. The service supports a range of ACMEv2-compatible clients, including Certbot and acme.sh.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Building fault-tolerant multi-agent AI workflows with AWS Lambda durable functions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Compute Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Lambda durable functions now support building fault-tolerant multi-agent AI workflows, enabling the coordination of multiple agents across complex processes. This benefits customers who run agentic AI workloads, such as those in healthcare delivery, who can take advantage of the service's ability to handle transient failures and duplicate actions. The service provides a scalable and reliable way to manage complex workflows.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/building-fault-tolerant-multi-agent-ai-workflows-with-aws-lambda-durable-functions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. AWS CodePipeline now available in Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS CodePipeline is now available in the Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region, enabling customers to model, visualize, and automate their software release processes. This benefits customers in the region who need a continuous delivery service that integrates with their existing tools and workflows. The service provides a fully managed platform for building, testing, and deploying software applications.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-codepipeline-new-zealand/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #security #compute</em></p> aws cloud security compute Manikandan Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:37:07 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-05-2026-3a11 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-05-2026-3a11 <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 05, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV-SNP </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP), enabling customers to run confidential computing workloads on dedicated servers. This benefits customers who require control over instance placement and host affinity for their workloads. Dedicated Host SEV-SNP is available with AMD security firmware.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/ec2-amd-sev-snp-dedicated-hosts" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions, including Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo). These instances deliver higher performance and faster memory bandwidth, benefiting customers with memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA and large databases. They offer up to 43% higher performance compared to previous generation X2i instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/amazon-ec2-x8i-instances-ICN-KUL-NRT-region/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and CPU-based machine learning inference. C9g instances feature the fastest memory of any processor.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning, allowing customers to deploy domains through version-controlled templates. This benefits platform teams who can maintain consistency across development, staging, and production accounts. Customers can use the open-source terraform-aws-sagemaker-unified-studio module.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-unified-studio-terraform/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching, giving customers visibility into AMI versions and automatically applying security patches. This benefits cluster administrators who can keep clusters secure and consistent without disrupting workloads. HyperPod is purpose-built infrastructure for training and deploying foundation models at scale.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-hyperpod-ami-version-auto-patch" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types across key services, including Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, and Amazon S3. This expansion benefits customers who can more effectively discover, assess, audit, and remediate a broader range of resources. The newly supported resource types are available in Config rules and Config aggregators.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-config-new-resource-types" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) for automating public TLS certificate issuance. This benefits customers who can automate certificate renewal and revocation without human intervention. ACME support helps reduce the risk of certificate expiration and associated errors.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #compute #security</em></p> aws cloud compute security Manikandan Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:35:17 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-04-2026-2bph https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-04-2026-2bph <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 04, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV-SNP </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP), enabling customers to run confidential computing workloads on dedicated physical servers. This benefits customers who require control over instance placement and host affinity for their workloads. Dedicated Host SEV-SNP is available with AMD security firmware.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/ec2-amd-sev-snp-dedicated-hosts" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions, including Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo). This benefits customers running memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA, large databases, and data analytics. X8i instances deliver up to 43% higher performance and 3.3x more memory bandwidth compared to previous generation X2i instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/amazon-ec2-x8i-instances-ICN-KUL-NRT-region/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and CPU-based machine learning inference. C9g instances feature the fastest memory of any processor.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types across key services, including Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, and Amazon S3. This benefits customers by providing greater coverage over their AWS environment, enabling more effective discovery, assessment, audit, and remediation of resources. The newly supported resource types are available in all AWS Regions.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-config-new-resource-types" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning, allowing customers to deploy a SageMaker Unified Studio domain through version-controlled templates. This benefits platform teams by bringing SageMaker Unified Studio into their existing infrastructure-as-code pipelines, maintaining consistency across development, staging, and production accounts. Customers can use the open-source terraform-aws-sagemaker-unified-studio module.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-unified-studio-terraform/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching, giving customers visibility into the Amazon Machine Image (AMI) versions running across their clusters. This benefits cluster administrators by automatically applying security patches without disrupting workloads, keeping clusters secure and consistent. The new capabilities help remove operational burdens.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-hyperpod-ami-version-auto-patch" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Upgrade Amazon EKS clusters with confidence using Kubernetes version rollbacks </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EKS clusters can now be upgraded with confidence using Kubernetes version rollbacks, easing the process of upgrading a Kubernetes control plane. This benefits teams managing hundreds of clusters, especially in regulated environments, by providing a safety net in case something goes wrong during an upgrade. The feature introduces emulated versions to ease rollback.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/upgrade-amazon-eks-clusters-with-confidence-using-kubernetes-version-rollbacks/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #ec2 #security</em></p> aws cloud ec2 security Manikandan Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:57:56 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-03-2026-1n9i https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-03-2026-1n9i <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 03, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV-SNP </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP), enabling customers to run confidential computing workloads on dedicated physical servers. This benefits customers who require control over instance placement and host affinity for their workloads. Dedicated Host SEV-SNP is available with AMD security firmware.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/ec2-amd-sev-snp-dedicated-hosts" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions, including Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo). These instances deliver higher performance and faster memory bandwidth, benefiting customers running memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA and large databases. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/amazon-ec2-x8i-instances-ICN-KUL-NRT-region/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation instances. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and CPU-based machine learning inference. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports Terraform for provisioning, allowing customers to deploy a SageMaker Unified Studio domain through version-controlled templates. This benefits platform teams who can now bring SageMaker Unified Studio into their existing infrastructure-as-code pipelines. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-unified-studio-terraform/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports AMI versioning and auto-patching, giving customers visibility into the Amazon Machine Image (AMI) versions running across their clusters. This benefits cluster administrators who can now automatically apply security patches without disrupting their workloads. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-sagemaker-hyperpod-ami-version-auto-patch" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types across key services, including Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, and Amazon S3. This expansion provides greater coverage over customers' AWS environments, enabling them to more effectively discover, assess, audit, and remediate resources. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-config-new-resource-types" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) for automating public TLS certificate issuance. This benefits customers who can now automatically request, renew, and revoke TLS certificates without human intervention. </p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #compute #ai</em></p> aws cloud compute ai Manikandan Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:43:30 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-02-2026-52fc https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-02-2026-52fc <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 02, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV-SNP </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV-SNP, enabling customers to run confidential computing workloads on dedicated physical servers. This benefits customers who require control over instance placement and host affinity for their workloads. The physical host is provisioned with AMD security firmware during allocation, ensuring a customer’s environment is up to date.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/ec2-amd-sev-snp-dedicated-hosts" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Config now supports 8 new resource types across key services including Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, and Amazon S3. This expansion provides greater coverage over AWS environments, enabling customers to more effectively discover, assess, audit, and remediate resources. The newly supported resource types are available in all AWS Regions where the resources are available.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-config-new-resource-types" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, delivering up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation instances. This benefits customers running compute-intensive workloads like real-time analytics and CPU-based machine learning inference. C9g instances feature the fastest memory of any processor.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon ECS now provides real-time deployment observability in the AWS Management Console </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon ECS now provides real-time deployment observability in the AWS Management Console, allowing customers to track deployment progress and diagnose failures. This benefits customers by reducing the time it takes to troubleshoot and resolve deployment failures. The enhanced deployment observability introduces a live deployment timeline with automatic refresh.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-ecs-aws-management-console/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore increases default runtime quota limits </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon Bedrock AgentCore has increased the default runtime quota limits, giving customers greater capacity to scale their agent-based workloads. This benefits customers by supporting up to 5,000 active concurrent sessions in US East and US West, and 2,500 in all other supported Regions. The new default limits also support 200 agent interactions per second and 25 new sessions created per second.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-bedrock-agentcore-increases-default-runtime-quota-limits/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Amazon CloudWatch supports creating alarms from log queries </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Observability</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon CloudWatch now supports creating alarms from log queries, allowing customers to get alerted on anomalies without leaving their log analysis workflow. This benefits customers by streamlining the path to actively monitoring log data and eliminating the need for intermediate steps. Alarms created from log queries support all standard CloudWatch Alarm actions.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-cloudwatch-log-alarms/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME for automating public TLS certificate issuance, eliminating the need for manual renewal processes. This benefits customers by reducing the risk of certificate expiration and associated errors or service downtime. ACME support enables automatic renewal of TLS certificates without human intervention.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #security #compute</em></p> aws cloud security compute Manikandan Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0000 https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-01-2026-59pp https://dev.to/manikandansn/aws-daily-digest-july-01-2026-59pp <blockquote> <p>☁️ <strong>AWS Daily Digest · July 01, 2026</strong><br> Auto-generated · Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) · Free &amp; Open-Source</p> </blockquote> <p><em>7 highlights · ~2 min read · Quick AI briefing per item</em></p> <h2> 1. Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Compute</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available, offering higher performance for compute-intensive workloads. This benefits customers running real-time analytics, batch processing, and CPU-based machine learning inference. The C9g instances deliver up to 25% higher performance per vCPU compared to previous-generation C8g instances.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-ec2-c9g-and-c9gd-instances-powered-by-aws-graviton5-processors-are-now-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 2. AWS Artifact now includes Assurance Assistant for compliance inquiries </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Artifact now includes Assurance Assistant, an AI-powered capability that generates citation-backed responses to security and compliance questions about AWS services. This helps third-party risk managers, compliance officers, and auditors accelerate vendor assessments and due diligence questionnaire completion. Assurance Assistant offers two modes: single-question mode and questionnaire upload mode.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-artifact-assurance-assistant/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 3. Amazon RDS announces Cross-Region Automated Backups in four additional AWS Regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Database</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon RDS announces Cross-Region Automated Backups in four additional AWS Regions, allowing customers to setup automated backup replication between specific regions. This enables recovery capability for mission-critical databases by providing the ability to restore databases to a specific point in time. The new regions include Mexico, Asia Pacific, and others.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-rds-cross-region-automated-backups-additional-aws-regions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 4. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore now available in four additional AWS Regions </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon Bedrock AgentCore is now available in four additional AWS Regions, including Asia Pacific and Europe. This expansion enables customers to build and run agents closer to their end users with lower latency. AgentCore helps engineers ship agents fast with any framework and any model.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-bedrock-agentcore-four-additional-regions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 5. Automate public TLS certificate issuance with ACME support in AWS Certificate Manager </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Security</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS Blog</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Certificate Manager now supports ACME for automating public TLS certificate issuance, reducing manual renewal processes. This benefits customers managing TLS certificates for their applications, especially with shorter certificate validity periods. ACME is an open protocol for requesting, renewing, and revoking TLS certificates without human intervention.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/automate-public-tls-certificate-issuance-with-acme-support-in-aws-certificate-manager/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 6. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore increases default runtime quota limits </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>AI/ML</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Amazon Bedrock AgentCore has increased default runtime quota limits, giving customers greater capacity to scale their agent-based workloads. The new default limits support up to 5,000 active concurrent sessions in US East and US West, and 2,500 in all other supported Regions. This means customers can run more AI agents simultaneously while handling high-throughput workloads.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-bedrock-agentcore-increases-default-runtime-quota-limits/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <h2> 7. AWS Partner Central now supports AWS Marketplace listings for co-selling </h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Networking</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <em>AWS What's New</em></p> </blockquote> <p>AWS Partner Central now supports AWS Marketplace listings for co-selling, allowing partners to associate existing listings with opportunities. This enables partners to track fulfillment more effectively and manage their solutions for the AWS Marketplace catalog and co-selling separately. Partners can select AWS Marketplace solutions and products when creating or editing an opportunity.</p> <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-marketplace-co-selling-support/" rel="noopener noreferrer">→ Read full article</a></p> <p><em>#aws #cloud #graviton #bedrock</em></p> aws cloud graviton bedrock