☁️ AWS Daily Digest · August 02, 2026
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1. Amazon Aurora DSQL adds multi-Region cluster support in four more Regions
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon Aurora DSQL has added multi-Region cluster support in four more Regions, including Europe and Asia Pacific. This matters for organizations that require high availability and strong consistency across multiple Regions. The new Regions are Europe (Stockholm), Europe (Spain), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), and Asia Pacific (Singapore).
2. Amazon RDS for Oracle now offers Reserved Instances for R8i and M8i instances
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon RDS for Oracle now offers Reserved Instances for R8i and M8i instances, providing up to 53% cost savings. This benefits customers who want to optimize their database costs while maintaining high performance. Reserved Instance benefits apply to both Multi-AZ and Single-AZ configurations.
3. AWS Lambda now supports Java 8, 11, and 17 on Amazon Linux 2023
Compute · AWS What's New
AWS Lambda now supports Java 8, 11, and 17 on Amazon Linux 2023, enabling customers to migrate from Amazon Linux 2 without requiring a simultaneous Java version upgrade. This matters for customers who want to take advantage of the latest Java features and performance improvements. The existing Lambda runtimes for Java 8, 11, and 17 on AL2 have reached end of life.
4. Amazon CloudWatch announces managed Prometheus collectors
Networking · AWS What's New
Amazon CloudWatch has announced managed Prometheus collectors, allowing customers to monitor their AWS infrastructure without deploying or managing agents. This benefits customers who want to simplify their monitoring setup and reduce overhead. Customers can provide a scrape configuration and connection to their resources, and CloudWatch handles provisioning and collection automatically.
5. Introducing self-managed Amazon S3 buckets for AWS Lambda function code
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda now supports self-managed Amazon S3 buckets for function code, giving customers full security control and eliminating quota pressure. This matters for customers who manage Lambda functions at scale and need more flexibility. Customers can apply their own encryption, access controls, and compliance tags to the bucket.
6. Introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux
Security · AWS Compute Blog
Amazon Linux 2023 has introduced modularized kernel cryptography, separating FIPS 140-3 cryptographic components into an independent kernel module. This benefits customers who require FIPS compliance and want to simplify their certification process. The modular approach allows for more efficient validation and reuse of certified components.
7. Transforming HPC Operations with Intelligent Workload Orchestration on AWS
Compute · AWS HPC Blog
AWS has introduced intelligent workload orchestration for high-performance computing operations, transforming traditional job scheduling into a dynamic, self-optimizing system. This matters for organizations that want to optimize their HPC workloads and reduce manual intervention. The solution combines AI-powered decision-making, automated infrastructure management, and continuous learning.
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