☁️ AWS Daily Digest · August 03, 2026
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1. Amazon ECR now supports image layers up to 200 GB
Storage · AWS What's New
Amazon ECR now supports image layers up to 200 GB, allowing for more efficient storage of large assets. This update benefits customers with use cases like embedding large language models or bundling genomics datasets. The feature is available in all AWS Regions except the Middle East (Bahrain) and Middle East (UAE).
2. AWS WAF now supports Miggo Security managed rule groups for emerging threats and AI/ML application protection
Security · AWS What's New
AWS WAF now supports Miggo Security managed rule groups for emerging threats and AI/ML application protection, providing continuously updated protection against vulnerabilities. This benefits AWS WAF customers who need protection against actively exploited vulnerabilities without writing custom rules.
3. Amazon Aurora DSQL adds multi-Region cluster support in four more Regions
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon Aurora DSQL adds multi-Region cluster support in four more Regions, including Europe (Stockholm) and Asia Pacific (Mumbai). This update benefits customers who need high availability and strong consistency across multiple Regions.
4. 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 compared to On-Demand prices. This benefits customers who need high-performance and cost-effective database instances.
5. AWS Transform for full-stack Windows modernization now supports offline schema transformation to Aurora PostgreSQL
Database · AWS What's New
AWS Transform for full-stack Windows modernization now supports offline schema transformation to Aurora PostgreSQL, enabling customers to modernize Microsoft SQL Server databases without a live connection. This update benefits enterprises modernizing legacy .NET applications and dependent SQL Server databases.
6. 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, eliminating the 75 GB code storage limit and providing full security control. This benefits customers who manage Lambda functions at scale and need more storage and security flexibility.
7. Introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux
Security · AWS Compute Blog
Amazon Linux introduces modularized kernel cryptography, separating FIPS 140-3 cryptographic components into an independent kernel module for easier certification and reuse. This update benefits customers who require FIPS compliance and need more efficient kernel updates.
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