☁️ AWS Daily Digest · July 16, 2026
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1. Amazon EC2 G7e instances now available in additional regions
Compute · AWS What's New
Amazon EC2 G7e instances are now available in additional regions, including Europe and Asia Pacific. This matters for customers who need high-performance computing for large language models and AI workloads. G7e instances offer up to 2.3x inference performance compared to G6e instances.
2. Amazon RDS and Aurora now support R8g and M8g database instances in additional AWS Regions
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon RDS and Aurora now support R8g and M8g database instances in additional AWS regions, including Asia Pacific and Europe. This benefits customers who need high-performance database instances with up to 40% better performance. R8g instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors.
3. Amazon MQ now supports configurable storage for RabbitMQ brokers
Compute · AWS What's New
Amazon MQ now supports configurable storage for RabbitMQ brokers, allowing customers to define custom storage sizes. This matters for customers who need to right-size storage for their messaging workloads. Configurable storage is available for RabbitMQ M7g brokers on version 4.2 or later.
4. Announcing Lambda MicroVMs: serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup
Serverless · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda MicroVMs provide serverless compute environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant startup. This benefits customers who need secure and fast execution environments for just-in-time code. Lambda MicroVMs are powered by Firecracker virtualization.
5. Eliminating Java cold starts with AWS Lambda Managed Instances
Serverless · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda Managed Instances eliminate Java cold starts, providing a solution for latency-sensitive applications. This matters for customers who need to maintain low response times for their Java-based Lambda functions. Managed Instances keep the Java Virtual Machine warm to avoid cold start penalties.
6. Amazon CloudWatch Logs announces intelligent tiering for storage
Storage · AWS What's New
Amazon CloudWatch Logs now supports intelligent tiering for storage, automatically classifying log data into three storage tiers. This benefits customers who need to store logs for extended periods at lower costs. Intelligent tiering allows customers to retain high-volume logs at a lower cost.
7. Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights adds 25 new query commands and functions
Observability · AWS What's New
Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights adds 25 new query commands and functions, expanding customers' ability to query and analyze logs. This matters for customers who need to perform complex log analysis, including statistical aggregation and outlier detection. New functions include type conversion, date and time functions, and JSON inspection functions.
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