☁️ AWS Daily Digest · July 18, 2026
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1. Amazon GameLift Streams now supports IAM role credentials for stream sessions
Security · AWS What's New
Amazon GameLift Streams now supports IAM role credentials for stream sessions, enabling secure access to AWS resources. This benefits developers who need to access AWS services like S3 and DynamoDB from their streamed applications. The new feature eliminates the need to embed long-lived access keys in application bundles.
2. 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 developers full security control and eliminating the 75 GB code storage limit. This benefits large-scale Lambda users who need more control over their deployment artifacts. The feature allows for custom encryption and access controls.
3. Track cost efficiency trends directly in Billing and Cost Management Dashboards with the new Cost Efficiency widget
FinOps · AWS What's New
The new Cost Efficiency widget in AWS Billing and Cost Management Dashboards allows users to track cost efficiency trends alongside other cost metrics. This benefits FinOps teams who need to optimize their AWS spending and identify areas for improvement. The widget displays efficiency scores over time, enabling data-driven decisions.
4. Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports partition-level topology for Slurm orchestrated clusters
AI/ML · AWS What's New
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now supports partition-level topology for Slurm orchestrated clusters, improving distributed training performance. This benefits machine learning developers who need to optimize their training workloads for specific instance types. The feature enables faster GPU-to-GPU communication and more efficient NCCL collective operations.
5. Introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
Amazon Linux now features modularized kernel cryptography, separating FIPS 140-3 cryptographic components into an independent kernel module. This benefits customers who require FIPS compliance, as it simplifies certification workflows and reduces validation time. The modular approach enables reuse of certified cryptographic modules across kernel versions.
6. Eliminating Java cold starts with AWS Lambda Managed Instances
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda Managed Instances eliminate Java cold starts, providing a significant reduction in response times for latency-sensitive applications. This benefits developers who require fast and predictable performance from their Java-based Lambda functions. The feature enables the Java Virtual Machine to reach peak performance, optimizing code over thousands of invocations.
7. Amazon Managed Grafana achieves FedRAMP High authorization in AWS GovCloud (US)
Security · AWS What's New
Amazon Managed Grafana has achieved FedRAMP High authorization in AWS GovCloud (US), enabling federal agencies and public sector organizations to use the service while meeting strict security requirements. This benefits customers who require high levels of security and compliance for their operational metrics and analytics. The service provides a fully managed platform for visualizing and analyzing operational data at scale.
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