☁️ AWS Daily Digest · July 20, 2026
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1. Selectively log network activity events by identity in AWS CloudTrail
Security · AWS What's New
AWS CloudTrail now allows selective logging of network activity events by identity, enabling customers to control which events are logged based on the IAM user identity making the API call. This matters for security teams who need to capture unauthorized access attempts while excluding routine traffic from trusted identities. A key caveat is that this feature helps reduce logging costs and noise.
2. 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 like Amazon S3 buckets and DynamoDB tables. This benefits developers who need to access AWS services from their streamed applications without embedding long-lived access keys.
3. 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 giving customers full security control. This matters for teams managing Lambda functions at scale who need more control over their deployment artifacts.
4. Eliminating Java cold starts with AWS Lambda Managed Instances
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda Managed Instances now eliminate Java cold starts, reducing response times and improving performance for latency-sensitive applications. This benefits developers who need to ensure their Java Lambda functions meet p99 service level agreement requirements.
5. Amazon Connect delivers more natural agentic voice experiences with expanded language support and speech controls
AI/ML · AWS What's New
Amazon Connect now delivers more natural agentic voice experiences with expanded language support and speech controls, enabling more fluid and responsive AI interactions. This matters for customers who need to deliver high-quality voice experiences across multiple languages and channels.
6. Introducing KNFSD File Cache - Now in Preview
Storage · AWS What's New
KNFSD File Cache is now available in preview, providing a scalable and high-speed Network File System cache on AWS. This benefits customers who need to improve performance and reduce latency for their NFS workloads.
7. Upgrade Amazon EKS clusters with confidence using Kubernetes version rollbacks
Compute · AWS Blog
Amazon EKS clusters can now be upgraded with confidence using Kubernetes version rollbacks, reducing the risk of upgrades and improving the overall upgrade experience. This matters for teams managing large numbers of EKS clusters who need to ensure smooth and reliable upgrades.
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