☁️ AWS Daily Digest · July 27, 2026
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1. 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. This change benefits customers who manage Lambda functions at scale, giving them full security control over their deployment artifacts. The self-managed S3 bucket feature allows customers to apply their own encryption, access controls, and compliance tags.
2. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support host resource groups without self-managed licenses
Compute · AWS What's New
Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support host resource groups without self-managed licenses, providing flexibility for EC2 Mac Instance customers and those requiring hardware-level isolation. This change is particularly valuable for customers who need Dedicated Hosts without Bring Your Own License workloads. Customers can create host resource groups without self-managed licenses by unchecking the restrict to AMIs option.
3. Amazon Kinesis Data Streams now supports scaling down ingest capacity with warm throughput
Storage · AWS What's New
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams now supports scaling down ingest capacity with warm throughput, giving customers full control over stream write throughput. This change benefits customers who need to manage stream capacity in response to changing data traffic, allowing them to proactively prepare for sudden changes. To scale down, customers simply set a lower warm throughput value on their on-demand stream.
4. Introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux
Security · AWS Compute Blog
Amazon Linux now features modularized kernel cryptography, separating FIPS 140-3 cryptographic components into an independent kernel module for certification and reuse. This change benefits customers who require FIPS compliance, streamlining validation processes by only certifying the standalone cryptographic module. The modular approach reduces the need for repeated kernel re-certification.
5. Eliminating Java cold starts with AWS Lambda Managed Instances
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda Managed Instances now eliminate Java cold starts, providing a solution for latency-sensitive applications with p99 SLA requirements. This change benefits customers who experience performance issues due to Java Virtual Machine startup times, ensuring consistent response times. Lambda Managed Instances optimize JVM performance by maintaining long-running processes.
6. Amazon Connect now supports audio optimization for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC
Compute · AWS What's New
Amazon Connect now supports audio optimization for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC, enabling agents to take calls directly from their virtual desktop sessions with improved audio quality. This change benefits customers using Microsoft virtual desktop environments, providing a better experience for agents and customers. IT administrators need to complete a one-time setup for their virtual desktop environment.
7. Amazon MWAA now supports Apache Airflow version 2.11.2
Compute · AWS What's New
Amazon MWAA now supports Apache Airflow version 2.11.2, a maintenance release with security improvements, bug fixes, and dependency upgrades. This change benefits customers using Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow, providing a more stable and secure environment for workflow management. The upgrade includes fixes to task lifecycle management and provider package updates.
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