AWS Morning Brief discusses various AWS updates and announcements, including optimizations in Amazon Aurora MySQL, support for customer-managed IAM policies in Amazon EKS, and enabling blocked public access for AMIs. They also talk about AWS Jam, a post mortem of an AWS service event, and AWS's policy on the resale of reserved instances.
Amazon Aurora MySQL now includes optimizations that reduce database restart time, improving performance and simplifying management.
AWS has implemented security measures like AMI block public access and improved user experiences in AWS Marketplace, demonstrating their commitment to customer safety and satisfaction.
Deep dives
Optimizations in Amazon Aurora MySQL reduce database restart time by up to 65%
Amazon Aurora MySQL now includes optimizations that significantly reduce the time it takes to restart the database, improving its performance. This enhancement aligns with the idea that managed services should abstract away complexities for customers. The optimized feature in Amazon Aurora MySQL helps alleviate frustrations experienced with Amazon RDS, making it easier and more efficient to manage database restarts.
AWS takes measures to enhance security and user experience
AWS has implemented a series of measures to strengthen security and improve user experience. Firstly, AMI blocked public access is now enabled for all new accounts and existing accounts without public AMIs, eliminating potential security vulnerabilities. Secondly, AWS Marketplace introduces an enhanced private offer user experience for sellers to streamline the process and improve interactions. Additionally, Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora SSL/TLS certificates now expire in 2024, offering improved security. These measures showcase AWS's commitment to customer safety and satisfaction.
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