AWS Morning Brief Transform Away, as AWS Reverses Course
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May 19, 2025 Dive into the latest AWS updates, including the exciting removal of a 24-month lock-in clause! Discover how the VPC Reachability Analyzer now supports resource exclusion. Get insights on new AWS Data Transfer locations and the potential of the latest EC2 instances powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs for AI. Learn about cost-effective AI image generation and how United Airlines is enhancing enterprise resilience with AWS. Plus, see how Amazon S3 Tables have rapidly advanced in just five months!
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AWS Drops Hidden 24-Month Lock-In
- AWS reversed a 24-month lock-in requirement after feedback highlighted its hidden nature in service terms.
- This shows AWS is responsive when customers point out obscure, problematic contract terms.
Test Fallback Routes Safely
- Use Amazon VPC Reachability Analyzer's resource exclusion feature to test fallback routes safely.
- Avoid taking primary routes down during testing to prevent unintended disruptions.
AWS Hides Data Transfer Terminal Addresses
- AWS doesn’t publish the physical address of new Data Transfer Terminal locations.
- Instead, they provide searchable public names, making the facility location somewhat obscure.