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AWS Podcast

#684: AWS News Updates, September 9, 2024

Sep 9, 2024
Simon, a savvy AWS commentator, and Jillian, a tech expert, dive into the latest AWS capabilities. They discuss exciting advancements in artificial intelligence, including Amazon Bedrock's cross-region inference. Enhancements for customer engagement are spotlighted, with revamped tools like Amazon Connect. The duo highlights new features in databases and networking, showcasing AWS's commitment to innovation. They also touch on security updates that cater to evolving needs, ensuring developers are well-equipped for the future.
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Quick takeaways

  • Amazon Redshift Serverless now offers secure connections via AWS PrivateLink, enhancing data protection within users' virtual private clouds.
  • Amazon S3's new conditional writes feature improves data integrity by preventing overwrites and offering better error messaging for access issues.

Deep dives

Support for AWS PrivateLink in Redshift Serverless

Amazon Redshift Serverless now allows users to connect securely through AWS PrivateLink, enabling direct access to Redshift Serverless and its API services without going over the internet. This enhancement protects sensitive data by keeping it within a user's virtual private cloud (VPC). Additionally, Amazon EMR has introduced Managed Scaling that understands application master placement, allowing for more intelligent resource allocation. This development facilitates the specification of yarn node labels for on-demand and spot instances, improving efficiency in workload management.

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