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Dec 9, 2024 • 19min

A Return to Greatness, or Degenerate Day 3?

AWS Morning Brief for the week of December 9, with Corey Quinn. Links:AWS announces access to VPC resources over AWS PrivateLinkAnnouncing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview)Announcing Amazon Bedrock IDE in preview as part of Amazon SageMaker Unified StudioAWS announces Amazon CloudWatch Database InsightsAmazon DynamoDB global tables previews multi-Region strong consistencyAmazon EC2 introduces Allowed AMIs to enhance AMI governanceAnnouncing Amazon EC2 I8g instancesAnnouncing Amazon EKS Auto ModeAnnouncing Amazon EKS Hybrid NodesAnnouncing Amazon Elastic VMware Service (Preview)Announcing Amazon FSx Intelligent-Tiering, a new storage class for FSxAmazon Q Developer can now automate code reviewsAmazon Q Developer announces automatic unit test generation to accelerate feature developmentAmazon S3 adds new default data integrity protectionsAnnouncing Amazon S3 Metadata (Preview) – Easiest and fastest way to manage your metadataAmazon S3 launches storage classes for AWS Dedicated Local ZonesAnnouncing Amazon S3 Tables – Fully managed Apache Iceberg tables optimized for analytics workloadsAWS announces Amazon SageMaker LakehouseAWS Control Tower launches managed controls using declarative policiesAWS announces AWS Data Transfer Terminal for high-speed data uploadsAmazon Web Services announces declarative policiesIntroducing AWS Glue 5.0AWS announces Invoice ConfigurationAWS Marketplace now offers EC2 Image Builder components from independent software vendorsAWS announces AWS Security Incident Response for general availabilityAnnouncing AWS Transfer Family web appsBuy with AWS accelerates solution discovery and procurement on AWS Partner websitesOracle Database@AWS is now in limited previewPartyRock improves app discovery and announces upcoming free daily useAnnouncing the preview of Amazon SageMaker Unified StudioVPC Lattice now includes TCP support with VPC ResourcesAnnouncing the 2024 Geo and Global AWS Partners of the YearAmazon MemoryDB Multi-Region is now generally availableTop announcements of AWS re:Invent 2024SponsorThe Duckbill Group: https://www.duckbillgroup.com/
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Dec 2, 2024 • 12min

re:Invent Begins

AWS Morning Brief for the week of December 2, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon CloudWatch adds context to observability data in service consoles, accelerating analysisAmazon Cognito introduces Managed Login to support rich branding for end user journeysAmazon Cognito now supports passwordless authentication for low-friction and secure loginsAmazon Connect Email is now generally availableAmazon EBS announces Time-based Copy for EBS SnapshotsAmazon EC2 Auto Scaling introduces highly responsive scaling policiesAmazon EC2 Capacity Blocks now supports instant start times and extensionsAmazon ECR announces 10x increase in repository limit to 100,000Amazon EFS now supports up to 2.5 million IOPS per file systemAmazon S3 now supports enforcement of conditional write operations for S3 general purpose bucketsApplication Signals provides OTEL support via X-Ray OTLP endpoint for tracesAWS delivers enhanced root cause insights to help explain cost anomaliesEnhanced Pricing Calculator now supports discounts and purchase commitments (in preview)AWS PrivateLink now supports cross-region connectivityAnnouncing the new AWS User Notifications SDKAnnouncing new feature tiers: Essentials and Plus for Amazon CognitoAnnouncing Savings Plans Purchase AnalyzerData Exports for FOCUS 1.0 is now in general availabilityIntroducing a new experience for AWS Systems ManagerIntroducing generative AI troubleshooting for Apache Spark in AWS Glue (preview)Understanding how certain database parameters impact scaling in Amazon Aurora Serverless v2Analyzing your AWS Cost Explorer data with Amazon Q Developer: Now Generally AvailableYour guide to AWS for Advertising & Marketing at re:Invent 2024AWS IoT Services alignment with US Cyber Trust MarkStreamlining AWS Organizations Cleanup StrategiesSponsorWiz: wiz.io/lastweek
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Nov 25, 2024 • 11min

The pre:Invent Crush

AWS Morning Brief for the week of November 25, with Corey Quinn. Links:Enhanced account linking experience across AWS Marketplace and AWS Partner CentralAmazon API Gateway now supports Custom Domain Name for private REST APIsAmazon Aurora Serverless v2 supports scaling to zero capacityAmazon CloudFront now supports Anycast Static IPsAmazon CloudFront now supports additional log formats and destinations for access logsAmazon CloudFront announces VPC originsAmazon CloudWatch launches full visibility into application transactionsAmazon EC2 now provides lineage information for your AMIsAmazon Q Developer in the AWS Management Console now uses the service you’re viewing as context for your chatAmazon WorkSpaces introduces support for Rocky LinuxAWS App Studio is now generally availableAWS CloudTrail Lake launches enhanced analytics and cross-account data accessAWS Compute Optimizer now supports rightsizing recommendations for Amazon AuroraAWS Elastic Beanstalk adds support for Node.js 22AWS Lambda supports Amazon S3 as a failed-event destination for asynchronous and stream event sourcesIntroducing an AWS Management Console Visual Update (Preview)The new AWS Systems Manager experience: Simplifying node managementAWS announces Block Public Access for Amazon Virtual Private CloudLoad Balancer Capacity Unit Reservation for Application and Network Load BalancersAnnouncing Idle Recommendations in AWS Compute OptimizerAnnouncing Savings Plans Purchase AnalyzerAWS Lambda turns ten – looking back and looking aheadBoost Engagement with AWS and Amazon AdsBuild fullstack AI apps in minutes with the new Amplify AI KitImportant changes to CloudTrail events for AWS IAM Identity CenterFollow Corey on BlueSky!Follow Last Week In AWS on BlueSky!
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Nov 18, 2024 • 5min

The Return of Old AWS

AWS Morning Brief for the week of November 18, with Corey Quinn. Links:Buy a shirt benefiting 826 National!Amazon DataZone updates pricing and removes the user-level subscription feeAmazon DynamoDB reduces prices for on-demand throughput and global tablesAmazon DynamoDB introduces warm throughput for tables and indexesAmazon EBS now supports detailed performance statistics on EBS volume healthAmazon Q Developer plugins for Datadog and Wiz now generally availableAmazon S3 now supports up to 1 million buckets per AWS accountAWS Backup now supports copying Amazon S3 backups across Regions and accounts in opt-in RegionsAWS CloudTrail Lake announces enhanced event filteringHow and why you should move to Cost and Usage Report (CUR) 2.0?AWS BuilderCards second edition at re:Invent 2024Accelerate your third-party Amazon EKS add-on onboarding using ConformitronPython 3.13 runtime now available in AWS LambdaDeploy the Cost Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces in a highly-regulated environment.Introducing the Live Event Framework: Live Streaming with Ad Insertion on AWSIntroducing kro: Kube Resource OrchestratorAWS Snow device updates
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Nov 11, 2024 • 4min

Charity T-Shirt Season

AWS Morning Brief for the week of November 11, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon CloudFront no longer charges for requests blocked by AWS WAFAmazon OpenSearch Service announces Extended Support for engine versionsConfigure Route53 CIDR blocks rules based on Internet Monitor suggestionsAnnouncing an improved self-guided experience for AWS Partner CentralAWS introduces service versioning and deployment history for Amazon ECS servicesReduce your Microsoft licensing costs by upgrading to 4th generation AMD processorsThe attendee’s guide to the AWS re:Invent 2024 Compute trackUnauthorized tactic spotlight: Initial access through a third-party identity providerScaling up the Prime Video audio/video monitoring service and reducing costs by 90% - Prime Video TechOur Charity T-Shirt Drive
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Nov 4, 2024 • 2min

A Wheelbarrow Full of Nickels

AWS Morning Brief for the week of November 4, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon CloudWatch now monitors EBS volumes exceeding provisioned performanceAmazon Q Developer announces support for inline chat to streamline the developer experienceAmazon Route 53 announces HTTPS, SSHFP, SVCB, and TLSA DNS resource record supportAmazon Virtual Private Cloud launches new security group sharing featuresAWS now accepts partial card paymentsAnnouncing AWS Amplify integration with Amazon S3 for static website hostingAWS CodeBuild now supports retrying builds automaticallyAWS Trust & Safety Center is now available on AWS re:Post2024 re:Invent Know Before You Go – Cloud Financial Management SessionsIntroducing an enhanced local IDE experience for AWS Lambda developers
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Oct 28, 2024 • 3min

Steady Improvements

AWS Morning Brief for the week of October 28, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon Aurora launches Global Database writer endpointAmazon Connect now offers screen sharingAmazon EKS endpoints now support connectivity over Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)AWS IAM Identity Center simplifies calls to AWS services with single identity contextEC2 Image Builder now supports building and testing macOS imagesIntroducing an enhanced in-console editing experience for AWS Lambda
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Oct 21, 2024 • 5min

A Bunch of Great Quality of Life Improvements

AWS Morning Brief for the week of October 21, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon CloudFront launches support for JA4 fingerprintingAmazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now supports live migration-based host maintenanceAmazon EFS now supports up to 60 GiB/s (a 2x increase) of read throughputAnnouncing Amazon Q in AWS Supply ChainAmazon S3 adds new Region and bucket name filtering for the ListBuckets APIAssign billing of your shared Amazon EC2 On-Demand Capacity ReservationsAWS Resource Explorer introduces new API to list resource inventoryAWS Transfer Family SFTP connectors now provide real-time status of file transfer operationsFinch expands support to Linux, streamlining container development across platformsUbuntu Pro for EC2 Spot InstancesInnovating with AI in Regulated IndustriesImprove public speaking skills using a generative AI-based virtual assistant with Amazon Bedrock
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Oct 15, 2024 • 4min

Amazon Basics Former2, Powered By AI

AWS Morning Brief for the week of October 15, with Corey Quinn. Links:Announcing Amazon ElastiCache for ValkeyAmazon WorkSpaces now supports file transfer between WorkSpaces sessions and local devicesAWS Application Composer is now AWS Infrastructure ComposerAWS CodePipeline introduces new general purpose compute actionAWS Lambda now detects and stops recursive loops between Lambda and Amazon S3Convert AWS console actions to reusable code with AWS Console-to-Code, now generally availableHow to identify inactive users of Amazon Q DeveloperTransitioning off Amazon Lookout for MetricsSign-in to AWS Console Mobile Application with an AWS Access Portal or third-party IdP URLHow AWS uses active defense to help protect customers from security threats
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Oct 7, 2024 • 4min

Attend My re:Invent Talk!

AWS Morning Brief for the week of October 7, with Corey Quinn. Links:AWS CloudShell extends most recent capabilities to all commercial RegionsAmazon Aurora Serverless v2 now supports up to 256 ACUsAmazon S3 adds Service Quotas support for S3 general purpose bucketsAWS announces Reserved Nodes flexibility for Amazon ElastiCacheDuckbill Guide to AWS Reserved InstancesDeprecation of Lake Formation’s Governed Tables FeatureAnnouncing AWS Neuron Helm ChartLeverage IAM Roles for email sending via SES from EC2 and eliminate a common credential riskIssue with NVIDIA Container Toolkit (CVE-2024-0132, CVE-2024-0133)

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