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AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports M6id and R6id database instances
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle now supports R6id and M6id instances. These instances offer up to 7.6 TB of NVMe-based local storage, making them well-suited for database workloads that require access to large amounts of intermediate data beyond the instance’s memory capacity. Customers can configure their Oracle database to use the local […]

AWS – Amazon Aurora now supports PostgreSQL 16.8, 15.12, 14.17 and 13.20
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition now supports PostgreSQL versions 16.8, 15.12, 14.17 and 13.20. Please note, this release supports the versions released by the PostgreSQL community on February 20,2025 which replaces the previous February 13, 2025 release. These releases contain product improvements and bug fixes made by the PostgreSQL community, along with Aurora-specific security and feature […]

AWS – Cost Optimization Hub supports DynamoDB and MemoryDB reservation recommendations
Cost Optimization Hub now supports DynamoDB and MemoryDB reservation recommendations. You can filter and aggregate recommendations across both services, making it easier to identify the highest cost-saving opportunities for DynamoDB and MemoryDB. With this launch, you can view, consolidate, and prioritize reservation recommendations for DynamoDB and MemoryDB across your organization’s member accounts and AWS Regions […]

AWS – Amazon Connect now provides the ability to set voice and language dynamically in a contact flow
Amazon Connect now provides the ability to dynamically set the text-to-speech (TTS) voices, language, or speaking styles used in voice bots and interactive voice response (IVR). These new capabilities enable you to deliver a more personalized experience for each of your end customers. For example, you can have a desired voice configured dynamically based on […]

AWS – Amazon MQ is now available in two additional regions
Amazon MQ is now available in two new regions, Asia Pacific (Thailand) and Mexico (Central). With this launch, Amazon MQ is now available in a total of 36 regions. Amazon MQ is a managed message broker service for open-source Apache ActiveMQ and RabbitMQ that makes it easier to set up and operate message brokers on […]

AWS – Amazon Q Developer expands multi-language support within the IDE and CLI
Today, Amazon Q Developer announced expanded multi-language support for the integrated development environment (IDE) and the Q Developer CLI. Among the many supported languages are Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Hindi and Portuguese, with more languages available. To get started, simply start a conversation with Q Developer using your preferred language. Q Developer […]

AWS – PartyRock introduces image playground, powered by Amazon Nova Canvas
Starting today, PartyRock is supporting an image playground that uses the Amazon Nova Canvas foundation model to transform your ideas into customizable images. You can access the image playground directly through the “Images” section, featuring an intuitive interface and comprehensive customization options. This new capability enhances PartyRock’s existing image generation features. While you could previously […]

AWS – Amazon OpenSearch UI is now available in AWS Europe (Stockholm) and Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Regions
Amazon OpenSearch Service expands its modernized operational analytics experience to the AWS Europe (Stockholm) and Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Regions, enabling users to gain insights across data spanning managed domains and serverless collections from a single endpoint. The expansion includes Workspaces to enhance collaboration and productivity, allowing teams to create dedicated spaces. Discover is revamped […]

AWS – AWS Marketplace introduces new fulfillment experience for container products
Today, AWS announces a new fulfillment experience for container products in AWS Marketplace, enhancing the deployment and management of container-based software from AWS Partners. The new fulfillment experience helps to reduce complexity and improve workflow efficiency by making it easier to understand available deployment options, and providing explanations of each option’s purpose and implications. The […]
AWS – New Guidance in the Well-Architected Tool
The latest Well-Architected Framework update is now available in the Well-Architected Tool, featuring updates and improvements for 78 new best practices that offer actionable guidance to help organizations build more secure, resilient, scalable, and sustainable workloads. With this release, the Well-Architected Framework has refreshed 100% of each pillar, including the Reliability Pillar, with 14 of […]