AWS

Amazon DocumentDB now supports R8g.24xlarge and R8g.48xlarge instances powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and DDR5 memory. These new nodes offer up to 192 vCPUs and 1,536 GiB of memory to handle high-concurrency and memory-intensive workloads. Users can deploy these larger instances by modifying existing clusters or creating new ones via the console, CLI, or SDK.

• Graviton4 processors deliver higher throughput for demanding DocumentDB workloads.
• DDR5 memory supports larger in-memory working sets for complex queries.
• R8g.48xlarge provides 1,536 GiB memory for massive operational data sets.
• Deploy via standard AWS tools without changing application code.

Amazon S3 Vectors is now live in AWS GovCloud (US-East) and (US-West) regions, bringing purpose-built vector storage to government and regulated sectors. This service supports billion-vector scale operations for AI agents, RAG pipelines, and semantic search without requiring infrastructure provisioning. It leverages S3’s native elasticity and durability while offering dedicated APIs for vector data management.

• GovCloud customers can now deploy RAG and semantic search at scale with managed vector storage.
• No infrastructure provisioning needed; uses dedicated APIs for storing and querying vectors.
• Maintains S3-grade durability and availability for sensitive government data workloads.
• Enables secure AI agent development within the GovCloud compliance boundary.

Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB now publishes database state change events to Amazon EventBridge, covering lifecycle operations like creation, deletion, scaling, and maintenance. This capability allows automation workflows to react programmatically to successful or failed operations without relying on API polling. DevOps teams can trigger actions on scaling completion, while operations and compliance teams can route failures or persist events for auditing.

• Eliminate API polling for Timestream for InfluxDB state changes via EventBridge integration
• Automate workflows that trigger on scaling, maintenance, or reboot completion
• Route failure events for immediate alerting and operational response
• Persist all lifecycle events to CloudWatch Logs or S3 for compliance audits
• Covers both successful completions and failures for full visibility

AWS has extended support for Graviton-based Redshift RG instances to the trailing track (P201), enabling stable production environments to leverage these newer hardware options. The rg.xlarge and rg.4xlarge instance types are now available for provisioning and resizing via console, CLI, or SDKs. This update allows customers to maintain validated software versions while accessing improved performance metrics.

• Graviton RG instances now support trailing track P201 for stable production workloads.
• Expect up to 2.4x query performance gains compared to RA3 instances.
• Cost savings of 30% per vCPU are available with the new rg types.
• Provisioning supported via Console, AWS CLI, and AWS SDKs.

AWS Systems Manager now allows management of Azure Virtual Machines alongside EC2 instances without manual agent installation, using Cloud Connectors for automatic deployment. This integration enables unified operations for Session Manager, Patch Manager, and Automation across both clouds. Furthermore, AWS has eliminated the Advanced Instances Tier, transitioning to a pay-as-you-go model for Session Manager and Run Command starting September 30, 2026.

• Auto-deploy SSM Agent to Azure VMs via Cloud Connectors without manual setup.
• Unified console for managing AWS EC2 and Azure VMs with Session Manager and Patch Manager.
• Advanced Instances Tier removed; new pay-as-you-go pricing begins Sept 30, 2026.
• Run Command and Automation workflows now extend to hybrid Azure infrastructure.