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Introducing VPC encryption controls: Enforce encryption in transit within and across VPCs in a Region

Today, we’re announcing virtual private cloud (VPC) encryption controls, a new capability of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) that helps you audit and enforce encryption in transit for all traffic within and across VPCs in a Region. Organizations across financial services, healthcare, government, and retail face significant operational complexity in maintaining encryption compliance across […]

Simplify access to external services using AWS IAM Outbound Identity Federation

When building applications that span multiple cloud providers or integrate with external services, developers face a persistent challenge: managing credentials securely. Traditional approaches require storing long-term credentials like API keys and passwords, creating security risks and operational overhead. Today, we’re announcing a new capability called AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) outbound identity federation that customers […]

New Amazon Bedrock service tiers help you match AI workload performance with cost

Today, Amazon Bedrock introduces new service tiers that give you more control over your AI workload costs while maintaining the performance levels your applications need. I’m working with customers building AI applications. I’ve seen firsthand how different workloads require different performance and cost trade-offs. Many organizations running AI workloads face challenges balancing performance requirements with […]

AI Success Isn’t Magic, It’s Built on Data Strategy

AI has moved far beyond the experimental stage. Across industries, organizations are proving that AI can deliver measurable business value, when it’s built on a strong foundation of data strategy. Recent research from AllCloud shows that 92 percent of companies with a well-defined data and AI strategy are seeing tangible benefits from their initiatives. These […]

AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Lambda for Rust, NLB for QUIC protocol, Amazon DCV for Mac, and more (November 17, 2025)

The weeks before AWS re:Invent, my team is full steam ahead preparing content for the conference. I can’t wait to meet you at one of my three talks: CMP346 : Supercharge AI/ML on Apple Silicon with EC2 Mac, CMP344: Speed up Apple application builds with CI/CD on EC2 Mac, and DEV416: Develop your AI Agents […]

AWS Lambda enhances event processing with provisioned mode for SQS event-source mapping

Today, we’re announcing the general availability of provisioned mode for AWS Lambda with Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) Event Source Mapping (ESM), a new feature that customers can use to optimize the throughput of their event-driven applications by configuring dedicated polling resources. Using this new capability, which provides 3x faster scaling, and 16x higher […]

Introducing AWS IoT Core Device Location integration with Amazon Sidewalk

Today, I’m happy to announce a new capability to resolve location data for Amazon Sidewalk enabled devices with the AWS IoT Core Device Location service. This feature removes the requirement to install GPS modules in a Sidewalk device and also simplifies the developer experience of resolving location data. Devices powered by small coin cell batteries, […]

Unleashing Shadow AI: Turning Hidden Risks Into Innovation

As generative AI tools flood the enterprise, CIOs are facing a new reality: employees are no longer waiting for permission to use AI. From marketing to finance to HR, workers are experimenting with ChatGPT type tools to automate tasks and boost productivity. This “shadow AI” revolution, AI use outside IT’s formal oversight, creates both opportunity […]

Introducing Our Final AWS Heroes of 2025

With AWS re:Invent approaching, we’re celebrating three exceptional AWS Heroes whose diverse journeys and commitment to knowledge sharing are empowering builders worldwide. From advancing women in tech and rural communities to bridging academic and industry expertise and pioneering enterprise AI solutions, these leaders exemplify the innovative spirit that drives our community forward. Their stories showcase […]