Latest news from the world of AWS - Q3 2024

Amazon Web Services' (AWS) market leadership is primarily driven by continuous innovation. On the one hand, the company constantly develops and expands its product offering, so that users can always choose from the most up-to-date and effective solutions. On the other hand, AWS monitors and responds quickly to customer needs, in order to provide new and enhanced services and functionality to meet their requirements.

The pace of innovation at AWS can be challenging at times, even for those who, like us, work closely with them as a key partner.. That's why it's important for us to stay up to date with the latest announcements from AWS, as innovations allow us to provide our customers with the latest and greatest solutions that can improve their competitiveness and efficiency.

In the latest installment in our series, we've compiled what we think were the most important new developments on the AWS front in Q3 2024.

Highlights of the third quarter of 2024

1. AWS Introduces the Re AgentAWS launched the Re Agent, a generative AI-based assistant that quickly responds to community questions, helping cloud developers receive technical guidance faster.
2. Amazon CloudWatch Internet Monitor Now Available in Network Load Balancer ConsoleAmazon CloudWatch Internet Monitor can now be accessed directly from the Network Load Balancer console, offering deeper insights into the internet performance of applications and ISP-specific data.
3. Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) Adds HTTPS Support for Custom DomainsAmazon SES now supports HTTPS for custom domains, improving security and enhancing email delivery.
4. Llama 3.2 Models Available on Amazon BedrockThe Llama 3.2 models are now available on Amazon Bedrock, enabling multimodal tasks using both image and text models for enhanced performance.
5. AWS Announces Availability of Amazon EC2 C8g and M8g Instances with Graviton4 ProcessorsAWS introduced EC2 C8g and M8g instances powered by Graviton4 processors. These instances are currently available in Ohio, North Virginia, Oregon, and Frankfurt regions.
6. EC2 Client Connect Adds IPv6 SupportEC2 Client Connect now supports IPv6, enhancing connectivity options for cloud services.
7. AWS Neuron 2.20 Enhancements for Faster AI Model TrainingAWS Neuron 2.20 brings updates like the Neuron Kernel Interface, NxD Training (beta), and JAX support, further accelerating and optimizing AI model training and inference on AWS Trainium and Inferentia hardware.
8. AWS Glue Adds Task QueuingAWS Glue now allows tasks to be queued, ensuring that if there are not enough resources to start a task immediately, it will be automatically queued and run once the necessary resources become available.
9. Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Supports Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet ModelAmazon Bedrock now supports the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, a powerful AI capable of processing large amounts of text and providing accurate, contextually relevant answers from enterprise data sources.
10. Amazon S3 No Longer Charges for 403 (Access Denied) ErrorsAmazon S3 will no longer charge for errors like 403 (Access Denied) if requests are not made from your own or your organization’s AWS account.
11. Karpenter 1.0 ReleasedKarpenter 1.0 introduces stable APIs and three new features to help users better manage Kubernetes application disruptions while continuing to offer efficient and flexible resource management for Amazon EKS and other Kubernetes clusters.
12. Amazon Cognito Introduces Advanced Security FeaturesAmazon Cognito now includes advanced security features that can detect new risks and unique authentication processes, improving app security through adaptive authentication.
13. AWS Step Functions Now Supports Custom Encryption KeysAWS Step Functions now allows you to use your encryption keys for enhanced security.
14. Amazon Bedrock Agents Can Now Remember Past InteractionsAmazon Bedrock agents can now recall past interactions, providing a more personalized AI assistant experience. Additionally, the Knowledge Bases feature has been expanded with new functionality like "chunking" and better handling of complex data sources such as tables, making it easier to process complex queries. You can also now integrate data sources like Confluence, SharePoint, and Salesforce, ensuring that your knowledge bases are always up to date.
15. AWS Lambda Adds SnapStart for Java on ARM64 ArchitectureAWS Lambda now supports SnapStart for Java applications on ARM64 architecture, offering up to 10x faster startup times without additional costs, making it easier to build faster, more efficient applications.
16. AWS Partners Can Register as Sellers on AWS Marketplace with One ClickAWS partners can now register as sellers on the AWS Marketplace with simplified terms and a single click, making it easier and faster to start selling products and services worldwide.