Amazon RDS now supports the latest CU and GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server. This release includes support for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3+GDR KB5068401 (RDS version 13.00.6475.1.v1), SQL Server 2017 CU31+GDR KB5068402 (RDS version 14.00.3515.1.v1), SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR KB5068404 (RDS version 15.00.4455.2.1.v1) and SQL Server 2022 CU22 KB5068450 (RDS version 16.00.4225.2.1.v1). The GDR updates address vulnerabilities described in CVE-2025-59499. For additional information on the improvements and fixes included in these updates, see Microsoft documentation for KB5068401, KB5068402, KB5068404, KB5068450. We recommend that you upgrade your Amazon RDS for SQL Server instances to apply these updates using Amazon RDS Management Console, or by using the AWS SDK or CLI. You can learn more about upgrading your database instance in the Amazon RDS SQL Server User Guide for upgrading your RDS Microsoft SQL Server DB engine.
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Amazon RDS Custom now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server. This release includes support for SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR KB5068404 (RDS version 15.00.4455.2.1.v1) and SQL Server 2022 CU21+GDR KB5068406 (RDS version 16.00.4222.2.1.v1). The GDR updates address vulnerabilities described in CVE-2025-59499. For additional information on the improvements and fixes included in these updates, see Microsoft documentation for KB5068404 and KB5068406. We recommend that you upgrade your Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server instances to apply these updates using Amazon RDS Management Console, or by using the AWS SDK or CLI. You can learn more about upgrading your database instance in the Amazon RDS Custom User Guide.
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Amazon Connect now provides agent scheduling metrics in data lake

Amazon Connect now provides agent scheduling metrics in data lake, making it easier for you to generate reports and insights from this data. For example, after publishing schedules for next month, you can access interval level (15 minutes or 30 minutes) metrics such as forecasted headcount, scheduled headcount, and projected service level in Connect analytics data lake. You can view aggregated metrics for an entire business unit (forecast group) or broken down by specific demand segments (demand groups). You can then visualize this data in Amazon Quick Sight or another BI tool of your choice for further analysis, such as identifying periods of over or under-staffing. This eliminates the need for manual reviews of agent schedules thus improving productivity for schedulers and supervisors. This feature is available in all AWS Regions where Amazon Connect agent scheduling is available. To learn more about Amazon Connect agent scheduling, click here.
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AWS Transform custom adds AWS PrivateLink support and expands to Europe (Frankfurt) Region

AWS Transform custom now supports AWS PrivateLink and is available in a new AWS Region, Europe (Frankfurt), in addition to the US East (N. Virginia) Region. AWS Transform custom helps organizations reduce technical debt by automating repetitive transformation tasks such as language version upgrades, API migrations, and framework updates. The agent is designed for enterprise development teams and consulting partners who need to execute consistent, repeatable code transformations across large codebases. With AWS Transform custom, teams can create custom transformation definitions using natural language, documentation, and code samples, or use AWS-managed transformations for common scenarios including Java, Python, and Node.js version upgrades. Through continual learning, the service improves transformation quality with every execution over time. With AWS PrivateLink support, customers can now access AWS Transform custom from their Amazon VPC without routing traffic over the public internet, helping meet security and compliance requirements. To learn more about AWS Transform custom, visit the product page and user guide.
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Amazon Bedrock introduces API keys to streamline development in GovCloud regions

API keys for Amazon Bedrock are now available in AWS GovCloud (US) regions, expanding a feature that simplifies authentication and accelerates generative AI development. Originally launched in commercial AWS regions in July 2025, API keys for Amazon Bedrock enable developers to quickly generate access credentials directly within the Amazon Bedrock console or AWS SDK without needing to manually configure IAM principals and policies. With the introduction of API keys for Amazon Bedrock, developers can generate short-term and long-term API keys directly from the Amazon Bedrock console or API to authenticate API calls to Amazon Bedrock models. Short-term API keys are valid for the duration of your console session, or up to 12 hours, whichever is shorter. Long-term API keys give you the flexibility to define key validity duration and manage the keys from the AWS IAM console. Bedrock API key authentication is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US) and commercial AWS Regions where Amazon Bedrock is available. To learn more about API keys in Amazon Bedrock, visit the API Keys documentation in the Amazon Bedrock user guide, or check out our blog for code snippets and implementation examples.
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Amazon VPC Route Server now available in new regions

Amazon VPC Route Server is now available in 16 new regions in addition to the 14 existing ones. VPC Route Server simplifies dynamic routing between virtual appliances in your Amazon VPC. It allows you to advertise routing information through Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) from virtual appliances and dynamically update the VPC route tables associated with subnets and internet gateway. With this launch, Amazon VPC Route Server is available in 30 AWS Regions: US East (Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Europe (Ireland), Europe (Frankfurt), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), US West (N. California), Canada West (Calgary), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Europe (Milan), Europe (Paris), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Europe (London), Canada (Central), Mexico (Central), South America (Sao Paulo),Asia Pacific (Seoul), Europe (Zurich), Europe (Stockholm), Middle East (UAE), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Asia Pacific (New Zealand), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Middle East (Bahrain), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), Asia Pacific (Osaka) and Asia Pacific (Thailand). To learn more about Amazon VPC Route Server, visit this page.
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Amazon Connect makes it easier to manage recurring overrides for hours of operation

Amazon Connect now makes it easier to manage contact center operating hours for recurring events like holidays, maintenance windows, and promotional periods, with a visual calendar that provides at-a-glance visibility by day, month, or year. You can set up recurring overrides that automatically take effect weekly, monthly, or every other Friday, and use them to provide customers with personalized experiences, all without having to manually revisit configurations. For example, every January 1st you can automatically greet customers with “Happy New Year!” and route them to a special holiday message before checking if agents are available, then on January 2nd your contact center automatically returns to normal operations. These additional hours of operation override capabilities are available in all AWS regions where Amazon Connect is available and offer public API and AWS CloudFormation support. To learn more, see the Amazon Connect Administrator Guide. To learn more about Amazon Connect, please visit the Amazon Connect website.
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Amazon VPC IPAM policies now support RDS and Application Load Balancers

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) IP Address Manager (IPAM) now supports policies for Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) instances and Application Load Balancers (ALB). This feature enables IP administrators to centrally configure and enforce IP allocation strategies for these resources, improving operational posture and simplifying network and security management. Using IPAM policies, IP administrators can centrally define public IP allocation rules for AWS resources, such as RDS instances, Application Load Balancers and Network Address Translation (NAT) Gateways when used in regional availability mode, and Elastic IP addresses. The IP allocation policy configured centrally cannot be superseded by individual application teams, ensuring compliance at all times. Before this feature, IP administrators had to educate database administrators and application developers about IP allocation requirements for RDS instances and Application Load Balancers, and rely on them to always comply with best practices. Now, you can add IP-based filters for RDS and ALB traffic in your networking and security constructs like access control lists, route tables, security groups, and firewalls, with confidence that public IPv4 address assignments to these resources always come from specific IPAM pools. The feature is available in all AWS commercial regions and the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, in both Free Tier and Advanced Tier of VPC IPAM. When used with the Advanced Tier of VPC IPAM, customers can set policies across AWS accounts and AWS regions. To get started please see the IPAM policies documentation page. To learn more about IPAM, view the IPAM documentation. For details on pricing, refer to the IPAM tab on the Amazon VPC Pricing Page.
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AWS IoT Device Management launches Wi-Fi Simple Setup for managed integrations

AWS IoT Device Management now offers Wi-Fi Simple Setup (WSS) for managed integrations, enabling developers to implement simplified Wi-Fi provisioning in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. With WSS, developers can now integrate QR code scanning functionality that empowers end users to connect their Wi-Fi enabled devices using simple bar code scans, reducing device setup time and minimizing the need for technical support compared to manual configurations. The WSS capability operates through the managed integrations feature of AWS IoT Device Management. Managed integrations enables developers to control and manage devices across different vendors and connectivity protocols, while WSS helps streamline the device onboarding process. Once users securely store their Wi-Fi credentials in managed integrations, new device setup becomes nearly automatic. Users simply power on their new IoT device and scan its QR code using the solution provider’s mobile app. The new device discovers and connects to a hidden network broadcasted by the IoT hub, which securely transmits the user’s pre-stored Wi-Fi credentials to complete the onboarding process. This creates a near zero-touch experience for end users to securely and conveniently onboard Wi-Fi-connected devices into managed integrations-based IoT solutions. The managed integrations feature is available in Canada (Central) and Europe (Ireland) To learn more, refer to the developer guide and get started on the AWS IoT console.
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Amazon Lex launches improved speech recognition models for English

Amazon Lex now offers a neural automatic speech recognition (ASR) model for English that delivers improved recognition accuracy for your voice bots. Trained on data from multiple English locales, the model excels at recognizing conversational speech patterns across diverse speaking styles, including non-native English speakers and regional accents. This reduces the need for end-customers to repeat themselves and improves self-service success rates. To enable this feature, select “Neural” as the speech recognition option in your bot’s locale settings. This feature is available in all AWS commercial regions where Amazon Connect and Lex operate. To learn more, visit the Amazon Lex documentation or explore the Amazon Connect website to learn how Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex deliver seamless end-customer self-service experiences. 
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