Simon shares a huge selection of updates and new things!Chapter Marks:ShownotesTopic || SatelliteAnnouncing General Availability of AWS Ground Station | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/announcing-general-availability-of-aws-ground-station-/ Topic || StorageYou can now encrypt new EBS volumes in your account in a region with a single setting | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/with-a-single-setting-you-can-encrypt-all-new-amazon-ebs-volumes/ AWS Backup Now Supports AWS CloudFormation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-backup-now-supports-aws-cloudformation/ AWS DataSync Now Supports EFS-to-EFS Transfer | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-datasync-now-supports-efs-to-efs-transfer/ AWS DataSync adds filtering for data transfers – Amazon Web Services | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-datasync-adds-filtering-for-data-transfers/AWS DataSync is now SOC compliant | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/aws-datasync-is-now-soc-compliant/ Topic || ComputeAmazon EC2 announces Host Recovery | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-ec2-announces-host-recovery/ Enable EC2 Hibernation Without Specifying Encryption Intent at Every Instance Launch | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/enable-ec2-hibernation-without-specifying-encryption-intent/ AWS Step Functions Adds Support for Callback Patterns in Workflows | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-step-functions-support-callback-patterns/ Amazon ECS Support for Windows Server 2019 Containers is Generally Available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-ecs-support-windows-server-2019-containers-generally-available/ Amazon ECS Improves ENI Density Limits for awsvpc Networking Mode | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/Amazon-ECS-Improves-ENI-Density-Limits-for-awsvpc-Networking-Mode/ Serverless Image Handler Now Leverages Sharp and Provides Smart Cropping with Amazon Rekognition | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/serverless-image-handler-now-leverages-sharp-and-provides-smart-cropping-with-amazon-rekognition/ Topic || DatabasesAmazon Aurora Serverless MySQL 5.6 Now Supports Data API | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon_aurora_serverless_mysql_5_6_now_supportsdataapi/ Amazon RDS Recommendations Provide Best Practice Guidance for Amazon Aurora | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-rds-recommendations-provide-best-practice-guidance-for-amazon-aurora/ Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL Compatibility Supports PostgreSQL 10.7 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-aurora-with-postgresql-compatibility-supports-postgresql-107/ Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL Compatibility Supports Database Activity Streams For Real-time Monitoring | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-aurora-with-postgresql-compatibility-supports-database-activity-streams/ Amazon RDS for SQL Server Increases the Database Limit Per Database Instance up to 100 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon_rds_for_sql_server_increases/ Amazon RDS for SQL Server Now Supports Always On Availability Groups for SQL Server 2017 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-now-supports-always-on-availability-groups-for-sql-server-2017/ Amazon RDS for SQL Server now Supports Multi-File Native Restores | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-now-supports-multi-file-native-restores/ Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is now SOC 1, 2, and 3 compliant | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-documentdb-now-soc-1-2-3-compliant/ Amazon DynamoDB adaptive capacity is now instant | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-dynamodb-adaptive-capacity-is-now-instant/ Amazon ElastiCache for Redis improves cluster availability during planned maintenance | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon_elasticache_for_redis_improves_cluster_availability/ Amazon ElastiCache for Redis launches self-service updates | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/elasticache-self-service-updates/ Topic || Developer ToolsAmplify Framework Adds Support for AWS Lambda Functions and Amazon DynamoDB Custom Indexes in GraphQL Schemas | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amplify-framework-adds-support-for-aws-lambda-as-a-data-source-and-custom-indexes-for-amazon-dynamodb-in-graphql-schema/ AWS CodeCommit Now Supports Including Application Code When Creating a Repository with AWS CloudFormation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-codecommit-now-supports-the-ability-to-make-an-initial-commit/ Topic || AnalyticsAmazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is now Generally Available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon_managed_streaming_for_apache_kafka_amazon_msk_is_now_generally_available/ Amazon Elasticsearch Service Is Now SOC Compliant | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-elasticsearch-service-now-soc-compliant/ Amazon Elasticsearch Service announces support for Elasticsearch 6.7 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-elasticsearch-service-announces-support-for-elasticsearch-67/ AWS Glue now provides an VPC interface endpoint | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/aws_glue_now_provides_vpc_interface_endpoint/ AWS Glue supports scripts that are compatible with Python 3.6 in Python shell jobs | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/aws_glue_supportscripts/ Topic || IoTAWS IoT Things Graph Now Generally Available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-iot-things-graph-now-generally-available/ AWS IoT Events is now generally available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-iot-events-now-generally-available/ AWS IoT Device Tester v1.2 is Now Available for Amazon FreeRTOS v1.4.8 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-iot-device-tester-v120-now-available-amazon-freertos-v148/ AWS IoT Analytics Now Supports Channel and Data Stores in Your Own Amazon S3 Buckets | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-iot-analytics-now-supports-channel-and-data-stores-in-your-o/ Topic || End User ComputingAnnouncing Amazon WorkLink support for Additional Website Authorization Providers | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/announcing-amazon-workLink-support-for-additional-website-authorization-providers/ Amazon AppStream 2.0 launches three self-guided workshops to build online trials and SaaS solutions – Amazon Web Services | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-appstream2-launches-three-self-guided-workshops-to-build-online-trials-and-saas-solutions/ Amazon Chime Voice Connector now supports United States Toll-Free Numbers | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-chime-voice-connector-now-supports-us-toll-free-numbers/ Topic || Machine LearningIntroducing Fraud Detection Using Machine Learning | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/introducing-fraud-detection-using-machine-learning/ Amazon Textract - Now Generally Available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-textract-now-generally-available/ Amazon Transcribe now supports speech-to-text in Modern Standard Arabic | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-transcribe-now-supports-speech-to-text-in-modern-standard-arabic/ Topic || RoboticsAWS RoboMaker now supports over-the-air deployment job cancellation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-robomaker-supports-over-the-air-deployment-job-cancellation/ Topic || Application IntegrationAmazon API Gateway Now Supports Tag-Based Access Control and Tags on Additional Resources | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-api-gateway-now-supports-tag-based-access-control-tags-additional-resources/ Amazon API Gateway Now Supports VPC Endpoint Policies | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-api-gateway-supports-vpc-endpoint-policies/ Topic || Management and GovernanceIntroducing AWS Systems Manager OpsCenter to enable faster issue resolution | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/introducing-aws-systems-manager-opscenter-to-enable-faster-issue-resolution/ AWS Budgets now Supports Variable Budget Targets for Monthly and Quarterly Cost and Usage Budgets | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-budgets-support-for-variable-budget-targets-for-cost-and-usage-budgets/ CloudWatch Logs adds support for percentiles in metric filters | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/cloudwatch-logs-adds-support-for-percentiles-in-metric-filters/ Announcing Tag-Based Access Control for AWS CloudFormation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/announcing-tag-based-access-control-for-aws-cloudformation/ AWS Organizations Now Supports Tagging and Untagging of AWS Accounts | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/aws-organizations-now-supports-tagging-and-untagging-of-aws-acco/ AWS Well-Architected Tool Now Supports 8x More Text in the Notes Field | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/aws-well-architected-tool-now-supports-8x-more-text-in-notes-field/ Topic || Customer EngagementAmazon Pinpoint now includes support for AWS CloudFormation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-pinpoint-now-includes-support-for-aws-cloudformation/ Amazon Connect Adds Additional Telephony Metadata | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-connect-adds-additional-telephony-metadata/ Amazon Connect Decreases US Telephony Pricing by 26% in the US East (N. Virginia) and US West (Oregon) regions | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-connect-decreases-US-telephony-pricing-by-26-percent-in-the-US-east-N-Virginia-and-US-West-Oregon-regions/ Topic || SecurityAmazon GuardDuty is Now SOC Compliant | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/amazon-guardduty-now-soc-compliant/ AWS Encryption SDK for C is now available | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-encryption-sdk-for-c-now-available/ Amazon Inspector adds CIS Benchmark support for Amazon Linux 2 | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-inspector-adds-cis-benchmark-support-for-amazon-linux-2/ Topic || Training and CertificationAnnouncing New and Updated Exam Readiness Courses for AWS Certifications | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/announcing-new-and-updated-exam-readiness-courses-for-aws-certifications/ Topic || Quick StartsNew Quick Start deploys a modular architecture for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/new-quick-start-deploys-modular-aurora-postgresql-architecture-on-aws/ Topic || AWS MarketplaceAWS Marketplace enables long term contracts for AMI products | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-marketplace-enables-long-term-contracts-for-ami-products/