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At Amazon IXD – VGT2, located at 6401 E Howdy Wells Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89115, we are excited to announce a series of updates that enhance our platform’s capabilities. These improvements were designed with your needs in mind, ensuring effective onboarding and exceptional user experiences.

Introducing Enhanced Shared VPC Support for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

We are thrilled to unveil the capability to create Multi-AZ FSx for ONTAP file systems within VPCs shared with you by other accounts in the same AWS Organization. This feature, highly sought after, allows for a clear division of responsibilities between network and storage administrators, facilitating the creation of durable and highly available storage solutions.

Updates to IAM Access Analyzer: Streamlining Security

Today, we are launching two new features for AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Access Analyzer. The Unused Access Analyzer continuously tracks roles and users to identify granted permissions that are not being utilized. Central security teams can benefit from a comprehensive dashboard that highlights these unused accesses, ensuring a safer environment.

Cost-Effective Access with the New Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client

The newly introduced Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client empowers end-users and IT staff with secure, easy-to-manage access to virtual desktops. These preconfigured devices are delivered directly to users, ready for immediate deployment. The Thin Client, which connects effortlessly to a monitor and keyboard, enhances productivity across the board.

Introducing Amazon EC2 High Memory U7i Instances (Preview)

We are excited to present the U7i instances, tailored for large in-memory databases like SAP HANA and Oracle. These instances are powered by custom fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and are now available in preview across multiple AWS regions, including the US West (Oregon) and Europe (Frankfurt).

Improving Data Quality with AWS Glue Anomaly Detection (Preview)

We are launching a preview of a new feature in AWS Glue that applies machine learning to detect statistical anomalies in your data. This functionality offers deep insights into data quality issues and provides actionable recommendations for continuous monitoring of your datasets.

Consolidating Metrics with Amazon CloudWatch

With Amazon CloudWatch, you can now aggregate metrics from hybrid, multicloud, and on-premises data sources in a unified manner. This enhancement allows for seamless querying, visualization, and alarm management across all metrics, regardless of their origin.

Cross-Region Data Replication for Amazon WorkSpaces

We are pleased to announce that cross-region data replication is now available for Amazon WorkSpaces, ensuring business continuity for users. Snapshots are taken every 12 hours and replicated to the designated region, providing a recovery point objective (RPO) of 12-24 hours.

Long-Form Voices for Amazon Polly

We are excited to introduce three new voices for Amazon Polly, powered by a new long-form engine that delivers natural and expressive speech. These voices are ideal for blog posts, training videos, and more. This innovative technology enhances the clarity and engagement of your content.

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