AWS News Blog

Now open – AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region is generally available with three Availability Zones and Region code ap-east-2. The new Region brings AWS infrastructure and services closer to customers in Taiwan. Skyline of Taipei including the Taipei 101 building As the first infrastructure Region in Taipei and the fifteenth Region […]

AWS Heroes

Introducing our newest 2025 AWS Heroes cohort

The AWS community is a vibrant network of innovators, problem-solvers, and thought leaders who drive cloud technology forward. Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on three exceptional individuals who embody the spirit of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and community building. From architecting scalable solutions for millions of users to fostering inclusive tech groups, these professionals are […]

AWS Weekly Roundup

AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon Aurora DSQL, MCP Servers, Amazon FSx, AI on EKS, and more (June 2, 2025)

It’s AWS Summit Season! AWS Summits are free in-person events that take place across the globe in major cities, bringing cloud expertise to local communities. Each AWS Summit features keynote presentations highlighting the latest innovations, technical sessions, live demos, and interactive workshops led by Amazon Web Services (AWS) experts. Last week, events took place at […]

Enhance AI-assisted development with Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS and AWS Serverless MCP server

AWS introduces specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Amazon ECS, EKS, Finch and AWS Serverless, providing real-time contextual responses and service-specific guidance to guide AI assisted application development.

Amazon Aurora DSQL, the fastest serverless distributed SQL database is now generally available

Amazon Aurora DSQL is the fastest serverless distributed SQL database with virtually unlimited scale, the highest availability, and zero infrastructure management for always available applications. You can remove the operational burden of patching, upgrades, and maintenance downtime and count on an easy-to-use developer experience to create a new database in a few quick steps.