Recent Announcements: AWS Compute Optimizer now supports 99 new Amazon EC2 instance types AWS Compute Optimizer now supports 99 additional Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instance types. These enhancements help you identify additional savings opportunities across your EC2 instances without specialized knowledge or manual analysis. https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/09/aws-compute-optimizer-99-new-amazon-ec2-instance-types/ General Availability Release of the Migration Tool for the AWS SDK for Java 2.x The AWS SDK for Java 1.x (v1) entered maintenance modeon July 31, 2024, and will reach end-of-support on December 31, 2025. We recommend that you migrate to the AWS SDK for Java 2.x (v2) to access new features, enhanced performance, and continued support from AWS. To help you migrate efficiently, we’ve created a migration tool that automates much of the transition process. This tool uses OpenRewrite, an open source automated code refactoring tool, to upgrade supported 1.x code to 2.x code https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/general-availability-release-of-the-migration-tool-for-the-aws-sdk-for-java-2-x/ Cloud Operations Simplifying Log Management using Amazon CloudWatch Logs Centralization While Amazon CloudWatch has offered cross-account observability through federation for logs across accounts, the new CloudWatch Logs centralization takes a fundamentally different approach—it consolidates your log data from multiple accounts and regions into a central account. This consolidation eliminates both the operational overhead and costs associated with managing custom-built aggregation solutions, providing organizations with a definitive single source of truth for all their log data as shown in Figure 1. CloudWatch Logs centralization works with AWS Organizations to define rules that automatically replicate log data based on your exact requirements. You get complete control over what gets centralized, where it goes, and how it’s encrypted—all while maintaining your security boundaries and compliance requirements. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mt/simplifying-log-management-using-amazon-cloudwatch-logs-centralization/ Training and Certification: Introducing AWS Card Clash mobile: Learn AWS architecture through strategic gameplay AWS Card Clash features engaging turn-based strategy centered around AWS architecture. Players must identify and place the correct AWS service cards in the appropriate architecture slots to score points. The player who accumulates the most points by the end of the match wins. The game features an immersive 3D environment where, as a solutions architect, you add missing components into architecture diagrams as you learn to recognize common AWS deployment patterns. You can use special cards to defend your strategy or capture an opponent’s deployment to gain an advantage. The solution-based learning approach helps you understand how AWS services interconnect in real-world cloud architectures. With 57 unique architecture designs across these domains and progressive difficulty challenges, the game offers content for various skill levels. Currently only available on iOS, coming to the Google play store soon.. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/introducing-aws-card-clash-mobile-learn-aws-architecture-through-strategic-gameplay/ New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in September 2025 This month, we launched five new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including a mobile app for AWS Card Clash (available for Apple and Android products), a new way to share your AWS achievements via Skills Profile, and three new digital training courses. In addition, registration is now open for the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associateexam (formerly known as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate), along with supporting Exam Prep materials. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/september-2025-new-offerings/ Showcase your AWS achievements with the new Skills Profile AWS Skillbuilder now offers Skills Profile—a powerful new way to highlight your verified AWS certifications, learning achievements, and badges in one shareable profile. Skills Profile has customizable sharing options that you can use to tell your unique cloud skills story while building visibility and credibility in your industry. Skills Profile is available for Skill Builder customers who are signed in, offering a central place to present your AWS achievements with the backing of the global reputation of AWS for excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring cloud practitioner or a seasoned expert, your Skills Profile becomes your professional AWS skills showcase—ready to share on platforms like LinkedIn, in job applications, or with colleagues and hiring managers. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/showcase-your-aws-achievements-with-the-new-skills-profile/
