4 Innovations From re:Invent That Will Transform Your Cloud Strategy
AWS re:Invent never fails to spark excitement, and this year was no exception. AI undoubtedly stole the spotlight, but beyond the flashy headlines, we believe several innovations deserve just as much attention, including developments that will help your organization streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and optimize your cloud environments to deliver real-world value.
In 2025, these are the announcements we expect to have the greatest near-term impact on your business.
1. Q Developer: Unlock Savings and Performance With .NET on Linux
Rising Windows licensing costs, heightened security concerns, and the need for scalability are prompting more businesses to trade proprietary solutions for the flexibility and cost-efficiency of open-source platforms like Linux. With its Q Developer update, AWS has taken a big step forward in simplifying the process of porting .NET applications from Windows to Linux. By transitioning to Linux, organizations can achieve up to 40% savings on licensing costs and significant performance gains — up to twice as fast in some cases. These advantages reduce operational expenses and enhance the efficiency and speed of applications running in the cloud.
If you’re interested in investigating ways to reduce costs while improving performance, our team can help you navigate the process and unlock the full potential of open-source infrastructures.
▶️ Watch to learn more: Accelerate .NET Porting from Windows to Linux with Amazon Q Developer
2. Enhance Governance With AWS Resource Control Policies
Striking the balance between speed of innovation and security just got easier. The new AWS Resource Control Policies (RCPs) help organizations fortify cloud environments by enforcing security and compliance at the resource level. The RCPs create a secure data perimeter, simplify regulatory compliance, and reduce monitoring time and are an essential tool for your AWS Control Tower and Organizations governance. Although currently limited to five AWS services (S3, STS, KMS, SQS, Secrets Manager), we expect support for additional ones throughout 2025. The JetSweep team can help you investigate how to leverage RCPs to add further safeguards to your AWS resources.
▶️ Watch to learn more: New Governance Capabilities for Multi-account Environments
3. Database Performance Monitoring Gets Easier With CloudWatch
AWS CloudWatch now provides enhanced insights into the health and efficiency of RDS databases, giving you a clearer view of their performance in your environment. With these updates, you’ll gain access to critical data on database utilization, query performance, and which AWS services are accessing your databases, plus automated alarms to flag potential problems.
For organizations without a dedicated database administrator, this feature is a game-changer. It allows teams to monitor and fine-tune database performance easily — no deep database expertise is required. Imagine pinpointing performance bottlenecks, identifying resource-heavy queries, and troubleshooting faster than ever before.
▶️ Watch to learn more: What’s New with Amazon CloudWatch
4. Streamline Root Access Management With AWS Organizations
Managing root user credentials across multiple AWS accounts has long been a pain point for administrators. The good news is that AWS now provides a new centralized management feature that allows you to remove any root credentials from non-management accounts, eliminating root access as a potential attack vector. Additionally, you can create new accounts without generating root user credentials, reducing administrative overhead and improving security.
By removing root user credentials or avoiding their creation altogether, you can prevent unauthorized access and eliminate a common target for attackers. This new capability is a must for AWS Organizations users, offering both streamlined administration and a robust safeguard against root credential exploits.
▶️ Watch to learn more: Secure by Design: Enhancing the Posture of Root With Central Control
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