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AgentCore Runtime Instances: persistent compute inside a serverless platform
September 1, 2026 · 7 min read
AWS just added a second compute model to Bedrock AgentCore: persistent, multi-day runtime instances behind the same API as the original stateless microVMs. For long-running or multi-agent workflows, this closes a real gap. Understanding what it enables and what it costs — especially how it hides inside your EC2 bill — is the work.
AWSAgentCoreCost OptimizationTake the 30% from Glue 6.0, wait on Iceberg v3
September 1, 2026 · 6 min read
AWS Glue 6.0 bundles a rare 30% price cut with support for Apache Iceberg v3. The price cut is safe to take now. The format upgrade is a one-way door your query engines can't walk through yet — and you don't have to decide on it to get the discount.
AWSGlueFinOpsIcebergInterruptible capacity reservations only pay off if you know your workloads
August 31, 2026 · 5 min read
AWS just made it easier to blend reclaimable and time-boxed capacity into your reservation portfolio, with On-Demand as the automatic backstop. Whether that trims your bill or quietly pads it depends entirely on whether you understand what you're reserving.
AWSFinOpsCost OptimizationWhy cloud FinOps matters in a large enterprise, and how it actually works
August 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cloud spend is the first major cost center a company hands directly to its engineers. FinOps is the practice of making that decision visible and accountable without slowing anyone down.
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