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As we shut the door on 2018, it\u2019s time to capitalize on the firehose of announcements from AWS re:Invent<\/a>\u2014a week filled with energy, learning, and game-changing updates for anyone invested in cloud security, cloud architecture, and the future of tech innovation.<\/p>\n

There were giant expo halls, endless breakout sessions, and a tidal wave of updates. AWS<\/a> continues to innovate at breakneck speed\u2014and if your organization is building in the cloud, these updates should be on your radar.<\/p>\n

Here are our top 5 product releases from re:Invent 2018, plus a round of honorable mentions you shouldn\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n

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Top 5 AWS re:Invent Announcements<\/h3>\n

1. AWS Transit Gateway<\/a><\/strong>
Designed to simplify complex networking for enterprises with multiple VPCs and VPNs, AWS Transit Gateway enables a single, central connection hub. It\u2019s a big win for scalable, cloud-first network architecture. Just remember: ease doesn\u2019t replace the need for deep understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. AWS Well-Architected Tool<\/a><\/strong>
An essential (and free!) service to benchmark your workloads against the AWS Well-Architected Framework. If you\u2019re serious about cloud cost optimization, security, and performance, this tool is your new best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>3. Amazon Forecast<\/a><\/strong>
A managed service that uses machine learning to deliver highly accurate forecasts. Amazon Forecast empowers sales, operations, and finance teams to make smarter decisions using historical time-series data.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>4. AWS Outposts<\/a><\/strong>
Bringing AWS services to your data center, Outposts is the bridge between cloud and on-prem. For businesses with tight compliance or latency requirements, this is your hybrid answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>5. Amazon RDS on VMware<\/a><\/strong>
Now you can run RDS databases in your data center using VMware, bringing public cloud simplicity to your hybrid cloud environments. A strong play for those needing flexibility and on-prem database continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Honorable Mentions by Category<\/h3>\n

Compute<\/strong><\/p>\n