Amazon Time Sync Service adds support for Microsecond accurate time on 26 additional EC2 instance types in all commercial regions
Amazon EC2 ยท 2026-06-30
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your EC2 instance deployments to utilize the new Precision Time Placement Group feature for microsecond accurate time, ensuring your distributed applications benefit from enhanced precision timing capabilities and reduced network latency.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the new Precision Time Placement Group feature to integrate microsecond accurate time on additional EC2 instance types, streamlining application event ordering, network latency measurement, and distributed application transaction speed.
For Executives
Evaluate the integration of microsecond accurate time on additional EC2 instance types to enhance distributed application performance and precision timing capabilities, leveraging the new Precision Time Placement Group feature for optimal results.
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