AWS Lambda now supports direct read configuration for Amazon S3 Files
Lambda Direct Read S3Files ยท 2026-09-11
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Technical Details
| Regions | all except Asia Pacific (New Zealand), Middle East (Bahrain), and Middle East (UAE) |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Configure your AWS Lambda functions to enable or disable direct read for S3 Files to optimize read performance based on your specific application requirements, using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, or AWS CloudFormation.
For Platform Teams
Integrate the new direct read configuration for S3 Files in your AWS Lambda functions to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness, leveraging high-performance storage for low latency or direct reads from S3 buckets for high throughput.
For Executives
Evaluate the new direct read configuration for Amazon S3 Files in AWS Lambda to optimize throughput and latency for your data processing pipelines, potentially improving performance and cost-effectiveness of your applications.
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