# Aws Newfeatures

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for Aws Newfeatures in the context of Cloud Providers (Hyperscalers).

## Cloud Providers

### AWS EKS

#### Security

  - **(2023)** [**Amazon EKS introduces EKS Pod Identity**](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2023/11/amazon-eks-pod-identity) <span class='md-tag md-tag--critical'>[ADVANCED LEVEL]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--primary'>[DOCUMENTATION]</span> 🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> — Highlights the launch of EKS Pod Identity, an evolved architectural alternative to IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts). By utilizing a highly optimized local agent daemon on worker nodes, it simplifies IAM association, scales beyond IRSA session limits, and works across multiple clusters with ease. A fundamental improvement to EKS access management.

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