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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Automatically stay in sync with AWS innovations at launch (PEX306)

Summary

AWS Cloud Control API helps customers and partners stay up to date with the latest AWS innovations.
The service was announced in the previous year and targets three customer personas: developers using AWS Partner Network solutions, AWS partner network partners, and builders using AWS APIs directly.
Cloud Control API addresses the lag between AWS feature releases and partner tool updates, enabling day-one or close-to-day-one support for new AWS features and services.
It provides a consistent set of APIs (Cradle APIs) for managing cloud resources, reducing the need for custom code and simplifying integration.
The service supports over 620 AWS resources and third-party resources from providers like GitHub, GitLab, and others.
Partners like HashiCorp Terraform, Pulumi, and Red Hat Ansible have integrated with Cloud Control API, benefiting from faster access to new AWS services and features.
AWS Cloud Control API has expanded to new regions, including AWS China regions and AWS Middle East UAE region.
Future plans include increased AWS resource coverage, added support for third-party resources, and further standardization of the developer experience.

Cloud Control API is designed to address the rapid pace of AWS innovation, which can be challenging for partners to keep up with manually.
The service's integration with AWS PrivateLink is particularly beneficial for customers in regulated industries that require traffic to remain within a private network.
The use of consistent APIs across multiple AWS services and third-party resources simplifies the learning curve for developers and reduces the complexity of managing cloud resources.
The service's ability to support day-one availability of new AWS features and services is a significant advantage for developers looking to leverage the latest AWS capabilities.
The expansion of Cloud Control API to new regions and the addition of third-party resources demonstrate AWS's commitment to broadening the service's reach and utility.
The roadmap for Cloud Control API indicates a focus on improving the service for both AWS and third-party resources, which will likely increase its adoption among AWS customers and partners.