Logicata AI Bot
February 10, 2026
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In the latest episode of LogiCast, the AWS news podcast brought to you by Logicata, host Karl Robinson was joined by co-host Jon Goodall and guest Danielle Heberling to discuss the latest developments in AWS and cloud computing. From new features in Amazon DynamoDB to the possibility of data centers in space, the conversation covered a wide range of topics relevant to AWS users and cloud enthusiasts.
Serverless Updates and Durable Functions
The episode kicked off with a discussion of recent serverless updates, as highlighted in Julian Wood’s “Serverless ICYMI” post for Q4 2025. Jon noted that most of the updates had been previously covered on the podcast, but he emphasized the significance of Lambda durable functions. Jon explained, “For me, that just obviates quite a lot of other orchestration things that you need to do for getting around things like 15-minute timeouts and what have you.” He described it as a quality of life improvement that simplifies certain development patterns.
Danielle, an AWS Serverless Hero, agreed on the importance of durable functions. She pointed out that it eliminates the need for complex step functions in scenarios like pagination of large API responses. Danielle also mentioned the interesting concurrency model of Lambda managed instances, noting that a single instance can handle multiple concurrent requests.
The conversation touched on the evolving landscape of serverless computing, with new features like Lambda managed instances (dubbed “Lambda heavy” by a previous guest) blurring the lines between serverless and traditional server-based architectures.
DynamoDB Global Tables Across AWS Accounts
Next, the panel discussed the new capability of Amazon DynamoDB Global Tables to support replication across AWS accounts. Jon admitted to being somewhat puzzled by the use cases for this feature, suggesting that disaster recovery and data lake scenarios might be potential applications. He noted, “This has been lots of people have clearly asked for this for one reason or another, or it’s come up in a service team’s roadmap somewhere as something that would be useful.”
Danielle speculated that it might be useful for populating data across multiple pre-production accounts, such as staging and development environments. However, she acknowledged that she didn’t see herself using this feature in her current work.
The hosts discussed the potential security implications of cross-account replication, with Jon suggesting that while it might not introduce significant risks, it could lead to conversations with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in some organizations.
Security Group Visibility Improvements
Amazon EC2 and VPC now display related resources for security groups, a feature that Jon described as particularly useful for cloud operators. He explained that many services beyond EC2 use EC2 security groups, including RDS, Lambda (when in VPCs), and various database services. Previously, tracing security group connections across these services could be cumbersome and involve multiple console pages.
Jon praised the new feature as a quality of life improvement for platform operators, saying, “This is quite useful because you can go, oh, here’s everything in one place… and that makes life a lot easier.”
Danielle didn’t have much to add on this topic, as she primarily focuses on serverless architectures and tries to minimize her work with VPCs when possible.
IAM Identity Center Multi-Region Replication
The podcast then covered the announcement that AWS IAM Identity Center now supports multi-region replication for AWS account access and application use. Jon admitted to some initial confusion about the feature but speculated on its potential benefits.
He explained that IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS Single Sign-On) allows users to log in once and access multiple AWS accounts and applications. The new multi-region replication feature appears to be a response to recent instability in the US-East-1 region, allowing organizations to replicate their IAM Identity Center configuration to other regions for improved reliability.
Jon saw this as potentially eliminating the need for “break glass” IAM users or root credentials in emergency scenarios. He noted, “It’s just replicated somewhere else, it’s highly, highly unlikely that more than one region’s gonna have a problem with the service at the same time.”
Danielle agreed that the primary use case seemed to be addressing potential instability in regions like US-East-1. She also highlighted the security benefits of IAM Identity Center, particularly for managing access when employees leave a company. Danielle stated, “It’s very much a security thing when someone leaves the company. So, it’s really important to have a quick way where you can just turn off their access to everything.”
Data Centers in Space: A Far-Off Reality?
The final topic of discussion was prompted by a Reuters article reporting that Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky called orbital data centers “pretty far from reality.” This came in response to recent claims by other tech leaders, including Elon Musk, about plans to put data centers in space.
Danielle expressed skepticism about the feasibility of space-based data centers in the near future. She pointed out logistical challenges, such as the small payload capacity of rockets and the difficulties of maintenance. Danielle said, “I don’t see it happening cause it’s gonna be very expensive and just the logistics seem difficult.”
Jon took a more optimistic view, drawing parallels to Microsoft’s underwater data center experiment off the coast of Scotland. He explained that the controlled environment of the underwater data center led to lower failure rates, and a similar principle could apply to space-based data centers. However, Jon acknowledged significant challenges, including the high cost of launching equipment into space and the growing problem of space debris.
The conversation touched on various technical and practical considerations, including communication challenges, the political aspects of space exploration, and the current state of rocket technology. While Google has announced plans for test launches of their Project Sunburst orbital data center as soon as next year, the panel remained skeptical about the immediate viability of large-scale space-based data centers.
Conclusion
This episode of LogiCast covered a wide range of AWS news and developments, from practical improvements in security group management to speculative discussions about the future of cloud computing in space. As always, the podcast provided valuable insights for AWS users and cloud professionals, blending technical analysis with broader industry perspectives.
This is an AI generated piece of content, based on the Logicast Podcast Season 5, Episode 6.
