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Amazon CloudFront Unveils New Console Experience
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a new console experience for Amazon CloudFront. The update simplifies the delivery of secure, high-performance applications over the internet.
Traditionally, setting up a content delivery network (CDN) required advanced knowledge of domain management, security protocols, and CDN configurations. Now, Amazon CloudFront's redesigned console streamlines the entire process.
According to AWS, the new experience offers a unified approach to content delivery and security. It automatically provisions and manages DNS records through Amazon Route 53. It also handles TLS certificates using AWS Certificate Manager (ACM).
Users can now create a secure, optimized distribution in just 30 seconds. This is possible even for those without deep CDN expertise.
Notably, CloudFront applies pre-optimized settings based on the origin type. For instance: When serving static websites from Amazon S3, CloudFront configures Origin Access Control to block direct bucket access.
It optimizes caching settings for better performance.
It enables recommended security configurations automatically.
This automation removes the need for users to understand technical details of the setup.
AWS revealed that the new onboarding experience makes it easier to use its global edge network. It reduces latency for end users and improves application security.
The updated Amazon CloudFront console is now available worldwide. AWS reported that it comes at no additional cost.
