Document history for Outposts racks - AWS Outposts

Document history for Outposts racks

The following table describes the documentation updates for Outposts racks.

ChangeDescriptionDate

AWS Outposts supports external block volumes from Dell and HPE storage arrays

You can use external block data and boot volumes backed by third-party vendors such as, Dell PowerStore and HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000.

September 30, 2025

Support for AWS services

AWS Outposts supports AWS services based on the AWS Region in which your Outpost operates.

September 18, 2025

Metrics available for VIF connection status and BGP session state.

You can monitor the status of your AWS Outposts VIF connection and BGP session on the CloudWatch console with the ConnectionStatus and the BGPSessionState metrics.

July 31, 2025

Renewing your subscription and preparing racks for return

To renew a subscription or return a rack, you must complete the process at least 10 business days before the current subscription ends.

July 16, 2025

Support for gp3 volume type

Second-generation Outpost racks now supports Amazon EBS gp3 volumes.

June 30, 2025

Virtual interfaces (VIFs) and VIF Groups

Local gateway VIFs (Virtual Interface) is a logical interface component of Outposts racks that sets up VLAN, IP, and BGP connectivity between an Outposts networking device and an on-premise networking device for local gateway connectivity. You must create local gateway VIFs and VIF groups.

May 5, 2025

Updates to static stability

In the event that your network is interrupted, instance metrics and logs will be cached locally for up to 7 days.

May 1, 2025

Initial release

This is the initial release of AWS Outposts racks second generation for accelerated networking.

April 29, 2025