AWS Network Firewall Transit Gateway native integration

On 16 June 2025, AWS announced a new enhancement to AWS Network Firewall: native integration with AWS Transit Gateway. Initially, this feature was supported in a few regions, but as of 8 July, it became available across all AWS regions. What does the native integration do? Previously, connecting AWS Network Firewall to AWS Transit Gateway required creating and managing a dedicated VPC with subnets and route tables. With native integration, you can now directly attach your Network Firewall to your Transit Gateway, eliminating the need for additional VPCs or complex routing configurations....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min

A Day of Inspiration: Highlights from AWS Summit Katowice 2025

Last week, I had the chance to attend the AWS Summit in Katowice, and it was an amazing experience! The event was packed with energy, innovation, and opportunities to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts. What Stood Out Inspiring Sessions: I joined several sessions on networking architectures, AI/ML, and cloud security. Each one offered practical insights and real-world examples. Networking: I met lots of interesting people, architects, and AWS partners. The conversations were as valuable as the sessions themselves....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min

AWS Network Firewall Now Lets You Generate Alerts on Pass Rules!

Great news for AWS Network Firewall users! AWS has just announced a new feature that simplifies alert generation and enhances network traffic visibility. You can now generate alerts directly from pass action rules, eliminating the need for separate alert rules. What’s New? Previously, if you wanted to trigger an alert for traffic matching a specific rule, you had to create two separate rules: one alert rule and one pass rule. For example:...

March 28, 2025 · 1 min