AWS CloudFormation now simplifies stack update rollback operations

AWS CloudFormation Update Rollback Enhancements

AWS CloudFormation now simplifies completing an update rollback, returning your stack to a known good state. If some resources cannot roll back automatically, force rollback enables you to complete the rollback in a single operation across all CloudFormation workflows, including AWS CLI, SDKs, AWS CDK, and AI agents.

With force rollback, CloudFormation completes the update rollback and returns your stack to a deployable state in a single operation. Any resource requiring attention, such as those affected by changes outside CloudFormation, is recorded for review and resolution before the next deployment.

What to do

• Run continue update rollback with the force rollback option.
• Create a drift-aware change set to review any configuration differences before your next deployment.
• Refer to the Continue rolling back an update in the AWS CloudFormation User Guide for more details.

Force rollback is available in all Regions at no additional cost. Refer to the AWS Region table for service availability details.

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