EC2 Image Builder now provides enhanced capabilities for managing image pipelines

EC2 Image Builder Updates

EC2 Image Builder now automatically disables pipelines after consecutive failures and allows customers to configure custom log groups for image pipelines. These capabilities address common operational needs including improved control over pipeline execution, enhanced customization options for logging requirements, and better visibility.

Image Builder pipelines are used to automate the creation, testing, and distribution of custom images across your AWS infrastructure. With the new automatic disablement feature, you can configure pipelines to stop execution after a specified number of consecutive failures, preventing creation of unnecessary resources and reducing costs from repeatedly failed builds. Additionally, you can also configure custom log groups for pipelines with specific log retention periods and encryption settings that align with your organizational policies, providing you enhanced customization options for logging and better visibility.

These capabilities are available to all customers at no additional costs, in all AWS commercial regions including AWS China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, AWS China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

What to do

• Configure automatic disablement for pipelines in the EC2 Image Builder Console, CLI, API, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Set up custom log groups with specific retention periods and encryption settings.
• Explore the EC2 Image Builder documentation for more details.

Source: AWS release notes