
Amazon introduces mw1.micro, a new lightweight and cost-effective environment class for Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) that supports small-scale data processing with reduced resources and lower costs.


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AWS has introduced the mw1.micro environment class for Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA), providing a cost-effective solution for lightweight Airflow environments.
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<li>Features of mw1.micro environment:</li>
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<li>1 vCPU and 3GB RAM for scheduler/worker hybrid container</li>
<li>1 vCPU and 3GB RAM for web server</li>
<li>Supports up to 3 concurrent tasks</li>
<li>Accommodates up to 25 DAGs</li>
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<li>Key benefits:</li>
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<li>More affordable for development and testing</li>
<li>Supports custom plugins and requirements</li>
<li>Fully functional Airflow UI</li>
<li>Same networking features as other MWAA environments</li>
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<li>Considerations:</li>
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<li>Single scheduler/worker container</li>
<li>Single web server task</li>
<li>Maximum of 3 concurrent Airflow tasks</li>
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The new micro environment class is designed for small-scale data processing, proof-of-concept projects, and teams requiring isolated, cost-effective Airflow environments.
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