Amazon EMR Serverless now supports live configuration updates without application restarts
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This article announces that Amazon EMR Serverless now supports live configuration updates without stopping applications.
- Update maximum capacity and custom image settings without application restarts
- New workloads use updated settings immediately while existing workloads continue uninterrupted
- Eliminates need for maintenance windows and job submission coordination
- Enables immediate response to changing workload demands and image updates
- Available on all EMR releases and AWS Regions where EMR Serverless operates
This feature reduces operational overhead by allowing configuration changes without disrupting running jobs.
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