AWS Lambda Managed Instances now supports Rust

AWS Lambda Managed Instances has expanded its capabilities by adding support for Rust, allowing developers to execute high-performance Rust-based functions on Lambda-managed Amazon EC2 instances while maintaining the operational simplicity of Lambda. This integration makes it more convenient for developers to run applications that require high performance without the need to manage servers.

Lambda Managed Instances provide developers with access to specialized compute configurations that include the latest-generation processors and high-bandwidth networking. These instances are fully managed EC2 instances, featuring built-in routing, load balancing, and auto-scaling, all without any operational overhead. This service combines the serverless experience of Lambda with the pricing advantages of EC2, such as Compute Savings Plans and Reserved Instances.

The addition of Rust support to Lambda Managed Instances brings together these advantages with the performance and efficiency that Rust offers, including the ability to process requests in parallel within each execution environment. This integration aims to maximize both the utilization and price-performance of applications.

Rust support for Lambda Managed Instances is now available in all AWS Regions where Lambda Managed Instances is offered. Developers interested in utilizing Rust on Lambda Managed Instances can find guidance in the Lambda documentation. For further details on this release, the release notes are available for review.