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AWS Systems Manager simplifies Azure VM management and hybrid node pricing

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AWS·1 week ago · Jul 7, 2026, 08:00 AMFeatureAI-assisted summary

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Added native Azure VM support in Systems Manager via Cloud Connector, auto‑deploying the SSM Agent and showing Azure VMs alongside EC2 instances for unified Session Manager, Automation, Run Command, etc.
Eliminated the Advanced Instances Tier, allowing unlimited hybrid/multicloud nodes without upfront per‑node fees.
Introduced pay‑as‑you‑go pricing (effective Sep 30 2026) for Session Manager and Run Command on non‑EC2 nodes, removing cost barriers for multicloud management.

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