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AWS CloudFormation and CDK express mode speeds up infrastructure deployments by up to 4x

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AWS·1 week ago · Jun 30, 2026, 09:00 PMFeatureAI-assisted summary

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Adds CloudFormation and CDK "express" mode that completes stack operations as soon as resources are configured, bypassing long stabilization checks.
Cuts deployment time up to 4× (seconds vs minutes) and disables rollback by default for quicker fix‑and‑retry cycles.
Enabled via --deployment-config '{"mode":"EXPRESS"}' or cdk deploy --express; works with existing templates, nested stacks, and all supported regions.

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