Amazon Kinesis Data Streams launches On-demand Advantage for instant throughput increases and streaming at scale

Today, AWS announced the new Amazon Kinesis Data Streams On-demand Advantage mode, which includes warm throughput capability and an updated pricing structure. With this feature you can enable instant scaling for traffic surges while optimizing costs for consistent streaming workloads. In this post, we explore this new feature, including key use cases, configuration options, pricing considerations, and best practices for optimal performance.