Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime now supports direct code deployment

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime now supports two deployment methods for AI agents: container-based deployment and direct code upload. Developers can now choose between direct code-zip file upload for rapid prototyping and iteration, or leverage advanced container-based options for complex use cases requiring custom configurations. AgentCore Runtime provides a serverless, framework and model agnostic runtime for running agents and tools at scale. This deployment option streamlines the prototyping workflow while maintaining enterprise security and scaling capabilities for production deployments. Developers can now deploy agents using direct code-zip upload with easy drag-and-drop functionality. This enables faster iteration cycles, empowering developers to prototype quickly and focus on building innovative agent capabilities. This feature is available in all nine [AWS Regions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock-agentcore/latest/devguide/agentcore-regions.html) where Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime is available: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Europe (Frankfurt), and Europe (Ireland). To learn more about AgentCore Runtime deployment options, see the [AgentCore documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock-agentcore/latest/devguide/runtime-get-started-code-deploy.html) and get started with the [AgentCore Starter Toolkit](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock-agentcore/latest/devguide/agentcore-get-started-toolkit.html). AgentCore offers [consumption-based pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/agentcore/pricing/) with no upfront costs.