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Explore the cost structure of AWS' serverless platform
Serverless architectures help teams deploy to production faster but also introduce an entirely new cost structure. Use this step-by-step example to know what to expect on a bill.
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CloudFormation frees up time for developers
AWS CloudFormation enables businesses to automate much of their cloud infrastructure. Read this expert advice to ramp up with the service.
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Why AWS' expansive portfolio can come with a downside
AWS offers a wide variety of cloud tools but, in some cases, still lacks the core IT management and ops features that enterprises crave.
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Follow these best practices for AWS resource tags
AWS resource tags provide admins with more visibility into their cloud deployment. Learn how to implement them with these best practices.
AWS Certifications: Worth the effort?
Is pursuing a certification in AWS worth the effort? Or are employers/clients only looking for hands-on skills? Download our experts' analysis.
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Forge your data migration path to AWS
Before migrating data to AWS, an enterprise must be mindful of security and networking challenges, as well as carefully select the best storage and database options for its needs.
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Explore the cost structure of AWS' serverless platform
Serverless architectures help teams deploy to production faster but also introduce an entirely new cost structure. Use this step-by-step example to know what to expect on a bill.
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DDoS attackers, vendors square off in the cloud
DDoS attacks continue to grow in sophistication, and enterprises need to be on alert. AWS Shield provides two tiers of automatic protection, but are they enough?
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Bare-metal instances augment AWS' IaaS options
Infrastructure was AWS' focus in May, as the cloud provider made good on several of its promises with features that provide more diverse compute options -- including some that directly challenge ...
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VMware-AWS service bubbles into new markets
With the VMware-AWS partnership, some customers were either reluctant or unable to use earlier versions of the service. Now, with the passage of time and corresponding product maturity, customers ...
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Prepare your data for analysis on AWS
It can feel overwhelming to migrate data to AWS for analysis. But, while there are challenges, Quick Start guides and services like Snowball and Glue ease the process.
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Why AWS' expansive portfolio can come with a downside
AWS offers a wide variety of cloud tools but, in some cases, still lacks the core IT management and ops features that enterprises crave.
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Microsoft, Alibaba nip at AWS' heels
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DDoS attackers, vendors square off in the cloud
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Stop the bandwagon; serverless is not the future
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Avoid accidental deletion of Amazon EC2 instances, data
In the push to get applications to production quickly, mistakes can happen. But you can avoid potentially disastrous AWS resource deletion through these features and strategies.
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Preserve data before an EC2 Spot Instance shutdown
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Microservices help dodge resource limits
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Two AWS development tools for coding novices
AWS has yet to unveil a native and general-purpose low-code platform, but some of its services, such as Lex and Sumerian, seem to endorse that model.
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Map out a cloud incident response plan
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Cloud security skills extend beyond firewalls
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Legacy systems make for steep AWS cost challenges
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E-Handbook | October 2016
With Amazon cloud storage, know what's in store
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How to implement DevOps in AWS
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E-Handbook | July 2016
AWS instance types come in many shapes and sizes
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E-Handbook | June 2016
Optimize your service with AWS performance monitoring
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The shared-responsibility approach to securing AWS
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Lambda, SQS finally play nice together
The wait is over, as you can now trigger Lambda functions with SQS messages. Follow these steps to get up and running with this new capability.
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CloudFormation frees up time for developers
AWS CloudFormation enables businesses to automate much of their cloud infrastructure. Read this expert advice to ramp up with the service.
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AWS Business Builder
AWS Business Builder is a suite of technical, sales and marketing resources provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help software companies within its partner program connect with potential customers and expand their businesses.
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- Architecting For the Future: Cloud Migration –White Paper
- Five Considerations for Migrating Data to the Cloud –White Paper
- Accelerate Database Migration to AWS With DB Best –White Paper
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VMware-AWS service bubbles into new markets
With the VMware-AWS partnership, some customers were either reluctant or unable to use earlier versions of the service. Now, with the passage of time and corresponding product maturity, customers ...Continue Reading
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Bare-metal instances augment AWS' IaaS options
Infrastructure was AWS' focus in May, as the cloud provider made good on several of its promises with features that provide more diverse compute options -- including some that directly challenge ...Continue Reading
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AWS feature reduces downtime for catastrophic failures
AWS added a feature to its fastest-growing service that provides more granular response to catastrophic failures and faster recovery -- just hope you never need to use it.
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AWS pricing, cost and ROI
EC2 Fleet, Optimize CPU cater to enterprise migration
AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure coveted enterprise customers.
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AWS instances strategy and setup
AWS changes course on blockchain
AWS was lukewarm on blockchain until recently, but customer demand might have pushed the cloud provider to change its tune and offer some entry-level templates.