Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• The benefits and drawbacks of AWS Convertible Reserved Instances

  Reserved Instances save IT teams money on compute resources but lock them into a particular type of instance. How do Convertible RIs differ, and what are the drawbacks?  Continue Reading

• Gain control over multiple AWS accounts with IAM

  Our environment has multiple AWS accounts for different dev stages. How can we use the IAM cross-account feature to share resources across accounts?  Continue Reading

• AWS Glue simplifies messy data transfers

  We need to perform extract, transform and load processes on data, but the work is labor-intensive and error-prone. Is there an AWS tool to simplify this task?  Continue Reading

• AWS logs connect the configuration management dots

  Configuration changes help developers build at a faster pace -- as long as those changes are wanted. How can we quickly diagnose and fix undesirable AWS configurations?  Continue Reading

• Maintain compliance with AWS Config Rules

  We use AWS Config to track resources, but we also need to meet compliance regulations. What configuration management tools should we use?  Continue Reading

• Understand the pros, cons of an AWS cloud VPN service

  Our team will move workloads into AWS, but we need control and security over them. What VPN features does Amazon Lightsail provide, and is it better suited for certain workloads?  Continue Reading

• Use AWS Config service to track app changes

  When our IT teams change a cloud configuration, a lot of application data and dependencies change too. How does AWS compile this data for customers?  Continue Reading

• Audit resources with AWS configuration management tool

  SysOps teams must maintain consistent workload performance, meet compliance and security standards, as well as other IT tasks. AWS Config helps admins keep a watchful eye on apps.  Continue Reading

• How to register and connect a Route 53 domain to endpoints

  We're ready to move an application to production on the AWS cloud. How do we connect and route domain traffic to EC2 instances?  Continue Reading

• How does Amazon WAM manage WorkSpaces apps?

  Which Amazon WorkSpaces tools allow IT teams to easily package, deploy and manage applications for DaaS users?  Continue Reading

• How do we establish a Microsoft AD connection with Amazon WorkSpaces?

  We want to ensure a good desktop experience for DaaS users. How can we connect Amazon WorkSpaces and local resources to do this?  Continue Reading

• How does VDI on AWS work?

  Amazon WorkSpaces offers several virtual desktop infrastructure configurations, enabling businesses to categorize workers into different user types to match their roles and needs.  Continue Reading

• Which AWS programming language is best for our project?

  AWS developers can choose between a variety programming languages, including Microsoft, .NET, Java and Python. How do they differ and should we use them to develop applications?  Continue Reading

• Are EC2 Reserved Instances the most economical choice?

  We don't want to be tied to AWS Reserved Instances for multiple years. Is reserved EC2 capacity a better financial choice?  Continue Reading

• Tricks to a bulletproof Amazon VPC setup

  Security concerns continue to slow public cloud deployments. How can we set up Amazon VPC to help protect our cloud workloads?  Continue Reading