June 2017
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June 30, 2017
30
Jun'17
Greengrass extends reach of AWS functionality
Edge computing and IoT continue to infiltrate the enterprise, prompting AWS to release several services at re:Invent 2016. One service, AWS Greengrass, enables AWS Lambda functions on devices and ... Continue Reading
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June 30, 2017
30
Jun'17
Compare, contrast AWS storage management options
When it comes to AWS storage management for high-performance applications, EBS Elastic Volumes and Elastic File System each have separate advantages. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2017
29
Jun'17
Close the loop on the AWS data management gap
Not all tools are effective in managing data across disparate sources. IT teams must take new approaches to data management to avoid getting tangled up in integration issues. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2017
29
Jun'17
Amazon DynamoDB improves automation as competition grows
New tools in Amazon DynamoDB help users consolidate work under one umbrella, as AWS tries to fend off competitors to a service that was once revolutionary. Continue Reading
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June 28, 2017
28
Jun'17
Improve query performance, cut costs with Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena can query more data formats than its competitor Google BigQuery, but developers must choose easy-to-process formats to enjoy Athena's benefits. Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Whole Foods acquisition stocks shelves for AWS developers
Analysts have largely focused on the retail side of Amazon's $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods, but it could spark a change for AWS developers building retail applications. Continue Reading
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June 23, 2017
23
Jun'17
AWS GovCloud lags behind private sector, but that's changing
In the fast-paced world of public cloud, if AWS is the hare, AWS GovCloud is the tortoise. GovCloud launched in 2011 to meet stricter regulatory requirements for federal, state and local ... Continue Reading
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June 22, 2017
22
Jun'17
EC2 Run Command feature automates server management
Unlock the power of the relatively unknown EC2 Run Command to consolidate server management in the data center and on EC2 instances. Continue Reading
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
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
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June 19, 2017
19
Jun'17
AWS Device Farm testing doesn't give full performance picture
Mobile app users want a consistent experience for all apps -- on all devices. AWS Device Farm tests application features but doesn't give dev teams a full picture of performance. Continue Reading
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June 16, 2017
16
Jun'17
Strategies to accelerate AWS Lambda functions
In this chapter excerpt from Serverless Architectures on AWS, author Peter Sbarski shares five tricks developers can use to improve Lambda function performance. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2017
15
Jun'17
AWS Blox enters crowded open source container market amid skepticism
While much of the developer community turns to Kubernetes to schedule containers, open source AWS Blox could carve out a niche among container and serverless users. Continue Reading
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
Know your AWS downtime limits
Enterprises have different standards of downtime tolerance, which often vary between applications. Properly set your expectations and avoid unnecessary -- and unwanted -- downtime. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2017
13
Jun'17
Work through AWS serverless architecture issues and caveats
As more serverless configuration and management tools emerge, developers still struggle to deploy serverless architectures. Serverless expert Peter Sbarski shares insights on Lambda and its future. Continue Reading
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June 09, 2017
09
Jun'17
Examine AWS X-Ray for app performance management
AWS X-Ray gives developers a more detailed view of distributed and serverless applications. But if they want to use multiple clouds or other services, it's not a good fit. Continue Reading
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Larger AWS EC2 instance types seek to conquer enterprise demands
AWS has churned out a host of new EC2 instance types over the past year, as it responds to a shift toward more production workloads on the platform. Continue Reading
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
AWS X-Ray
AWS X-Ray is an application performance management service that enables a developer to analyze and debug applications in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud. Continue Reading
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June 02, 2017
02
Jun'17
AWS CodeBuild
AWS CodeBuild is a managed cloud service that enables an IT developer to automate and manage server builds for applications that reside in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2017
01
Jun'17
Use AWS Batch -- not Lambda -- for these workloads
AWS Batch makes it easier to automatically spin up EC2 instances and boost capacity to provision resources for uneven application workloads. Continue Reading