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• Follow this step-by-step guide to use AWS Lambda with PowerShell

  Explore the process needed to prepare, package and publish Lambda functions with PowerShell modules. Use the examples in each step to model your own functions. Continue Reading

• Set and track backup activity with the AWS Backup service

  AWS Backup service configures, tracks and manages backups across multiple data storage services. It can save time and resources, but still has limitations. Continue Reading

• Bookmark the latest top tips on AWS cloud development tools

  Catch up on recent expert advice about important AWS updates for developers, including Step Functions integrations, expanded Lambda functionality and the release of Amazon Corretto. Continue Reading

• Words to go: AWS cloud migration services

  Whether you transfer large applications, servers or databases, AWS offers a range of migration tools. Familiarize yourself with its native services to map out a move to the cloud. Continue Reading

• Use S3 bucket security best practices to cut off public access

  AWS users need the benefits of S3 but not the security concerns that come along with it. Follow these guidelines to prevent the threat of public access to S3 buckets. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • data lake
  • Amazon Aurora
  • Amazon Connect
  • S3 Intelligent-Tiering

  • Firecracker
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Amazon Comprehend
  • Amazon S3

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• Words to go: AWS databases

  AWS has an expansive list of database services. Check out these brief overviews of each one to avoid confusion and get a sense for which could meet your IT demands.Continue Reading

• data lake

  A data lake is a storage repository that holds a vast amount of raw data in its native format until it is needed.Continue Reading

• AWS Security Hub centralizes an organization's cloud security view

  AWS Security Hub consolidates an admin's sprawl of cloud assets into dashboards for better security insights. But its resource limitations may blunt its effectiveness, for now.Continue Reading

• Amazon Forecast melds time series data with machine learning

  Consider Amazon Forecast to help with data predictions, resource planning and more. Find out how the service works and ways it can be customized to meet enterprise needs.Continue Reading

• AWS App Mesh faces tough race in microservices market

  As AWS and its rivals continue to evolve their service mesh technologies, they'll have to do so with enterprise demands, including those for multi-cloud capabilities, top of mind.Continue Reading

• AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management

  Many organizations struggle to manage their massive collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower could help. The service automates the creation and governance of user accounts.Continue Reading

• AWS Outposts continues the trend of 'cloud-down' hybrid

  AWS Outposts may not make an impact until 2020, but organizations still need to prepare for Amazon's on-prem cloud service to see if the 'cloud-down' approach fits their needs.Continue Reading

• How to integrate DevOps QA testing on AWS

  QA testing is an overlooked, but important, part of DevOps. For workloads on AWS, use CodeBuild, CodeCommit and other tools to make the most of your workflow.Continue Reading

• Amazon Aurora

  Amazon Aurora is a relational database engine from Amazon Web Services. The engine is MySQL-compatible, which means code, applications and drivers used in databases relying on MySQL can be used in Aurora with minimal or no changes.Continue Reading

• Amazon Connect

  Amazon Connect is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud customer contact center service.Continue Reading