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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
Amazon SWF (Simple WorkFlow Service)
Amazon SWF (Simple Workflow Service) is an Amazon Web Services tool that helps developers coordinate, track and audit multi-step, multi-machine application jobs. Continue Reading
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Do EC2 Dedicated Hosts give us more control over workloads?
We need better control and visibility for workloads, but still want dedicated compute capacity. How do Dedicated Hosts work and what are the drawbacks? Continue Reading
What's the best use for EC2 Dedicated Instances?
We're exploring AWS instances and need the best option for mission-critical workloads. What are the benefits and drawbacks of EC2 Dedicated Instances? Continue Reading
DevOps on AWS is a complex relationship
Embracing DevOps methods in the enterprise isn't an easy task. AWS has several native and complementary tools to help IT teams smooth out the process.Continue Reading
Amazon VPC best practices to kick security up a notch
Every new Elastic Compute Cloud instance resides in an Amazon VPC by default. IT teams must understand which configurations best protect their resources.Continue Reading
Avoid common big data on AWS issues
When our IT team clusters Hive and Java Archive files for big data projects, it receives error messages. How can we keep our AWS big data projects running smoothly?Continue Reading
Boto
Boto is a software development kit (SDK) designed to improve the use of the Python programming language in Amazon Web Services. The Boto project started as a customer-contributed library to help developers build Python-based applications in the ...Continue Reading
AWS Test Drive
The AWS Test Drive is a free Amazon Web Services tool that allows consulting and technology partners to test third-party software environments.Continue Reading
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How to fix common AWS credentials mistakes with Amazon EMR
We're running into authorization errors in Elastic MapReduce. How can we better manage our cloud permissions to avoid these errors?Continue Reading
How to identify and avoid Amazon EMR problems
Amazon Elastic MapReduce helps our team process streaming data, but we've run into a number of issues. How can we identify and correct problems with these workloads?Continue Reading
AWS Marketplace
The AWS Marketplace is an online store managed by Amazon Web Services that allows a company to buy and sell software for deployment and development on the AWS platform.Continue Reading
Using REST APIs in AWS connects services, creates concerns
APIs help developers connect services, but also create security and management concerns. This excerpt from 'Mastering AWS Development' explores REST API commands for AWS.Continue Reading
AWS' future promises more hybrid implementations, migration methods
SearchAWS experts' predictions for AWS' future include increased enterprise adoption and more hybrid cloud implementation. But who will challenge AWS?Continue Reading
Top AWS tips of 2016 show Lambda, containers rule
Serverless computing, containers and cloud competition were popular topics among AWS users in 2016. Here's a rundown of five popular resources.Continue Reading
How can we automate with CloudWatch Events and Lambda?
We use Amazon CloudWatch to track cloud performance and create notifications for service metrics. How can we automate events to respond to the metrics?Continue Reading
Help! We are using now-discontinued AWS payment services
Our developers use Amazon Flexible Payments Service, but AWS is discontinuing it. How can we identify the best services to replace this?Continue Reading
What are some AWS Marketplace benefits for enterprises?
Our enterprise lists its services in the AWS Marketplace. What's the best way to use the marketplace to sell our products?Continue Reading
Which AWS payment options help monetize apps?
Our AWS software is ready to deploy, but we're not sure how to monetize it. What tools or services does AWS offer for developer payment options?Continue Reading
AWS re:Invent 2016 attendees react to host of new services
AWS rolled out nearly two dozen new services at AWS re:Invent 2016, and conference attendees were quick to react to all things cloud during the keynote addresses.Continue Reading
AWS Certificate Manager
The AWS Certificate Manager allows an IT team to create and renew free SSL and TSL certificates to create secure connections over the internet.Continue Reading
AWS Mobile Hub
The AWS Mobile Hub provides a console of features for developers to build, test, configure and manage mobile applications.Continue Reading
Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager
The Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager allows a developer to automatically configure instances via the EC2 Run Command and SSM Config features.Continue Reading
Your passport to AWS re:Invent 2016
AWS re:Invent, one of the most anticipated cloud conferences, is here. Catch up on releases, new services and up-to-the-minute news from Amazon Web Services.Continue Reading
AWS re:Invent conference evolves, addresses growing pains
AWS re:Invent 2016 promises a larger venue, more sessions and a focus on technologies like microservices and Lambda. Our experts look at how the conference has changed since 2012.Continue Reading
Are AWS IAM tools enough for public cloud security?
Our enterprise wants to limit the time it spends generating Identity and Access Management policies. What tools are available to automate this task?Continue Reading
What are some AWS security best practices?
Our enterprise manages staff access through AWS Identity and Access Management. How can we fine-tune the service to make our public cloud less vulnerable?Continue Reading
AWS CodePipeline vs. third-party continuous delivery tools
AWS CodePipeline tightly integrates with other native tools, but should we consider a third-party tool for our DevOps workflows?Continue Reading
AWS Support (Amazon Web Services Support)
AWS Support provides advice and tools for developers in the AWS cloud. The service is billed monthly and has four tiers of support plans.Continue Reading
Which AWS tool can monitor ElastiCache and track costs?
Our enterprise uses Amazon ElastiCache to create and manage caching engines. How can we track Amazon ElastiCache performance and costs?Continue Reading
Tailor AWS storage options to enterprise data needs
How IT teams store data in the cloud can affect performance, costs and security. Identify your needs to choose the right AWS storage service.Continue Reading
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces is an Amazon Web Services tool that enables an IT administrator to give end users access to cloud applications, services, resources or documents on different types of devices within a virtualized desktop.Continue Reading
Using the AWS cache service to boost app performance
Our enterprise wants to cache data to improve cloud and application performance. What options does Amazon ElastiCache have for cache node deployment?Continue Reading
AWS Command Line Interface
The AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) is an Amazon Web Services tool that enables developers to control Amazon public cloud services by typing commands on a specified line.Continue Reading
How Amazon RDS replication protects databases from failure
We choose Amazon RDS for its multitude of database engines and want to build a highly available system. What options does Amazon RDS have for database replication and DR protection?Continue Reading
Amazon Elastic Transcoder
Amazon Elastic Transcoder is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) tool that allows an enterprise to convert media files into formats that a range of devices support, including smartphones, tablets and desktops.Continue Reading
What are the limitations when running Active Directory in AWS?
AWS Directory Service provides three options for running Active Directory in the cloud: Microsoft AD, Simple AD and AD Connector. What are the drawbacks of each AD option?Continue Reading
AWS Competency Program
The AWS Competency Program is a partner program that recognizes Amazon Web Services associates who have obtained technical knowledge or reselling success in specialized Amazon cloud topics.Continue Reading
Can AWS push notifications improve service performance?
Our enterprise connects resources in AWS to a local directory. What support does AWS Directory Service offer for messaging, and how can notifications help us track service performance?Continue Reading
AWS CloudHSM
AWS CloudHSM is a security service that provides tamper-resistant infrastructure in the form of hardware security modules (HSMs) to protect highly sensitive data in the Amazon Web Services public cloud.Continue Reading
How to ease AWS Active Directory integration
Establishing a hybrid cloud is challenging enough without having to worry about management hassles. How can we connect and apply our existing Active Directory to AWS resources?Continue Reading
How can we use AWS tagging for audits?
Our enterprise just started applying AWS resource tags. What features are available with AWS tags, and how can they help our enterprise limit unnecessary spending?Continue Reading
AWS Directory Service
The AWS Directory Service is an Amazon Web Services tool that allows enables an IT administrator to run Microsoft Active Directory (AD) in the public cloud, easing setup of user and group data and giving an end user access to AWS cloud services.Continue Reading
AWS IoT (Amazon Web Services internet of things)
AWS IoT is an Amazon Web Services platform that collects and analyzes data from internet-connected devices and sensors -- called the internet of things -- and connects that data to AWS cloud applications.Continue Reading
AWS big data storage tools power BI efforts
Developers must choose among a wealth of big data storage and processing options. The effort is worth the time spent, as the tool makes all the difference in effective BI management.Continue Reading
AWS Partner Network (APN)
The AWS Partner Network (APN) is a tiered group of cloud software and service vendors that earn endorsement from Amazon Web Services after meeting several criteria.Continue Reading
AWS big data services sort unstructured info
Stored data has plenty of value to enterprises. And AWS has a suite of big data analytics tools for managing and processing those workloads.Continue Reading
How long does it take to retrieve data from Glacier storage?
Our enterprise periodically needs to access cold data from Amazon Glacier. How long does it take to retrieve data, and what are other infrequent data access options?Continue Reading
What are the pros and cons of AWS traffic policies?
Our enterprise will install traffic routing policies. While we understand our options, what are the benefits and drawbacks of AWS Traffic Flow rules?Continue Reading
How does AWS support storage lifecycle management?
With so many storage options -- and so much enterprise data -- our IT team wants to simplify AWS data management. How can we plan our AWS storage lifecycle?Continue Reading
Cut EC2 instance costs with the right AWS server type
AWS offers Elastic Compute Cloud instances as On-Demand, Reserved and Spot options. Smart IT teams know how to use each type to their advantage.Continue Reading
Master Amazon CloudWatch metrics to track AWS use
Amazon CloudWatch enables administrators to track resources using metrics and log files. Admins should get to know the terminology as well as ins and outs of the auditing service.Continue Reading
How much will AWS cold storage cost our enterprise?
Moving data to the cloud has it challenges, especially when it comes to cold storage. What should our enterprise expect in terms of cost and time spent?Continue Reading
How to match types of EC2 instances to workload needs
The Amazon EC2 instance portfolio provides a diverse set of compute options. Enterprises that choose the wrong instance for a workload will fail to see benefits.Continue Reading
Which cloud directory service options does AWS support?
Our enterprise wants to create a central repository for users and groups to facilitate a cloud implementation. What directory choices do we have with AWS Directory Service?Continue Reading
What features are involved with Amazon Glacier backup storage?
We'd like to move infrequently accessed data to cold storage to save money. How does Amazon Glacier work and what are some of the main features?Continue Reading
AWS instance types come in many shapes and sizes
AWS instance types come in a wide range of options, each geared to specific purposes and workloads. This three-part guide looks at the different kinds of AWS instance types and common uses for each. It also explains how to best choose instance types...Continue Reading
Amazon Kinesis Firehose
Amazon Kinesis Firehose captures and loads streaming data in storage and business intelligence tools to enable near real-time analytics in the Amazon Web Services cloud.Continue Reading
Amazon DevPay
Amazon DevPay restricts application access to subscribed end users, monitors the customer's application use and bills them for the time owed.Continue Reading
What tricks can improve AWS storage performance?
Our enterprise has provisioned AWS storage resources, but needs to keep a close eye on performance. What should we watch to ensure high storage performance?Continue Reading
How do provisioned IOPS affect AWS storage performance?
We run several databases in the cloud with provisioned IOPS, but our performance is still not as high as we'd like. What can we do to improve storage performance?Continue Reading
AWS features draw attention, praise and jeers
SearchAWS covers all Amazon Web Services developments with insight from experts, analysts and cloud users. These five AWS news stories were most popular among IT pros in early 2016.Continue Reading
Optimize your service with AWS performance monitoring
Native Amazon Web Services tools can help optimize performance, but they don't always give cloud developers and administrators the entire picture. Often, third-party cloud management tools can fill in the gaps to help with AWS performance monitoring...Continue Reading
AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
The AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) is a software tool that enables an IT team to migrate a database between on-premises and the Amazon Web Services cloud.Continue Reading
Solidify AWS plans with this expert advice
Whether exploring new workloads or seeking to improve dragging performance, our SearchAWS experts cover all elements of the AWS cloud. These tips were particularly popular in early 2016.Continue Reading
Which Amazon storage services balance performance and cost?
Amazon Elastic Block Store volumes are offered as magnetic hard disk and solid-state drives. How should we use each storage type to ensure proper workload performance?Continue Reading
How can Amazon EBS encryption help secure our data?
We want to lock down data moving between EC2 instances and EBS volumes. What security and encryption options are available in Amazon Elastic Block Store?Continue Reading
Amazon Inspector
Amazon Inspector is an AWS tool that automatically assesses a customer's AWS cloud deployment for security vulnerabilities and deficiencies.Continue Reading
AWS Import/Export Snowball
AWS Import/Export Snowball is a data transport appliance that allows businesses to migrate a large amount of data to or from the Amazon Web Services public cloud.Continue Reading
How do EBS snapshots back up cloud workloads?
Testing applications is a crucial element of our enterprise's software development effort. How can EBS snapshots keep production environments safe during testing?Continue Reading
What are some ways to boost EBS performance?
Our team carefully selected our EBS volumes, but our application performance is still slow. How can we improve Amazon EBS performance?Continue Reading
How do we license Windows Server on AWS?
Our enterprise has been wary of licensing issues, but we'd like to move Microsoft-based workloads to AWS. How can we migrate those workloads without violating licenses?Continue Reading
How to select the right Amazon EBS volumes
Our enterprise wants low-latency performance and durable block-level storage. What types of Amazon Elastic Block Store volumes are available?Continue Reading
Which AWS Command Line tools are best for app development?
We use a variety of application development tools and want to streamline our efforts. Which AWS utilities and Command Line tools can help?Continue Reading
Where to turn for AWS developer support
AWS constantly rolls out new features and services for developers, which is both encouraging and frustrating at times. How does AWS support cloud development teams?Continue Reading
Amazon WorkDocs
Amazon WorkDocs is an Amazon Web Services online collaboration tool that allows a business to store, share and update files from different devices.Continue Reading
AWS Storage Gateway (Amazon Web Services Storage Gateway)
AWS Storage Gateway securely transfers application data between on-premises software and cloud-based storage to improve application scalability and help an enterprise save costs.Continue Reading
How do SDK updates affect development timelines?
Our IT team is transitioning to more nimble software development through a DevOps model. What role do new SDKs play in software development and deployment?Continue Reading
Amazon Route 53 Traffic Flow
Amazon Route 53 Traffic Flow is a domain name system (DNS) service that allows an Amazon Web Services customer to define how end-user traffic is routed to application endpoints through a visual interface.Continue Reading
Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts
Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts are servers with virtual machine capacity dedicated to one Amazon Web Services customer, instead of sharing server capacity with other customers.Continue Reading
AWS CodeCommit (Amazon Web Services CodeCommit)
AWS CodeCommit is a source code storage and version-control service for Amazon Web Services' public cloud customers.Continue Reading
AWS CodePipeline (Amazon Web Services CodePipeline)
AWS CodePipeline is an Amazon Web Services product that automates the software deployment process, allowing a developer to quickly model, visualize and deliver code for new features and updates. This method is called continuous delivery.Continue Reading
Words to go: AWS data storage
If you're confused about which data storage option is ideal for your enterprise, refer to our reference sheet on AWS tools and services. Each service features strengths and weaknesses worth considering.Continue Reading
What are some basics for monitoring microservices?
Our enterprise uses Amazon CloudWatch to monitor performance, and we're looking into microservices. How can we use CloudWatch to track performance of microservices apps?Continue Reading
AWS IoT platform delivers a world of data
For many IT shops, the Internet of Things is still more theoretical than practical. But AWS IoT is closing that gap, allowing IT teams to put the concept to work.Continue Reading
How does the CloudWatch monitoring service track events?
We have the software and policies in place to detect events, but we need to improve our response to cloud problems. How can we use CloudWatch Events to proactively address cloud issues?Continue Reading
How do CloudWatch logging features track resources?
Between our on-premises and in-cloud resources, our hybrid infrastructure produces a multitude of logs. How can we use Amazon CloudWatch to aggregate and visualize logs?Continue Reading
Use CloudWatch for EC2 monitoring and resource tracking
Our enterprise would like to expand its monitoring effort through Amazon CloudWatch. How does that service integrate with other AWS products?Continue Reading
What AWS security tools are available for the cloud?
While our enterprise uses an array of AWS tools, we'd like to improve our data security measures. What AWS security tools are available to help secure data and resources?Continue Reading
Tips to stay on top as AWS careers heat up
It can be difficult to determine which career path is best to land an AWS-focused job. Fortunately, with career options increasing, IT professionals can put in some work toward a big reward.Continue Reading
AWS GovCloud (Amazon Web Services GovCloud)
AWS GovCloud is an isolated data center region of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud designed to meet strict compliance requirements as defined by the U.S. Government.Continue Reading
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) allows a developer to create a virtual network for resources in an isolated section of the Amazon Web Services cloud.Continue Reading
How does event-driven computing change AWS app testing?
Our enterprise is excited about the possibilities with AWS Lambda, but concerned about complications with the new technology. How will Lambda affect application testing?Continue Reading
How does AWS fit into the application testing process?
Our on-premises environment makes QA difficult, as our resources are limited. How can a public cloud provider like AWS enable a more effective process to test applications?Continue Reading
AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS)
AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is an Amazon Web Services product that allows administrators to create, delete and control keys that encrypt data stored in AWS databases and products.Continue Reading
When should we run Oracle on EC2 vs. RDS?
There are different approaches to running Oracle Database on AWS. What are the strengths and limitations of using Amazon RDS and EC2 for Oracle Database?Continue Reading
Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES)
Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES) is an Amazon Web Services product that allows developers to launch and operate Elasticsearch -- an open-source, Java-based search and analytics engine -- in the AWS cloud.Continue Reading
AWS Trusted Advisor (Amazon Web Services Trusted Advisor)
AWS Trusted Advisor is a product that allows a cloud administrator to provision Amazon Web Services resources according to best practices in four categories: cost optimization, security, fault tolerance and performance improvement.Continue Reading
An admin's guide to AWS data management
Enterprises migrating data to AWS are met with a myriad of storage, security and analytics options. Administrators should evaluate all avenues and craft a plan.Continue Reading