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AWS CloudWatch and application performance monitoring
AWS cost optimization options include native, DIY tools
AWS Trusted Advisor monitors resources to help IT improve resource use and, ultimately, lower costs. Can you trust AWS to cut cloud costs? Or is a non-native tool better? Continue Reading
Third-party monitoring tools reduce AWS lock-in, fill gaps
AWS offers an intriguing suite of monitoring tools and capabilities, but many AWS users want a neutral tool that helps reduce lock-in, turning to third-party monitoring services. Continue Reading
AWS backup and DR prevent workload disruptions
Many enterprises are turning to AWS for its suite of disaster recovery tools and capabilities. Those enterprises must understand their application needs before constructing a DR architecture. Continue Reading
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Top five AWS application development tips of 2015
Developers have a bevy of AWS app development options. Our SearchAWS.com experts tackled a variety of those topics, and these five tips struck a chord with our readers. Continue Reading
Where AWS monitoring tools fall short
AWS has a rich set of management APIs, automation tools and a central management console, but it doesn't provide end-to-end performance and troubleshooting data. Continue Reading
Skipping AWS testing could lead to cloud failure
Testing resources in AWS is relatively straightforward. Businesses must understand their vulnerabilities and the computing costs to resolve them.Continue Reading
Police your public cloud with AWS CloudTrail
Many AWS customers are unaware of the vast security options AWS CloudTrail provides. Use this native tool to meet your security and compliance needs.Continue Reading
Use tools to measure, cut AWS costs
Many companies migrate to the cloud for the cost benefit, but expenses can get out of hand quickly. Regain control of your budget with these tools.Continue Reading
AWS logging tools provide extra security
Those apprehensive of public cloud often cite a lack of security as a concern, but monitoring AWS with native and third-party tools can ease your mind.Continue Reading
Boost application availability with AWS load balancing
Load balancing AWS apps ensures availability and scalability. Using Auto Scaling in conjunction with AWS ELB takes disaster recovery a step further.Continue Reading
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Performance testing tools spoil app deployment surprises
Pre-deployment testing is critical to maintain functionality. Developers can use AWS CloudWatch or other tools to measure KPIs and manage performance.Continue Reading
No silver bullet for AWS performance, cost monitoring
Cloud has created a complex IT environment that requires an arsenal of tools for monitoring infrastructure, application performance and costs.Continue Reading
Tools monitor AWS apps for availability, scalability
The last thing you want is for users to notice an outage first. Combine app performance monitoring with end-to-end testing to ensure AWS availability.Continue Reading
Watch online: Effective approaches to AWS cloud monitoring
AWS administrators can monitor AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances using native tools like CloudWatch, but those native tools don’t always get to the heart of the matter. This handbook examines third-party cloud management tools that can help ...Continue Reading
Modified Elastic Beanstalk works for ad services API
With modifications, Amazon Elastic Beanstalk helped ad services company, Thinknear, resolve bottlenecks and meet the demand of its growing needs.Continue Reading