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• October 14, 2016 14 Oct'16

  VMware and Amazon partner to bring enterprises to the cloud

  In a move focused squarely on enterprise customers, VMware and Amazon are partnering to shift on-premises vSphere workloads to AWS bare metal.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  AWS users get more options for buying and sizing instances

  The latest AWS updates hit on some common themes to  provide customers with more options around compute power and discounted purchasing. Amazon's new P2 instance type offers up to 16 graphic ...

• September 29, 2016 29 Sep'16

  Customers want harmony as Oracle and AWS war over cloud database turf

  Oracle and AWS continue to fight over which is the better environment for running database workloads in the cloud. But for many IT shops, it's not an either-or decision.

• September 29, 2016 29 Sep'16

  Using AWS Lambda means taking the good with the bad

  Many enterprises automate back-end services with serverless computing, but it isn't perfect. One adopter outlines AWS Lambda's benefits and caveats.

• September 02, 2016 02 Sep'16

  AWS adoption not a slam dunk for VMworld attendees

  AWS adoption continues to skyrocket, but not everyone at VMworld was ready to go all-in, as attendees expressed excitement and concern over moving workloads to the public cloud.

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• August 18, 2016 18 Aug'16

  Going all-in on AWS use isn't just for startups

  Amazon cloud use often starts as a cost-saving measure, but with an increasing catalog of services, it's becoming more than pay-as-you-go billing for those who go all-in.

• August 12, 2016 12 Aug'16

  New AWS application-level load balancing gives IT pros granular control

  Enterprise IT users eager for more granular control in AWS get their wish with an upgraded Elastic Load Balancing service that runs at the application level.

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  Hybrid cloud push extends with Amazon EC2 Run Command

  Amazon's hybrid cloud strategy continues to evolve with Amazon EC2 Run Command, extending its reach into customer data centers amid growing competition from Microsoft.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  AWS acquisition to attract more developer use

  The latest AWS acquisition fills a gap in the developer experience on its platform by potentially folding in IDE tools, as it tries to simplify the experience for customers.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  Amazon EFS finally hits the market, but not for everyone

  Amazon EFS is now generally available after a lengthy preview and should fill a void for many customers, though limitations will force some customers to rely on workarounds.

• June 27, 2016 27 Jun'16

  AWS security restriction for keys hamstrings RDS backup

  Cross-region replication is now available for all RDS engines, but an AWS security construct in KMS means the service still has backup limitations for some users.

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  AWS IoT puts Amazon in crowded market with foes new and old

  AWS IoT is a serious contender in the emerging space of connected devices, but the market presents a different set of challenges for Amazon's cloud business.

• June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16

  DevOps on AWS isn't always an easy transition

  DevOps on AWS can make plenty of sense, but users must embrace the ops side of the equation, know when to use native tools and know when to turn to a third party.

• May 31, 2016 31 May'16

  Amazon API management, DevOps tools still miss mark for enterprises

  Cloud customers seek better connectivity between services and components. One cloud consultant discusses how businesses approach an AWS deployment project for hybrid cloud.

• April 29, 2016 29 Apr'16

  AWS, partners' balancing act weighs on users, too

  AWS partners are a critical part of the growing ecosystem, but the choice between third-party services and the waiting game for native tooling can create problems for users.