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• Overcome these VMware Cloud on AWS migration challenges

  Plan ahead for a VMware-to-AWS cloud migration with this breakdown on common challenges organizations face during the move to VMware Cloud on AWS, and how to avoid them. Continue Reading

• AWS should address these key challenges at re:Invent 2019

  AWS has flooded its catalog with services, but enterprises still struggle with the gaps that remain. Find out which pain points cloud experts want AWS to address at re:Invent this year. Continue Reading

• How can you prevent a cloud data breach in your AWS environment?

  Get a cloud expert's take on the technical factors involved in the Capital One data breach that exposed sensitive data of millions of the bank's customers. Continue Reading

• AWS Ground Station aims to lower satellite data costs

  AWS Ground Station is Amazon's foray into satellite communications. Learn how one data and analytics company is using this satellite data transmission service. Continue Reading

• What AWS users can learn from the Capital One breach

  Don't want to be on the nightly news? Protect sensitive data with cloud security best practices gleaned from what Capital One did wrong -- and what it got right -- during the breach. Continue Reading

• Kick-start AWS cost reduction with these tools and techniques

  Never turn your back on a cloud deployment. Learn how to tame AWS bills through capacity planning and governance practices, relying on CloudFormation, Cost Explorer and other AWS products.Continue Reading

• How to use Athena to troubleshoot AWS operations issues

  Amazon Athena runs analysis against data stored in S3, where AWS admins can find a trove of ops data for troubleshooting and optimization. Use it on ELB, VPC and other services.Continue Reading

• IT skills shortage leads to AWS certification demand

  AWS certifications help engineers advance their careers and help businesses find qualified candidates. Learn why demand for certifications is on the rise and how to get and stay certified.Continue Reading

• Set your AWS cloud migration strategy before the big move

  A move from on premises to the cloud doesn't happen with a click of a button. Set clear goals, and familiarize yourself with AWS' various native tools to make the most of your move.Continue Reading

• AWS termination protection acts as resource safety belt

  In the push to get applications to production quickly, mistakes can happen. But you can avoid potentially disastrous AWS resource deletion through these features and strategies.Continue Reading

• Avoid data loss during AWS Spot Instance termination

  While Spot Instances can be economical, they can also cause data loss without proper backup. Use databases to save instance data, and set up interruption notices to be warned.Continue Reading

• Manage APIs with microservices in a Lambda architecture

  When you use Serverless Framework in an AWS environment, you might run into resource limits. Chris Moyer explains how to use microservices to avoid this problem.Continue Reading

• Test your AWS security tools knowledge

  AWS offers a myriad of native tools and services that enterprises can use to protect their clouds. Sharpen your knowledge of these services, and tighten up your cloud.Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Follow this expert advice to improve security in AWS

  AWS security encompasses server tools and concepts. Enterprises that use the right services, VPCs, encryption and DevSecOps can avoid major gaffes that can expose valuable data.Continue Reading

• Overcome legacy DynamoDB limits with a hot migration

  Performing a hot migration in DynamoDB can be a stressful but often necessary process. Here are the steps to upgrade tables without causing downtime or service interruptions.Continue Reading

• How do Hadoop coding errors disrupt big data processing?

  Hadoop coding oversights can wreak havoc on big data projects. What Hadoop limitations should we be wary of with data input and output?Continue Reading

• Why do we receive so many CloudWatch alarms?

  We receive too many alarms from Amazon CloudWatch, which creates clutter and confusion. How can we identify and remove unnecessary CloudWatch alarms?Continue Reading

• DynamoDB Streams keep database tables in sync

  Developers who want to deploy localized apps in different regions should know about database synchronization challenges. DynamoDB Streams and Lambda can ensure tables are updated.Continue Reading

• Four common AWS cloud migration mistakes

  With more than one million customers, AWS has convinced enterprises of all shapes, sizes and industries that its cloud can improve IT operations. But the move isn't always flawless.Continue Reading

• Steps to generate an HTTP response header with AWS Lambda

  Some AWS users have difficulty setting HTTP response headers based on Lambda functions. Chris Moyer explains how to accomplish that task, and how it can be helpful for developers.Continue Reading

• AWS has your back in the Zombie Apocalypse

  Amazon Web Services updated its Terms of Service this week. This otherwise might not be notable, but buried among standard legalese clauses about usage terms and patching policies is a hidden gem ...Continue Reading

• Tricks to dodge common AWS Lambda problems

  Many cloud operations go off without a hitch, but there are errors that can gum up the works. That includes AWS Lambda functions, which are prone to several common miscues.Continue Reading

• How can I put an end to AWS network issues?

  Slow bandwidth is affecting our most critical cloud workloads and app performance. What options are available to improve network connectivity to the cloud?Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot a faulty Amazon VPC connection

  Many businesses prefer to operate some of their workloads within an Amazon VPC. While VPC offers an additional layer of security, connectivity issues could arise.Continue Reading

• How can I troubleshoot AWS connectivity problems?

  Our business is having trouble connecting to our AWS resources. We're not sure if this is an availability or connectivity issue. How can we determine the problem?Continue Reading

• 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

• AWS availability benefits from traffic detours

  Disruptions occur in the cloud, and developers need to be ready for them. Using AWS tools and geographic routing can keep services available.Continue Reading

• How to restore cloud bandwidth within shared resources

  We are a small company interested in AWS, but have heard we could encounter noisy neighbor issues. Are there ways to mitigate cloud bandwidth troubles?Continue Reading

• AWS authentication needed to protect a serverless app

  Using Amazon Cognito in conjunction with an "authenticate" function in AWS Lambda can help secure vulnerable back-end information and infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Paying the price when an AWS Auto Scaling group runs amok

  An AWS Auto Scaling group continuously launched and killed instances, racking up extra charges for one company. Closely managed configurations can prevent the issue.Continue Reading

• Which EC2 instance types are better for regression tests?

  When performing regression tests in the cloud, should we choose to run tests on one AWS EC2 instance versus another?Continue Reading

• Best ways to cost-effectively manage AWS resources

  Public cloud costs among AWS, Azure and Google are essentially a wash, so companies should manage AWS resources to get the most bang for their buck.Continue Reading

• Elastic Load Balancing tricks for AWS applications

  Improperly configuring Elastic Load Balancing and Auto Scaling Groups in Elastic Beanstalk can harm AWS app performance. Avoid these setup mistakes.Continue Reading

• Four ways to secure AWS Relational Database Service

  AWS considers security a shared responsibility, so admins must take all steps necessary to ensure data that resides in RDS is safe.Continue Reading

• 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

• Use Git to version-control AWS app development

  Our developers are looking for a simple way to keep tabs on code for AWS app development. How can GitHub help them manage and share application code?Continue Reading

• AWS OpsWorks automates configuration security

  Automating configuration and change management with AWS OpsWorks can help admins ensure consistency and security for cloud-based apps.Continue Reading

• Five reasons to use Go for AWS cloud programming

  We have some new cloud development projects in the works and I've been hearing a lot about Go. What is it and should I use it for a new AWS project?Continue Reading

• AWS Lambda helps IT pros avoid management overhead

  AWS Lambda helps admins avoid some management overhead, but isn't a cure-all. These five strategies can help you use Lambda to better manage code.Continue Reading

• How to save an Amazon EBS snapshot to S3

  I'd like to back up an Elastic Block Store volume to AWS S3. What do I have to do and what are the associated costs?Continue Reading

• Advice for when to pick AWS vs. third-party tools

  Choosing AWS tools or third-party tools depends on the types of tools you want to employ. Here's some advice to help you better understand.Continue Reading

• How to optimize memory for AWS database applications

  Taking advantage of SSD technologies for database applications can be challenging. Here are a few tips for dealing with AWS applications.Continue Reading

• Setting up a CloudFront distribution on AWS S3

  AWS CloudFront works with a range of other services, including EC2 and S3. Follow these steps to set up a CloudFront distribution from an S3 bucket.Continue Reading

• It takes more than brute force to beat shadow IT

  Think you know how much cloud use is in your organization? Think again. Shadow IT is more common -- and harder to control -- than suspected.Continue Reading

• Testing AWS cloud application security

  Many public cloud providers offer tools to test security, but they can't do it all. Penetration testing can help detect cloud app security gaps.Continue Reading

• Using Amazon SQS for scalable applications

  AWS SQS has a few advantages over other message queuing systems. The service supports decoupled environments and eliminates queuing management tasks.Continue Reading

• Embedding IAM roles in EC2 instances

  Configuring role-based security within AWS lets you associate an IAM role with an instance. And that can improve security and help you better manage your instances.Continue Reading

• Best practices for AWS disaster recovery

  Dan Sullivan reviews best practices for AWS disaster recovery to help users identify and plan for unexpected problems related to a disaster.Continue Reading

• How AWS CloudFormation helps streamline cloud resources

  Trying to configure an application stack quickly can be frustrating when you're relying on someone else's documentation. CloudFormation can ease the stress.Continue Reading

• Continuous Deployment and AWS Elastic Beanstalk

  Chris Moyer explains how to use Continuous Deployment with AWS Elastic Beanstalk to reduce development timelines and increase productivity.Continue Reading

• AWS encryption creates a solid base for cloud compliance

  AWS made changes to data encryption features for services like S3, giving admins more flexibility and control. But many say it's still not enough.Continue Reading

• Accelerate dynamic content with AWS CloudFront

  Use AWS CloudFront to optimize the delivery of static content to users and to accelerate dynamic content. This makes the service more useful for non-video-related apps, such as speeding the distribution of user-generated and personalized content.Continue Reading

• Combat a common error with AWS EC2 instances

  RequestLimitExceeded is a common EC2 error that occurs when you make too many calls to AWS instances. But how many are too many?Continue Reading

• AWS outages: What's behind; what to do about failures?

  Learn what's behind AWS outages and how to fix failures before they happen.Continue Reading

• AWS resources grow with third-party tools

  Learn how AWS resources and third-party tools help developers with implementation issues.Continue Reading

• Overprovisioning: A costly cloud computing mistake

  Expert Pete Adams explains how overprovisioning is one of two mistakes IT pros make when running an infrastructure in the cloud.Continue Reading