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• 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

• Look beyond upfront prices for a public cloud

  When looking into public cloud services such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google, is price still the foremost consideration? 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