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AWS architecture and design News
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July 31, 2019
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Jul'19
AWS CloudFormation public roadmap released after user gripes
AWS CloudFormation users now have a public roadmap, which should help them plan use of the infrastructure-as-code tool. But AWS hasn't promised faster CloudFormation development.
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February 28, 2019
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Feb'19
AWS month in review: More improvements for hybrid cloud
Amazon polished several services in February to simplify management of AWS hybrid cloud architecture. It also added five new EC2 bare metal instances and upgraded Amazon GuardDuty. Find out how AWS ...
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November 29, 2018
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Nov'18
AWS CEO Andy Jassy talks AI, on-premises moves
AWS CEO Andy Jassy discusses how the company enforces ethical use of AI on its platform, its contributions to open source projects and how the on-premises Outposts will work.
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November 28, 2018
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Nov'18
AWS Outposts amplify signals of a hybrid cloud world
AWS will transport its software stack into customer data centers with Outposts, a managed service that incorporates the same hardware the cloud provider uses for EC2.
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AWS App Mesh faces tough race in microservices market
As AWS and its rivals continue to evolve their service mesh technologies, they'll have to do so with enterprise demands, including those for multi-cloud capabilities, top of mind. Continue Reading
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AWS Outposts continues the trend of 'cloud-down' hybrid
AWS Outposts may not make an impact until 2020, but organizations still need to prepare for Amazon's on-prem cloud service to see if the 'cloud-down' approach fits their needs. Continue Reading
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AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM)
AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM) is a framework a developer can use to create and deploy serverless applications that run on Amazon's cloud. Continue Reading
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Know the performance hang-ups of AWS' IaC tool
AWS customers and industry experts have reported a range of CloudFormation concerns. Take a closer look at the issues surrounding the native IaC tool and AWS' response to frustrations. Continue Reading
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AWS Lambda alternatives for flexible cloud workloads
Experts share points of comparison for Lambda vs. the competition, and what other options AWS has for elastic computing without the serverless hassle. Continue Reading
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2 options to deploy Kubernetes on AWS: EKS vs. self-managed
AWS users face a choice when deploying Kubernetes: run it themselves on EC2 or let Amazon do the heavy lifting with EKS. See which approach best fits your organization's needs. Continue Reading
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Assess the micro VM market with AWS Firecracker
Consider the benefits of AWS Firecracker as it compares to other micro VMs and system containers, but be wary of its limitations before installing this virtualization technology. Continue Reading
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Use AWS Firecracker to build micro VMs for containerized apps
Firecracker has many of the benefits of containers and VMs, without some of their limitations. Here are a few things to know if you plan to use this technology at your organization. Continue Reading
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Third-party partners fill gaps in AWS' multi-cloud support
Even if AWS lags behind Microsoft and Google on its public embrace of multi-cloud, there are tools and services available for users who want to go that route. Continue Reading
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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
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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
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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