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February 28, 2019 28 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 ...
November 29, 2018 29 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.
November 28, 2018 28 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.
November 19, 2018 19 Nov'18
A complete guide to AWS re:Invent 2018 news and analysis

AWS re:Invent 2018 is sure to generate a number of important updates for enterprise cloud users. Stay on top of the latest news and analysis with this complete conference guide.

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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
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
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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AWS vs. Oracle cloud services: Compare costs and capabilities

AWS has established leadership in the cloud market, but long-standing software vendor Oracle could chase it down as a viable alternative. See how these cloud services compare. Continue Reading
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
Use AWS Well-Architected Tool to review your app architecture

Use this tutorial to get started with Well-Architected Tool, a service that analyzes workloads and recommends ways to make them more secure, reliable and cost-efficient. 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
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
AWS container services set for next steps

AWS' container line-up doesn't differ much from the competition today, but expect the cloud provider to expand its offerings and integrate with serverless platforms such as Lambda. 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
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
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

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