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August 13, 2018 13 Aug'18
Rubrik backup helps Castilleja School move to cloud

California school sees Rubrik converged data protection and AWS S3 as key building blocks for a multi-cloud strategy, with archiving as the first step.
July 05, 2018 05 Jul'18
Cloud Daddy enters AWS data protection fray

Cloud Daddy's Secure Backup offers five levels of protection. The new company has jumped into a growing and necessary market of AWS data backup, recovery and security.
March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
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Serverless apps, encryption top AWS features in February

Many cloud developers espouse the benefits of serverless computing, but others find the approach unwieldy or difficult to manage. The AWS Serverless Application Repository, one of several AWS ...

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Amazon S3 bucket

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Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)

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Before migrating data to AWS, an enterprise must be mindful of security and networking challenges, as well as carefully select the best storage and database options for its needs. Continue Reading

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DynamoDB features recharge AWS database service

Developers who got sick of AWS' roundabout backup method for DynamoDB can breathe a sigh of relief. Backup and Restore, as well as Global Tables, eliminate cumbersome processes. Continue Reading
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When it comes to AWS storage management for high-performance applications, EBS Elastic Volumes and Elastic File System each have separate advantages. Continue Reading

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Cloud data backup services minimize outage, security risks

Backups are critical in any cloud strategy, but where you store that data is just as important. Explore these automated backup tools and services to avoid risks later. Continue Reading
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If you depend on Amazon Web Services or another cloud service provider, make sure you have a proper disaster recovery plan in place in the event of an outage. Continue Reading

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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
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