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Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and backup News

January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19
AWS Backup service targets native workloads

AWS Backup gives customers management and orchestration tools to simplify snapshots for a variety of Amazon services. The move follows AWS' acquisition of migration and backup vendor CloudEndure.
November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18
AWS adds another backstop for S3 security

An added AWS feature helps users ensure Amazon S3 storage buckets that contain sensitive information are kept from public view and not exposed to potential cybercrimes.
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.
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.

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S3 Intelligent-Tiering

S3 Intelligent-Tiering is an Amazon S3 storage class that analyzes an AWS user's stored data and automatically moves it between storage tiers based on usage frequency. Continue Reading
Amazon S3

Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a scalable, high-speed, web-based cloud storage service designed for online backup and archiving of data and applications on Amazon Web Services. Continue Reading
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Future of AWS hinges on AI, Lambda and on premises

SearchAWS contributors say AWS' future will continue to focus on AI and machine learning as the cloud provider attempts to stay ahead of the curve. Continue Reading
Consider these options to reduce AWS data transfer costs

While it's free to get data onto AWS, it can be expensive to get it off. Avoid being stung by hefty egress fees with services such as CloudFront, Direct Connect and Snowball. Continue Reading
Breadth of AWS features acts as a double-edged sword for IT

AWS offers a wide variety of cloud tools but, in some cases, still lacks the core IT management and ops features that enterprises crave. Continue Reading

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How to block public access for AWS S3 bucket security

AWS S3 buckets leaked millions of files, including sensitive data, by enabling public access. Learn how to block public access with expert David Shackleford. Continue Reading
Snowball Edge enhances data migration to AWS

Enterprises use Snowball to speed data migrations, but the portable appliance has its limitations. With its newer Edge devices, AWS added compute capabilities to address that. Continue Reading
Learn the basics of Amazon EFS to find the right storage fit

While EFS offers features that S3 doesn't, Elastic File System isn't necessarily the right AWS storage service for all enterprise needs. Use this overview to weigh your options. 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
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
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