Tips

Tips

• 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

• 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

• Compare AWS data lakes with S3 against HDFS

  An S3 data lake streamlines the analysis of data that lives exclusively on AWS infrastructure but presents limitations for those who want to move beyond the Amazon ecosystem.  Continue Reading

• Explore Aurora Serverless capabilities for enterprise use

  Users should explore the potential benefits and disadvantages of AWS' serverless database option before they jump in and focus on which environments the service fits best.  Continue Reading

• Bring AI to the edge with AWS Greengrass ML Inference

  Learn the basics of machine learning inference with AWS Greengrass and how it can help train models and increase data value with real-time insights.  Continue Reading

• Manually spin up an EC2 server instance in 7 steps

  For various reasons, an enterprise might choose to buck the trend of automation and instead manually spin up an EC2 instance. When that's the case, follow these seven steps.  Continue Reading

• Third-party tools ease multi-cloud network snags

  Aviatrix is one of a host of third-party networking services that IT teams can use to simplify complex multi-cloud deployments and supplement AWS-native tools.  Continue Reading

• Use AWS DeepLens to develop AI skills

  The DeepLens service partners well with other AWS offerings and opens the door for numerous user- and customer-facing applications. Get started with the deep learning technology.  Continue Reading

• Avoid messy breakups with your AWS consulting partner

  Maintain control over cloud credentials and permissions to avoid a bad breakup with your AWS consultant, and structure your contract to safeguard against deals gone awry.  Continue Reading

• AWS bare-metal instances target a niche market -- for now

  AWS' addition of bare-metal instances runs counter to its heritage but is another example of how the vendor wants to keep users on its cloud and also attract new ones.  Continue Reading

• Centralize AWS account management with native SSO tool

  Some third-party tools have longer track records, but AWS SSO offers an appealing alternative as a native service to handle cloud account management.  Continue Reading

• Weave AWS CodePipeline into serverless app deployment

  CodePipeline brings a number of benefits to serverless app development and deployment, including the elimination of mundane tasks and deep integration with other AWS tools.  Continue Reading

• Implement these best practices to run Terraform with AWS

  Infrastructure as code on AWS can introduce a learning curve, but tools, such as Terraform, can help enterprises meet their IaC goals.  Continue Reading

• Ensure AWS video file conversion doesn't break the bank

  Video file conversion can be a costly but necessary task for enterprises to reach their customers. Find the right mix of functionality and price with these services.  Continue Reading

• Assess VMC on AWS benefits against possible tradeoffs

  AWS provides the types of benefits many VMware -- and Amazon -- users want, despite some tradeoffs for those more accustomed to vSphere on premises.  Continue Reading