Tips

Tips

• Compare EKS pricing to other managed Kubernetes services

  With Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes now available, enterprises can weigh the cost benefits of the service. Dig into the numbers to decide whether -- and how -- to deploy EKS.  Continue Reading

• AWS IoT Analytics churns device data into insights

  To tap into the business value of IoT data, organizations first need the right set of tools. Compare these AWS analytics services and the features they bring to the table.  Continue Reading

• Perform an Amazon RDS failover with minimal downtime

  Walk through this example of an RDS failover process using the Amazon Aurora engine to minimize production downtime and maintain performance in your cloud environment.  Continue Reading

• BigQuery vs. Redshift debate centers around cost, management

  Google BigQuery and Amazon Redshift remain two popular options for a data warehouse in the cloud. But, to choose between them, enterprises need to factor in some distinct differences.  Continue Reading

• Weigh the pros, cons of AWS CodeCommit for source control

  Before developers commit to AWS' native source control service, they should carefully evaluate the benefits and tradeoffs compared to alternatives like GitHub.  Continue Reading

• Use AWS SAM to consistently manage serverless apps

  AWS Serverless Application Model can simplify the management of serverless apps. Use this step-by-step example to get started with the service.  Continue Reading

• Debug more quickly with AWS CodeBuild local support

  AWS CodeBuild's local features serve as much-needed support for dev teams that can't afford lengthy wait times. Here's how to implement these features to ramp up development.  Continue Reading

• Amazon Neptune arms analytics teams with graph databases

  Turn to a graph database to put aside table joins for good. With Amazon Neptune, a developer can assess and query relationships between data sets.  Continue Reading

• Assess AWS serverless costs and learn how to reduce them

  Serverless architectures help teams deploy to production faster but also introduce an entirely new cost structure. Use this step-by-step example to know what to expect on a bill.  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

• AWS Shield provides DDoS attack protection as threats mount

  DDoS attacks continue to grow in sophistication, and enterprises need to be on alert. AWS Shield provides two tiers of automatic protection, but are they enough?  Continue Reading

• Use service-linked IAM roles to simplify user permissions

  While AWS IAM enables control over a cloud environment, it can become a management nightmare. Automate part of this process via service-linked roles to free up time for other tasks.  Continue Reading

• AWS low-code strategy hones in on back-end services

  AWS has yet to unveil a native and general-purpose low-code platform, but some of its services, such as Lex and Sumerian, seem to endorse that model.  Continue Reading

• AWS termination protection acts as resource safety belt

  In the push to get applications to production quickly, mistakes can happen. But you can avoid potentially disastrous AWS resource deletion through these features and strategies.  Continue Reading

• How AWS Fargate reduces container management burdens

  Enterprises face a number of management challenges when they adopt containers. While AWS Fargate eliminates some of these hurdles, be sure to mind your bill.  Continue Reading