Tips

Tips

• AWS hybrid cloud tools that beat setup barriers

  A hybrid cloud is complex, with various storage and networking requirements. The right tools and services get IT admins a step closer to bridging AWS and on-premises workloads.  Continue Reading

• AWS Organizations delivers consistency for large-scale user accounts

  Enterprises operate multiple AWS accounts for a variety of reasons. That approach, however, creates management woes. AWS Organizations automates and simplifies the process.  Continue Reading

• Compare, contrast AWS storage management options

  When it comes to AWS storage management for high-performance applications, EBS Elastic Volumes and Elastic File System each have separate advantages.  Continue Reading

• Close the loop on the AWS data management gap

  Not all tools are effective in managing data across disparate sources. IT teams must take new approaches to data management to avoid getting tangled up in integration issues.  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

• EC2 Run Command feature automates server management

  Unlock the power of the relatively unknown EC2 Run Command to consolidate server management in the data center and on EC2 instances.  Continue Reading

• AWS Device Farm testing doesn't give full performance picture

  Mobile app users want a consistent experience for all apps -- on all devices. AWS Device Farm tests application features but doesn't give dev teams a full picture of performance.  Continue Reading

• AWS Blox enters crowded open source container market amid skepticism

  While much of the developer community turns to Kubernetes to schedule containers, open source AWS Blox could carve out a niche among container and serverless users.  Continue Reading

• Know your AWS downtime limits

  Enterprises have different standards of downtime tolerance, which often vary between applications. Properly set your expectations and avoid unnecessary -- and unwanted -- downtime.  Continue Reading

• Examine AWS X-Ray for app performance management

  AWS X-Ray gives developers a more detailed view of distributed and serverless applications. But if they want to use multiple clouds or other services, it's not a good fit.  Continue Reading

• Use AWS Batch -- not Lambda -- for these workloads

  AWS Batch makes it easier to automatically spin up EC2 instances and boost capacity to provision resources for uneven application workloads.  Continue Reading

• Amazon Machine Learning platform packs punch but lacks tooling

  AWS' machine learning service eases the onramp for developers new to AI, but tools from cloud competitors like Google and Azure offer more advanced deep learning capabilities.  Continue Reading

• AWS Managed Services adds competition to MSP market

  Will AWS Managed Services step on its third-party managed service provider partners while trying to find an enterprise foothold?  Continue Reading

• Build and manage Docker container images with two AWS tools

  Developers can use Amazon ECR or AWS OpsWorks to configure container images. While one service offers more control, the other integrates with Chef.  Continue Reading

• Roll DevOps tools into your AWS migration plan

  Enterprises can roll DevOps functionality into an AWS migration plan to enjoy the benefits of infrastructure as code, configuration management and policy as code.  Continue Reading