AWS management

As more companies look to do business in Amazon’s cloud, managing AWS services effectively becomes important. Delve into topics such as pricing management, support and compliance and how they relate to the AWS Partner Network, companies within the AWS Marketplace and those in vertical market industries.

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Tip 17 May 2023
Why Amazon S3 is a ransomware target and how to protect it

Hacking continues to evolve. While Amazon S3 is a major ransomware target, admins can take steps in configuration and event logging, among other protection measures. Continue Reading
Feature 10 Apr 2023
Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

Sustainable strategies require basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business leaders and IT teams can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts. Continue Reading

News 16 May 2018

EC2 features geared toward modest enterprise adoption

AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure coveted enterprise customers. Continue Reading
Tip 24 Apr 2018

Why take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam?

Even if you're not an IT pro, you can ace the AWS certification exam. Break down the communication walls between nontechnical staff and cloud experts by obtaining this AWS certification. Continue Reading
Blog Post 17 Apr 2018

Three laws of IoT connectivity govern AWS' strategy

The growth and proliferation of connected sensors has drawn AWS headlong into the IoT market. And a recent keynote speech provided clues as to how the cloud provider shapes its tools to manage ... Continue Reading
Quiz 13 Apr 2018

Test your knowledge of GDPR rights and AWS data protection

Is your enterprise GDPR-compliant? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of the EU regulation, as well as relevant AWS data protection tools. Continue Reading
Feature 05 Apr 2018

Early adopters face AWS Lambda cost management challenges

Serverless computing abstracts away infrastructure management responsibilities, but some customers find that this convenience comes with a price that's not easy to estimate or manage. Continue Reading
Answer 30 Mar 2018

Professional-level AWS certifications pay off for cloud vets

To gain a Professional-level AWS certification, AWS requires at least two years of experience with its platform. But will it help your career, or is it just a notch in your belt? Continue Reading
Tip 23 Mar 2018

Management tools emerge from VMware-AWS partnership

VMware provides a series of tools, including Discovery, Cost Insight and Wavefront, to lighten the multi-cloud management burden for VMware Cloud on AWS customers. Continue Reading
Tip 09 Mar 2018

Zero-trust model boosts AWS infrastructure security

Security worries slowed early cloud adoption, and while many organizations eventually migrated, they failed to lock down access. Here's one way to combat that problem. Continue Reading
Blog Post 28 Feb 2018

Dropbox is likely an outlier with its successful cloud data migration off AWS

Dropbox's move off AWS was a windfall for the company, but most traditional corporations shouldn't bank on similar success. The file hosting company saved nearly $75 million in infrastructure costs ... Continue Reading
Feature 26 Feb 2018

AWS managed services improve performance, cost efficiency

In this book excerpt from Effective DevOps with AWS, learn how to drive performance improvements and reduce costs with data management services. Continue Reading
Tip 22 Feb 2018

HIPAA-eligible services nudge enterprises toward compliance

While certain services on AWS can help you ensure HIPAA compliance, don't view them as a complete replacement for proper security checks and approval processes. Continue Reading
Tip 21 Feb 2018

Azure and AWS continue their race for public cloud dominance

In the battle between public cloud vendors, Microsoft hopes its large enterprise customer base and a focus on hybrid cloud can help it close the gap with AWS. Continue Reading
Answer 13 Feb 2018

Avoid AWS access control mistakes to keep your cloud safe

If you get clumsy with AWS security, you can put your whole business at risk. Be wary of these common errors, and implement best practices to secure your workloads. Continue Reading
Tip 06 Feb 2018

How cloud vets can advance along an AWS career path

Cloud training companies often gear their material toward newcomers. But experienced cloud professionals can enhance their knowledge, too, with some dedication. Continue Reading
Opinion 22 Jan 2018

IaaS providers weigh new tech against core offerings

Like its rivals, AWS continues to push itself up the stack -- and capture headlines in the process. But user demand still revolves around core infrastructure features. Continue Reading
Opinion 12 Jan 2018

AWS-VMware partnership remains a win-win -- for now

When AWS and VMware partnered up, it opened new revenue streams for each company. But does the deal mark a one-off collaboration or a long-term team-up? Continue Reading
Feature 08 Jan 2018

The future of AWS holds new tech, heated competition

As the world rings in a new year, AWS moves forward in a contentious cloud market. Our experts speculate whether edge, IoT and machine learning will help AWS maintain its lead. Continue Reading
Feature 04 Jan 2018

These AWS features, partnerships dominated 2017 news

It's difficult for AWS customers to stay informed on everything the cloud provider offers. Get up to speed with these top AWS news stories from 2017. Continue Reading
Tip 24 Oct 2017

Reduce AWS costs with volume discounts, Reserved Instances

AWS volume discounts sound simple -- the more you buy, the less you pay. But cost savings can vary based on the services you use and whether Reserved Instances play a role. Continue Reading
Answer 27 Sep 2017

Prevent hacked AWS accounts from wreaking havoc

Security should be a top priority in public cloud deployment, but breaches are still possible. If your AWS account has been hacked, follow these steps to minimize the impact. Continue Reading
Feature 25 Jul 2017

AWS Marketplace seller, buyer FAQs

AWS Marketplace serves Amazon Web Services customers and vendor partners alike. So, how does it work, and what types of software are available? Continue Reading
Blog Post 23 Jun 2017

AWS GovCloud lags behind private sector, but that's changing

In the fast-paced world of public cloud, if AWS is the hare, AWS GovCloud is the tortoise. GovCloud launched in 2011 to meet stricter regulatory requirements for federal, state and local ... Continue Reading
Tip 05 May 2017

AWS certification types with the most street cred

Passing an AWS certification exam is often a top benchmark on a cloud pro's resume. These AWS certifications are considered the most difficult -- and valuable. Continue Reading
Answer 28 Apr 2017

Understand the pros, cons of an AWS cloud VPN service

Our team will move workloads into AWS, but we need control and security over them. What VPN features does Amazon Lightsail provide, and is it better suited for certain workloads? Continue Reading
Answer 15 Dec 2016

What are some AWS Marketplace benefits for enterprises?

Our enterprise lists its services in the AWS Marketplace. What's the best way to use the marketplace to sell our products? Continue Reading
Tip 26 Sep 2016

Craft a business continuity plan to maximize AWS uptime

Strong business continuity plans start with an evaluation of needs. Native and third-party disaster recovery tools fit into a BC plan to protect cloud data and workloads. Continue Reading
Tip 25 May 2016

How do we license Windows Server on AWS?

Our enterprise has been wary of licensing issues, but we'd like to move Microsoft-based workloads to AWS. How can we migrate those workloads without violating licenses? Continue Reading
Answer 25 Feb 2016

What licenses do we need to run Oracle Database on AWS?

Working in AWS has made it difficult for our enterprise to keep track of software license limitations. What restrictions should we watch for when running Oracle on AWS? Continue Reading
Answer 29 Jul 2015

What are the benefits and drawbacks of an AWS SLA?

It's hard to determine when to adhere to a service-level agreement versus compromising for price. What are the pros and cons of the AWS SLA? Continue Reading
Answer 21 Jul 2015

How does Elastic File System affect AWS storage costs?

Amazon only charges for actual storage capacity incurred in its new Elastic File System service. Fine, but what is the final price for the service? Continue Reading
Opinion 30 Apr 2015

Amazon earnings numbers show AWS success, IaaS growth

Amazon finally broke out AWS numbers in its recent earnings report, quieting critics and proving it's a viable IaaS cloud provider for the enterprise. Continue Reading
Answer 28 Aug 2014

Benefits of Amazon SES in the enterprise

Marketing firms and online gaming companies often look for less expensive ways to send bulk email to customers or would-be buyers. Here's a look at what Amazon SES has to offer. Continue Reading
News 30 Jun 2014

AWS vs. Azure face-off: cloud costs, commitments and SLAs

IT pros may find it tough to compare AWS and Azure. But we decode their free and paid plans, as well as costs, SLAs and more. Continue Reading