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How to integrate DevOps QA testing on AWS

QA testing is an overlooked, but important, part of DevOps. For workloads on AWS, use CodeBuild, CodeCommit and other tools to make the most of your workflow.

By Mike Pfeiffer • Jan. 22, 2019

Get started with natural language processing APIs in cloud

As the cloud makes AI technology increasingly accessible to enterprises, more developers look to incorporate natural language processing into their apps.

By Zachary Flower • Jan. 21, 2019

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.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 18, 2019

Salesforce Lightning Platform update targets mobile apps

Salesforce targets line-of-business experts and citizen developers with the Lightning Platform Mobile development system to build enterprise mobile apps.

By Darryl Taft • Jan. 18, 2019

Amazon Aurora

Amazon Aurora is a relational database engine from Amazon Web Services. The engine is MySQL-compatible, which means code, applications and drivers used in databases relying on MySQL can be used in Aurora with minimal or no changes.

By David Carty • Jan. 17, 2019

Private cloud platforms step out of the shadows

Enterprises often confront a choice: public or private cloud. Public cloud may be the easy option, but it isn't the right one for everyone.

By Kathleen Casey • Jan. 17, 2019

Hotel chain bets on AWS migration for cloud IT strategy

Choice Hotels has placed its technological future in the hands of AWS. Choice's CTO says it's the right move at the right time, the potential for lock-in notwithstanding.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 17, 2019

AWS scoops up TSO Logic for cloud spend analysis

AWS has acquired TSO Logic, which produces analytics that customers can use to plan moves to the cloud. The deal comes with the cloud-market land grab still in its infancy.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 15, 2019

Follow these steps for an Oracle-to-AWS migration

AWS represents the first viable alternative to Oracle for many organizations. Review your options, and follow these steps for a successful database move to the cloud.

By Kurt Marko • Jan. 14, 2019

CloudEndure acquisition expands AWS’ cloud migration tools

AWS' acquisition of CloudEndure underscores the move toward multi-cloud, as well as demand from customers for an easier path to public cloud.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 14, 2019

AWS, MongoDB database collision stirs open source tensions

AWS' DocumentDB managed database service takes aim at the popular MongoDB NoSQL database and stirs up controversy over the rules of engagement for open source software.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 11, 2019

Cloud disaster recovery services evolve, but gaps remain

A severe outage can cripple a business, which is why a disaster recovery plan is critical. While today's DRaaS offerings make it easier to recover, there's still room for growth.

By Paul Korzeniowski • Jan. 10, 2019

AWS Fargate pricing change raises container management stakes

A dramatic price cut for AWS Fargate container management service aims to entice customers to bring workloads to the cloud platform.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 10, 2019

Implement cloud failover, replication for workload protection

Businesses increasingly use public cloud services as workload protection targets. But cloud failover and replication are hardly hands-off processes for IT teams.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 9, 2019

Amazon Connect

Amazon Connect is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud customer contact center service.

By David Carty • Jan. 9, 2019

Hybrid cloud trends offer lessons for potential adopters

Hybrid cloud use cases are growing more compelling as the need for workload flexibility increases. Potential adopters should plan ahead with these deployment and migration lessons.

By Nick Moore • Jan. 8, 2019

How AWS, Azure and Google approach service mesh technology

While AWS, Azure and Google all offer service mesh technologies to streamline microservices management, they also have distinct differences users should understand.

By Tom Nolle • Jan. 8, 2019

5 open source cloud monitoring tools to evaluate in 2019

Open source monitoring tools can offer a number of advantages over cloud providers' native options. Review these five to find out which tool is best for your cloud strategy.

By Chris Tozzi • Jan. 7, 2019

RDS on VMware extends AWS’ hybrid strategy

RDS on premises expands the AWS and VMware relationship, but adoption will depend on the breadth of capabilities for the managed database service.

By Ofir Nachmani • Jan. 7, 2019

New app suite targets AWS enterprise customers

AWS wants to become more of a business adviser to its customers and plans to provide more options, thanks, in part, to an app suite currently in use by its in-house employees.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 4, 2019

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.

By Tim Culverhouse • Jan. 2, 2019

It’s time to rethink app migration strategies for cloud

As applications increasingly become a collection of services rather than monolithic pieces of software, enterprises will start to question and rethink traditional migration practices.

By Tom Nolle • Dec. 31, 2018

Cloud predictions for 2019 hone in on containers, IT skills

Our expert contributors share the trends and technologies they expect to make waves in the cloud market in 2019.

By Kathleen Casey • Dec. 31, 2018

Build and share code via Azure Notebooks

An Azure service enables enterprises to host Jupyter Notebooks in the cloud to ease access and management. Learn whether it could benefit your dev team, and how to get started.

By Mike Pfeiffer • Dec. 28, 2018

Review Google cloud IAM fundamentals and best practices

To learn the ins and outs of Google’s identity and access management service, start with the basic concepts of roles, permissions and policies.

By Kurt Marko • Dec. 28, 2018