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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.

By Ofir Nachmani • Sept. 26, 2016

What are the limitations when running Active Directory in AWS?

AWS Directory Service provides three options for running Active Directory in the cloud: Microsoft AD, Simple AD and AD Connector. What are the drawbacks of each AD option?

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 20, 2016

How can we customize the OpenStack Horizon dashboard?

Admins can use the OpenStack Horizon dashboard to deploy and manage cloud services. But what are some options for customizing the dashboard's view?

By Sander van Vugt • Sept. 9, 2016

Overcome cloud performance issues with these quick tips

Poor performance can have a devastating impact on public, private and hybrid cloud. Use these quick tips to fix performance issues related to cloud apps, APIs and more.

By Kathleen Casey • Sept. 6, 2016

DynamoDB Streams keep database tables in sync

Developers who want to deploy localized apps in different regions should know about database synchronization challenges. DynamoDB Streams and Lambda can ensure tables are updated.

By Chris Moyer • Aug. 31, 2016

Enterprise architect career path has bright and dark sides

IASA CEO Paul Preiss discusses how the digital transformation and technology advances are the drivers creating opportunities in the burgeoning enterprise architecture profession.

By Joel Shore • Aug. 26, 2016

Choosing an IaaS provider for traditional vs. cloud native apps

As IaaS providers expand their portfolios to include more higher-level services, the requirements of your apps -- not just your infrastructure -- should drive vendor choice.

By Kurt Marko • Aug. 11, 2016

How long does it take to retrieve data from Glacier storage?

Our enterprise periodically needs to access cold data from Amazon Glacier. How long does it take to retrieve data, and what are other infrequent data access options?

By Stephen Bigelow • Aug. 11, 2016

Control AWS traffic with routing policies

AWS offers four routing policies in Amazon Route 53 Traffic Flow. While each option balances heavy traffic loads, admins must consider each policy's specific uses.

By Ofir Nachmani • July 29, 2016

Master Amazon CloudWatch metrics to track AWS use

Amazon CloudWatch enables administrators to track resources using metrics and log files. Admins should get to know the terminology as well as ins and outs of the auditing service.

By David Carty • July 28, 2016

Control the costs of cloud storage with these five steps

Your cloud storage could be costing you more than it should. Follow these five steps to identify and eliminate any unnecessary cloud storage fees.

By Paul Korzeniowski • July 28, 2016

What features are involved with Amazon Glacier backup storage?

We'd like to move infrequently accessed data to cold storage to save money. How does Amazon Glacier work and what are some of the main features?

By Stephen Bigelow • July 20, 2016

How do I prevent an I/O bottleneck in hybrid cloud?

In a hybrid cloud deployment, what are some ways to eliminate I/O bottlenecks that hurt application performance?

By Jim O'Reilly • July 20, 2016

Build a cloud redundancy strategy using multiple providers

No cloud platform is perfect; there is always a risk of an outage or data loss. Consider a multicloud model to ensure redundancy and backup.

By David Linthicum • July 19, 2016

On-premises vs. cloud: What’s more cost-effective for your apps?

Some organizations rush into a cloud migration, assuming cost savings are a guarantee. But not all applications are meant for the public cloud, and moving them may cost you more.

By Nick Martin • July 19, 2016

Tips and tools to manage Azure roles, access controls

Azure Resource Manager has a complete, but complex, set of role-based access controls that let admins create policies to manage who can access Azure cloud services.

By Kurt Marko • July 12, 2016

A custom cloud instance lets admins get choosey

Not satisfied with the standard instance types from your public cloud provider? Consider customizing your own to cut down on costs and unneeded resources.

By David Linthicum • June 23, 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?

By Mike Pfeiffer • May 25, 2016

Cloud cost management tips for working with multiple vendors

Using more than one cloud has its benefits, but can also get expensive. To manage costs, examine your providers' data access charges, as well as your application design.

By Tom Nolle • May 13, 2016

Amazon Inspector gives dev automated security assessment

Cloud vulnerabilities can quickly evolve into security threats; vigilance is a key in identifying weaknesses. Amazon Inspector detects common weaknesses, providing peace of mind.

By Chris Moyer • May 5, 2016

Compare AWS vs. Azure vs. Google big data services

Big data services are an attractive cloud lure for enterprises. AWS, Azure and Google are fighting for number one, but who will come out on top?

By Jim O'Reilly • May 4, 2016

How to effectively work with multiple cloud providers

Before working with multiple cloud providers, evaluate their services for compute, storage, security and more.

By Dan Sullivan • April 28, 2016

Partner opportunity: Midmarket email migrations to cloud

A report by Intermedia revealed slow uptake of cloud-based email in the midmarket -- and an untapped opportunity for partners; more IT channel news from the week.

By Spencer Smith, John Moore • April 22, 2016

Steps to generate an HTTP response header with AWS Lambda

Some AWS users have difficulty setting HTTP response headers based on Lambda functions. Chris Moyer explains how to accomplish that task, and how it can be helpful for developers.

By Chris Moyer • April 15, 2016

How do CloudWatch logging features track resources?

Between our on-premises and in-cloud resources, our hybrid infrastructure produces a multitude of logs. How can we use Amazon CloudWatch to aggregate and visualize logs?

By Stephen Bigelow • April 14, 2016