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6 Multi-Cloud Management Tool Must-Haves

To address issues with managing multi-cloud environments, some teams are turning to a cloud management platform to bring disparate environments under control. In this expert guide, explore key features your tool should have to ensure it can meet your organization’s specific requirements.

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AWS cloud platform News

May 28, 2020 28 May'20
Cloud use spikes amid COVID-19 but IaaS costs remain stable

Don't expect hyperscalers like AWS to profiteer from the COVID-19 pandemic. But enterprises must take extra precautions as they invest in cloud-based infrastructure and software, analysts say.
April 20, 2020 20 Apr'20
AWS brings cloud data lake services to bear against COVID-19

AWS has set up a large cloud data lake filled with information and resources on COVID-19 in an effort to help medical researchers fight the global pandemic.
April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20
AWS security options grow with Amazon Detective

AWS has released Amazon Detective, a managed threat hunting service that generates visualizations out of log data from native Amazon Web Services.
February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20
Cloud conferences to watch out for in 2020

Cloud professionals need to keep up with the latest strategies. If you're looking to attend a few cloud conferences in 2020, these are the ones worth packing your bags for.

AWS cloud platform Get Started

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What's behind cloud providers' push for custom hardware?

The nature of the cloud market demands innovation, and custom hardware might be the next move for the major vendors in this space. Experts weigh in on the key drivers of this shift. Continue Reading
What you need to know to deploy an AWS hybrid cloud with Outposts

AWS Outposts is an AWS-managed device that brings Amazon cloud services into your data center. Review its requirements, use cases and a step-by-step breakdown of the installation process. Continue Reading
Step-by-step guide to develop an AWS runbook

Runbooks enable anyone on the team to execute a task and jump in when things go wrong. Learn how to create one to handle repetitive tasks like monitoring and incident response. Continue Reading

Evaluate AWS cloud platform Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

AWS Savings Plans vs. Reserved Instances, explained

AWS Savings Plans offer discounted EC2 rates to help reduce your AWS bill and compute costs. Learn why Savings Plans are a good alternative to Reserved Instances. Continue Reading
AWS, Microsoft and Google should retire these cloud services

Nothing lasts forever. Whether they've been supplanted by newer offerings or simply outlived their usefulness, these cloud services on AWS, Azure and GCP are ready to be retired. Continue Reading
How do I compare AWS Lambda vs. Azure Functions for serverless?

Assessing serverless computing offerings from AWS and Microsoft Azure? Evaluate differences in price, language support and deployment models for AWS Lambda and Azure Functions. Continue Reading

Manage AWS cloud platform

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How Azure, AWS, Google handle data destruction in the cloud

Data destruction is a topic that has been poorly covered until recently. Regardless of which cloud service provider you use, this review of the top three CSPs' data destruction documentation should improve your due diligence. Continue Reading
Establish S3 bucket security with proper access control

Misconfigured S3 buckets can put your sensitive data at risk. Learn to configure secure S3 buckets and block public access with this guide. Continue Reading
VPC security best practices and how to implement them in AWS

To best secure network access, AWS administrators need to create rules for network resources. Learn how to implement Amazon VPC security best practices in this book excerpt. Continue Reading

Problem Solve AWS cloud platform Issues

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How do I store secrets in AWS so they don't appear in my code?

To secure a cloud environment, IT teams must keep their application's secrets under wraps. Learn how AWS users can keep sensitive information out of their code with tools like Secrets Manager. Continue Reading
Overcome legacy DynamoDB limits with a hot migration

Performing a hot migration in DynamoDB can be a stressful but often necessary process. Here are the steps to upgrade tables without causing downtime or service interruptions. Continue Reading
It takes more than brute force to beat shadow IT

Think you know how much cloud use is in your organization? Think again. Shadow IT is more common -- and harder to control -- than suspected. Continue Reading