AWS Storage Blog
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Reduce storage costs with fewer noncurrent versions using HAQM S3 Lifecycle
Keeping multiple copies and versions of data is a tried-and-true security and data protection protocol. In the event that one version is harmed or corrupted, another is ready as a backup. While increased security with multiple versions and copies is a plus, the added storage costs of (purposefully) redundant data must be carefully considered. It […]
How ClearScale overcame data migration hurdles using AWS DataSync
Many organizations today are either amongst a cloud migration projects or have it as a top priority, but as IT professionals know migrating to the cloud is not an easy task. It takes time, a detailed plan, and expert orchestration between departments. Even with the most comprehensive, in-depth migration planning, issues can arise that result […]
Automating CloudEndure Disaster Recovery blueprint changes for testing and recovery
Non-disruptive testing of a disaster recovery (DR) solution is critical to ensuring frequent and effective validation of that solution. This can be difficult with traditional DR solutions, which can lead to a lack of testing and even a failed recovery during a disaster. To perform non-disruptive testing of DR solutions, companies need a scalable way […]
How Discover accelerates data ingestion using AWS PrivateLink for HAQM S3
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognizable brands in US financial services. Since its inception in 1986, Discover has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. We are proud members of the platform team at Discover, where we are responsible […]
Recovering network file shares with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery and AWS DataSync
Data is one of the most valuable assets that a business owns. Protecting that data from disasters, such as system or infrastructure failures, is an important part of business continuity planning. Companies have diverse IT infrastructures in which data can be presented from multiple sources. This includes on-premises network-attached storage devices via different file-sharing protocols, […]
Automate and improve your security posture using AWS Backup and AWS PrivateLink
Enterprises set up their AWS environment preconfigured in-line with organizational security policies, compliance, and detective and preventive controls codified right from the beginning. Furthermore, enterprises want to access cloud-native services in a manner similar to how they have been consuming services in the past, from within their own secured networking environment according to their security […]
5 ways to simplify backup plans using AWS Backup resource assignment rules
Prior to the announcement of new resource assignment capabilities in AWS Backup, customers could assign resources to a backup plan in two ways. They could either select a specific resource using its resource ID or define a specific selection tag, which helps the service identify resources to be backed up by the backup plan. While […]
How Trend Micro uses HAQM S3 Object Lambda to help keep sensitive data secure
Does your application handle data that is uploaded by hundreds of thousands of end users? Is that same underlying data then shared across the same magnitude of users? Being able to scan data for malware before it’s returned to an application helps keep sensitive data secure, provides protection regardless of when the data was initially […]
Aggregate and compress logs for archiving to the HAQM S3 Glacier storage classes
In distributed architectures, there is often a need to preserve application logs, and for AWS customers preservation is often done via an HAQM S3 bucket. The logs may contain information on runtime transactions, error/failure states, or application metrics and statistics. These logs are later used in business intelligence to provide useful insights and generate dashboards, […]
How SkyWatch built its satellite imagery solution using AWS Lambda and HAQM EFS
SkyWatch is on a mission to democratize remote sensing data through a simple user experience. Every day, trillions of pixels of Earth observation imagery are captured by satellites orbiting our planet. New applications for this data are developed every week, with demand increasing across many industries. Examples include commercial applications, such as construction, finance, and […]