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Tag: HAQM VPC
Protect and manage Dell EMC PowerScale data on HAQM S3
Many customers across several industries use Dell EMC PowerScale to store various kinds of files over SMB, NFS, and HDFS protocols. Common workflows include building and analyzing data lakes, content production creation, genomics sequencing, and image rendering. Implementing and maintaining an efficient and secure data backup for Dell EMC PowerScale in the cloud is necessary […]
Securing your AWS Transfer Family SFTP and FTPS VPC public endpoints
Customers who use the AWS Transfer Family service are typically exchanging files with their business partners over an internet facing endpoint. In doing so, they need to secure these public endpoints so that they are only accessible to known IP addresses and secured against dictionary attacks and port scanners. We previously walked you through how the AWS […]
Update your AWS Transfer Family server endpoint type from VPC_ENDPOINT to VPC
In January 2020, AWS Transfer Family launched the VPC endpoint type, which gave customers the ability to host their Transfer Family server endpoints within their VPC using a single API call. If you were using Transfer Family with AWS PrivateLink before this launch, you are probably using the VPC_ENDPOINT endpoint type. After May 19, 2021, […]
Securing data in a virtual private cloud using HAQM S3 Access Points
Using a virtual private cloud (VPC) is common amongst enterprises looking to run scalable virtual networks in a private and completely customizable environment. This enables organizations to ensure security, isolation, and centralization for their virtual operations. AWS offers a VPC service in the form of HAQM VPC, a natural home for VPC users, given the […]
Limit access to HAQM S3 buckets owned by specific AWS accounts
Customers use HAQM S3 to store and protect data for a range of use cases, including data lakes, enterprise applications, backup, and archive. HAQM S3 provides easy-to-use management features, fine-grained access controls, strong consistency, and durability to meet a range of business, organizational, and compliance requirements. A common data loss prevention requirement is ensuring that […]
Automating shadow copies configuration on HAQM FSx for Windows File Server
We often hear from customers that they love the self-service, fine-grained file restore capability of the shadow copies feature on HAQM FSx for Windows File Server Filer Server (HAQM FSx). Our customers also relay to us the convenience of being able to schedule shadow copies on file systems using PowerShell commands. However, enabling Windows shadow […]
Using VPC hosted endpoints in shared VPCs with AWS Transfer Family
AWS customers can now deploy AWS Transfer Family server endpoints in HAQM Virtual Private Clouds (HAQM VPCs) with shared resources. HAQM Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) sharing, which launched in early 2019, enables AWS customers to share specific resources with other AWS accounts within the same AWS Organization. VPC sharing benefits customers by enabling: Role-based separation […]
Using HAQM FSx for Windows File Server with Azure ADDS domain
Customers are using HAQM FSx for Windows File Server for a variety of use cases that need shared file storage that is accessible over the industry-standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, and that is integrated with Microsoft Active Directory. You can use HAQM FSx with any Microsoft Active Directory that is hosting your user identities, […]
Transferring file data across AWS Regions and accounts using AWS DataSync
Many customers that use HAQM EFS want to replicate their file systems to other AWS accounts or other AWS Regions. Customers may do this for business continuity purposes or to provide low-latency access to data for processes running in other Regions. AWS DataSync makes it easy for customers to replicate data from one HAQM EFS […]
Accessing SMB file shares remotely with HAQM FSx for Windows File Server
With remote work becoming the norm, customers often need a central repository for files that can be accessed from anywhere to enable collaboration and provide highly durable storage. For ease of use and increased productivity, customers are looking for shared file access that can be mounted as a network drive using built-in Windows, macOS, Linux, […]