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AWS

Amazon Web Services is a subsidiary of Amazon providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments. Allcode is a registered Partner and has a team of certified AWS engineers

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What is Wrong With my VPC Configuration?

What is Wrong With my VPC Configuration?

The main purpose of the AWS Virtual Private Cloud is to keep any devices that want to avoid unauthorized access outside of public reach. Certain applications and top-priority data is kept explicitly within a confined network defined by the permissions the users set for the organization. However, there are a number of potential vulnerabilities that could occur that are all based on user-error and improper configuration of the VPC. AWS operates on shared responsibility and it’s partially down to the user to uphold their half.

AWS Storage Options – Should I Use S3, EFS, or EBS?

AWS Storage Options – Should I Use S3, EFS, or EBS?

While incorporating the use of physical storage databases into Amazon’s Web Services is an option, there are also cloud storage options available. There are a few options to choose with significant differences between each in order to tackle certain options. One of the following services will be better optimized for handling loads at scale while another will have a better time retaining a proper load balance.

AWS Virtual Private Cloud

AWS Virtual Private Cloud

If whatever is being launched on AWS needs to be private, the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) provides enough functionality for such a task. It grants full control over the virtual network environment from resource allocation to security and is simple to start up. There are options for choosing the IP range, creating subnets, and configuring route tables. The only connections to this network are completely user-defined.

What to Do When AWS Goes Offline?

What to Do When AWS Goes Offline?

Amazon’s services are not completely iron-clad and applications built on the platform are still vulnerable to the occasional hiccup. When it does happen, there is a degree of shared responsibility between AWS and the developers of the web applications. All services are designed with redundancies in mind and much of the physical infrastructure does come with backup databases and availability zones to help cover for any instances that go down or are brought down for maintenance. Though data loss is mitigated, it is still advisable to prepare for the next incident.

Here’s Why You Should Work with an AWS Partner

Here’s Why You Should Work with an AWS Partner

Amazon Web Services is understandably a difficult platform to adapt to and utilize fully upon first getting started. Some organizations can be selected to become certified partners to indirectly extend services to help build on the Amazon Cloud. Finding a certified company to help build out is undoubtedly the best way to significantly simplify, streamline, and reduce the cost of utilizing AWS.

The Definitive Guide to AWS Pricing

The Definitive Guide to AWS Pricing

Perhaps the biggest issue with AWS that its competitors edge out on is the confusing pricing model. It does promise the capacity to help users save significantly on funds that otherwise by avoiding spending on unnecessary resources, but getting to that point isn’t always clear. We will be covering in greater detail how this works.

Top 10 Cloud Providers in 2024

Top 10 Cloud Providers in 2024

Explore the leading cloud service providers poised to redefine the technological landscape in 2024. In this article, we delve into the fundamentals of cloud computing and introduce you to the visionary companies shaping the future of cloud technology.

Before the proliferation of cloud platforms and virtual servers, organizations grappled with the limitations of on-premises servers, leading to extended service outages and data vulnerability. The advent of cloud computing revolutionized this paradigm, offering a robust solution accessible from any location at any time.

AWS QuickSight vs. Power BI

AWS QuickSight vs. Power BI

Business Intelligence is important to a firm in order to understand the data gathered from its various operations. Amazon does provide a service called QuickSight which is more tailored to use-by-use cases. By comparison, Microsoft has Power BI on offer with a much more universally applied pricing model but extensive customizability and modularity. Both do have a lot to offer on top of their compatibility to their respective organizations.

AWS Aurora

AWS Aurora

Among other services, Amazon also provides Aurora – a database service with a global presence that is compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL at a mere tenth of the cost of traditional databases. True to AWS fashion, Amazon fully manages these databases helping to further reduce costs for the users and alleviate the need to dedicate resources towards maintenance. To prevent loss and damage, Aurora databases have nearly a 100% uptime with easy replication and a restoration of services in less than a minute. For newer users to AWS, immigrating data locally is incredibly easy.