Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager now supports the use of pre-snapshot and post-snapshot scripts embedded in AWS Systems Manager documents. You can use these scripts to ensure that Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) snapshots created by Data Lifecycle Manager are application-consistent. Scripts can pause and resume I/O operations, flush buffered data to EBS volumes, and …
The year is coming to an end, and there are only 50 days until Christmas and 21 days to AWS re:Invent! If you are in Las Vegas, come and say hi to me. I will be around the Serverlesspresso booth most of the time. Last week’s launches Here are some launches that got my attention during …
Effective mid-2024, newly released Amazon EC2 instance types will use only version 2 of the EC2 Instance Metadata Service (IMDSv2). We are also taking a series of steps to make IMDSv2 the default choice for AWS Management Console Quick Starts and other launch pathways. Background This service is accessible from within an EC2 instance at …
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You may have heard us say it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when” your organization will be impacted by a cyberattack. As threats like ransomware become an inevitable challenge, safeguarding your organization’s backup data becomes paramount. The unfortunate reality is that backups can often be the prime target in ransomware attacks. In fact, …
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Google Cloud is a collection of services including storage and compute resources, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), provided by Google. The company offers several pricing options catering to different demographics and use cases, including a free tier, pay-as-you-go options, and discounted long-term reservations. Because there are so many pricing options, …
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Last week, a new Research Brief for Cyber Resiliency in the Hybrid Cloud was published that curated independent research or analyst bureaus from their unbiased panels into four key areas to consider: Cloud-based services are key to protecting datacenters and cloud-hosted workloads Clouds are just as susceptible to ransomware attacks, maybe more Using one cloud …
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Kubernetes has become the go-to solution for container orchestration, enabling organizations to efficiently deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications. However, as Kubernetes environments grow in complexity, securing them becomes increasingly important. One of the critical areas that require attention is Kubernetes networking. Understanding Kubernetes Networking Kubernetes networking is a complex and crucial part of any …
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Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) have unlocked opportunities for customers across organizations of all sizes and industries to reinvent new products and transform their businesses. However, the growth in demand for GPU capacity to train, fine-tune, experiment, and inference these ML models has outpaced industry-wide supply, making GPUs a scarce resource. Access to GPU …
In an era marked by relentless cyber threats, the paramount question echoing in the minds of small business owners is this: why is cybersecurity important for small businesses? As the shadow of cyberattacks looms larger, it has become clear that cybersecurity is not merely a choice but an absolute necessity. Why Is Cybersecurity Important for …
It’s less than a month to AWS re:Invent, but interesting news doesn’t slow down in the meantime. This week is my turn to help keep you up to date! Last week’s launches Here are some of the launches that caught my attention last week: AWS re:Post – With re:Post, you have access to a community …
