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Automated testing in a pre-production environment is crucial for verifying the reliability and stability of software releases in any organization. However, for many applications, writing and executing these tests necessitates the use of data from production system. This production data is valuable for testing and development because it represents real-world scenarios, usage patterns, and edge […]

This post is the second in a two-part series to provide you with a step-by-step guide on cross-account failover and failback with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery service. The security of cloud infrastructure is an essential concern for organizations operating in regulated industries or with sensitive workloads. Many users require environments where direct internet access is […]

This post is the first in a two-part series to provide you with a step-by-step guide on cross-account failover and failback with Amazon Web Services Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS). In this first part, we focus on the architecture and network setup needed to build a secure cross-account disaster recovery (DR) solution that maintains network isolation, […]

Zeta Global is a data-driven marketing technology company that uses consumer insights to empower brands in customer acquisition, growth, and retention. At the core of its operations is the Zeta Marketing Platform, an advanced system that applies sophisticated AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities on proprietary data from over 245 million U.S. consumer profiles. This […]

Managing data protection at scale is a critical challenge for the modern enterprise. As organizations grow, their data becomes increasingly distributed, making it difficult to implement consistent backup policies that ensure comprehensive coverage. IT teams must balance competing needs of compliance requirements, resource protection, and operational efficiency – all while struggling to validate and orchestrate […]

Organizations with multiple branch offices face significant challenges in managing distributed file systems, particularly when dealing with traditional on-premises infrastructure. The complexity of maintaining seamless file sharing across geographically dispersed locations while ensuring robust security, efficient data management, and reliable authentication has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital landscape. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP addresses […]

In today’s complex cloud environments, maintaining consistent resource tagging is a critical challenge faced by organizations of all sizes. Proper resource tagging is essential for cost allocation, security compliance, operational management, and maintaining governance at scale. However, enforcing tagging standards across distributed teams and numerous resources can be difficult, especially when dealing with rapid deployment […]

Organizations across industries must regularly verify the integrity of their stored datasets to protect valuable information, satisfy compliance requirements, and preserve trust. Media and entertainment customers validate assets to make sure that content remains intact, financial institutions run integrity checks to meet regulatory obligations, and research institutions confirm the reproducibility of scientific results. These verifications […]

Ransomware events have become a board room priority for modern organizations. The data shows a clear trend: ransomware events have more than doubled since the pandemic began, with the financial services sector experiencing particularly high targeting rates. At AWS, our cross-field collaboration with global financial services customers, regulators, governing bodies and industry partners has resulted […]

Enterprises today face significant challenges securing backup data during incidents. When backup systems share authentication with production environments, compromised credentials can block access to both environments, leaving enterprises vulnerable during recovery. Enterprises with interconnected environments face heightened risk, where single-approval frameworks provide inadequate protection. The integration of the Multi-party approval capability with AWS Backup provides […]