AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog

Best Practices from SMX for Improving Cloud ROI Through Data-Driven Decisions

Managing cloud costs has become a top, strategic priority for most IT executives. When considering how to manage cloud cost, there are several primary paths that can be taken to lower total cost of ownership (TCO), both technical and non-technical. In this post, experts from SMX and AWS discuss how leveraging data-driven analysis and tools can improve decisions that impact short- and long-term spend.

Implementing Industry 4.0 with AWS to Achieve IoT Integration, Scale, and Observability

AWS offers a wide range of services that can help implement Industry 4.0 processes and tools seamlessly. Concept Reply supports and advises customers on all aspects of IoT and cloud computing—from designing and developing customized IoT solutions to implementing and managing them seamlessly. Learn how AWS services can be utilized to develop a scalable IoT solution that offers high performance and low latency, along with monitoring capabilities that help achieve Industry 4.0 standards.

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Building an Over-the-Air Software Updater for the Automotive Industry Using AWS

Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company, created an over-the-air (OTA) update solution reference on AWS using microservice architecture. Learn how this helps manufacturers deliver new features, fixes, and upgrades to in-vehicle software while providing customers the flexibility of choosing the time and features without going to a dealership or workshop in person. We’ll also discuss several functional use cases and demonstrate the benefits of Luxoft’s design and implementation approach.

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AWS and Version 1: A Decade of Collaboration and Growth

Version 1 is a leading AWS Partner across the UK and Ireland and specializes in the migration, optimization, and running of complex enterprise workloads on AWS. An AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Version 1 has collaborated with AWS for more than 10 years and was one of the first AWS consulting partners in Europe. Learn about Version 1’s rich history of delivering successful AWS technology solutions to organizations around the globe and why the firm was named 2022 AWS Migration Partner of the Year – EMEA.

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Best Practices from Eviden for Leveraging AWS Resilience Hub to Protect Applications

Resiliency in the cloud is the ability to maintain availability and recover from software and operational disruption in a designated time frame. Following best practices from the AWS Well-Architected Framework, AWS Resilience Hub enables visibility for applications deployed by AWS CloudFormation, including cross-region and cross-account stacks. AWS Resilience Hub also supports defining an application AppRegistry, resource groups, Terraform, and applications using Amazon EKS.

Abstracting Out Edge Computing Complexities with AWS and the Edge Signal Platform

IoT leverages edge computing and unlocks many use cases, but developers will tell you collecting and processing data at the edge is not without its challenges. Issues of scalability, connectivity, security, reliability, integration, and management are commonplace. This complexity led the Edge Signal development team to create the Edge Signal infrastructure platform. Learn how it helps keep developers focused on their core business and reduces the distractions of infrastructure complexities.

­­­How Accenture Accelerates Building Enterprise Data Mesh Architecture on AWS

Data mesh is a decentralized approach to data management which strives to develop the data platform from a technology-led and project-centric model into a paradigm about federated business-led and product-centric data, by design. Learn how AWS and Accenture are helping customers rapidly set up data mesh architecture on AWS leveraging the newly-announced Velocity platform. Explore how Velocity’s Data Mesh Fabric component can minimize time and effort to set up data mesh architecture on AWS.

Tracing Tenant Activity for Multi-Account SaaS with AWS Distro for Open Telemetry

In this post, delve into the process of detecting tenant activities within microservices spanning multiple AWS accounts. We provide insights into instrumenting AWS Lambda functions to include tenant information in tracing using ADOT and demonstrated how to establish a service map across several AWS accounts using Amazon CloudWatch. By leveraging AWS observability technology, SaaS providers can enhance operational efficiency and redirect their attention towards their desired development goals.

How to Resolve Customer Issues Faster with Salesforce Connect and Amazon RDS Integration

Thousands of organizations rely on Salesforce to manage their customer relationships, though they may store related data in a variety of heterogeneous external systems. Organizations use AWS for the variety of data stores, and Amazon RDS makes it simple for users to set up, operate, and scale databases in the cloud. Learn how to build an integration between Salesforce and Amazon RDS using the Salesforce Connect Adapter for GraphQL.

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Delivering Safe and Secure Savings Assessments on AWS with CloudFix

For years, the Aurea team managed and maintained 120+ AWS-hosted SaaS products across hundreds of AWS accounts. With escalating costs, they needed a way to identify cost savings across their accounts and applications in a safe and scalable way. Learn how Aurea responded to this challenge by developing CloudFix, a scalable solution for finding and fixing cost-saving opportunities in your AWS environment. CloudFix is an AWS cost optimization tool that helps you adopt and use AWS services efficiently.