Category: Amazon Route 53

Zero trust in the US public sector has become critical, especially as cyber threats targeting government agencies grow more complex and sophisticated. In line with the federal mandate for zero trust architecture (ZTA) outlined in Executive Order M-22-09, government agencies are required to adopt a comprehensive security framework that continuously verifies trust for every access request. In this post, we demonstrate how Cisco Umbrella for Government, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), plays a key role in ZTA by providing multi-layered security and granular visibility across on premises and AWS.

Sharing data is essential for organizations to make informed decisions and foster innovation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a variety of tools and services to help distribute data securely and at scale. Whether it’s sharing public data for the common good, monetizing private datasets for business purposes, or collaborating with colleagues, AWS provides the necessary infrastructure and support. Read this post to learn more.

A multi-account strategy is important for Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector customers because it is the foundation of cloud governance and compliance. Public sector customers using a shared account model can improve security and operational efficiency by adopting a multi-account strategy. In this post, we explore methods for existing AWS public sector customers to prepare for and migrate to a multi-account environment.

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) began looking for a better way to meet the needs of its digital-native student population—specifically, a seamless way to connect students with on-campus resources. Seeking to create a personalized mobile app experience, Penn State partnered with Modo Labs, an educational technology company (EdTech) offering a no-code app-building platform powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The result of this collaboration was Penn State Go, an all-in-one platform that quickly connects students to vital resources and services.

In 2023, the students from Redback Racing at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) wove together their many disciplines of engineering prowess to create their latest cars: RB23 and RB21-D. After developing and going live with their real-time telemetry system on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the team has placed as the highest-ranking Australian squad in the electric vehicle (EV) division of the Australasia Formula SAE competition, placing second overall. Read this post to learn more.

DoSomething is a leading nonprofit organization for youth-centered impact and service. When they decided to build a new platform from the ground up, they focused on simplification and scalability. Amazon Web Services emerged as the optimal solution due to robust support for nonprofits and comprehensive suite of services. Read this post to learn more.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Cloud Infrastructure is a secure, extensive, and reliable cloud platform, offering more than 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. When you want to distribute your applications globally, closer to your end users with single-digit millisecond latency, AWS offers the cloud infrastructure you require, whenever and wherever. In this post, we examine the part of the Global Cloud Infrastructure located in Canada and discuss the architecture of its AWS network backbone connectivity.

In alignment with Singapore’s ambitious sustainability objectives, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is intensifying its efforts to spur the adoption of electric vehicles. This contributes to the nation’s goal of achieving 100 percent cleaner energy vehicles by 2040, and the effort leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS). LTA has set up EV-Electric Charging Pte Ltd (EVe) to manage the deployment of up to 12,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points distributed across 2,000 Housing Development Board (HDB) carparks.

Protective DNS services, commonly known as PDNS, are a go-to solution if you’re aiming to bolster the security of your infrastructure from the ground up. Unlike traditional methods involving software-based agents or devices for traffic filtering, PDNS services take a unique approach – they scrutinise the DNS requests made by users and adjust responses based on predefined rules within the service. In this post, we explore the seamless integration of PDNS services with workloads in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, showcasing their effectiveness in enhancing cybersecurity within cloud environments.

Open source geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analyses along with Internet of Things (IoT)-connected sensors can power near real-time data built on the cloud and assist in decision-making. Read this blog post to learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) is supporting the Government of Pará, Brazil, in designing and deploying SeloVerde (Green Seal), a cutting-edge tool to address climate change challenges and traceability in deforestation-risk supply chains.