AWS Storage Blog
Author: Dave Stauffacher
Dave Stauffacher is a Chief Platform Engineer at Direct Supply. With a background in data storage and protection, Dave has helped Direct Supply navigate a 30,000% data growth over the last 15 years. In his current role, Dave is focused on helping drive Direct Supply’s cloud migration, combining his storage background with cloud automation and standardization practices. Dave has showcased his cloud experience in presentations at the AWS Midwest Community Day, AWS Re:Invent, HashiConf, the Milwaukee Big Data User Group, and other industry events. Dave is a certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate.
Direct Supply bolsters availability migrating to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Direct Supply, the leading provider of products and services to the Long-Term Care industry, migrated the bulk of our IT systems to AWS in early 2019. In the run-up to our cut over, we had five Server Message Block (SMB) file systems that needed to live alongside the applications they support. This meant that roughly […]
Planning to replace a data center NAS with Amazon FSx File Gateway
In April, AWS released a new type of AWS Storage Gateway called the Amazon FSx File Gateway. Similar to the AWS Storage Gateway products that provide a convenient on-premises front-end for Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) storage, the FSx File Gateway provides a local front-end for an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file […]
AWS Hero guide to AWS Storage at re:Invent 2020-2021
Based on the number of AWS sweatshirts hanging in my closet, re:Invent 2020-2021 rings in a memorable fourth re:Invent I have been fortunate to witness. In the past, re:Invent was in person, this year it’s online, but regardless, I am thrilled to be attending as an AWS Community Hero for the second consecutive year. While […]
How one AWS Hero uses AWS Storage Gateway for in-cloud backup
Over the course of my 25-year career in IT, including my time as an AWS Community Hero, I’ve developed a passion for data storage and protection. For the last 19 years, I’ve worked for Direct Supply, a provider of products, services, and solutions for the long-term care and acute care industries. In a previous blog, […]
From zero to AWS Community Hero: My journey to the AWS Cloud
Recently, I was honored to be recognized as an AWS Community Hero. Few people receive this award, and there are some big names on the list. I am deeply humbled to have been nominated, let alone chosen, to be part of this elite community. The thing is, while I’ve been working in IT for over 20 […]
A storage enthusiast’s guide to re:Invent storage sessions
UPDATE: The AWS re:Invent links in this post are outdated. Please visit the AWS Events channel on YouTube for a complete on-demand playlist of AWS Storage sessions at AWS re:Invent 2019. As an AWS Hero and having attended re:Invent multiple years, I’ve picked up some tips on how to get the most out of this […]