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Ed Gummett

Author: Ed Gummett

Ed Gummett is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS, where he helps users to make the most from AWS storage and data protection technologies. He has worked in IT infrastructure presales, architecture, consultancy and system administration for over 20 years. When not working or doing DIY you’ll find him on the beach with his family and dog, or racing karts.

Amazon S3 Object Lock

Maintaining object immutability by automatically extending Amazon S3 Object Lock retention periods

Protecting against accidental or malicious deletion is a key element of data protection. Immutability protects data in-place, preventing unintended changes or deletions. However, sometimes it isn’t clear for how long data should be made immutable. Users in this situation are looking for a solution that maintains short-term immutability, indefinitely. They want to make sure their […]