AWS Storage Blog
Category: Storage
Transfer customer managed SSE-KMS encrypted objects across AWS accounts and Regions using AWS DataSync
Update (7/12/2024): Post updated to clarify that you must use a fully qualified Amazon Resource Name (ARN) when specifying your customer managed KMS keys. Some organizations have requirements to manage their own data encryption keys, both in general and during data transfer processes. In addition, when considering data transfer solutions (not just for encrypted data), […]
Optimizing storage costs and query performance by compacting small objects
Applications produce log files that should be reliably stored for ad-hoc reporting, compliance, or auditing purposes. Over time, these collections of relatively small log files grow in volume and cost-effective storage and data management becomes crucial. Accessing the data in these files and querying them can also be useful for getting insight from the data. […]
A Pilot Light disaster recovery strategy for WordPress
In today’s digital ecosystem, maintaining an uninterrupted online presence and resilience is essential for businesses. WordPress platforms, whether e-commerce sites or news portals, must not only meet but exceed stringent Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) to maintain user trust, ensure continuity, and protect revenue. These SLAs, defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), […]
Architecting secure and compliant managed file transfers with AWS Transfer Family SFTP connectors and PGP encryption
Users in industries such as financial services and healthcare regularly exchange files with their external business partners containing sensitive and regulated datasets, such as Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and financial records. These file transfers often happen over the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and encrypting files using Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) before transfer is often […]
Using Amazon Cognito as an identity provider with AWS Transfer Family and Amazon S3
In highly regulated industries, securely exchanging files business-to-business is a crucial business practice. When building out a Managed File Transfer (MFT) environment, it is common to consider using a third-party identity solution for authenticating users. This approach offers simplicity for businesses that already use an identity service, allowing them to maintain identities for a variety […]
Achieve zero RPO for your SAP ASE (Sybase) databases with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
Today, users working with SAP ASE databases are navigating the path of rehosting and refactoring to AWS. The catalyst for considering this transition is heightened due to several factors, such as the end of mainstream support announcements by SAP. Although the advantages and benefits of refactoring to open-source databases are compelling, it may require a […]
Faster restores on Veeam using Amazon S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval and S3 Batch Operations
Storing multiple copies of data is often an enterprise data protection best practice and a critical part of backup and recovery solutions. The ability to quickly recover or restore data – often from backup copies in cost-effective archive storage – is critical to minimizing potential downtime or operational disruptions in disaster recovery (DR) scenarios such […]
Optimizing enterprise MLOps in the cloud with Domino Data Lab and Amazon Elastic File System
Domino Data Lab is an AWS Partner Network (APN) partner that provides a central system of record for data science activity across an organization. The Domino solution delivers orchestration for all data science artifacts, including AWS infrastructure, data and services. As part of the solution, Domino’s platform leverages the scale, security, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of […]
How Common Securitization Solutions built resiliency while optimizing costs with AWS PrivateLink and Amazon S3 Replication
Common Securitization Solutions (CSS), a joint Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac venture launched in 2019, supports a cornerstone of the American economy – home ownership. CSS built and now operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the US, supporting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s 70% market share of the industry with flexibility, […]
Evaluating public and cross account access at scale with IAM Access Analyzer for Amazon S3
Note: This is a more in-depth follow-on post from our high-level, introductory blog on IAM Access Analyzer for S3. Organizations generate, use, and store more data today than ever before. With securing data a top priority, many enterprises focus on implementing the principle of least privilege access, or limiting users to the minimum necessary access […]