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Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

How to use NetApp ONTAP REST APIs with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Developers have been using HTTP methods such as GET, POST, and DELETE for a significant period of time to interact with RESTful APIs. The widespread adoption of these methods is largely due to their user-friendliness. Users who are transitioning from on-premises NetApp storage to Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP can streamline their operations using its […]

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Designing a resilient and cost-effective backup strategy for Amazon S3

Many organizations are protecting important business data against disasters like fires, floods or ransomware events. Proper backup and disaster recovery strategies can help safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity in a disaster scenario. Maintaining normal operations in a disaster recovery situation can save time and money. AWS services like Amazon S3 and AWS Backup […]

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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 […]

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Creating a simple public file repository on Amazon S3

Organizations often need to store and serve various types of static content, such as data sets, archives, and file repositories, on the web. This content is typically accessed by end-users for research and analysis purposes or general content distribution. However, presenting this content in a user-friendly and easily browsable manner can be a significant challenge, […]

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Implementing least privilege access in an AWS Transfer Family workflow

Architecting secure data transfer workloads is critical for today’s businesses. Customers need to be sure that each end user can only access the minimally appropriate set of files and folders once authenticated to AWS Transfer Family. There are multiple Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles necessary when designing these authentication and access controls, and customers […]

Trellix accelerates on-premises research data migration with AWS Snow Family

Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform helps organizations confronted with today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix’s security experts, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerate technology innovation through machine learning (ML) […]

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Achieving consistent time to first byte latencies with Amazon S3 on Outposts

With the rise in data sovereignty and privacy regulations, organizations are seeking flexible solutions that balance compliance with data sovereignty regulations and the agility of the cloud. For example, to comply with data sovereignty regulations, users in the financial and healthcare industries need to deploy applications on premises and store data locally. To provide the […]

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Replicate objects Using AWS DataSync with Amazon S3 compatible storage on Snowball Edge

Users have successfully leveraged Amazon Web Services (AWS) Snow Family to transfer petabytes of data between on premises and AWS Regions since its launch in 2015 with the AWS Snowball device. Increasingly, users are not just migrating data with the AWS Snow Family but now are using AWS Snowball Edge Compute Optimized devices to host […]

Automating application-consistent Amazon EBS Snapshots for InterSystems IRIS databases

InterSystems IRIS is a cloud-based data platform optimized for high-throughput applications that must simultaneously process transactions and a range of analytics, including analytic SQL, business rules, and machine learning. Users use the InterSystems IRIS Data Platform to rapidly develop and deploy critical applications. InterSystems recommends that users consider several backup methods, such as external backups, […]

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Capture and transfer petabytes from disconnected environments with AWS Snowball

Do you need to capture terabytes or petabytes of data from the field, but struggle to offload the data efficiently, keep up with storage capacity, and maintain equipment in extreme environmental conditions? We commonly hear these challenges from customers who are capturing data in remote locations for future analysis. It is time consuming to offload […]