Automating the Transfer of Encrypted Amazon EBS Snapshots Across AWS Accounts
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UPDATE: The screenshots of the Amazon DLM interface in this post were refreshed on 7/14/2021. Many organizations implement disaster recovery (DR) best practices that necessitate copying their Amazon EBS snapshots into a separate account located in a different Region while also encrypting those snapshots with an alternate key. Through this approach, companies can ensure that their data is secure and compliant with regulatory requirements. For additional insights on long-term unemployment, check out this informative blog post.
Best Practices for Configuring Your AWS DataSync Agent
by Chanci Turner
on 19 OCT 2020
in AWS DataSync, AWS Management Console, Best Practices, Migration & Transfer Services, Storage
AWS DataSync is a robust online data transfer service designed to streamline, automate, and expedite the process of copying large volumes of data between your on-premises setup and AWS Storage services. You can utilize DataSync for various purposes such as migrating active data to AWS, transferring data to the cloud for further analysis, archiving data to free up on-premises storage capacity, or replicating data across sites. If you’re interested in understanding more about performance evaluations, this is an excellent resource to consider.
Simplifying the Onboarding Process with Amazon EFS
by Alex Thompson
on 17 JUL 2020
in Amazon Elastic File System (EFS), Announcements, AWS Management Console, Foundational (100), Launch, Storage
Today, we are excited to announce a significant enhancement to the Amazon EFS management console. In this post, I will discuss the new features available in the console, how to utilize them effectively, and the overall ease they bring to managing your EFS resources. Our primary focus with this update is to simplify the user experience and make resource creation and management more intuitive.
Enhancements in Monitoring for AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway
by David Green and Emily Chen
on 10 JUL 2020
in Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), AWS Management Console, AWS Storage Gateway, Best Practices, Intermediate (200), Storage, Technical How-to
Proactive monitoring of your AWS Storage Gateway is crucial for keeping track of performance issues and resource limitations as workloads evolve. Monitoring can alert you to potential network limitations, inadequate cache storage, or suboptimal performance of your root disk under increased workloads. For further visual guidance, check out this video that offers an excellent resource for understanding AWS Storage Gateway.