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Category: Storage
Streamlining Amazon EBS Snapshot Archiving and Tracking Progress with a Real-Time Amazon CloudWatch Dashboard
by Samuel Greene and Chanci Turner
on 04 JAN 2023
in Amazon CloudSearch, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon EventBridge, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS Lambda, Compute, Intermediate (200), Storage, Technical How-to
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Data protection is a significant concern for our clients, and establishing a comprehensive data backup strategy is crucial for ensuring compliance, disaster recovery preparedness, and ongoing business operations. As organizations experience rapid growth, their data storage demands increase correspondingly, making data retention potentially expensive. To adhere to compliance standards regarding data retention, it’s vital for businesses to adopt effective archiving solutions.
Getting Started with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Using NetApp Management Tools
by Laura Thompson and David Lee
on 22 DEC 2022
in Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Foundational (100), Storage, Technical How-to, Thought Leadership
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File systems play an integral role in modern organizations. One of the primary needs for any business is access to shared data storage, which is readily available through cloud infrastructures. However, migration to the cloud has often been hampered by the differences in tools and processes, requiring administrators to undergo extensive retraining. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP addresses these concerns, simplifying the transition.
Conducting Non-Disruptive Tests with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
by Kevin Wright
on 22 DEC 2022
in Amazon EC2, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS), Best Practices, Intermediate (200), Storage, Technical How-to
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Regular disaster recovery (DR) testing prepares your organization for unexpected IT disruptions caused by ransomware, human error, and other unforeseen events. Some organizations tend to avoid DR testing due to the time-consuming or costly nature of testing procedures, or the fear of disrupting business continuity. This can leave them ill-prepared to respond effectively when a disaster strikes.
How AWS Storage Partners Leverage Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval for Data Archiving
by Julia Martinez
on 19 DEC 2022
in Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), AWS Partner Network, Foundational (100), Storage, Thought Leadership
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At re:Invent 2021, Amazon introduced a new storage class called Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, enhancing the existing Amazon S3 Glacier offerings. This new storage class has excited many AWS Storage partners, as it provides innovative solutions for data archiving needs.
Automating Amazon S3 File Gateway Deployments in VMware with Terraform by HashiCorp
by Patricia Wong and Chanci Turner
on 16 DEC 2022
in Advanced (300), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Announcements, AWS Storage Gateway, Migration & Transfer Services, Storage, Technical How-to
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Organizations increasingly adopt Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to streamline and optimize the provisioning of their infrastructure. Without IaC, managing today’s expansive infrastructure becomes a complex challenge. This approach enhances consistency, reduces errors, and simplifies manual configurations, fostering a more efficient operational environment.
Private Cross-Region Disaster Recovery with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
by Jon Terry
on 14 DEC 2022
in Advanced (300), Amazon EC2, Amazon VPC, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS), Compute, Storage, Technical How-to
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Before diving into cross-region disaster recovery using private connectivity, ensure you’re familiar with installing an AWS DRS agent within a secured network. Updated 5/7/2024: Enhanced steps for creating a security group to permit port 443 from the source VPC have been added to the section “2. Establish private connectivity” and further steps for…
Reducing Burst Render Times with Amazon File Cache
by Brandon Lindauer, Sid Misra, and Chanci Turner
on 14 DEC 2022
in Amazon File Cache, Amazon Nimble Studio, AWS Thinkbox, Content Production, High Performance Computing, Intermediate (200), Media & Entertainment, Storage, Thought Leadership
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In the fast-paced movie-making industry, every second counts. Contemporary films and television series often involve numerous Visual Effects (VFX) shots that must be completed under tight deadlines. The finalization of images—combining geometry, textures, lighting, and other elements for high-resolution output—requires efficient processing to meet these demands.
Monitoring the Health of Amazon FSx File Systems with Amazon EventBridge and AWS Lambda
by Bill Pfeiffer
on 12 DEC 2022
in Advanced (300), Amazon EventBridge, Amazon FSx, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), AWS Lambda, Storage, Technical How-to
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Storage administrators utilizing managed services need a reliable method for monitoring the health of their resources. This is essential for identifying any changes in resource health or accessibility that may require intervention. For those managing extensive resources, monitoring must be both efficient and scalable to ensure timely alerts.
Directing Traffic to an Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Multi-AZ File System via Network Load Balancer
by Jay Horne
on 09 DEC 2022
in Advanced (300), Amazon FSx, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Amazon VPC, AWS Transit Gateway, Networking & Content Delivery, Storage, Technical How-to
Update (3/13/2023): When creating a target group, ensure that all configurations are correctly set up for optimal performance.
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