Comparing PostgreSQL Backup Strategies: pg_dump, RDS Snapshots, and Amazon Aurora Cloning When managing PostgreSQL databases, selecting the right backup and restoration strategy is crucial. The choice often comes down to…
The FAST contract admin system, “Flexible Architecture, Simplified Technology” is a system which enables configuration to be a driving force of the system. Let’s dive into the various configuration elements…
AWS storage gateway is a great way for organizations to get involved with AWS. When I think of “hybrid-cloud”, I think storage gateway. It is essentially a s3 bucket connected…
In my previous post I indicated that I would perform a detailed cost calculation comparing AWS Lambda with pings (the “ping method”) to an AWS Fargate instance, so lets do…
One of the potential downsides of using AWS lambda as a serverless technology is the issue of cold starts. When using lambda attached to an API gateway, with a user…
It’s rare that a technology comes out and gives me the “wow” factor. ChatGPT is one of those technologies. It is really remarkable how it can seem to answer every…
With the widespread adoption of cloud computing come new ways of thinking about security. Since many of the systems that users access are no longer on the corporate “internal” network,…
In terms of communicating between AWS accounts, there are many methods available. Some include sharing of s3 files and/or sending messages utilizing eventbridge. One of the most powerful methods available…
One could have any number of EC2 instance, RDS instances, along with other services that can be actively connected to in an AWS acocunt. Since connecting directly to any one…
Setting up a VPC within AWS is a critical component to the security of a cloud setup. When lamdbas are connected to the VPC, they become disconnected from AWS services…