Deploying application configuration to serverless: introducing the AWS AppConfig Lambda extension

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedDeploying application configuration to serverless: introducing the AWS AppConfig Lambda extension At AWS, we feel strongly that separating application configuration from application code is a best practice. Being able to deploy configuration independently from code makes it possible to build services like Service Quotas and launch new services and features right as…

New Whitepaper: Selecting & Designing Your Hybrid Connectivity Model

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedNew Whitepaper: Selecting & Designing Your Hybrid Connectivity Model Introduction Many organizations need to connect their on-premises data centers, remote sites, and the cloud. A hybrid network connects these different environments. A modern organization uses an extensive array of IT resources. In the past, it was common to host these resources in…

Architecting for database encryption on AWS

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedArchitecting for database encryption on AWS In this post, I review the options you have to protect your customer data when migrating or building new databases in Amazon Web Services (AWS). I focus on how you can support sensitive workloads in ways that help you maintain compliance and regulatory obligations, and meet…

Cyber Security Awareness: A Critical Checklist

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedCyber Security Awareness: A Critical Checklist October 2020 marks the 17th year of National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, where users and organizations are encouraged to double their efforts to be aware of cybersecurity issues in all their digital dealings—and to take concrete steps to increase their privacy and security as necessary. The Cybersecurity…