by Shane Schlabach | Jan 4, 2024 | AWS, Blog
One of AWS’s excellent features is that public IP addresses, known as Elastic IPs, have been free as long as they were assigned to a resource. That is about to change on February 1, 2024. All Elastic IPs will be charged at $0.005 per hour while allocated to your...
by Shane Schlabach | Dec 21, 2023 | AWS, Blog
You’ve heard of 12 days of Christmas!? Well, below are 12 Tips and tricks for AWS! Enjoy! #1 Require MFA for all users To help secure your AWS environment, it is highly recommended to require MFA for all users logging into the AWS Management Console. Follow the...
by Shane Schlabach | Dec 7, 2023 | AWS, Blog, Cloud
Session Manager is an AWS-managed service that provides users access to their instances without using a Bastion Host or opening inbound ports, such as 3389 for RDP & 22 for SSH. It can also offer access when an instance is unresponsive. There are a couple of...
by Mani Rautroy | Nov 29, 2023 | AWS, Blog
Overview With AWS integration, you can create an API Gateway to expose other AWS services, such as Amazon SNS, Amazon S3, Amazon Kinesis, and AWS Lambda. To integrate AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS) with Amazon API Gateway, you can set up a combination of AWS...
by Shane Schlabach | Nov 2, 2023 | Blog, Cloud
Choosing a cloud provider can be difficult, with several options, each offering a wide variety of services. The two leading providers are Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, which combine for over 50% of the cloud provider market share. There are several others, but here...
by Shane Schlabach | Oct 3, 2023 | AWS, Blog
Setting up an environment in the cloud can be a daunting and overwhelming task. But it doesn’t need to be. This article will help walk you through the basic first steps to take after setting up your AWS account. These aren’t intended to be technical but...
by XTIVIA | Jul 21, 2023 | AWS, Blog, Cloud
The shift towards cloud computing has become more than just a trend. It’s now a vital component of modern business strategies. Among various cloud platforms, Amazon Web Services (AWS) stands out as a top choice for businesses looking to migrate their operations...
by XTIVIA | Jul 19, 2023 | AWS, Blog, Cloud
In our increasingly digital business landscape, organizations leverage services from multiple cloud providers to create a robust and versatile IT infrastructure. However, managing these diverse services efficiently presents its own set of complexities. Two powerhouses...
by XTIVIA | Jun 30, 2023 | AWS, Azure, Blog, Cloud, Microsoft
Choosing between Azure and AWS for Kubernetes depends on an organization’s specific needs and requirements. Both cloud providers offer robust Kubernetes services with similar features and capabilities. However, there are several additional factors to consider...
by XTIVIA | Jun 22, 2023 | AWS, Blog, Cloud
Containerization has revolutionized the way organizations deploy and manage their applications, offering increased agility, flexibility, and scalability. AWS Container Services, including Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service...
