Just a couple tidbits regarding AWS WorkSpaces and WorkDocs... An Error Restoring An Unhealthy WorkSpace when using PowerShell for AWS In an effort to reduce the workload of your IT support staff and provide end users more control over their experience, AWS WorkSpaces provides some self-service WorkSpace management capabilities including the following: Increase the personal … Continue reading Quick Hit #2 – The One with AWS WorkSpaces and WorkDocs
AWS Multi-Account Architecture Part 2 – AWS Landing Zone
Part 1 of this series discussed why a multi-account architecture has become the best practice for large organizations that consume AWS. It also introduced a service that helps organize those accounts, AWS Organizations. Having an easy way to organize accounts is great, but that only begins to scratch the surface of what is necessary to … Continue reading AWS Multi-Account Architecture Part 2 – AWS Landing Zone
Backing up VMware Cloud on AWS with Veeam
One common misconception about Public Cloud is that things like backup and security are automatically taken care of for you. Most cloud providers operate under a shared responsibility model, meaning they provide only up to a certain level of responsibility for security, availability, data protection, etc. This means that cloud architects must plan for backup … Continue reading Backing up VMware Cloud on AWS with Veeam
AWS Multi-Account Architecture Part 1 – AWS Organizations
Many people who work in IT are probably very familiar with setting up an AWS account by now. Whether it is for the purpose of kicking the tires in AWS, going through labs during a training class or starting to build out a corporate presence, the process of creating a new account and navigating all … Continue reading AWS Multi-Account Architecture Part 1 – AWS Organizations
NGINX: Deliver all the things…
This is a bit of a change for me in that I'm not writing about anything particular directly within this post. Rather, I've been working a bit with Gestalt IT and NGINX to write a blog series focused on modern application delivery and how NGINX can enhance that process. It has been a great experience … Continue reading NGINX: Deliver all the things…
Replacing Traditional File Shares…A High-Level Introduction to AWS WorkDocs
The Ever-Increasing Remote Workforce By all accounts, the number of remote/work-at-home employees is increasing. The third article seen within the Additional Resources heading at the bottom of this post stats that the remote workforce has increased by 159% since 2005. It also states that up to 90% of the US workforce would like to work … Continue reading Replacing Traditional File Shares…A High-Level Introduction to AWS WorkDocs
VMC on AWS – HCX Private DNS Resolution
I stumbled upon a new update to the VMC on AWS service today. In working with a customer to spin up HCX, we began discussing the benefits of using Direct Connect versus Public WAN for HCX connectivity. In this case, the customer already had a Direct Connect in place, so it made sense to look … Continue reading VMC on AWS – HCX Private DNS Resolution
AWS Control Tower gets an update
This post is jumping the gun a little bit in that I'm planning to do a short blog series about AWS Organizations and landing zones in the near future. As I'm ramping up to start that series, I wanted to pass along something I didn't see until digging around a bit recently, which is a … Continue reading AWS Control Tower gets an update
Clumio dives into the Data Protection as a Service market
Clumio unveiled a new cloud based backup service today and formally threw their hat into the Data Protection ring. Built from the cloud up, Clumio looks to expand upon the relatively new "as a service" model of Data Protection. Most of the major Data Protection players have focused on private cloud solutions and evolved into … Continue reading Clumio dives into the Data Protection as a Service market
Quick Hit – View Composer Install Exits with Code 1603
Recently I was tasked with migrating View Composer from one VM to another. Typically, this is a fairly straightforward task, but on this day the installation of View Composer on the new server failed/rolled back almost as soon as I clicked the Install button. When doing a quick Event Viewer search, I saw an event … Continue reading Quick Hit – View Composer Install Exits with Code 1603