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
VMC on AWS – No Compatible Subnets Found
It's been a good while since I've had a "tech tip" type of post, let alone one that is pretty short. I've gotten a good bit of hands on with VMC on AWS recently, with a whole lot more to come, so I'll probably have a good chance to get more of these out in … Continue reading VMC on AWS – No Compatible Subnets Found
Whitelisting Lambda Functions
As you continue your journey in and to the cloud, you may find yourself using Lambda functions to send data to remote/3rd party API servers. Not only that, you may find that these 3rd party API providers only accept requests from whitelisted IP addresses. This may shock you, but Lambda functions are not the same … Continue reading Whitelisting Lambda Functions