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Webapper, an Amazon Partner, shares tips, tricks, and news to get more out of Amazon S3 buckets. Topics include cloud security, cost management, and tools.

Building a Robust Backup Strategy with Amazon S3

Is your S3 backup strategy robust enough to prevent that nightmare scenario? If you're storing critical data in Amazon S3 but haven't revisited your backup approach lately, you might be more vulnerable than you think. As an AWS administrator, you're not just managing storage—-you're protecting your organization's most valuable asset: its data. Let's explore building a backup strategy with S3 and Glacier.

2025-03-10T12:16:57-07:00March 10, 2025|
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Amazon S3 Glacier: Hot or Cold

Amazon S3 Glacier is a cost-effective, long-term storage service in AWS. It's designed for archiving and retaining data for extended periods, which is ideal for infrequently accessed data. Let's take a peek at the cool world of Amazon S3 Glacier – a chilly, important element of the Amazon Web Services landscape.

2023-12-06T14:15:34-08:00December 6, 2023|
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Optimizing Amazon S3 Across Regions

Optimizing Amazon S3 across regions is critical for ensuring data availability, resilience, and performance. Strategically distributing data across geographically distinct regions enhances uptime and improves user experience. Consistent security measures and compliance across regions fortify data integrity. Optimizing Amazon S3 across regions involves a multifaceted approach.

2023-11-29T15:08:13-08:00November 29, 2023|
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Novel Uses of Amazon S3

In the vast arena of cloud computing, Amazon S3 stands as the undisputed heavyweight champion of scalable, durable, and secure object storage. While S3's primary role is data storage & retrieval, innovative cloud architects have demonstrated novel uses that transcend that traditional role. Let's explore some unique approaches that leverage and extend Amazon S3.

2023-10-31T15:50:07-07:00October 10, 2023|
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Amazon S3 Usage Monitoring

One of the top challenges for AWS S3 administrators is monitoring S3 usage growth. As a core cloud building block, S3 usage spans multiple buckets across many accounts, apps, and users. Usage typically grows slowly over time, avoiding notice. Many tools are needed for usage visibility, and spiky or shifting access trends are hard to baseline. Careful monitoring is crucial.

2023-10-31T15:55:50-07:00August 18, 2023|
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Amazon S3 Backup Strategy

Having a smart backup strategy for Amazon S3 is important. A common failure of backups is not having a clear understanding around the potential disasters you must defend against. From simple things like accidentally overwriting a file to losing your entire AWS account, you must ensure the integrity and availability of your data.

2023-10-31T15:59:41-07:00June 7, 2023|
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