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📚👓🤓 great post from Marc summarising the AWS white paper - https://buff.ly/44mfbt5 Lots of engineering greatness 👍 go check it out ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #aws #engineering MemoryDB: Speed, Durability, and Composition. - Marc's Blog

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🤔 A picture tells a thousand words! This released is especially useful for getting up to speed on AWS accounts you are unfamiliar with 😎👊 #aws #elb #clickops

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Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a strategic framework that aligns IT solutions with business goals. It provides a holistic view of the enterprise, enhancing business-IT alignment, interoperability, and change management. EA helps reduce costs, manage risks, and streamline processes.......

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"Our research has shown that what matters when it comes to delivering high-quality software on time and within budget is a robust requirements engineering process and having the psychological safety to discuss and solve problems when they emerge, whilst taking steps to prevent developer burnout." 🤔 -- Dr. Junade Ali, Author of Impact Engineering #agile #software #projects #development #failure #it

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🌐 Managing Hundreds of AWS Accounts Efficiently! 🌐 AWS re:Inforce 2024 - Securing hundreds of AWS accounts for streamlined governance (COM421) Daniel Ranco, an #AWS  #Community #Hero  and head of Several Clouds, shares expert insights on managing and securing hundreds of AWS accounts. He emphasizes best practices for cost management, identity access, and leveraging AWS services like Control Tower, Security Hub, and Systems Manager. https://lnkd.in/gHRNiJ6N 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 🔒 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Use multiple AWS accounts for different environments and microservices. https://lnkd.in/g_g6Jfi 📊 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Utilize AWS Organizations for consolidated billing. https://lnkd.in/gVhU2_tr 🛠️ 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Implement AWS Identity Center for unified user and group management. https://lnkd.in/grgeAKSG 🧰 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Centralize logs using AWS Control Tower's logging account. https://lnkd.in/grehebyF 🔍 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Enable Security Hub for centralized security findings. https://lnkd.in/gFhcitjK 🛡️ 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆: Use Guard Duty for intelligent threat detection and malware protection. https://lnkd.in/gg5mB55B 📜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Use AWS Config Advanced Queries for resource configuration insights. https://lnkd.in/gVckCfVA 🔧 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Utilize Systems Manager for EC2 instance management and automation. https://lnkd.in/gNbuHHra Follow for more AWS #Reinforce2024 content summaries! #aws #cloudmanagement #security #devops #cloudcomputing

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My warmest recommendation to Eric Jager book Getting started with enterprise architecture It is an easy reading putting many things into a practical content. Erik also offers part of the book on this site where you can navigate through the different parts of enterprise architecture https://eawheel.com

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🚀 Streamline Your Azure DevOps Pipelines with Makefile Magic! 🚀 Are you tired of repetitive clicks in Azure DevOps? My latest article reveals how to automate pipeline creation using Makefiles, reducing manual effort and boosting efficiency. Discover how to harness variables and Makefile's power to simplify your DevOps workflows. Read the full article here: ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gBz5m4bJ #DevOps #AzureDevOps #Automation #Makefile #CI/CD

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🚀 Enhancing AWS Operations 🚀 Working with #AWS, you should regularly perform these ten checks to ensure AWS operations are secure, efficient, and cost-effective. https://lnkd.in/g5NBSidn Here’s what you need to know: 🌟 MAIN POINTS:  1. 💰 Monitor Spending: Review AWS Cost Explorer monthly to track spending and usage across all AWS accounts.  2. 🛡️ Threat Detection: Enable and configure Amazon GuardDuty for intelligent threat detection and active monitoring.  3. 🗂️ Manage Logs: Set retention policies for Amazon CloudWatch Logs to control storage costs and mitigate data exposure risks.  4. 🔐 Access Control: Use IAM Access Analyzer to identify and remove unused IAM roles, reducing potential access risks.  5. 🚨 Alerting Mechanisms: Ensure Amazon EventBridge rules and Amazon SNS topics have valid targets for effective alerts.  6. ⚠️ Error Detection: Regularly check Lambda execution failures using CloudWatch Metrics and Log Insights.  7. 👁️ Unauthorized Access: Inspect CloudTrail logs monthly with CloudWatch Logs Insights to spot unauthorized access attempts.  8. 📊 Activity Analysis: Analyze "top talker" account activity using CloudTrail and CloudWatch Logs Insights.  9. 🗃️ S3 Management: Utilize S3 Storage Lens to manage S3 usage and costs, preventing data sprawl. 10. 📞 Contact Information: Keep AWS account contact information accurate for timely communication on account, billing, or security issues. Stay proactive and optimize your AWS operations today! 🌐🔒💡 #AWS #CloudComputing #CloudOps #Security #Automation #CostEfficiency

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🔍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: With all the talk around Microsoft Ignite, I thought I would share some of the key changes revealed within the Azure AI space! 1️⃣ 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲: Formerly Azure AI Studio, this comprehensive platform unifies tools for developing and managing AI applications. Its hub-and-project architecture streamlines resource management and governance, enabling developers to handle generative AI workflows efficiently. 2️⃣ 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: A powerful framework for creating autonomous AI agents capable of automating intricate business processes. These agents integrate seamlessly with Microsoft tools like Logic Apps and Power Apps, working across multiple systems and data sources. 3️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 + 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Microsoft has bridged assistive AI tools with autonomous capabilities. The enhanced Copilot Studio allows businesses to create agents that act independently, from automating workflows to integrating with multi-channel platforms such as Teams and web systems. 4️⃣ 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬: This governance framework offers transparency in AI development, with detailed model evaluations and compliance mechanisms. Integrated into Azure AI Foundry, it ensures responsible AI use with clear insights into performance and risks. 5️⃣ 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐏𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Azure Container Apps now supports serverless GPUs, offering businesses scalable, pay-as-you-go access to high-performance computing. This simplifies AI model training and deployment by removing infrastructure burdens. Why This Matters: Microsoft’s strategic shift towards autonomous AI solutions and scalable infrastructure will help businesses accelerate adoption while maintaining control over governance, costs, and security.

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It's #WeAreRedHat week and this new video summarises what makes us who we are >> https://lnkd.in/euQyC3gi #RedHat

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🚀 Unlocking AWS Config's Potential 🚀 I just published a brief blog post exploring the capabilities of #AWS #Config #Aggregator. 🔍 Discover how it can provide comprehensive insights across your AWS resources and save precious time. ⏲ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ Dive into the details ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gcfAPBQ8 #AWS #CloudComputing #CloudSecurity #AWSConfig

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Exciting news! Stay informed and up to date more efficiently with the new streamlined approach for receiving Azure updates. Now, all Azure updates will be released every Thursday on Tech Community. For critical updates, we'll notify you through email and Service Health alerts to keep your operations running smoothly. Check out the updates here: https://lnkd.in/gJKr-SUz #Azure #TechCommunity #CloudUpdates #MicrosoftAzure

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"Systems that run forever, self-heal and scale" by Joe Armstrong (creator of Erlang) ❤️ ✅ In this talk, Joe Armstrong outlines the architectural principles needed for building scalable fault-tolerant systems => https://lnkd.in/gnSWupqR (~ 1 hr) ----------------------------------------- ✅ #erlang / #elixir - Functional Programming Language ✅ A set of design principles (OTP framework - battle tested) ✅ A virtual machine (BEAM) ----------------------------------------- Six Rules: ✅ 1. Isolation (implies fault-tolerance, scalability, reliability, testability, comprehensibility, live code upgrade). ✅ 2. Concurrency (implies world is concurrent, two or more computers == concurrent & distributed). ✅ 3. Must detect failures (implies distributed error handling, no shared state, async messaging). ✅ 4. Fault Identification (implies you have sufficient information for debugging). ✅ 5. Live code upgrade (want zero downtime, must upgrade software while it is running). ✅ 6. Stable Storage (implies multiple copies, distribution). ----------------------------------------- #distributedsystem

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🚀 AWS CodePipeline now supports stage-level conditions, enhancing your release processes with quality and compliance checks before and after stages. Customize conditions via console, API, CLI, CloudFormation, or SDK to ensure robust and flexible deployments. 💻🔧🛡️ https://lnkd.in/gezgJ7Cw #AWS #DevOps #CloudComputing

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Streamlined process for deploying Kubernetes applications using Azure DevOps and Terraform. Simplify your deployment workflow with just two clicks, saving time and effort. #Kubernetes #AzureDevOps #CloudTalent #Recruiting #KendallDavis

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🔐📢 Empowering a Culture of Security: A Blueprint for Success 🔓✨ #AWS #reInforce #2024 - The building blocks of a culture of security (SEC202-INT) https://buff.ly/3L1qDSe AWS security leaders share strategies to ingrain a security-first mindset across teams, enabling secure innovation and business growth while mitigating risks. Key Highlights: 🔑 Executive buy-in: Visible leadership prioritisation of security fosters organisational commitment 🔐 Distributed ownership: Making security everyone's responsibility through enablement and localised decision-making 👥 Psychological safety: Cultivating an environment where raising concerns is encouraged and valued 💬 Positive language: Using empowering, collaborative terminology to align teams 🛣️ Paved roads: Providing secure architectural frameworks to streamline secure development 📊 Risk quantification: Transparent risk prioritisation based on business impact 🎖️ Recognition: Celebrating security wins to reinforce desired behaviours 🌐 Community building: Fostering a sense of shared purpose through inclusive initiatives 🗓️ Continuous improvement: Treating security as an ongoing journey, not a one-time project ⚖️ Balanced approach: Enabling business agility while managing acceptable risk Key Takeaways: ✅ Lead by example: Executives visibly championing security sets the tone ✅ Empower teams: Provide tools and training for secure decision-making ✅ Embrace transparency: Foster open communication and acknowledge concerns ✅ Celebrate successes: Recognize those who exemplify the desired security culture ✅ Continually evolve: Adapt strategies as the security landscape changes #cultureofsecurity #securityenablement #securityownership #riskquantification #awssecurity Follow for more #AWS #Reinforce #2024 content summaries

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Important topic to stay on top of! When Mark Simos talks, you should listen ( like E.F. Hutton for those old enough to get the reference)!

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