AWS opens its wallet to improve network security

AWS Digest A roundup of AWS content from TechTarget's network |January 29th, 2018 FEATURED STORY Sqrrl could foster more cohesive AWS security tools by Trevor Jones, Senior News Writer AWS' acquisition of Sqrrl, a threat detection startup, could help bring together its growing list of disparate security tools. (SearchAWS.com) Advertisement NEWS   Microsoft Azure chases AWS with Accelerated Networking Azure networking can use FPGAs to avoid the hypervisor and reduce latency issues for newer VMs on Microsoft's public cloud. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   AWS opens third availability zone in Singapore Cloud service provider is upping the ante in a region that has been lapping up cloud infrastructure services to advance digitization efforts. (Computer Weekly) EXPERT ADVICE   Users prefer M instances, despite cost tradeoff While many AWS users prefer the M EC2 instance family for its balanced mix of compute, RAM and disk size, there might be more cost-effective options. (SearchAWS.com)   Core infrastructure services remain big draw for AWS As IaaS providers like AWS compete in new markets, such as serverless, they shouldn't do so at the expense of customers' more basic compute needs. (SearchAWS.com)   AWS Greengrass can't replace Lambda -- yet AWS' Greengrass IoT capabilities expand on-premises options for users that aren't always connected to the internet or who want local Lambda-like capabilities. (SearchAWS.com)   Use these AWS tools to manage data lakes It can be a complex process to manage data lakes on AWS, but enterprises that can stomach the challenge open the door for deeper analytics. (SearchAWS.com)   Make AWS multi-factor authentication a priority IT teams must look at AWS MFA as a requirement, not an option. These MFA methods and uses take cloud security to the next level. (SearchAWS.com)   AWS basics every VMware admin should know A basic understanding of the AWS VPC architecture is essential for any would-be VMC on AWS user because it is the basis of any VMware-AWS integrated offering. (SearchVMware.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from AWS Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.