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AWS Digest A roundup of AWS content from TechTarget's network |May 28th, 2018 FEATURED STORY AWS feature reduces downtime for catastrophic failures by Trevor Jones, Senior News Writer Amazon Aurora has a new tool to rewind disastrous mistakes and reduce database downtime, but IT pros must carefully weigh the risks to wield such power. (SearchAWS.com) Advertisement NEWS   How AWS keeps its rivals at bay A relentless focus on building for customers and inking enterprise partnerships while lowering prices has given AWS a leg-up over its rivals. (Computer Weekly)   Cloud experience vs. certs: Which makes a resume pop? Cloud certifications continue to serve as an objective way to gauge IT pros' knowledge. But be sure to acquire hands-on deployment experience too. (SearchCloudComputing.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Legacy systems make for steep AWS cost challenges Often, an enterprise will struggle to manage its AWS budget. Native and third-party tools can help address these concerns. (SearchAWS.com)   Tend to AWS credentials with personnel changes When employees leave, it's critical to remove their AWS security credentials and eliminate IAM privileges to avoid unauthorized access. (SearchAWS.com)   Core infrastructure services remain big draw for AWS As IaaS providers like AWS compete in new markets, they shouldn't do so at the expense of customers' more basic compute needs. (SearchAWS.com)   Define AWS billing metrics to optimize spend Don't let an oversight drive up your cloud costs. Create AWS billing alerts and track metrics to keep tabs on your cloud budget. (SearchAWS.com)   Get your feet wet with these AWS AI experiments Amazon AI-based projects range in difficulty and involve many different kinds of data. Experiment with these services to further your AI skills. (SearchAWS.com)   How trustworthy is Amazon's CA system? AWS now acts as its own certificate authority, which can present several security issues and trust concerns. But it's not all bad news. (SearchCloudSecurity.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 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.