Amazon Aurora Parallel Query bolsters database capabilities

AWS Digest A roundup of AWS content from TechTarget's network |October 1st, 2018 FEATURED STORY AWS adds analytical queries to Aurora by Trevor Jones, Site Editor The Amazon Aurora Parallel Query feature adds analytical capabilities to a transactional database. It could make the service more attractive, as long as AWS continues to improve its core database functionality. (SearchAWS.com) Advertisement NEWS   Hurricane Harvey vs. AWS: GSM prevents a data disaster GS Marketing was in the middle of a cloud migration to AWS when Hurricane Harvey struck. The company's building was demolished, but not its data. (SearchDisasterRecovery.com)   AWS month in review: More for hybrid cloud architectures September was a quiet, but not wholly uneventful month for AWS. There were moves that help companies deploy AWS hybrid cloud architectures, intriguing Lambda updates, an expanded partnership and calls to split with Amazon.com. (AWS Cloud Cover Blog) EXPERT ADVICE   Compare AWS' bare-metal cloud to other providers' AWS bare-metal instances stand out in the cloud provider's vast portfolio of compute options, but they'll have to compete against a range of rival offerings in a market that is still fairly niche. (SearchAWS.com)   Manage traffic spikes with Amazon CloudFront Amazon CloudFront, AWS' CDN offering, can handle traffic spikes, but IT will still need to manage its environment and prepare ahead of time to avoid a major network roadblock. (SearchAWS.com)   CloudFormation frees up time for developers AWS CloudFormation templates are a powerful resource to automate and deploy infrastructure as code. Catch up with these five expert tips on several major features and how IT teams can use them. (SearchAWS.com)   How to handle soured AWS consultant relationships Not all relationships end well, even in IT. Maintain control of your AWS environment, and ask for outcome-based contracts to avoid being stung by a nasty breakup with an AWS consulting partner. (SearchAWS.com)   Why AWS' expansive portfolio can come with a downside Despite AWS' position in the market, its features for operations and management might chase away some users due to a lack of usability. But can Google or Microsoft capitalize? (SearchAWS.com)   Explore the cost structure of AWS' serverless platform Serverless architectures can speed application iteration, but they also can be pricey. Evaluate serverless costs with this breakdown of a typical AWS deployment, and see where to save money. (SearchAWS.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.