Articles on EC2 instances, network architecture, global infrastructure, and hybrid environments
Learn about the technical background behind EC2's migration from the Xen hypervisor to the Nitro System, the three-layer architecture of Nitro Cards, Nitro Hypervisor, and Nitro Enclaves, and the design philosophy that achieved bare-metal-level performance.
Learn how to build large-scale batch processing with AWS Batch. Covers job queue design, auto-scaling compute environments, cost optimization with Spot Instances, and building batch infrastructure ideal for scientific computing and large-scale data processing.
This article explains a broadcast-quality live streaming platform built with AWS Elemental MediaLive and MediaPackage. It introduces real-time transcoding, DRM, ad insertion, and multi-CDN delivery.
This article explains keyless SSH connections with EC2 Instance Connect, IAM-based access control, and how to use the Endpoint.
An explanation of ultra-low latency computing with AWS Wavelength and Local Zones. It introduces processing at the 5G network edge, placement close to urban areas, use cases, and how to choose between these and standard Regions.
This article explains hybrid cloud operations using Amazon EVS. It introduces DR site construction, on-demand capacity bursting, and integration patterns with AWS services.
This article organizes the selection criteria between the rack type and the server type, and introduces the design of a hybrid cloud that runs EC2 / ECS / RDS on premises.
You use ground station antennas around the world on a pay-as-you-go basis and manage communication schedules with satellites through an API. This article explains how to ingest downlink data into S3 and how to build a real-time processing pipeline.
Achieves cost optimization that matches usage patterns with the AlwaysOn and AutoStop pricing models. Introduces Active Directory integration and security hardening with MFA / IP access control.
Understand the characteristics of instance families and the performance advantages of Graviton processors, along with guidelines for choosing between On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot purchase options.
Run Lambda functions on edge devices and continue local processing even in environments with intermittent cloud connectivity. This guide covers ML inference at the edge and fleet management.
Build a WordPress site on Lightsail, configure SSL with Let's Encrypt, and publish it globally via CDN. This article also covers backup strategies.
Quickly set up a cloud environment with a VPS-like experience using fixed-price plans. This article covers deploying WordPress and containers through to the migration path to EC2.
Lightsail bundles virtual servers, databases, storage, and CDN at a fixed monthly rate, letting you deploy WordPress and applications in just a few clicks. This article covers the migration path to EC2 and cost comparisons.
Transcode file-based video at broadcast quality and generate multiple formats including HLS, DASH, and MP4 in a single job. Learn how to build large-scale video processing pipelines with job templates and queue priority control.
Learn about building render farms with Deadline Cloud, job scheduling, and cost optimization with Spot Instances.
Learn about deploying game servers with GameLift, implementing FlexMatch matchmaking, and leveraging Spot Instances for cost optimization.
Automatically provision HPC clusters with CloudFormation and manage jobs with the Slurm scheduler. Also covers cost optimization with Spot Instances.
Learn about satellite communication scheduling with Ground Station, data downlink, and real-time processing on EC2.
Collect industrial equipment data through edge gateways, structure it with asset models, and visualize it on dashboards. This article introduces an OPC-UA compatible equipment data analytics platform.
Connect IoT devices via MQTT, synchronize state with device shadows, route data with the rules engine, and design device authentication for secure IoT solutions.
Explore why AWS continues to offer 200+ services individually, examining Bezos's API Mandate, the Two-Pizza Team organizational principle, and Conway's Law. This article analyzes the benefits and trade-offs of service separation.
This article explains why EC2 Auto Scaling executes scale-out immediately while applying a cooldown period for scale-in, the flapping prevention mechanism, and the internal logic of target tracking scaling.
Learn how to use target tracking, predictive, and scheduled scaling policies effectively, and optimize costs with mixed instances policies that leverage Spot Instances.
Learn why AWS infrastructure is designed with three layers of fault domains - AZs (fault isolation), Regions (geographic separation), and Partitions (political separation) - and how far failures propagate at each layer, with real-world examples.
Using AWS's published incident reports as case studies - including the S3 outage (2017), Kinesis outage (2020), and the unique nature of us-east-1 - this article explains design principles such as Shuffle Sharding, Static Stability, and Cell-based Architecture.
We explain the criteria AWS considers when deciding region locations, including power supply, geopolitical risk, data sovereignty legislation, network connectivity, and natural disaster risk, with concrete examples from specific regions.
Explains how us-east-1a maps to different physical AZs per account, why AZ IDs (use1-az1) were introduced, the design intent of even capacity distribution, and considerations for cross-account AZ specification.
Learn how to extend AWS infrastructure to on-premises environments with AWS Outposts and build hybrid cloud architectures with EC2 integration. Covers design patterns for data residency and low-latency requirements.
Automate your golden AMI build pipeline from component creation and security hardening tests to multi-account distribution with EC2 Image Builder.
Build low-latency live streaming channels and integrate player SDKs and chat functionality into your application. This article also covers recording and clip features.
Extend AWS to on-premises for data residency and low-latency requirements. Learn about Outposts deployment models and Local Gateway design.