Topic
AWS
8 articles on aws.
- Providers
How to choose a cloud provider
A vendor-neutral framework for picking between AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, and OCI: five factors, a decision table, and why multi-cloud can wait.
- Guides
How to migrate file shares and NAS storage to the cloud
Object storage vs managed file systems, DataSync and AzCopy transfer mechanics, preserving NTFS and POSIX permissions, and a cutover that keeps users working.
- Guides
How to set up a VPC (cloud networking basics)
CIDR planning, public and private subnets across availability zones, route tables, NAT, and security groups. The network layout that works on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Cost
Reserved instances vs on-demand vs savings plans
How cloud commitment models work across AWS, Azure, and GCP, the break-even math with worked dollar numbers, and a sane strategy for what to commit.
- Providers
Moving to AWS: a business owner's guide
What AWS is actually good at, the five services you'll really use, the pricing gotchas, and when AWS is the right pick, from engineers who migrate for a living.
- Guides
How to migrate a production database to the cloud safely
Dump-and-restore vs continuous replication, managed vs self-managed, cutover steps, validation queries, and the rollback plan, a working method for zero-drama database moves.
- Guides
How to migrate from on-premise to AWS without the drama
Discovery, VPC and VPN/Direct Connect networking, migration waves with MGN/DMS/DataSync, DNS cutover, and validation, the sequence that keeps an AWS move boring.
- Cost
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud pricing, compared
Vendor-neutral comparison of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud pricing: compute, storage, egress, free tiers, and committed-use discounts, with a side-by-side table.