AWS Storage Blog

When it comes to running enterprise workloads, Microsoft SQL Server sits at the heart of many of these solutions providing the data needed to drive important business decisions. However, what is often not considered is the storage service underpinning the delivery of that critical data, and with the right tools and management applied, how that […]

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a public land-grant research university with troves of research data stored on servers in lab environments on about 1500 faculty-research lab environments on campus. UCI needed a solution to address the practical and economic challenge of providing a centralized backups for these independently-administered servers. The goal for the […]

When was the last time you found yourself trying to look at rows and rows of data in a spreadsheet struggling to interpret and draw conclusions? Many analysts and engineers experience the same challenge every day. Whether it’s analyzing sales trends, monitoring operational metrics, or understanding customer behavior, the challenge lies not just in interpreting […]

Health plans process billions of claims electronically each year. Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) estimates that approximately 10% of claims still arrive as paper documents, accounting for hundreds of millions of paper submissions annually in the U.S. These paper claims create processing bottlenecks and consume a disproportionate share of operational costs and resources, with […]

Managing storage resources efficiently in cloud environments is a challenge for organizations of all sizes. As businesses scale their operations, they often accumulate unused storage volumes that continue to generate costs without providing value. This ‘orphaned’ storage problem is particularly acute in containerized environments, where the complexity of storage lifecycle management can lead to oversight […]

Databases are a fundamental component for any organization with its own IT infrastructure powering various applications. Making sure of the smooth operation of database servers is vital because any performance disruptions can impact numerous users and their activities. Many companies experience performance slowdowns in their applications due to storage latency during database operations. To tackle […]

Data caching is a critical strategy for optimizing application performance in today’s data-intensive environments. By storing frequently accessed information in high-speed storage locations, organizations can dramatically reduce access times, optimize the use of compute resources, and improve overall system responsiveness. Effective caching strategies become particularly essential for workloads that require consistent low latency, such as […]

Over the past two decades, virtualization, specifically VMware was the key technology trend that has helped organizations reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and simplify infrastructure management. However, the technology landscape is rapidly evolving. Cloud service providers now offer advanced hypervisor capabilities that match or exceed traditional on-premises virtualization solutions, while providing seamless integration with a […]

Encryption serves a fundamental role in securing sensitive data both in transit and at rest. Server-side encryption offers simplicity and ease of implementation, with data encrypted where stored, and enables seamless integration with other services. In contrast, client-side encryption secures data where ingested or created, and offers additional capabilities to meet specific security requirements around […]

Pendulum is an AI-powered analytics platform that aggregates and analyzes real-time data from social media, news, and podcasts. Designed to help organizations stay ahead, it enables reputation monitoring, early crisis detection, and influencer activity tracking. Using machine learning (ML) enables Pendulum to surface key insights from multiple channels, providing a comprehensive view of the digital […]