Amazon EMR tutorial: Apache Zeppelin and HBase interpreters
Originally published in Oct 2016, at Onica.com/blog
We use Amazon EMR® heavily for both customer projects and internal use-cases when we need to crunch huge datasets in the cloud.
AWS WAF pillar one: Operational excellence tools and best practices
Harnessing the full power of the AWS® cloud involves far more than building a solid technical infrastructure. Amazon developed the Well-Architected Framework (WAF) to enable companies to build the most operationally excellent, secure, reliable, efficiently high-performing, and cost-optimized infrastructure possible for their businesses. This post addresses the first pillar, operational excellence.
How to use the Appdeploy Filesystem hook
Originally published in Apr 2017, at Onica.com/blog
It seems as if the Appdeploy Filesystem hooks go largely unnoticed with Amazon Elastic Beanstalk®, so we set to find out more about this system and how to use it more effectively.
How to achieve HIPAA compliance in AWS
Originally published in Nov 2016, at Onica.com/blog
When trying to achieve HIPAA compliance in any environment, there are some basics that an organization should implement to comply with regulations. This article offers some suggestions and best practices on how to achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance in Amazon Web Services (AWS®).
Increasing the bottom line by diversifying IT with AWS
Originally published in Sep 2016, at Onica.com/blog
Why should you move your IT infrastructure into Amazon Web Services (AWS)®, and what are the benefits of AWS?
Basic AWS security principles
Originally published in Jan 2017, at Onica.com/blog
We have done numerous security audits for companies and have run into some of the same issues on each audit, so we felt it would be beneficial for the community to write a blog post detailing some basic AWS® security principles.
AWS scaling best practices for Black Friday
High-traffic events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday highlight the importance of Amazon Web Services® (AWS) auto-scaling best practices. Online shopping during the four-day window has become an international phenomenon, with traffic increasing by 20 to 25 percent each year. Ensure your e-commerce site is ready for this surge and any unexpected spikes in demand.
Getting started with the AWS HIPAA QuickStart
Originally published in Feb 2017, at Onica.com/blog
The AWS® Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) QuickStart release features a turn-key solution for companies who want to put HIPAA data into the cloud securely.
What are the benefits of a DevOps culture?
Originally published in Feb 2017, at Onica.com/blog
Traditionally, people saw technology roles as pockets of excellence that enabled an IT company to make the most of its resources. However, this idea is changing, given the dynamic business environment and intense competition that prevails in today’s globalized world.
AWS benefits: Why should you consider migrating?
Originally published in Sep 2016, at Onica.com/blog
Amazon Web Services® (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering technology resources managed by experts and available on-demand. Their services include compute power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow.