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Amazon GuardDuty serves as a threat detection solution that employs machine learning and various methodologies to detect malevolent activities and unauthorized conduct within your AWS accounts and workloads.

In today's cloud computing landscape, cost optimization plays a crucial role in maximizing the value of your infrastructure. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a range of services to help users achieve cost efficiency, and one such option is leveraging Graviton processors for Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service). You can save up to 10% in RDS compute costs by switching from x86 to Graviton processors. We cover the advantages and things to consider on this post, and how Stream.Security can help determine where you can make this switch.

The Sustainability pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on integrating sustainability considerations into the design, development, and operation of cloud workloads. This includes reducing the environmental impact of IT operations, promoting sustainable practices, and providing tools and resources to measure and report on sustainability performance.

‍The Cost Optimization pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework provides guidance on how to design and operate workloads in the cloud to optimize costs. It helps organizations identify opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency without sacrificing performance, security, or functionality. The Cost Optimization pillar is focused on helping organizations achieve maximum business value by minimizing costs and maximizing returns on cloud investments.

Strengthening Your Cloud Infrastructure: A Deep Dive into the AWS Well-Architected Framework's Security Pillar

The Performance Efficiency of the AWS Well-Architected Framework is focused on optimizing the use of computing resources to meet performance requirements and efficiently deliver business value. This includes understanding workload requirements, selecting appropriate resource types, and monitoring performance to identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings.

‍The Reliability pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on designing and operating reliable and resilient systems in the cloud. It involves building systems that can automatically recover from failures, scale to meet changing demands and maintain availability in the face of disruptions. The Reliability pillar also emphasizes the importance of testing, monitoring, and continuously improving systems to ensure they meet the needs of the organization.

The Operational Excellence pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework is focused on designing and operating systems to deliver business value by enabling continuous improvement of people, processes, and technology. It involves having well-defined processes, procedures, and automation to manage changes and respond to events, while regularly reviewing and refining these processes to optimize operations. Learn about the design principles. best practices and how Lightlytics can help achieve operational excellence on AWS.

Understanding CNAPP and the Market Shift Towards It

IAM roles for service accounts provide a secure and efficient way to manage access to cloud resources in a cloud environment. By assigning roles to service accounts instead of individual users, organizations can improve their security posture by minimizing the risk of human error or credential misuse.