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Add network agility and security with AWS Direct Connect MACsec encryption and AWS Support

Customers with sensitive hybrid workloads can take advantage of an additional security feature available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect dedicated connections: MACsec encryption (IEEE 802.1AE). In this post, we explore how Direct Connect can handle architectural changes, such as adding or isolating different networks. We also cover adding an additional account boundary for security purposes, and how customers can move their Direct Connect connection to that new account.

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COVID-19 vaccination scheduling: Scaling REDCap with AWS

Vaccine demand brought unprecedented load to the launch of Texas A&M Health’s vaccination sign-up site. The Texas A&M Health team used AWS to develop a solution to reduce outages and errors, and scale REDCap to get vaccines to Texans.

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TCO and cost optimization: Best practices for managing usage on AWS

While moving to the cloud saves cost when compared to on-premises IT models, it is important to inspect possible mistakes that could lead to unplanned cloud costs. Based on customer cost optimization consultations with AWS, some organizations have seen up to 33% reduction in cloud spending waste. Here we provide some tips and resources to recognize cloud cost optimization. What are some other common oversights customers make that can drive up their cloud spend? Avoid the following missteps.