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Architecture

Disaster Recovery Tiers: RPO/RTO Strategies for the Cloud

Disaster recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Learn the four DR tiers (backup/restore, pilot light, warm standby, multi-site active-active), cost models for each approach, RPO/RTO tradeoffs, implementation patterns for AWS, testing strategies, and decision frameworks that balance business requirements with infrastructure cost.

Zak Kann
AWSDisaster RecoveryHigh Availability+4 more
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Security

A 15-Minute Guide to AWS Systems Manager Session Manager (No More SSH)

Session Manager eliminates SSH keys, bastion hosts, and security group port 22 exceptions while providing auditable shell access to EC2 and ECS. Learn setup, security controls, logging integration, and automation patterns that improve security posture and reduce operational overhead.

Zak Kann
AWSSystems ManagerSession Manager+5 more
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Strategy

Serverless vs. Containers: A 2025 Decision Matrix for Fintech

Choosing between serverless and containers affects cost, compliance, velocity, and operational complexity. Learn the technical tradeoffs, cost models, regulatory considerations, and decision frameworks that fintech teams use to select the right architecture for payments, lending, and trading platforms.

Zak Kann
ServerlessContainersAWS Lambda+5 more
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Cost Optimization

S3 Lifecycle Policies: The 'Set and Forget' Savings You're Missing

S3 lifecycle policies can reduce storage costs by 70-95% through automated tiering and deletion. Learn intelligent tiering strategies, cost modeling across storage classes, policy design patterns, and monitoring approaches that optimize spend without sacrificing data availability.

Zak Kann
AWSS3FinOps+4 more
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Strategy

The Hidden Cost of Multi-Cloud: Why You Should Probably Stick to AWS

Multi-cloud sounds strategic, but the reality is increased complexity, duplicated tooling costs, fragmented expertise, and minimal leverage in vendor negotiations. Learn why single-cloud depth beats multi-cloud breadth for most organizations—and the rare exceptions where multi-cloud makes sense.

Zak Kann
Multi-CloudAWSAzure+4 more
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