Category: Best Practices

The AWS Ambassador Program welcomed 19 new AWS experts in Q1 2025 across seven regions. The AWS Ambassador Program is a vibrant worldwide community of technical experts, known as AWS Ambassadors, who are prominent leaders and passionate about sharing their AWS technical expertise. They author blogs and whitepapers, create and deliver public presentations, and contribute to open source projects. Our Ambassadors evangelize AWS via social media and facilitate peer-to-peer learning by presenting at conferences, leading workshops, and hosting user group events.

Transitioning to I/O-Optimized storage mode for Amazon Aurora has proven to be a game-changer for Very Good Security (VGS), leading to substantial cost savings without any negative repercussions. In this blog post, learn the steps VGS took to identify the right database candidate, transition to Amazon Aurora I/O-Optimized storage and review the result after the transition.

BMC’s HelixGPT, combined with Amazon Web Services, can transform IT operations by reducing Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and enhancing decision-making processes.

Organizations shouldn’t have to choose between protecting sensitive data and driving innovation. That’s why DataMasque, an Advanced AWS Technology Partner, is raising the bar on data privacy with automated masking solutions that transform how businesses handle sensitive information. By replacing real customer data with high-fidelity synthetic data, teams can develop, test, and analyze with confidence – all while maintaining regulatory compliance. Available on AWS Marketplace, DataMasque’s seamless integration with AWS services empowers customers to innovate faster while keeping sensitive data secure.

Life sciences manufacturers face challenges in maintaining consistent production operations while meeting strict regulatory requirements. Many customers need to run their Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) on-premises, but still want to benefit operationally from using managed cloud services and maintaining a consistent software stack across their on-premise and cloud environments. AWS Outposts is a family of fully managed solutions delivering AWS infrastructure and AWS services into virtually any on- premises, colocation, or edge location for a consistent hybrid experience.

GYTPOL helps maintain continuous CIS compliance for Amazon EC2 instances through lightweight agents and AWS Security Hub integration. The solution provides real-time monitoring and flexible remediation options to address security misconfigurations across production servers, critical applications, and test environments. This comprehensive approach ensures security best practices are followed while allowing organizations to meet their benchmark goals without disrupting business operations.

Based on Knowit’s ADAM guide, this blog post provides practical insights and strategies for achieving GDPR compliance in AWS environments, including essential frameworks for managing compliance obligations and leveraging AWS features and services. The post outlines a structured seven-step approach to systematically assess and document GDPR compliance while emphasizing the importance of understanding data controller and processor roles, encryption requirements, and cross-border data transfer considerations.

Discover how AWS and its partners are driving sustainable innovation through the AWS Partner Network. Learn about purpose-built solutions, resources, and programs that empower organizations to reduce their environmental impact while fostering business growth. Explore how AWS is collaborating with partners like Carrier Global to create cutting-edge sustainability solutions and accelerate the journey towards a more sustainable future.

Discover how CleanSlate Technology Group helped Varsity Yearbooks transform their traditional yearbook business into a modern SaaS solution, accelerating feature delivery and boosting market share. Learn how this AWS SaaS Competency Partner leveraged AWS services to enable digital transformation in the educational services industry.

The Agent AI Ally solution revolutionizes call center operations by harnessing generative AI to provide agents with real-time, contextual support and product information during customer interactions. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model through Amazon Bedrock, the solution delivers instant insights and suggestions while analyzing customer responses in real-time. This comprehensive platform integrates key AWS services including Amazon Connect, Transcribe, and Kendra to create a powerful system that enhances agent performance and customer satisfaction through AI-driven assistance and efficient data processing