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Build a multi-tenant configuration system with tagged storage patterns

In this post, we demonstrate how you can build a scalable, multi-tenant configuration service using the tagged storage pattern, an architectural approach that uses key prefixes (like tenant_config_ or param_config_) to automatically route configuration requests to the most appropriate AWS storage service. This pattern maintains strict tenant isolation and supports real-time, zero-downtime configuration updates through event-driven architecture, alleviating the cache staleness problem.

How Generali Malaysia optimizes operations with Amazon EKS

In this post, we look at how Generali is using Amazon EKS Auto Mode and its integration with other AWS services to enhance performance while reducing operational overhead, optimizing costs, and enhancing security.

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6,000 AWS accounts, three people, one platform: Lessons learned

This post describes why ProGlove chose a account-per-tenant approach for our serverless SaaS architecture and how it changes the operational model. It covers the challenges you need to anticipate around automation, observability and cost. We will also discuss how the approach can affect other operational models in different environments like an enterprise context.

Mastering millisecond latency and millions of events: The event-driven architecture behind the Amazon Key Suite

In this post, we explore how the Amazon Key team used Amazon EventBridge to modernize their architecture, transforming a tightly coupled monolithic system into a resilient, event-driven solution. We explore the technical challenges we faced, our implementation approach, and the architectural patterns that helped us achieve improved reliability and scalability. The post covers our solutions for managing event schemas at scale, handling multiple service integrations efficiently, and building an extensible architecture that accommodates future growth.

Control and Data planes

How Zapier runs isolated tasks on AWS Lambda and upgrades functions at scale

In this post, you’ll learn how Zapier has built their serverless architecture focusing on three key aspects: using Lambda functions to build isolated Zaps, operating over a hundred thousand Lambda functions through Zapier’s control plane infrastructure, and enhancing security posture while reducing maintenance efforts by introducing automated function upgrades and cleanup workflows into their platform architecture.

Implement monitoring for Amazon EKS with managed services

In this post, we show you how to implement comprehensive monitoring for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) workloads using AWS managed services. This solution demonstrates building an EKS platform that combines flexible compute options with enterprise-grade observability using AWS native services and OpenTelemetry.

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Top Architecture Blog Posts of 2024

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How CyberArk is streamlining serverless governance by codifying architectural blueprints

This post was co-written with Ran Isenberg, Principal Software Architect at CyberArk and an AWS Serverless Hero. Serverless architectures enable agility and simplified cloud resource management. Organizations embracing serverless architectures build robust, distributed cloud applications. As organizations grow and the number of development teams increases, maintaining architectural consistency, standardization, and governance across projects becomes crucial. […]