AWS does not provide a direct option to move an existing instance to a new Availability Zone. However, there’s a workaround if you want to change the Availability Zone of an EC2 instance. The process includes creating a new AMI from your EC2 instance and manually migrating it. After that, you need to launch a…
Installing MongoDB on the Ubuntu EC2 instance in AWS is an excellent option if you plan on shifting to a NoSQL database. On top of the AWS benefits, you can expect efficient data management, on-demand scaling, and better security. Let’s see how the installation process works with a step-by-step approach. How to Install MongoDB on…
Deleting an EC2 instance is pretty easy, whether through AWS Management Console or the Command Line Interface. But once you terminate an EC2 instance, you cannot undo it. So, you may want to stop or hibernate as an alternative to deleting. That said, you can always launch more instances with the same AMI. Can You…
Data migration is the process of selecting, planning, extracting, and changing information and permanently exchanging it from one computer capacity system to another. Data transfer between frameworks is becoming increasingly essential as businesses create and receive new innovations. Data migration guarantees a consistent data stream amid upgrades, information consolidation, or stage moves. Whereas vital, it requires careful…
Amazon EBS Multi-Attach allows EBS volumes to be attached to multiple EC2 instances within the same Availability Zone (AZ). You can connect several Multi-Attach enabled EBS volumes to a single EC2 instance or a group. However, you should be aware of certain limitations associated with using Multi-Attach. These include potential compromises in performance and security,…
There are two ways to migrate an EC2 instance: 1. Using the AWS Systems Manager automation document and 2. Manually copy the EC2 instance and launch a new one. However, we recommend the second option if you want to move your EC2 instance to another VPC (Virtual Private Cloud). Can You Move an EC2 Instance…
Since EKS is pretty new, there aren’t a lot of howtos on it yet. I wanted to follow along with Amazon’s Getting started with EKS & Kubernetes Guide. However, I didn’t want to use cloudformation. We all know Terraform is far superior! With that, I went to work getting it going. And a learned a few…
How I setup wordpress to deploy automatically on aws You want to make your wordpress site bulletproof? No server outage worries? Want to make it faster & more reliable. And also host on cheaper components? I was after all these gains & also wanted to kick the tires on some of Amazon’s latest devops offerings….
More and more startups are looking at Redshift as a cheaper & faster solution for big data & analytics. Saggi Neumann posted a pretty good side-by-side comparison of Redshift & Hadoop and concluded they were tied based on your individual use case. Meanwhile, Bitly Engineering concluded Redshift was much easier. Why Should You Choose Redshift Outpacing Hadoop…
I’ve worked with close to 200 startups over the years. So, I’ve seen a lot of stuff. Some of the get-rich-quick managed to get broke even quicker. And others saw great engineers leave behind a clunky maze of an architecture with little or no documentation. Here in this guide, I’m going to share some factors…
