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Building automated AWS Regional availability checks with Amazon S3

Every day, organizations expand into new markets, migrate critical workloads across geographies, and build systems that need to operate reliably in multiple locations. At the root of these efforts is a simple question: “What can I deploy, and where?” The answer shapes important architecture decisions, from which AWS Regions to expand into, to how you […]

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From hours to minutes: Rethinking Oracle database operations with Amazon FSx for OpenZFS

When customers choose to run self-managed Oracle databases in the cloud, one of the fundamental decisions they make is where to store their data. Although many deployments use locally attached block storage, there’s a compelling alternative: running Oracle on a network file system such as Amazon FSx for OpenZFS. Shifting database storage from local disks […]

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Secure SFTP file sharing with AWS Transfer Family, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, and S3 Access Points

Financial institutions need to share files securely with partner banks while maintaining their existing file-based workflows. Many run applications using standard file systems such as Windows SMB or Linux NFS, but when sharing these files with external partners through SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), they traditionally had to copy data between file systems and SFTP […]

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How Tavily reduced AI search caching costs by 95% with Amazon S3 Express One Zone

Tavily is an AI infrastructure company building the web access layer for agents and large language models (LLMs). The company provides developer-friendly APIs that enable real-time, structured retrieval from the web. Their mission is to make information instantly accessible for intelligent systems, and they’re trusted by thousands of leading research, commercial AI teams, and enterprises […]

20 years of Amazon S3: A storage professional’s journey to AWS Hero

I’ve been working with data storage technologies for more than 20 years. Over that time, storage technologies have matured to keep up with exponential data growth. Solid state storage replaced spinning disk for the most critical workloads. Drive capacities grew from tens of gigabytes to tens of terabytes. On March 14, 2006, in the middle […]

AWS Storage at re:Invent 2025: Every session, organized by topic

Hi, I’m Buckets. The official AWS Storage mascot, self-appointed guardian of all things durable, scalable, and correctly permissioned. I’ve attended every re:Invent since 2006, and I have never once missed a storage breakout session. Not even the one scheduled at 8am on a Friday. Some call it dedication. I call it having strong consistency. re:Invent […]

Automated malware scanning for Amazon FSx for Windows File Server with GuardDuty protection for Amazon S3

In today’s cloud-first environment, protecting file storage systems against malware threats is a critical component of any robust security strategy. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server (FSx for Windows) delivers enterprise-grade Windows file storage in AWS, combining the reliability of fully managed services with native Windows file sharing capabilities. Built on Microsoft Windows file system […]

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How Allcargo Global migrated VDI workloads to Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and FSx for Windows File Server using AWS DataSync

Allcargo Global (Allcargo) is a powerhouse in integrated logistics that drives seamless supply chain solutions through its key subsidiaries—ECU Worldwide, the world’s largest LCL consolidator with presence in over 180 countries. They offer end-to-end logistics powered by digital platforms such as ECU360, ensuring speed, visibility, and efficiency across borders. With a strong focus on innovation […]

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Enhancing co-located Kubernetes Pod data access with Amazon EBS Node-Local volumes

Modern containerized applications running on Kubernetes enable organizations to deploy read-heavy workloads—such as machine learning inference, data analytics, and High Performance Computing (HPC)—at unprecedented scale. However, when multiple pods on the same node need to access identical datasets, a performance challenge emerges. Each pod typically fetches files from external storage independently over the network. This […]