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Caveats of Completely Moving an IIS Website to a Windows Container
Microsoft has introduced Windows Containers, which are based on the same technology as Linux containers, but have some gotcha and caveats to them, especially when working with provided Microsoft images. If you want to learn more about Windows Containers Size One of...
Migrating Windows Application to Containers on Amazon ECS
We recently had to migrate an ASP web application to Docker. ECS fully supports Windows containers, if you are aware of some limitations and workaround compared to Linux. Introduction Migrating a web application to Docker can provide many benefits, such as increased...
How to Effectively Optimize Instance Sizes on AWS – A Step-by-Step Guide
The subject of optimizing instance sizes is one that most prudent AWS users often think about. However, they often do not possess the means nor the knowledge to carry out this task effectively. The truth is that there’s a certain degree of complexity that needs to be...
Effectively Manage Resources on AWS Using Amazon CloudWatch & the TrackIt Cost Management App
Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring service for AWS cloud resources and the applications you run on AWS. CloudWatch gives users the ability to collect and track metrics, collect and monitor log files, set alarms, and automatically react to changes in AWS resources. The...
How Tagging Your Resources Can Help You Save Money on AWS
Tagging your resources on AWS is a topic that isn’t given the attention it deserves. Although it is something that might not seem like the most direct means of saving money on AWS, it helps generate the visibility necessary to effectively identify and manage resources...
Gamify Your Cloud Optimization Experience with CloudScore
Question: Is There a Way for Users to Accurately Measure the Effectiveness of Their Cloud Optimization Efforts? The challenge of cloud cost optimization on AWS is definitely not one that is uncomplicated or easily addressed. The complex diversity of optimization...