Creating an OpenBSD 7.0 AMI on AWS EC2

Creating an OpenBSD 7.0 AMI on AWS EC2

About OpenBSD OpenBSD is a free, multi-platform BSD4.4-based UNIX-like operating system (https://www.openbsd.org/) that integrates cutting-edge security technology. OpenBSD is used for a variety of technologies such as routers, firewalls, SMTP server, DNS server, and...
Proactively Managing Resources Using AWS Terminator

Proactively Managing Resources Using AWS Terminator

AWS Terminator process At TrackIt, we are acutely aware of AWS costs; we know things can get expensive if you don’t monitor your resources. That’s why we began tagging our resources with (at the minimum) a simple tag: `TrackitPersistent`. This tag value can be true or...
What Does the Cloud Actually Do?

What Does the Cloud Actually Do?

Have you ever wondered, “What does the cloud actually do?” Hopefully this short article will help! We’ll use Amazon Web Services (AWS) as our example. It is the most used cloud service… by far. It was also the first to launch, way back in 2006. AWS...
New M&E Meet-Up Group 2020!

New M&E Meet-Up Group 2020!

Are you interested in a monthly meet-up focused on any and all things Media & Entertainment in the AWS Cloud? The world of capabilities available for building Cloud-based media workflows is an extremely dynamic one.  Tools (notably including AI & Machine...